America’s Best Value Inn--Loma Lodge

K so. I thought everyone on here was being dramatic and whiny about this hotel. No. NOPE. It’s literally the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in. Yeah, the bathroom/​bed is clean. But
1. The first night we tried to turn the air on, it blew out SO MUCH DUST from the vents I had to get a pair of my leggings to put over it to block the dust, and I ended up feeling sick all night/​morning
2. There were bugs in here. One flying around, and there was A CENTIPEDE crawling on the wall on the second night.
3. Bathroom outlets don’t work. There is only one available outlet in this room.
4. No parking. Ever. Had to park on the neighborhood street.
5. The hotel manager yelled at us and was rude right off the bat when we went to check in. We didn’t do anything to provoke this kind of behavior.
6. People above us came at 4am and I couldn’t sleep from 4am onward due to them stomping and talking very loudly (the walls are S U P E R thin, you can literally hear people talking with their inside voice on the other side)
Unless you’re getting a pre-​booked weekend deal like we did, seriously do not stay here. It’s not worth the cheap amount. I literally have anxiety about sleeping in this room, my skin crawls and I don’t feel safe.

I reserved this place through
for a 1 King size bed. They said they ran out of rooms so they gave me two full-​sized beds. My boyfriend and I were NOT happy, so we talked to them and they switched rooms for us. So far the experience could be better, but not the worst. Then we found toenails and an empty Corona beer bottle. In the morning, the cleaning people were either talking really loudly or our walls were very thin. I would NOT recommend this place. Save your money and find someplace else to stay.

Very very dirty place. The floor was filthy and didn’t look like any one ever cleaned around the pool ever. There was a Coke can that sat there the three nights I stayed. Also the walls are very thin. I did not sleep at all because of the crack heads up stairs. Cheap though

So we have been staying at this hotel for 2 mths trying to find a home in Point Loma. I have to say… the hotel is a little older but VERY comfortable. We love the pool and sitting outside our room talking at night. But most of all The Staff is the best in our book!!! Chuck works a lot but is always friendly and eager to help us with anything we need! The maidstaff is always smiling and asking us if they can clean our room. JR is great and always accommodating and gives us new keys when we loose ours! Oscar is the maintenance man who can fix ANYTHING AT ANY TIME! But most of all we loved Melinda who works 3 to 11. She was the sweetest thing. She always brightened my day with her smile and late conversations about our kids and always made me laugh! I love her! She is the reason we have spent so much time here. We left and stayed at The Courtyard by Marriott for a few days and decided to come back! We missed our little Loma Lodge! Stay here if you want the kind of service and family like atmosphere you don’t get at the (5 star) hotels… Loved it!!!

I had no issues whatsoever here. I stayed one night and I liked the location. It was easy to get to from the freeway and everything was clean and comfortable. It is dated, but that wasn’t important to me on this trip.
It’s actually right alongside a residential neighborhood and when we returned late at night, all the parking was taken up. We ended up parking in front of one of the house next door, which was fine. The area is very safe and not sketchy or anything like that.
Obviously if you are planing on doing lots of things downtown, stay downtown. If you have a car and are going to be going all over the area and don’t need to pay the premium costs for downtown lodging, this place works.
It’s also very close to the Old Town Transportation Center, which has a ton of free parking (at least on the weekends) and we left our car there and took the Trolley out of Qualcomm Stadium and back downtown, too.

Not worth the 250 for two nights. Floor was nasty I weaed socks or shoes all the time. Channels suck hardly anything appropriate for kids. Sink was musty looking and shower. Parking was very limited. Only thing convenient was the location. It was by the beach sea world etc.

