Navy Lodge San Diego

Lots of things about this place suck. Like the Internet, the rooms, etc. Don’t stay here. Get a CNA.

Ridiculously loud as there is a ship yard and train station right next to this Lodge. I cannot sleep here. I wake up to and try to fall asleep as loud whistles, noises, booms, even this weird chime song goes round the clock. Breakfast is decent: cereal, hard boiled eggs, coffee, yogurt, fruit, croissants. Room is decent, clean and nice. Laundry is $ 1 to wash and $ 1 to dry. Pet friendly which is nice for PCSing. I do like that we are next to the commissary and the Nex. I definitely won’t be coming back here if I can help it.

Hotel room is decent with a small kitchenette which is a big plus. I also liked that our pet friendly room didn’t have carpet and had a decent amount of space. Downside… It’s right next to the train station so all you hear is a very loud «ding ding ding» every time the train comes by. The wifi is horrible (signal goes in and out and is super slow). There’s also often traffic trying to turn into the gate to get on base. Just your average military lodging… But not bad for the price I suppose.

We really enjoy the room we have here at the navy lodge. We have a kitchenette and a decent sized bathroom. There’s also a dining table for you to eat at which is nice. The toilet/​shower room is pretty cramped but seriously you’ll be fine. The water pressure leaves a little (ok, a lot) to be desired. The continental breakfast is really just cereal, juice, croissants, muffins, and hard boiled eggs but it gets the job done. The lady who helped us at the front desk spoke so fast I had trouble understanding her (I’m deaf in one ear and my husband wasn’t there to help me) and when I nicely asked her to repeat herself she got frustrated with me and spoke down to me at one point. It makes me angry when people don’t understand but I’ve gotten used to it which is the only reason why I’ve given this place 3 stars instead of 1. The bed is comfortable and fairly large. The lodge is conveniently located near some restaurants, the NEX, the commissary, and isn’t far from downtown. For the price you pay, the room isn’t bad. Just interact with the staff as little as possible… they are pretty rude.

I give this place a «C.» The Navy Lodge is located right next to the NAS gate entrance and isn’t too far from the Exchange & Commissary and Mickey D’s. Filipino restaurants are just a few miles away as well. We got here late in the evening. The parking lot was packed. There is an overflow parking area just outside, but sucks if you’re a senior citizen and/​or handicapped. The building is surrounded by steep speed bumps so stay slow. Though I noticed bad reviews towards the staff in previous Unilocal,they were okay. The building itself is old, though may have gotten several renovations over the years. The rooms aren’t very spacious. Good luck if you have huge suitcases. It’s a tight squeeze that my claustrophobia kicked in. The bathroom is worse. Definitely not recommended for plus-​sized guests or people who tend to stub their toes into everything. The towels aren’t very tidy as I found a frizzy strand of hair on it. The rooms have a kitchenette (fridge, stove, microwave, sink) for those who prefer home meals. Continental breakfast comes with it, and well, it’s okay. The usual hard boiled eggs, cereal, yogurt, juice. They offer free Wi-​Fi and it’s decent. I think for what we payed for (which wasn’t much), it’s okay, I guess.

This review could have been given at least 4 stars however after meeting the most rude hotel staff I have ever encountered, I feel obliged to rate this hotel with two stars. Walking through the hotel to get to my room I was very worried about how the quality of the room was going to compare to the dirty hallways that smelled like an old ghetto apartment. However luckily we were placed in a room on the second floor which thankfully exceeded my expectations. The continental breakfast is not even worth considering unless you are a cereal person. But the real issue of this hotel is the front desk staff. The staff that I encountered were unprofessional and didn’t really seem to know what they were doing half the time. We were told the previous night that there would be a note left for us to be allowed to check in early at 9 am but after a very long drive we got there and we were turned away but assured that we could check in by 11 am. At 11:30 I walked back in wondering what was going on and another lady told me we had to wait until normal check in time and even if a room did become available, that she, the front desk, would not call us because «it isn’t their job to do that». Extremely frustrated, I asked if she could locate me to the restroom and she told me there wasn’t one. Finally, at around 1 pm I received a call that we could check in, and as we were doing that I asked the «somewhat nicer lady» if she could point out the restroom, and it was around the corner. After that I almost walked right out the front door because I felt so insulted. I definitely do not recommend this place.

