Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be arranged by contacting the property in advance.

What is the location of the hotel in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in North Park, San Diego, within a 5-minute drive of Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo. It is approximately 3 miles from Hotel Circle and 4.2 miles from Petco Park.

Are children allowed to stay at the hotel?

Children are allowed to stay at the property, but specific age policies are not provided.

Berkshire Motor Hotel in San Diego

Average nightly price at Berkshire Motor Hotel by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$96
February	$117
March	$112
April	$119
May	$134
June	$148
July	$170
August	$154
September	$125
October	$112
November	$100
December	$101

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Berkshire Motor Hotel is praised for very clean, recently updated rooms and good value in a convenient North Park location, while recurring downsides include very limited on‑site parking and noticeable street and neighbor noise.

Rooms are small and modern with simple amenities, and some guests mention firm beds. Service is largely friendly, though a handful of guests report curt interactions or check‑in hiccups. Expect a budget‑friendly, no‑frills stay in a lively urban setting.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic. On‑site parking is very limited with tight spaces, and street parking can be difficult or blocks away.

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Saqib A.

Sep 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Excellent but parking major issue

10

Christine

Dec 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was my last of 4 hotels on a tour around San Diego and the desert and arguably the best one! It was exactly as advertised. The room was tidy and clean and appeared newly renovated with hard surface flooring, lovely bathroom tiling and tasteful decor. The bed, while not high class hotel standard, was comfortable. I had the room closest to the street and while I heard traffic during the day it did not interrupt my sleep. They only have 6 parking spots but I had no trouble getting one and there is nearby street parking. It's handy to lots of restaurants and the price was very reasonable. It was the only place I stayed that I could plug in a couple of devices without moving furniture and unplugging lamps! The Wifi worked great. My only small gripe was that the reservation says you need to contact them the day before to arrange checkin as they are not always staffed and when I did that I didn't get a reply back. There was someone there when I arrived so it was no problem.

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Bridget

Jun 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Received an email 2 days prior to staying stating they only have 6 parking spots but suggesting street parking, advising street sweeping on Mondays from 1am-5am. This is incorrect-it is Tuesday. At least 9 of us received hefty parking citations as there is NOT a "no parking/street sweeping" sign posted which I will take up with the city, however if the facility is going to send out an email with information such as this ENSURE IT IS CORRECT.

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KENNETH

Apr 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel does not have enough parking for it's guests. Thus, I had to park on the street. Coming in at about 9:30pm, this meant I had to park about 1/4 mile away from the hotel. AND, the parking spot had a sign that said "Street sweeping from 7am-10am", so I had to get up at 6:15am and find another parking spot....this one turned out to be 1/2 mile away from the hotel. Not fun. A hotel should have enough parking spots for it's guests. Especially at this price.

10

Melissa

Jan 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This is a small, very basic hotel but each time we've stayed here the rooms are clean and the beds comfy. The price is also good for the San Diego area. The only down side is parking. If you are in your room early, not a problem. But the later you come to the hotel the harder it will be to find a parking spot. Hotel has a spot for five or six cars. It is located in a semi-residential area and the street is always full of resident vehicles. We returned one night after a Padres game and drove around and around the block and was unable to find a place to park.

8

Thomas

Oct 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Small parking area. Hotel well situated. When in San Diego, I will return to the Birkshire.

6

Brad

Aug 24, 2023

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The room was nice and clean, but there was no where to park within 3 blocks

8

Christopher

Sep 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property and rooms are very clean and well maintained. The staff is responsive and polite. My only complaint is that there is limited parking, and the area around the hotel is packed with cars. It took me 20 minutes to find a space about half a mile away on a busy street. I guess that’s the price of affordability.

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Theodore

Apr 10, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Was a fine place except for parking. They only have 6 spaces for 10 rooms, and street parking can be tough in the area... especially late in the evening.

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Josue

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was updated and clean. Small. The room had a fridge but no microwave. There are only 4 parking spots if you don’t check in early or on time you can’t park here. I checked in closer to 8 pm and had to park 3 blocks away. Took 20 min to find parking. I asked if they could match the cheaper rate for that night and “that was not possible”. It was the most reasonable priced place to stay in SD but not without the inconvenience of parking for about $30 dollars more I would have been happier somewhere else.

