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3.5 of 5
1515 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA 92108
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Hotel Circle
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Hotel Circle
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Hotel Circle
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Hotel Circle
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Hotel Circle
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Hotel Circle
Ranked #149 of 246 hotels in San Diego
3.5 of 5 stars 231 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Pool area(10)
  • Very nice(9)
  • Fire pits(6)
  • Family suite(5)
  • Breakfast buffet(4)
  • Queen beds(3)
  • Parking garage(3)
  • Parking situation(3)
  • Sea World(3)
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Staten Island, New York
Top Contributor
53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 45 cities Reviews in 45 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
“Disappointed”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2012
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person found this review helpful

I stayed here for one night due to a convention that was in town that I had to attend.

First impression was....the parking garage is horrible. Don't rent an SVU, if you can rent a small compact car so you can navigate the tiny ramps up the parking garage. Since I arrived late I had to park up top. There was no security. I saw the security guard hanging out in the lobby flirting with the front desk staff. Oh and the parking is $16/night. Another negative in my opinion.

The room left a lot to be desired. There was an obvious, crusty, dark stain on the carpet, right in the middle of the room that was apparently not touched. Disgusting.

All of the furniture has glass tops and they looked dusty.

The bathroom furniture and fixing were all dented, nicked and just worn.

There were stains all over the wall in this room.

I didn't stay for breakfast.

The internet worked fine.

Overall huge disappointment and not up to Hilton standards.

  • Stayed February 2012, travelled on business
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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eCommerceCoordinator, General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Hotel Circle, responded to this review
12 February 2012
Dear kuuru,

We apologize that your recent experience fell short of exceeding your expectations. It's very disappointing to hear of the details that you were less than impressed with. Thank you for bringing this to our attention, as your feedback assists us in our commitment to delivering the very best experience for each of our guests. Again, we appreciate your review and hope that you will decide to give us another opportunity to deliver an enjoyable stay.

Regards,
Mark Lewis, General Manager
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Nothing Special”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Hilton Honors Gold Member. Had to stay at this hotel for 6 days. Rooms were okay nothing special to mention. Parking is a big hassle especially when it rains as you would have no option but to walk in the rain. The parking charges is pretty steep at 30 dollars a night. The staff were not too concerned about guest satisfaction. Nothing great to write about food either. Stay here only if you have to or if on a short transit. Location is pretty accessible to Fashion Valley Mall.

  • Stayed November 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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eCommerceCoordinator, General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Hotel Circle, responded to this review
12 February 2012
Dear CaptChaitanya,

We really appreciate your feedback and are disappointed to hear that we failed to impress you. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience you experienced during your stay with us. Also, please know that our parking fee is $16.00 per night, and is commensurate with other brand hotels in our area. Again, we are very sorry that we did not exceed your expectations and hope that you will decide to give us another opportunity to do so in the future.

Best Regards,
Mark Lewis, General Manager
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Los Angeles
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
“Ok Place”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Convenient and recently updated.
An ok place to stay.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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eCommerceCoordinator, General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Hotel Circle, responded to this review
6 February 2012
Dear EricLosAngeles,

We appreciate you making us your choice in hotel accommodations during your recent visit to San Diego. Thank you for your review on our hotel. We hope you and your family will stay with us again in the near future.

Regards,
Mark Lewis, General Manager
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Lancaster, California
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
“worst parking garage ever!!”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011
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person found this review helpful

I thought the room we had was nice we got put in the back near the parking garage. So luckily for us we parked our TSX up high so no one could hit it considering the spaces were really small and bigger cars had a hard time trying to get in or out of spots. Because we are HH members the plus side was we got a nice room for a decent price.However we ordered a cheese platter to be sent up to our room because you can request certain ammenties if you are HH. OMG seriously a huge waste of money. The cheese wasn't even cold and it didn't come garnished with bread or fruits that normally accomodate a cheese platter. So we went down to the hotel restaurant. Talk about a joke. We were the only couple in there! My fiance ordered a steak and I ordered a salad. So not worth the 50 bucks we paid for dinner. And I seriously can't believe they charge 16 for parking. OMG!!! I was afraid someone would break into my car!! its a nice hotel,but compared to normal hilton standards it needs to have the parking garage updated and secured in order to call it a hilton. Plus we were on the elevator with a couple who were able to ditch the 16 fee by lying that they didnt have a car. All I can say is the rooms are nice and every room has a balcony. However if you can get parking in the front do it. It's probably the only way your car will be safe

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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eCommerceCoordinator, General Manager at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Hotel Circle, responded to this review
3 January 2012
Dear may0529,

Please accept our apologies for not exceeding your expectations. Thank you for your opinions and suggestions. We take your valued feedback very seriously, as we are constantly striving to deliver the best experience for each of our guests. Please know that our parking fee is commensurate with the majority of brand hotels in our area. Again, we appreciate your time in sharing the details of your experience and apologize for any inconvenience.

Sincerely,
Mark Lewis, General Manager
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ohio
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Do you like filthy stained sheets and old mattresses?”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2011

Me neither! How about a balcony with bird poop all over the sides of the glass? Old saggy mattresses and paper thin walls so you can hear everyword on the phone call the guy next door or in the hall? The clincher? Filthy stained up sheets --one of them look like someone sat down without their underwear on---gag!

Oh yeah, don't expect to get help from the manager when you ask to move to another hotel. She will stomp around like a teenager whose been asked to clean her room. Yikes, the unprofessional attitude was not pleasant. And if you actually want to stay in a clean hotel, be prepared to pay. The Doubletree Club will not take responsibility to help you out with the last Hilton hotel left in the city. We paid an EXTRA 130.00 a night to change just to have a clean room with reasonably updated ammenaties.

Nasically this is a run down hotel that is trying to hold it together on the outside. It is not near anything if you don't have a car. A bit of worrisome surroundings in term of safety. The guys at the breakfast buffet were kind and fun.

A sad story where only the cookies are good.

Room Tip: We transferred to the Hilton Harbor Island which was quite nice for a basic hotel. It looked like th...
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  • Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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3 January 2012
Dear comfortablyclean,

We are very sorry to hear of your recent experience, and appreciate you bringing these details to our attention. I would greatly appreciate the opportunity to further discuss this with you at your convenience. Please contact me directly at the hotel or email me at markl@doubletreehotelcircle.com. Also, after reading your comment under Room Tip, I would like to confirm that you have posted your review to the correct property. Thank you in advance.

Sincerely,
Mark Lewis, General Manager
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Address: 1515 Hotel Circle South, San Diego, CA 92108
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