Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South

Several red flags — 3.8★ guest rating; safety 61% negative, bathroom 51% negative

2★ class · 3.8 guest rating · 733 reviews · ~$97/night

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Peace of Mind Score

high confidence

How we scored it

Quality & cleanliness

3.8★ guest rating; safety 61% negative, bathroom 51% negative

Location & access

4.2★ location/transit/airport access; 10 km from the city centre

Trust & class

733 reviews, 2-star, 9 amenities

Price fairness

fairly priced for the area

Not part of the score — a cheap room can be cheap for reasons we can't see

Breakfast51% positive · 36% negative

Restaurant40% positive · 47% negative

Fitness41% positive · 53% negative

Safety27% positive · 62% negative

Hot Tub60% positive · 20% negative

Bathroom42% positive · 51% negative

Free breakfast

On-site food & drink, as listed by the property.

Free Wi‑FiFree parkingOutdoor poolHot tubAir conditioningAccessibleKid-friendlySmoke-free property

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