Breakfast served daily; comfortable, conveniently located to Balboa Park and buses to all parts of the city. Located in happening Hillcrest area. Excellent service and welcoming. Clean. Free wireless.

The hotel (or is it a large B&B?) is locateed in a couple of old houses in a beautiful residential area along Balboa Park. The decor is resolutely kitsh, it is a matter of taste of course. Upon entering the room, one is struck first by the decor, and at the same time by the excessive smell of air freshener. That, too, is a matter of taste, but breathing these chemicals all night long cannot be very healthy. I did not like the envelope requesting a tip for the maid, to be handed at the desk on check-out. Don't they pay their staff?
The bed was good, wifi was clear, there were a fridge, coffee machine, microwave, and everything was very clean. Continental breakfast is brought to the room, which is nice. Parking is on the street, easy to find.

My husband and I recently stayed in the Jungle Nook room at Balboa Park Inn. The room is decorated in a way that some might find "over the top," but I thought it was very fun! The walls are painted to look like jungle plants and there are exotic animals everywhere. There were even a few Christmas deocrations added here and there, which we thought was a very nice touch. I thoroughly enjoyed watching TV while I took a shower in the huge shower built for two. Didn't get a chance to use the huge bathtub surrounded by flameless candles, but hopefully I will next time. The room was VERY clean and comfortable. I did not smell any mold that previous reviewers ave mentioned. The staff was friendly and attentive without being intrusive. The breakfast was more than enough to get us going for the day. Each day we had an assortment of breakfast breads and pastries including a cinnamon roll, mini muffins, panetone (my new favorite!), croissants, and various other things. My husband also ordered cereal each morning and we both had juice. There is a well-stocked coffee bar in the room as well as a microwave and a fridge. This room is adjacent to a beautiful courtyard where we enjoyed our breakfast the first morning of our stay. It was very quiet. I did hear a little bit of noise from our neighbors above us on the first night of our stay, but nothing that was going to keep me awake. The Inn is walking distance from the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park and an easy drive from Sea World. The only negative things I can say about this property are these:

They have no parking lot, so you have to park on the street. Some areas are No Parking at certain times on certain days, so you have to pay attention.

There was never any hot water in the bathroom sinks, and it took a little while to get hot water in the shower.

The Jungle Nook room is great for couples, but the setup of the bathroom areas wouldn't be good for traveling with friends or relatives as there is little to no privacy. (Not really a negative, just something you should know.)

And that's it. Everything else was wonderful and I can't wait to go back again. I would definitely recommend Balboa Park Inn to anyone looking for a fun place to relax!

I mainly selected this place because it sounded nice and was walking distance to the zoo. The rooms have personality as others have said and my wife really liked it. Breakfast was good and the area is great, no complaints!