Name: Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego-Poway
Address: 14068 Stowe Drive, Poway, California, United States of America, Poway, California, US
Price range: $157–$318 per night
Rating: 8.8

What guests think

At Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego-Poway, guests consistently praise the genuinely friendly, helpful staff and generally clean, quiet accommodations in a convenient Poway location near shops and freeways, making it a practical base for visits.

The most common complaint is an added parking fee that many guests found unexpected for the suburban setting. Several reviews also note musty odors or worn carpets, with occasional maintenance or housekeeping lapses, plus weak shower pressure and some uncomfortable beds. Breakfast feedback is mixed, ranging from excellent to poor, with reports of limited variety, slow replenishment, crowding, and confusing weekday hours. Expect friendly service and a practical, no frills stay if you are comfortable with the parking charge.

Facilities

Cleanliness

Rooms

Service

Location

Dining

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Facilities

Facilities are straightforward: guests repeatedly mention a daily paid parking requirement, which many dislike. The pool and hot tub are appreciated, though one guest found the pool very cold.

Related guest reviews

8

Timothy James

Dec 25, 2023

·

Stayed 5 nights

Clean and gets job done. Parking fee is ridiculous. Staff was very friendly.

8

lucrecia

Sep 22, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

What I didn’t like was that they charged $20.00 dollars for parking. I decided. To leave next day I’m not paying for parking. I think 🤔 that the parking should be free. If you go to Vegas if you stay at the property you don’t get charged. They charge if you don’t stay there.

10

Sydney

Jun 16, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

Love this hotel so much! Super clean, nice pool and hot tub and staff is so nice and helpful. Favorite hotel!

6

Helen

Jun 22, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Property was ok. Very pricy for a dated property. Shower was weak. Lobby area was excellent. Can’t fathom why properties all charge for parking.

6

Carlos Hector

Sep 16, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Overall our stay was good The staff are good and efficient What I didnt like was the following points Clean up for our room is done every other day , not daily Water is not provided in our room , it has to be paid for on reception Parking is not included , it has to be paid in adition to the hotel fee

4

Lynn

Aug 12, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Surprise, for a hotel many miles from city center and freeway, they charge for parking equal to what you would see on the Vegas strip. Watch out because it is not shown on any reservation site that they are charging until you arrive at hotel. And it makes no sense, they are out in the middle of nowhere

8

Keyoka

Jul 24, 2023

·

Stayed 2 nights

The only complaint I have is paying 10 dollars a night for parking. There's no reason to charge hotel guests for parking. Had i known in advance i would have made different accommodations.

10

Elizabeth

Apr 15, 2025

·

Stayed 3 nights

Only drawback was the pool was VERY cold. Not good with a toddler

8

chris

Jul 16, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

I can't believe they charge $16 for parking at this kind of area! Not gonna come back for sure

8

Brian

Jan 22, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Overall a good property, but I was unhappily surprised to learn there is a $15 per day parking fee. For an area where nearly all guests would have cars it should be included in the room rate so it is compatible to other hotels in the area. On top of that I was required to fill out an app to pay for parking which took a few minutes.

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Cleanliness

Many reviews describe the hotel and rooms as clean, but recurring reports cite musty odors and worn or dirty carpets. There are occasional lapses such as hair in bathrooms, mold, or a pest.

Related guest reviews

2

Saswata

Sep 29, 2023

·

This is a very dated property not worthy of the Hampton tag. There was mold in the shower and the carpets were extremely dirty. Highly dissapointed.

4

Kyoungmi

Aug 4, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Bedding and towels were not very clean.

8

Rodolfo

May 19, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

The hotels carpets are very dirty, hallways and carpets room, other than I can say is good, I'm not agreed with the $21 parking fee, this hotel is far from the fun they shouldn't be charging for parking.

4

Lavell

Dec 22, 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

Went on a mini vacation (aka 2 days) and got booked into a room, found a roach on the wall. They switched our rooms quickly. The bed wasn't comfortable to me but I'm a difficult sleeper so that may have been it. Also, everytime I called for towels, they never came. I also had to complain about the people above us twice. The fire alarm went off early on one of the mornings. Lastly, the shower water was pretty week (poor water preasure I guess) and the shower doors kept rolling open. Also, you have to pay $15/day for parking. Seriously...? Overall, I don't think I would book here. The staff were awesome tho, very helpful minus the towel situation. Added a picture of the road because.. yuck.

8

Angie

Jul 5, 2025

·

Stayed 5 nights

Everything was great. Thank you for delicious oatmeal. The only issue we had was a smell in the room, sort of a damp/musty smell. We had to leave the AC really cold at 68 the whole time to keep the smell at bay.