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Cleanliness

Most reviews praise very clean, well‑maintained rooms and property. A few mention issues such as stained linens or dirty floors.

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Mary

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

I enjoyed my stay at the Berkshire Motel. The motel is always clean and well maintained. I would like to suggest an extra blanket be available in the room for use at night. A safety grab bar in the shower would be useful to prevent any falls while showering. Thank you.

10

Tracy

Jan 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

VERY clean! I wasn't sure what to expect, but just needed a place to sleep for the night. We were very pleasantly surprised with our stay. They were very accommodating! The place is spotless! And very well priced. I will definitely stay there again. Staff was very nice. Not a lot of parking, but we had no issues. Has everything you need.

4

Stacy

Feb 13, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We had stained pillow sheets and towels, as well as finger nails on the floor. I really wanted to like this place :(

10

Randy

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 8 nights

Friendly staff. The room was extremely clean and property well cared for.

10

Steven

Mar 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

I've enjoyed my stay for the last 3 weeks, housekeeping is amazing. They keep it really clean and their fun to talk to.

10

Christine

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Extremely clean, older building but many updates, very pleasant and helpful staff

10

Jacqueline

Dec 31, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Clean room, friendly staff.

10

Kelly

Jul 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was very happy with this choice. We had a 1 night stay and this was an affordable option that was better than my expectations. Possibly cleanest motel or inexpensive hotel I’ve ever stayed in. The people were nice, the decor was nice, and it had great water pressure in the shower, by the way. I would choose it again.

10

Marina

Apr 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The property is well maintained and very clean.

10

Michelle

Jan 11, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Friendly staff. Nice clean room, great price.

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Rooms

Rooms are small but recently updated and simple, with firm beds noted by some. Several guests report thin walls and traffic noise that can affect sleep.

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Robyn

Mar 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

I could hear the neighbors in the other rooms during the night, talking, snoring. The room needed a place to sit.

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Christine

Dec 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was my last of 4 hotels on a tour around San Diego and the desert and arguably the best one! It was exactly as advertised. The room was tidy and clean and appeared newly renovated with hard surface flooring, lovely bathroom tiling and tasteful decor. The bed, while not high class hotel standard, was comfortable. I had the room closest to the street and while I heard traffic during the day it did not interrupt my sleep. They only have 6 parking spots but I had no trouble getting one and there is nearby street parking. It's handy to lots of restaurants and the price was very reasonable. It was the only place I stayed that I could plug in a couple of devices without moving furniture and unplugging lamps! The Wifi worked great. My only small gripe was that the reservation says you need to contact them the day before to arrange checkin as they are not always staffed and when I did that I didn't get a reply back. There was someone there when I arrived so it was no problem.

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Tom

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was a nice spot room was small. Good for one or two people. If you just using it for sleep

8

Jason

Aug 4, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

I was very pleasantly surprised by the property and room. Room was clean and looked newly renovated — except for the shower head could be replaced. Probably the most comfortable bed pillows I’ve ever slept on in my life, and I am very picky. Didn’t hear other rooms or people very much. Lots of food options nearby from all the fast food to cute local sit down places. Only real downside was the noise from El Cajon Blvd was quite a lot even at night, but turning the A/C unit to fan only overnight helped drown out a lot of the sound, but couldn’t really sleep in too long or take an afternoon nap. Overall, would absolutely stay again.

8

Cristi

Jun 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

newly renovated, very nice looking.

8

Joseph

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The road noise was loud at time. But clean room and comfortable bed

10

Brayan

Nov 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, small but nice and modern. Beds were stiff though.

6

Jay

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Bed was hard and the curtains let so much light in the neighbors play there tv so loud all night bath tub stopper wouldn't shut so had to rig it so we could take a bath

4

Elizabeth

Oct 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel room was clean, but walls seemed thin because we could hear the every room surrounding us even from room above, getting sleep without being woken up my the room above and next door was impossible

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Jeffrey

Apr 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was good. Great if you really consider the price and location, but not amazing. It was a fine stay. Staff was nice, and the rooms were cleaned daily. It is a small hotel with not very many amenities. However, it is walking distance to a lot of great bars and restaurants, plus the Lafayette hotel whos lobby and must ammeneties are open to the public. The only complaint I would say I had was the noise. You'll see many others complain about it and they are right. There were loud cars and loud people stumbling home after a night out. If a lot of street noise bothers you, this probably isn't the place for you. We got on just fine after we turned on the fan for some added white noise. Other than that, everything went well.

