National City, CA

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Aerial view of National City in San Diego
Aerial view of National City in San Diego
Aerial View of the Bay Area City of National City, California
Tom Waits used to work here. A photo of him and the owner is posted on the wall. Great pizza. Old jukebox.

Where to stay in National City

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Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel

Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel

3.5 out of 5
800 Bay Marina Dr National City CA
The price is NT$4,389 per night from Jan 27 to Jan 28
NT$4,389
NT$4,836 total
Jan 27 - Jan 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this golf hotel in National City. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a golf course. Our guests praise the pool and the restaurant in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (3,676 reviews)
Excellent customer service and cleanliness was outstanding

Reviewed on 2026/1/22

Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel
Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South

Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South

2 out of 5
521 Roosevelt Ave National City CA
The price is NT$1,932 per night from Feb 2 to Feb 3
NT$1,932
NT$2,129 total
Feb 2 - Feb 3
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in National City. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ...
7.4/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
Room was clean and staff was very nice. There was cereal, coffee/juice, and some muffins/yogurt by the front desk. Just be careful booking your room. I accidently booked a smoking room, and it smelled very strong of cigarettes'.

Reviewed on 2026/1/14

Howard Johnson by Wyndham National City/San Diego South
Bay Club Hotel & Marina

Bay Club Hotel & Marina

3.5 out of 5
2131 Shelter Island Dr San Diego CA
The price is NT$3,950 per night from Jan 27 to Jan 28
NT$3,950
NT$4,541 total
Jan 27 - Jan 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a marina, and a health club. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (3,327 reviews)
The room was clean , the view was nice Hot tub and pool are wonderful Thank u

Reviewed on 2026/1/25

Bay Club Hotel & Marina
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Sentral Gaslamp Quarter

Sentral Gaslamp Quarter

4 out of 5
502 10th Avenue San Diego CA
Stay at this hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and a 24-hour fitness center. Popular attractions Petco Park and Port of San Diego are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (643 reviews)
The rooms and staff were amazing

Reviewed on 2026/1/22

Sentral Gaslamp Quarter
Kasa Little Italy San Diego

Kasa Little Italy San Diego

4.5 out of 5
1331 Columbia St San Diego CA
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Port of San Diego ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (365 reviews)
Great room, great location and great price

Reviewed on 2026/1/15

Kasa Little Italy San Diego
Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel

Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel

2.5 out of 5
819 University Ave San Diego CA
Stay at this aparthotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (274 reviews)
Enjoyed the stay great place

Reviewed on 2026/1/18

Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of National City

3.9
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
128
5 - Excellent 24%
4 - Good
245
4 - Good 46%
3 - Okay
123
3 - Okay 23%
2 - Disappointing
16
2 - Disappointing 3%
1 - Terrible
16
1 - Terrible 3%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Excellent Middletown and near places to go visit I love the weather and people over all my family and I were very satisfied of all the towns surrounding National City

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The city is filled with trash everywhere we’re not used to seeing that. We might have enjoyed it more if Covid wasn’t going on but it was an OK experience.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

The aereas i have been in were shady, lots of homeless, and lots of police on patrol

1/5 - Terrible

Verified traveler

Dirty, grungy and noisy. Even before coronavirus, National City was trash

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

Virst time visiting for business. I would need a few more leisurely visits to make a fair assessment, but at first glance, it's not where I would want to live. Nice place to visit, but wouldn't want to live there.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveler

It is a nice area to visit friends and family

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