10

Justin

Dec 29, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

The staff was great, and the room was clean. I also appreciated that the hotel was close to restaurants and entertainment.

8

Bryan

May 29, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Nice area and lobby area. Rooms were dated and smelled musty, especially the carpet needs to be redone.

8

Jennifer

Sep 28, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Choose this property for the location and convenience to an event I attended. Stayed one night. I've stayed at another Hampton Inn and Suite at the border of CA and AZ, and the room was exactly the same. Bathroom was the same as well, down to the peeling shower ceiling paint and out-of-plum wall trim, lol. I guess it's difficult to remodel hotel rooms without tearing them completely down. There was an overly scented smell of some kind - wasn't horrible, but I did notice a perfumy smell in the public areas, as well as a damp smell (almost like what you would smell at an indoor pool). Maybe the scent used was trying to cover up that damp, humid smell. Idk. But I def prefer unscented to scented spaces. Also, there is a parking fee of $17+ taxes, which I must have missed in the description because I was unaware of that until I checked in. Overall, a decent place to stay.

4

Yan

Apr 12, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

They do have extra charging for parking, $10 per day. Also the hotel room has very bad smell.

10

Bethany

Dec 19, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very friendly, room was clean and spacious. We will be back!

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Rooms

Rooms are generally spacious and comfortable, but several guests report uncomfortable mattresses, dated fixtures, and weak shower pressure; a few also noted noise from events or neighboring rooms.

Related guest reviews

4

Alberto

Mar 17, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Nice staff, and plenty of breakfast but it’s unfortunate you pay for parking. The beds are like 12 years old and my back is busted on night 1 because of it. All lights in the room are too bright and would have appreciated if at least 1 or 2 were dim. The bathroom door is loud for a baby, the ac unit makes a lot of noise and is outdated. Lastly, the toilet paper bar is loose and old, the roll fell. I expected more from Hilton billionaires.

8

stephanie

Feb 24, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Nice and clean Friendly staff But they must have had some events going on, could hear the music from the event room downstairs

6

Eric

Oct 6, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

I've stayed at Hampton Inn's many times over the past 10 years as I've found them to be consistent for quality and value. Unfortunately, this Poway H.I., fell a little below the mark. The room carpet was worn and stained, the bathroom vent was laboring and loud and the thermostat was glitchy and in the evening when I needed the room to be cool, the air conditioning would shut off despite me having the setting at 68 F. and become uncomfortable for 5-10 minutes before coming on again. The staff were really nice and accommodating however at check in, the computers were slow and it took them about 15 minutes to get me checked in despite me being the only one at the desk. Around 9pm, I went down to the little shop at the front desk to purchase some Tylenol, ibuprofen or aspirin, for a raging headache. Their small area for such things was near empty with just a few Claritin packages and not much else. Breakfast was really good and up to the high standards of H.I. and the breakfast area was very nice. Overall I would give this Hampton Inn a 5 out of 10 whereas most I've been in were a 8, 9 or 10.

2

Ruth Ashley

Apr 21, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Everything was great except for the extremely uncomfortable beds my back has been hurting ever since the first night not sure if other beds are as bad but definitely need the change the mattresses in room 120

6

Cheryl

Nov 17, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean and well suited for wheelchair use. Bed was low so it was easy to transfer. Toilet was raised which is very appreciated. The bad part-the bed was probably the most uncomfortable bed I’ve ever slept in and not the quality I expect from Hilton Branded hotels. Even though there was not a boxspring, which isn’t always necessary with beds now, it felt like it was on solid wood with no give. There seemed to be a support bar or piece of wood running down the middle of the bed that made my hips and lower back incredibly sore. In order to get any kind of sleep I tried to sleep on the edge which didn’t work well as the bed has little to no edge support. When we checked in, after booking and paying for the stay online we were told water would be off to the room for 8 hours our 2nd night. Had we known we would have stayed elsewhere. There were no discounts or future concessions offered. The staff were welcoming and helpful. It’s unfortunate that our stay was not good.

8

Heather

Jan 19, 2023

·

Stayed 2 nights

The room was great and very comfortable. The only things that were annoying were the water pressure in the shower, which was pretty pathetic, and the electrical outlets next to the coffee didn't work, so I had to move the coffee maker to the desk area. Otherwise, it was an excellent room.

10

Carol

Feb 5, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

so much room and so clean. very nice for price

8

Bryan

May 29, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Nice area and lobby area. Rooms were dated and smelled musty, especially the carpet needs to be redone.

