Handlery Hotel San Diego

San Diego, California

Virgin rating

Traditional King Room
Postcards American Bistro Bar
Traditional Double Room
950 Lounge
Reef Poolside Bar & Grill
Premier Double Room
950 Lounge
Postcards American Bistro Bar
Traditional King Room
Postcards American Bistro Bar
Traditional Double Room
950 Lounge
Reef Poolside Bar & Grill
Premier Double Room
950 Lounge
Postcards American Bistro Bar

The hotel

A friendly, family-run property in the Mission Valley area of San Diego, the Handlery Hotel is a short walk to the Fashion Valley Mall where you'll find lots of popular shops and restaurants. When you're not out exploring San Diego, the pool area, in a central courtyard, is a lovely place to relax. The hotel's restaurant, Postcards American Bistro, serves some great food at good value, and it's big breakfasts, with unlimited tea and coffee, will set you up for a day of full-on sightseeing.

Amenities

  • Golf
  • Babysitting service
  • Wheelchair access
  • Families
  • Fitness Centre/Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Internet Access
  • Laundry Service
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Swimming Pool
  • Close to Beach

Where is it

Located 2 miles from Old Town, and 5 miles from both Ocean Beach and the San Diego Zoo. A short walk to Fashion Valley Mall, the city's top shopping centre, with shops, restaurants and cinemas, together with Red Trolley and bus stops.

Hotel information

217 rooms appointed with warm, soothing tones; all with air-conditioning, complimentary WiFi access, safe, flat-screen TV, tea/coffee maker, mini-fridge, iron and ironing board, and hairdryer. 

Traditional Rooms with either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.

Premier Rooms feature a private patio or balcony, with either 1 king-size bed or 2 double beds, sleeping maximum 4 people.
  • Booking Bonus: Receive 20% food and beverage discount at Postcards and 20% parking fee discount on travel until 31st December’24. Any applicable offers have been calculated into the prices shown. Offers may not be combinable. Blackout dates apply. Terms and conditions apply. 

Self-parking $18 plus tax per night (payable locally, fee subject to change).

Postcards American Bistro (classic American fare, open for all day dining). Reef Lounge Poolside Bar & Grill (casual dining and drinks, open seasonally). 950 Lounge (bar with live music and daily happy hour).

Live piano music on Fridays, and jazz sessions on Sundays. 

Outdoor heated swimming pool. Fitness centre. Hair and beauty salon*. 27-hole Riverwalk Championship golf course adjacent to the hotel*.

Complimentary WiFi access. Laundry service*. 

Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request. Please note that these rooms are subject to availability and may be restricted to specific room categories and bedding arrangements. Rooms and facilities vary between hotels so please check at the time of booking. For more information and contact details please check out our Special Assistance page

*Denotes local charge.

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Traveller rating

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating A Comfortable Stay at Handlery Hotel San Diego

Jul 11, 2024 Dominic W

The Handlery Hotel San Diego provided a comfortable and enjoyable stay with its convenient location, friendly service, and well-appointed rooms. Whether you're visiting for business or leisure, it offers a solid choice for accommodation in San Diego.
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Mixed bag

Jul 10, 2024 BJBrew Los Angeles, California

I was here with a friend for a 2 day tradeshow at the hotel. What I didn't like..... a. I have limited mobility right now. The show was not close to any of the rooms, but mine was one of the closest. Problem was they have stairs only. NO ELEVATORS!!!!!! I had to take a long way with ramps to get my stuff to and from the room to the show… Read more
I was here with a friend for a 2 day tradeshow at the hotel. What I didn't like..... a. I have limited mobility right now. The show was not close to any of the rooms, but mine was one of the closest. Problem was they have stairs only. NO ELEVATORS!!!!!! I had to take a long way with ramps to get my stuff to and from the room to the show area. b. My friend said the food offerings were limited and expensive at both of the eateries. What I did like....... a. Staff was professional and courteous in the face of my complaint above. b. Convention area is massive. c. This is a throwback to when I used to travel with my parents in the 1960's. I like that. Room was quiet. Beds comfy. Bathroom a little dated, but had warm shower water. d. Pool area looked really inviting. Families seemed to enjoy it. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Pretty bad and not worth the price

Jun 24, 2024 karmakollector St. Helena, California

I was originally going to give this place 2 stars and say "It's not terrible, but it's far from great" but as the day wore on... yeah, it's actually pretty terrible. The AC doesn't work very well, and even cranking it up seems to do nothing... the room is stuffy and kind of muggy. (And all rooms look right out onto the parking lots!) There were… Read more
I was originally going to give this place 2 stars and say "It's not terrible, but it's far from great" but as the day wore on... yeah, it's actually pretty terrible. The AC doesn't work very well, and even cranking it up seems to do nothing... the room is stuffy and kind of muggy. (And all rooms look right out onto the parking lots!) There were no seats available at the pool, which was packed to the gills with screaming kids. I wanted to get some truffle fries at the "Bubbles & Bites" promotion at the Postcards restaurant, but nobody was there -- not a person in sight -- to help out or take orders during the entire 4-6 duration, so we just gave up and ate over at thr Town & Country hotel next door (which puts this place to shame! 500% better for like 30% higher price.) Then we came back with leftovers, but I couldn't put them in the fridge because the fridge isn't working (it's actually WARMER inside the fridge!) On top of that, the toilet seat doesn't stay up, and the mattress feels cheap with lumpy, uneven springs. There is no way this place should cost what it does. Breakfast isn't even included in the $150 price! It's so bad that we are considering canceling the next two nights and going elsewhere. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Awesome Stay

Jun 1, 2024 cyanna2014 Los Angeles, California

I just stayed here with my family and let me tell you, we truly enjoyed our stay. Upon arrival we were greeted warmly and the room was clean & spacious. My son and husband got to enjoy the pool while I sat comfortably watching them. Granted, we only used the room to sleep as we were out and about all day (theme park, balboa park, La Jolla cove,… Read more
I just stayed here with my family and let me tell you, we truly enjoyed our stay. Upon arrival we were greeted warmly and the room was clean & spacious. My son and husband got to enjoy the pool while I sat comfortably watching them. Granted, we only used the room to sleep as we were out and about all day (theme park, balboa park, La Jolla cove, etc) the 2-3 days we were in San Diego, but it was nice heading back to the Handlery Hotel for a good night’s sleep. 😊 Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Terrible customer service.

May 28, 2024 hollyb7451 Sandhurst, United Kingdom

On arrival at this hotel there was such a severe noise issue caused by a large group of teenagers staying at the property. Several guests were complaining and security were not able to manage the problem. Staff at the hotel agreed we could have a refund for our stay as they were not able to provide a resolution to the issue (the teenagers were… Read more
On arrival at this hotel there was such a severe noise issue caused by a large group of teenagers staying at the property. Several guests were complaining and security were not able to manage the problem. Staff at the hotel agreed we could have a refund for our stay as they were not able to provide a resolution to the issue (the teenagers were staying across all 3 buildings so an alternate room wouldn’t have made any difference). Staff advised this refund would have to be made by booking.com as that is where the reservation was made. However booking.com cannot provide this refund as the staff at the Handlery hotel have not responded to many requests made by booking.com over the past 5 weeks to process this! I have also sent multiple emails to The Handlery hotel which have been completely ignored! It was hugely inconvenient to have to leave this hotel and find alternative accommodation at the time and it is extremely disappointing that the Handlery hotel have failed to acknowledge this and provide the refund!! Read less