Hotel Iris

You get what you pay for in hotels. This one cut a lot of strange corners to look nice but still be inexpensive. It has been remodeled recently--maybe very recently based on other reviews. Tile grout in the shower is already falling out. Our door didn't quite fit the frame, with a gap large enough to see outside. Towels are rough and just barely long enough to wrap around my 34 waist. The curtains do not block light very well. With a corridor light near our room, the light through the curtain was enough to see fairly clearly throughout the room at night. And you can't remodel your way out of having an old building. We had one of the farthest rooms you can get from I-8 but we heard it very clearly. And the bed was on wheels on a tile floor. So be ready to move around! Most of these are little things, but I would rather have an older TV if it meant large fluffy towels and a properly fitting door. BUT, this is a nice hotel overall. Great price and within 15 minutes of everything we wanted to do in San Diego: beaches, the zoo, downtown restaurants. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Free parking, and we never had a problem parking close to our room. The kitchen is nice, but only minimally stocked. If you plan to cook, bring your own stuff. If you just want to do cereal or something, you're good to go. My family played so much we really used the room to sleep, so overall it was really good and a great price.