Stayed for four days. Clean room somewhat (carpet is dirty) with kitchenette. Near Sea World and San Diego Zoo. Need to be military or their guest to stay here. Does not have a business center. Breakfast is cereal, croissants, OJ, hard boiled eggs and oatmeal. Not great but quick fill up that lasted until lunch. Noise is a major problem with the 24 hour working ship yard across the street and very loud train station. Here on leisure travel and the price is good, $ 80 a night.

We used to be able to book a room here for trips to SD with no problem, but it is virtually impossible to get a reservation anymore for retired vets. What is up?

Well my experience was horrible beds suck! Staff is very rude not all but most are special mrs Gloria I don’t know who she think she is! housekeeping staff is horrible don’t change my towels or blanket sucks suck suck! Free breakfast really and we have to share it with the staff not cool! Just go to Coronado lodge! Better service better hospitality…

I have not been forced to stay in a worse Navy Lodge since I have joined the military. The free continental breakfast is definitely not worth waking up for but will help you when you are short money during your PCS. You do have to pay your entire stay up front not after you check out which may explain why service is awful and the staff is rude. The staff has a few very good employees; who make me feel bad about writing this negative review because they definitely stand out. Make sure you buy black socks or wear shoes when you stay here because your feet will be disgusting. Well I am still staying here so I will update my post after I leave and if I have any change of experience. But if you are far enough out book Coronado Navy Lodge.

This place had the most uncomfortable beds I have ever slept on. If you want a good night sleep, stay some where else! I had driven out from Texas (1486 miles) and was already stiff from the driver. Them expected to get a good night sleep and wake refreshed, but I can barely move. They only have one brand of mattress in this place too. It sucks! I think they sale it at the Nex. I will make sure I talk to someone there too.

We had to stay in this hotel due to the fact that we have dogs and the lodging is free while we search for a home here in SD. Our room had air conditioning, free wifi, free breakfast, a kitchenette which Included: a full size fridge/​freezer, a stove, sink, microwave, plates/​cups/​pots pans etc. In the bathroom, the toilet and shower were in a small room with a door. The sink/​vanity area was large and had lots of storage space. I liked how the comissary and NEX were within walking distance, too. Overall, the room was clean, however, the only complaint I have is that the carpet had large black stains and since we have (I assume) an animal only room, the room had a funky smell-​like wet dog. I would stay here again if need be. However, I will definitely make sure to bring some febreeze.

What a dump… noisy (everything from the trains, shipyard across the street, idiots honking their horns at all hours, the people above you) dirty… probably one of the dirtiest hotels I’ve ever stayed in and I’ve traveled a lot… hard beds, rude front desk staff… I could go on and on. I’m sure glad the Navy ‘forces’ service members to stay here when PCS-​ing if we want to get reimbursed. I’d much rather spend my hard earned dollars on a hotel of my own choosing, not the Navy Dump because I have to. Glad it’s only for 2 nights…

Please read!
This has to have the absolute WORST physical location for external noise factors. 1, there is a train station in extremely close proximity. When a train crosses an intersection it is required by safety regulations to blow their horn (very loud) regardless of the time of day/​night. 2. There is a Navy shipbuilding yard very close. When the large equipment has to move into place, they too are required to sound a horn. The shipyard stays open well past 2200. LOUD, LOUD, LOUD.
On a side note, the staff is very friendly and helpful which is the only reason for two stars and not three.
Also, the carpeted floors are filthy. Don’t believe me? spend an afternoon in your room barefoot, then look at your feet. So, if you have a crawling age baby or a toddler, they are basically crawling in the equivalent of the parking lot outside.