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Service

Many guests describe the staff as friendly and helpful. However, some report curt interactions, communication problems, or check‑in and policy frustrations.

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Christian

Aug 22, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are very nice, but the staff is very rude. No courtesy for having guests in your room. Seems like a family owned business but they should be more comfortable with people having guests in their rooms. Instead of turning them away and saying they do not allow any guests in the hotel. Had good food within walking distance though.

8

Maria

Dec 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was very clean and very comfortable. The staff was great. It was a little noisy outside because the street is very busy. I would stay there again.

10

Christine

Dec 16, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Extremely clean, older building but many updates, very pleasant and helpful staff

8

Janelly

Jun 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Place was super clean, AC works, Parking SUCKS and the lady at the front desk was being difficult, we asked a question and she replied "Did you not hear me?" All rude

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Michael

Jan 24, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They charged me $308 and refused to check me in by saying there was no payment paid when I had the receipt to prove, Lisa at the front desk didn't take a look at what I wanted to show her. Worse thing is that she said they didn't charge me but I never told her my booking confirmation number or did I give her my name

10

Steven

Mar 23, 2025

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The Staff is outstanding and really professional and keeps you room clean. I would recommend this place because it's central locations.

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Robert

Mar 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My room was nice and clean, no weird smells. I prefer the smell of bleach which this place didn’t have. The person at the front counter was very stern and wasn’t welcoming at all! Four parking spots the rest is street parking……the tv was small too.

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Brielle

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I thought it was so cute n cozy tucked away here in San Diego. Staff was friendly and courteous and was very helpful even though we were a late check in. Thank you! Will definitely be staying again

10

Adriel

Jan 8, 2026

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Stayed 3 nights

Place was amazing for the price. Great service as well.

2

Diana

Aug 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Poor service, not even toilet paper

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Location

Convenient North Park base near restaurants, venues, and major sights like the zoo and airport. The busy street brings traffic and siren noise for some.

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Erin

Dec 27, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Thin walls and dirty floors, but adequate or I suppose expected for a motel. Air conditioning worked. The water pressure was terrible. Very convenient location.

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Marvin

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location within walking distance from the places we wanted to visit.

10

Brian

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great stay and great location. It says motel but it's so much more! Would definitely stay again!

10

William

Jan 16, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Small but clean and functional. Good location to get trolly to downtown and Balboa Park.

8

Russ

Apr 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It is located near the Observatory and other areas of entertainment.

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Katherine

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night for a concert at The Observatory North Park, which is about a 20 minute walk away. Great place for a short stay. Room was clean, bed comfy, coffee maker in the room, reasonable price. All I needed!

10

Lorina

Apr 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved our stay. Quiet and cozy. Close to everything. Definitely booking here again.

10

Frances

Sep 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Property is clean, well maintained and in a good location.

10

Christopher

May 12, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

It was conveniently located for my needs

8

Juliet

Apr 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Small motel, good value. It’s been updated and it’s very clean. The street noise didn’t bother us- typical of a city. The parking situation is fine if you know what to expect. Plenty of restaurants in the area, close to the zoos, downtown, and other sights. They have laundry on site- but I had to go buy my own detergent. No microwave in the room, but there was one in the office for use. The fan in the shower was intense- i ended up showering with the door open and light/fan off because the suction created a freezing temperature.

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Dining

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Katherine

Jun 1, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed one night for a concert at The Observatory North Park, which is about a 20 minute walk away. Great place for a short stay. Room was clean, bed comfy, coffee maker in the room, reasonable price. All I needed!

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William

Feb 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, clean and respectful overall. A great place to rest and recharge. Coffee in morning is good as well.

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Ann

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The property was clean and well kept. The person at the front desk lacked customer service skills. I was looking for coffee in the morning and he couldn’t help me at all! Other than that it was a pleasurable stay. Housekeeping Staff was very helpful.

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Dimas

Nov 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice property. Not much for pubs in area. I would stay here again Great authentic mexican restaurant across the st. Quixote . Highly reccomend

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Berkshire Motor Hotel

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