My boyfriend & I are about to checkout of our room after 2 nights. I can actually say that I was pleased with our stay. We just needed something that was not far from anything & this is exactly what this is. The beach, outlet, mall, parks, eateries are all approximately 10 minutes away.
We found it on Unilocal & decided to give it a try Bc of the amazing price. The front desk clerk held it for us with no problem.
You can’t judge this place from the outside Bc I did & I was almost ready to run away. The room is small but big enough for the 2 of us & it was very clean. Fridge and microwave. Also came with a Flat screen and bluray player! My boyfriend was kinda shocked at that. The shower pressure is great. We saw a few «stragglers» walking around but only to walk by and my mind was at ease when I saw that the front desk clerk at views of about 30 outside cameras! Lol
Cons: The walls need a painting upgrade bad. We loved the huge window but it was a 2 way & people could see straight inside our room from the pool so we didn’t leave the curtain open often which sucked Bc the weather was gorgeous. PARKING SUCKS. but we always found a place so lucky us? Lol
I would give this place a 3.5 Bc it was a pretty decent room. Just needs some upgrading. but to choose between a 3 & a 4, it gets a 3 because it’s not quite a 4.

I had to cancel my second night reservation. When the planes woke me up on the first night I thought, «oh well, I knew about the airport…» However, when I went to see about the continential breakfast, I was told that they only serve coffee and tea. That was more than I could handle. Above and beyond all of that the street noise was just too much. I packed up and left. I won’t be going back…

I would give this hotel/​motel a 2 and a half star rating but oh well. The outside is cute overall. My friends and I liked the Spanish tile features splashed throughout the hallways and stairs. The room was cramped with 2 queen beds. Everything else in the room was standard: a small desk, a refrigerator, night stand and chair. The price for one night was $ 143.20 which we couldn’t beat anywhere else, but it did come with caveats. We found a roach crawling along the wall as we were getting ready for a night on the town and we couldn’t find the remote for the TV. The AC had a funky smell when it was running which we had to use since it was hot and humid out. On the plus side, the staff were friendly and the lobby was quaint with a corner table dedicated to providing a selection of coffee and tea. The location of the hotel is great! Shopping and eating are located just a walk away. I wouldn’t stay here again but it’s good to know if anyone is in a bind on finding a cheaper price on a room this would be an option in San Diego.

Stayed here this passed weekend for Memorial Day. I booked this room based on the price & you get what you pay for. I paid $ 239 for 3 nights. The room wasn’t to worst of the absolute worst but definitely wasn’t the best either.
— our non-​smoking room smelled like stale smoke. Bf said it just smelled old.
–no jacuzzi
–it’s located on the corner of a neighborhood, seems kind of sketchy
Some good things:
–we got 1 HBO channel
–location was 10 – 15 minutes from places we visited (seaworld, old town, seaport village)
Not too sure if we would stay here again.

Rooms are clean but small. Staff was very attentive to our needs. When we needed something (towels or a light fixed) they took care of it right away. Th downside, thin walls you can hear EVERYTHING going on in the rooms next to and above you. Parking lot is small we had to keep the SUV on the street if we got back after 9pm

Horrible Experience ! Bad WiFi that My finace Try to use her Tablet !
Worst Shower. Ibeleive the price rates must be lower to be comparable with the condition !
Staff R ok, but checking out kinda weird asking u to wait so that they check the room before you leave, all i know of my experience that only 5 star hotels does that …

I like this little villa. Only thing boot leg is the wifi which may have to do with the airport. Traffic for airport reason but very clean, centrally located and surrounded by gorgeous homes. Jr at the front desk is most welcoming free parking and bevmo is across the way… For. Last minute I’m pleased.

Never check in here! Worst inn i ever stayed in. I found a dirty bra under the bed. And I get very itchy sleeping on that bed. The parking is not enough so u need to park on the street.

I think I may have caught Hepatitis A, B&C and maybe a few other diseases that I will have to live with for the rest of my life just from staying at this place. No joke, I’m never going to be the same. Besides finding pincher bugs and other bugs that have not be identified by man yet, the carpets were SO filthy and disgusting we had to wear sandals the entire time in the room. To make matters worse, the staff is beyond disrespectful, unprofessional and rude. DO NOT STAY HERE unless you don’t have standards in life, because that’s the only way you would be able to handle it without wanting to kill yourself.

I’m visiting someone at this hotel at it’s the worst. The room doesn’t even have a window to look out of. The bathroom is really gross and the walls have a nasty slimy residue. DONT TOUCH THE WALLS! There is a big AC hanging right over the bed and I can’t even roll over without it hitting me. The curtains are dusty and and also have residue. DONT TOUCH THE CURTAINS! Finally the shower head is growing mold. DONT TOUCH THE AHOWER HEAD! P. s. There is only 1 outlet so don’t expect to charge anything. DONT TOUCH THIS HOTEL!