6

Lynette

Jul 23, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Water pressure extremely low it was hard to have a decent shower.

10

Bethany

Dec 19, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very friendly, room was clean and spacious. We will be back!

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Service

Service is a clear strong point, with numerous mentions of friendly, professional, and responsive front-desk staff. A small number reported slow check-in or poor communication.

Related guest reviews

10

robin

Sep 22, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Dante. The young man at the desk when we checked. Very friendly and professional. Was very helpful. Great smile. Thank you Dante. It was a pleasure. The rest of the staff were also amazing.

10

Denisse

Nov 16, 2024

·

Stayed 4 nights

The staff were so kind and welcoming! We had a small situation with the sink and they came to fix it promptly! The room was clean, modern, spacious, comfortable, and cozy. Really enjoyed our stay and will stay here again!

10

Rafael

May 16, 2023

·

Stayed 4 nights

It was an amazing place yo stay. The staff was very friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Special shout out to Ivan and Tammy at the front desk!

6

Eric

Oct 6, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

I've stayed at Hampton Inn's many times over the past 10 years as I've found them to be consistent for quality and value. Unfortunately, this Poway H.I., fell a little below the mark. The room carpet was worn and stained, the bathroom vent was laboring and loud and the thermostat was glitchy and in the evening when I needed the room to be cool, the air conditioning would shut off despite me having the setting at 68 F. and become uncomfortable for 5-10 minutes before coming on again. The staff were really nice and accommodating however at check in, the computers were slow and it took them about 15 minutes to get me checked in despite me being the only one at the desk. Around 9pm, I went down to the little shop at the front desk to purchase some Tylenol, ibuprofen or aspirin, for a raging headache. Their small area for such things was near empty with just a few Claritin packages and not much else. Breakfast was really good and up to the high standards of H.I. and the breakfast area was very nice. Overall I would give this Hampton Inn a 5 out of 10 whereas most I've been in were a 8, 9 or 10.

2

Thomas

Sep 9, 2025

·

Stayed 3 nights

They forced us to open up our room for air conditioning maintenance Saturday morning. We were there for a well deserved break and sleep. With no warning before our arrival, this happened. They should not have rented rooms knowing this disruption was happening. The staff was rude and disconnected. Breakfast was between 7 and 10 AM on weekends. On Monday it ends at 9 AM. We missed it and many other people missed it because it was presumed to end at 10. There was no sign posted anywhere about this. The front desk person, Tammy, smuggly informed me that there is a slip of paper inside the key envelop, along with other pieces of paper, that has these times mentioned. There is no reason that they could not post a proper sign that lets people know the hours so they don't miss it. There were a LOT of really angry people milling in the lobby who expected breakfast. Meanwhile, you could see through the gaps that the staff was feasting on the leftovers of the breakfast buffet while we were denied. This is a major fail in management and staff. I will avoid booking this chain of hotels whenever possible.

10

Mary

May 5, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Typical of Hampton: clean, spacious, and a comfortable bed. What stood out this time was the front desk attendant, Diego, who checked us in. He was very courteous, professional, and seemed genuinely interested in ensuring we had a pleasant stay. What a great start to our stay at Hampton Poway!

10

Karen

Mar 13, 2023

·

Stayed 2 nights

The employees were all very attentive, friendly, and genuine. It’s refreshing to have such great service!

10

Robin

Jul 2, 2025

·

Stayed 4 nights

The staff was amazing and kind.

10

Melvin

Mar 31, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Awesome staff

10

Joyce R

Jun 16, 2025

·

Stayed 3 nights

Service front desk staff are very helpful and responsive.

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Location

Quiet, safe Poway location near shops, restaurants, Costco, and major roads; convenient for visiting nearby family or events. It sits in a commercial/industrial area rather than a central tourist spot.

Related guest reviews

8

John Paul

Apr 22, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Quiet , easy parking,safe

8

Matthew

Feb 24, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Convenient location to Bernardo Winery. Ease of checkin.

10

Brian

Jul 4, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

As a place to stay as part of a road trip, being located so close to a Costco and Costco gas makes the location ideal. Actually cleaner and better managed than a 4 star hotel in La Jolla too!

8

Midori

Dec 2, 2025

·

Stayed 3 nights

Stay was fine. Hotel was clean enough. Quiet and safe location. Conveniently located near family in Poway for the holidays. Breakfast was gross. We skipped it.

10

Irene

Feb 28, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

The hotel was family-friendly. The room was clean and had a microwave and small fridge. They also offered breakfast. The staff seemed friendly. The location was ok for a one night stay. It is in an industrial area.

