Kings Inn

The pool, the clean rooms

I enjoyed hanging out at the pool with my child along with the other families. Americana 1950s family vacation vibes were alive and well at the Kings Inn during our recent visit. It reminded us of those golden-era road trips—simple pleasures, neon signs, lawn chairs by the pool, and the kind of charm that’s hard to find these days. A hidden gem for anyone craving a little slice of the past. The convenience of having a fridge in the room was nice as well. We were able to put things in to keep cool before we packed it in our lunch bags for a day outing. The convenience of having the waffle spot there was so handy. We were able to pop in and we were seated quickly, food was yummy, service was great!

As a family of 3 the room with 2 beds was great for us. It was great to have the pool and the available parking. While there is no breakfast available, it is nice to have options so close by, integrated in the hotel area.

The hotel was a bit older but everything worked well. There were people all over working on maintenance and cleaning everyday. The facility was well maintained. The tv had a huge selection also. Everyone working there was friendly, polite and went out of their way to make sure we had what we needed . It was easy to get around the city from the hotel and close to Old Town. The motel stowed our luggage when we got there early before check in time. They also accommodated us with a ground floor room. The refrigerator was larger than the usual cube sized one and worked great. Didn’t use the large pool but the area was fabulous, with a hot tub and another sitting area that was covered allowing you to be out of the sun if you wanted and still enjoy the weather.

Let’s face it. This isn’t a 50 story on the water property. It’s inexpensive clean extremely accessible fun property, especially for kids. There’s no drama. I’ve been staying there since the 90s and the linens and towels may not come pressed and steamed on a big giant truck. They’re done in house, which makes it even nicer, I’ll continue to stay at the kings inn for all my future visits to San Diego until I can finally move there.