Price is great– 3 beds for $ 120? I’ll take that. The room? Much worse than I expected. Upon taking of the blanket on my bed, I noticed that the sheets had not been washed. Stains and stray hairs COVERED the sheets. My friends and I didn’t dare sleep in the sheets and just slept with the blanket provided. We found old food in the cabinets and the doors didn’t shut all the way. Amazing price, but understand that this hotel should only be used if it’s your last resort.

As soon as we drove in this place seemed sketchy. We were tired so we just got the room anyways. It smelled bad there were crumbs in the bed the shower or hygiene of the entire place was disgusting. We asked for a refund and the manager immediately started yelling. She became physical by pushing and shoving us and threatened to put hands on us. Let me remind you we stayed calm the entire time.
After we left that place we figured out that this place is a scam management never gives our a name or a recite so you don’t have anything against them. Police are frequently called here. Worst hotel EVER! !!!

Not that Loma Lodge needs any more bad press (1.5 stars average!!), but I must share my input:
The management at this motel (Brian J.) is the most pathetic, piss-​poor, inconsiderate, «don’t give damn», «screw the customer» type of person I’ve ever met at any business (I’ve run businesses for over 25 years myself).
I was staying at the motel quite often (2 – 3 times/​wk) and you’d expect I’d be treated with just a basic level of courtesy and respect, but Brian spoke to me and treated me like I was a piece of dirt.
My concern over his not matching pricing with his OWN website prices, along with clearly explaining upfront the restrictions on his loyalty card program, were met with hostility and anger from Brian.
In short, his arrogance is unmatched and he knows NOTHING about how to treat customers.
I urge anyone to STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE.
PS. I’m sure Brian will post some LAME response about the «need to follow policies», as he responded to me.
It only goes to further show what a pathetic, «not a clue» businessman he is!!!
Check reviews below if you need further «proof».

I would not recommend this place to anyone. Not the absolute worst room I’ve ever stayed in, but it was WAY too much money for the accommodations. It was the weekend for Comic Con, so I’m sure they jacked up their prices, because I can’t imagine ANYONE ever paying $ 150 a night for this ($ 457 for three nights). Ridiculous.
It’s not in a bad area, but you feel like you’re in a sketchy area because this –is– a motel. The lady at the window was borderline rude during check-​in. Wouldn’t let me check into the room without my friend getting out of the car to show her ID as well, even though it was 11pm and I really didn’t want my female friend and I walking around the building unnecessarily. In the dark.
«It’s going to be $ 457 for the three nights. It’s non-​refundable because it’s Comic Con. No parties. I know all you like to go to the convention and have parties and make noise, but I just want to tell you, no non-​paying customers.» Seriously? Because it’s Comic Con? Nice assumption.
The parking situation also isn’t the greatest. I don’t think the hotel filled up because there was always ONE space left when we got back at night. If they were full, I don’t think I would have had parking. I can’t stress this enough… you MIGHT have to park on the street or a little distance away.
Walked into the room, light-​switch didn’t work. Freaking kidding me? The lamps worked, however, so I guess that was okay. What bothered me the most was that hardly any of the outlets worked. There were two outlets in the bathroom that didn’t work. The ones across from my bed on the other wall did not work. The power strip by the nightstand kept going in and out because I had to use my hair straightener there, and it would be hot, then turn off, go cold, turn on again… same thing with charging my phone. The outlet by my friend’s bed worked almost the whole weekend. There would have been problems otherwise.
The window was also stuck slightly open. We were on the second floor, so it really didn’t bother us, except for the first night it was reaaaallly cold.
The only positive things were that the rooms were cleaned pretty well because of room service, and that the mattresses were REALLY clean. I always check for bed bugs, and the room we had was totally free of any bug or whatever. I would not stay here again, though, for the price. If you’re trying to save some money, try to find something else or pay the extra $ 50 and stay at a Holiday Inn.