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Clarion Hotel South Bay

3.0 of 5
700 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950 (Formerly Holiday Inn South Bay)
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Clarion Hotel South Bay
4.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
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London, UK
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

I stayed here for 3 nights and my first impressions was that it seemed to be more of a motel than a hotel. But that was fine, as we were in an good location (MTS Buses and trolley stops are close), we drove (lots of free parking) during our stay and the fact that we weren't right in San Diego... More

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Nicoleh79, General Manager at Clarion Hotel South Bay, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Dear Indee1026, Thank you for your recent review on Trip Advisor. We at the Clarion Hotel South Bay apologize that you were not as pleased with our hotel as we would of preferred. It is good that our staff was able to assist you with your room change and also that you enjoyed our South Bay Cafe for dinner. We... More

Phoenix, Arizona
Reviewer
5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

view was great! location was perfect! -Coronado Island was AMAZING! food was okay... fridge and microwave!! the best part was customer service. we were at the pool and brought the towels from our room so they, without asking, walked up to us and gave us more towels :] More

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Nicoleh79, General Manager at Clarion Hotel South Bay, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Dear Nina l, Thank you for your recent review on Trip Advisor. We at the Clarion Hotel South Bay are so pleased that you had such a great stay. All your positive feedback is truly appreciated with the rooms, location, and our customer service. We make it our job to make sure every guest leaves as happy as you did.... More

Lincoln Park, Michigan
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

We enjoyed our stay at the Clarion Hotel South Bay very much. The staff was extra nice and checked us in fast. Our room was both spacious and clean. We were quite comfortable here. The hotel is close to major roads and freeways. From Our room we had a nice view of the surrounding area. The hotel has a nice... More

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Nicoleh79, General Manager at Clarion Hotel South Bay, responded to this review
22 May 2012

Dear Ken C, Thank you for your recent review on Trip Advisor. We at the Clarion Hotel South Bay are thrilled to see how much you enjoyed your stay at our property. It is wonderful to hear that our staff was able to accomodate you with your quick check in and that you enjoyed your spacious rooms with the view.... More

national city
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

I stay at the clarion all the time, I love that its pet friendly, has pool , hot tub, work out room and a cafe with a bar!! The view is really gorgeous and the staff is sooo friendly. They always are very clean and big rooms with nice beds. More

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Nicoleh79, General Manager at Clarion Hotel South Bay, responded to this review
24 April 2012

Dear Sarah B, Thank you for your recent review on Trip Advisor. We at the Clarion Hotel South Bay love hearing how you enjoy your regular stay with us and use all the amenities that we have to offer. It is a wonderful feeling to know that you come back again and again for our hotel and our staff. You... More

hampshire
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

We stayed for two weeks and found the accommodation very conveniently situated. You can get a bus/tram pass for $5 a day, there are bus stops all around and it does not take long to work out the routes, the shuttle will take you and collect you within five miles of the hotel. You can hire a car if you... More

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Nicoleh79, General Manager at Clarion Hotel South Bay, responded to this review
18 April 2012

Dear tashab7, Thank you for your recent review on TripAdvisor. We at the Clarion South Bay are very pleased to know that you were able to enjoy your two week vacation here at our hotel. We are thrilled to know that our staff were able to assist you so well with planning things for your vacation and providing information about... More

El Paso, Texas
Contributor
18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

Great location close to downtown San Diego. Clean. Breakfasts that are cooked to order. Easy (and free) parking. Helpful and friendly staff. We were very happy with our stay and recommend it to others. More

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Nicoleh79, General Manager at Clarion Hotel South Bay, responded to this review
11 April 2012

Dear Aguzada, Thank you for your recent review on Trip Advisor. We at the Clarion Hotel South Bay are happy to hear you had such a great time during your stay at our hotel. It is always a great thing to hear that our employees were helpful and friendly during your stay. Thank you again and we hope to see... More

National City, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012

I held my daughter's 18th birthday party at Clarion Hotel South Bay on March 10,2012.It was a very nice experienced from day 1 (tasting day) until the party finished...The food was so great,all the staff are nice especially the banquet coordinator Mr. David Chavez..All the staff are very accommodating.The hotel rooms are huge and clean...We really enjoyed our business with... More

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Nicoleh79, General Manager at Clarion Hotel South Bay, responded to this review
11 April 2012

Dear Imelda G, Thank you for your recent review on Trip Advisor. We at the Clarion Hotel South Bay are so pleased that your daughter's birthday party in our banquet room was such a wonderful event. We are also pleased that you enjoyed our staff and Banquet Manager David Chavez. Thank you for your personal picture of the banquet space... More

Lake Havasu City, Arizona
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 March 2012

I had a really good experience at this hotel. It is just a few miles away from downtown San Diego, and has a free shuttle that will take you downtown, to the zoo, or the airport. There is also a trolley stop right down the road. The staff was really friendly and helpful. Our room was very clean and I... More

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Nicoleh79, General Manager at Clarion Hotel South Bay, responded to this review
20 March 2012

Dear Amashley, Thank you for your recent review Trip Advisor. We at the Clarion Hotel South Bay are so happy that you had such a wonderful stay at our property. We are pleased you were able to see everything that our hotel has to offer; even our FourSquare ad. Thank you for the pictures that you have taken to show... More

Calgary, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Stayed one night before we took a cruise. Could't have asked for better service! They picked us up from the airport. They dropped us off @ the cruise ship pier the next day. They even drove us over to Walmart the afternoon that we arrived. They were extremely helpful with all aspects of our stay. We enjoyed a great happy... More

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Nicoleh79, General Manager at Clarion Hotel South Bay, responded to this review
7 February 2012

Dear 60retired_12, Thank you for your recent review on Trip Advisor. We at the Clarion Hotel South Bay are pleased that you had such a wonderful one night stay with us. We are glad you took the opportunity to have full use of our complimentary shuttle service as well as our Happy Hour appetizers in our South Bay Cantina. We... More

Clayton, NC
Contributor
16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2012

I needed someplace reasonably priced to stay the night before my flight out of San Diego. I stayed at this hotel 10 or 15 years ago when it was a Holiday Inn and the area was a little sketchy. Both have improved dramatically. The neighborhood felt safe and parking was free and in a garage. I had a king room... More

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31 January 2012

Dear Marc C, Thank you for your recent review on Trip Advisor. We at the Clarion Hotel South Bay are quite pleased that you had decided to give our hotel a second chance and that we were able to impress you with our quality as a Clarion. I hope you are pleased to find out that the National City area... More

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  • Holiday Inn National City
  • National City Holiday Inn
Address: 700 National City Blvd, National City, CA 91950 (Formerly Holiday Inn South Bay)
Price range (per night):* RM225 - 405

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