10

DEANA

Jul 3, 2023

·

Room was very clean and area safe. AC was effective but a bit loud. There is a $10 parking fee.

10

John

Jun 3, 2024

·

Stayed 2 nights

Costco right next door. Pretty quiet

10

Chris

Jun 14, 2024

·

Stayed 1 night

Great place in Poway, nice area.

10

Justin

Dec 29, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

The staff was great, and the room was clean. I also appreciated that the hotel was close to restaurants and entertainment.

10

bryan

Apr 25, 2025

·

Stayed 2 nights

Clean area close to freeways, Hotel and staff were nice and helpful.

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Dining

Complimentary breakfast receives mixed feedback: many enjoyed it, but others found it limited or mediocre, with occasional replenishment delays, crowding, or confusing hours.

Related guest reviews

10

Lacie

Jun 3, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff, clean, and delicious breakfast

10

Tonnette

Sep 28, 2025

·

Stayed 1 night

Room was very clean, staff very professional and courteous..complimentary breakfast was amazing .everything very fresh and stations very clean..I will definitely book again

10

Danny

Sep 18, 2025

·

Stayed 3 nights

The only thing I can say about my stay was the complimentary breakfast. The food selection was very limited, the fresh fruit looked like it was a week old. The main dish was the same one each day I stayed.

8

Midori

Dec 2, 2025

·

Stayed 3 nights

Stay was fine. Hotel was clean enough. Quiet and safe location. Conveniently located near family in Poway for the holidays. Breakfast was gross. We skipped it.

2

Thomas

Sep 9, 2025

·

Stayed 3 nights

They forced us to open up our room for air conditioning maintenance Saturday morning. We were there for a well deserved break and sleep. With no warning before our arrival, this happened. They should not have rented rooms knowing this disruption was happening. The staff was rude and disconnected. Breakfast was between 7 and 10 AM on weekends. On Monday it ends at 9 AM. We missed it and many other people missed it because it was presumed to end at 10. There was no sign posted anywhere about this. The front desk person, Tammy, smuggly informed me that there is a slip of paper inside the key envelop, along with other pieces of paper, that has these times mentioned. There is no reason that they could not post a proper sign that lets people know the hours so they don't miss it. There were a LOT of really angry people milling in the lobby who expected breakfast. Meanwhile, you could see through the gaps that the staff was feasting on the leftovers of the breakfast buffet while we were denied. This is a major fail in management and staff. I will avoid booking this chain of hotels whenever possible.

10

Angel

Apr 10, 2025

·

Stayed 4 nights

Hot breakfast, clean room and good service

10

Kat

Jun 5, 2024

·

Stayed 3 nights

Clean hotel. Accommodating and friendly staff. Great free morning breakfast is a plus!

10

Brian

Nov 26, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

Diego was very friendly upon check in. Nice room. Clean. Excellent breakfast. Would recommend.

8

Barbara

Jan 12, 2025

·

Stayed 3 nights

It was a convient location for visiting friends in the area. The included breakfast adequate but had no variety from day today. It was very crowded with families so no seating available and lack of food several days we just went to a local Starbucks instead.

10

Pauline

Dec 28, 2023

·

Stayed 1 night

The only negative about this property is they offer free breakfast in the morning but the staff were not replenishing the food on the buffet when it was gone in a timely manner.

Was this helpful?

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Month	Average price
January	$146
February	$162
March	$155
April	$155
May	$162
June	$234
July	$243
August	$179
September	$157
October	$161
November	$158
December	$150

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $274	15 $318	16	17 $221	18 $232	19 $230
20 $157	21 $192	22 $196	23 $200	24 $193	25 $183	26 $183
27 $167	28 $169	29 $178	30 $178

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $180	2 $184	3 $187
4 $161	5 $174	6 $176	7 $179	8 $172	9 $182	10
11 $162	12 $162	13 $162	14 $172	15 $172	16 $200	17 $187
18 $162	19 $171	20 $172	21 $172	22 $172	23 $164	24 $174
25 $162	26 $171	27 $176	28 $177	29 $171	30 $164	31 $164

Select dates to see prices and availability

Monthly average prices

About this property

Location

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

Two Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Room, 1 King Bed (Drinks and Snacks)

One King Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa Bed

Guest reviews

Fabulous

Who stays here?

What guests think

Property Policies

Check-in instructions

Security deposit

Good to know

Optional extras

FAQs about Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego-Poway

Have a question?

Considering this hotel for your Poway trip?

Prices for upcoming dates