First off let’s start with the fact that on Labor Day weekend my rate was $ 66… Every other place in town was over $ 100 and in the ghetto or nasty. I’ve stayed here and on Coronado island and on the island the hotel is nicer and on the beach so if you can get that hotel then jump on it so I sad bummed I could only get this but this hotel is great… Close to town, cheap, comfy bed, we had a DVD player in the room which we actually used haha, girlfriend thought it was a cute room. Glad the military had options like this for when I vacation. This place could use updating and new paint and simple things but it was perfect

The bottom line is that you won’t find a better deal in San Diego. Every other hotel in that vicinity charges almost double the rate you would pay here once you factor in taxes and other ridiculous charges like $ 40 for parking. The Navy Lodge is an excellent deal for anybody who doesn’t mind sleeping in «decent» conditions. It is free parking, free wifi, and free breakfast for an awesome price. It is pretty clean and great service. If you are lucky enough to get a reservation at the Coronado location, that’s even better because you are right next to the beach. At this location, you will be right next to the PX and Commissary.

By far the best Navy lodge experience I’ve ever had! I was visiting a friend stationed on a ship at NASSCO. He could easily walk to the hotel. Seriously, this place mirrors a 4 star hotel. The room was clean and a cleaning staff makes your bed/​tidies up everyday. Shower is a glass enclosure. Nice shelving/​hanging unit for clothes. The breakfast in the morning is a nice touch, good coffee and lots of pastries to choose from. The trolly station runs right through the base and you’re only a couple of stops from the gas lamp district. Coronado is less than a 10 minute drive. All this for $ 66/​night. They had last minute availability on Memorial Day weekend.

Great place for the cost! I was skeptical of staying here since I’ve heard horror stories about military lodging. But our room was very clean and the staff was nice! Our room was a good size and had a small kitchen that came with silverware, pots and pans and bowls. There is free breakfast in the morning from 6 – 9 (I think) that had your typical continental breakfast items. We stayed here for 8 days while we were house hunting and loved it.

We stayed here February 2014.
Having followed my husband to multiple duty stations for well over a decade, I have stayed at my fair share of Navy Lodges… this one is the worst. I am not sure it is because we had 2 dogs with us this time or what, but wow.
First the cons:
1. No carpet on the floors. The floor felt dirty under your feet when you walked. If we would have stayed there longer then the 3 days we had, I would have gone out and got a swifter mop to clean it myself. We actually asked for extra towels to lay them down on the side of the bed, on the floor, so we could clean our feet off before hoping into the bed.
2. The bathroom was a joke. The curtain rod was tilted, so the curtain kept opening while we took our showers. Which left a ton of water on the floor after you showered. (we went trough a lot of towels during our stay there! lol)
3. The tub had a lot of scratches that were rusted? (orange/​brown color) from the top to the bottom. I put rust with a question mark because I have no idea if it was rust… it looked like it and it didn’t come off when I tried to clean it.
4. The binder in the room, that is supposed to have area info, it severely outdated. The info sent us on a wild goose chase the first night. After a 3000 mile trek cross country, that was the last thing we needed.
5. The pillows provided were old. Very old. Had stains on them. (not the pillow cases, but the pillows themselves)
The impression we got was that because we had dogs, We were getting the crappy stuff/room…yet we paid a security deposit to have the dogs there. I don’t know what the other rooms looked like, but the amount we paid did not match quality.
Pros:
1. There was a small kitchen with a full size fridge, microwave and 2 burner electric stove. Loved this! 2 adults, 2 kids and 2 dogs… and small kitchen is necessary.
2. Provided basic kitchen supplies for those who needed it.
3. Staff. Staff was ALWAYS friendly and accommodating.
4. Free breakfasts! Gotta love that.
5. They had a small playground for kids and a doggie area to take your dog so they can do their business.
Will we stay here again? Probably not… unless we saw an improvement on the rooms.

Can I get a HOOYAH? …please? :)
Anytime I’m in San Diego, the Navy Lodge at Main and 32^nd automatically becomes my new home; it has been that way since I was young. Don’t expect some top-​of-​the-​line, blow-​your-​boots-​off type of hotel. This is a Navy Lodge, not the Beverly. Comfy, quality, convenient, and cheap stay.
Maybe it’s because I’m just one helluva proud Navy brat, but seeing that General Dynamics facility across the lodge is such a pleasant view; it beats looking at the back roads and the gas station.
Nothing fancy about the amenities — just the basics and extras. Within walking and driving distance from the NEX and commissary and a short drive to National City.
Staff here is always helpful and do their best to accommodate you to your liking. Comfy stay with a cheap price — not too shabby. Just a note, there is no WiFi. You get an ethernet cable, which is connected to the modem near your round table.