Car hire in Downtown (San Diego)
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Cheap car hire in Downtown (San Diego)
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Downtown (San Diego) car hire reviews and directory
Budget
6.6
Okay
35 reviewsCheapest deal
Most popular
Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.5
Value for money
6.6
2 locations in Downtown
from $47/day
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10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2024
2.0 Poor
Nov 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Sept 2022
2.0 Poor
May 2021
Pros:
Nothing, it was prepaid and they charged me extra on my card without my knowledge. I have confirmed a couple of time while returning the car and they mentioned I don't owe anything since everything is pre paid4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
Pros:
Gas in the vehicle was not the same as the amount on the receipt. Merchant said he would change up and never did. Bluetooth didn't work. USB port didn't work. Car was extremely dirty and hadn't clearly been clean in a while.Cons:
Basically everything. Way overpriced, dirty car, didn't work, not a great vehicle and gross.Avis
6.5
Okay
81 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.6
Value for money
6.5
2 locations in Downtown
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6.0 Okay
Jan 2024
2.0 Poor
Jan 2024
2.0 Poor
Jan 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2021
Pros:
Great staff both in San Diego and San Jose, very helpful.6.4 Okay
Nov 2020
Cons:
Offer wasn’t clear location did not include transportation from to airport, so had to eat that cost separately obliterating any savings discount. Also access to parking garage failed and office did not open at posted start time so had no help to drop off after sneaking into garage on piggyback of a condo resident, then had to park in avis shuttle slot since avis section of garage was locked closed by a chained gate.2.0 Poor
June 2020
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Car wasn’t cleaned and had no gas. Agent kept us waiting for an hour and a half, never generated correct rental wffeement, we were billed for $233 tank of gas which we did not use.Airport Van
4.2
Mediocre
76 reviewsCleanliness
4.4
Comfort
4.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.2
Value for money
5.4
One location in Downtown
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2020
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Booked a van pickup 5pm and drop off at same time 2 days later. The day off, 3 hours before pickup, I get a phone call from the location telling me I need to pickup an hour early because they decide to close at 4 “today”. Of fine. “Oh and also you need to drop off before 10am in 2 days because we will be closed at 10am”. “Or you can pay an extra $60 for late drop off”. What?? Late drop off would mean I extend pass my 24h, which I’m not!! If you decide to close early how does that become my problem?? Very disappointing.2.0 Poor
Mar 2020
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Booked a van for 2 days w/ 150 mile per day. Arrived at location to be told that policies “of this specific branch” have changed and are now 150 “per rental” (!!!??) Long story short it’s obvious Non sense. Worker at location didn’t show any compassion and on the phone corporate couldn’t do anything because “we are reservation center and customer center only works week days”. Customer service non existent, bummer for loyal and respectful customers like us but I guess that’s the way it goes now.3.2 Poor
Feb 2020
Pros:
Van was nice.Cons:
Shuttle service was terrible/non existent. Rental office is a run down shack to smells of urine.2.0 Poor
Feb 2020
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I can accurately rate this—they never showed up to pick me up. I waited a half hour for the shuttle and finally had to rent another car because I had a meeting in another town. I sincerely hope they didn’t charge my credit card.3.6 Poor
Jan 2020
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Poor attitude. Had to wait for an hr and dealt with screw you attitude from the front desk. The place was dirty and shady. The van was old (60k + miles) and dirty. It was conveniently near the airport so that is a plus. Most of all is the lady at the front desk who was awful.9.6 Wonderful
Sept 2019
Pros:
The staff was friendly and helpful. The drop off was super easy. We had a terrific vehicle for the cost.Cons:
Didn't love that we had to go to the transit center for rentals & from there take another van (that we had to call & wait for). Also, we had to return by 2 or be charged extra to return it later to a different location (it was a Sat)- those were the only downsides to an otherwise great experience.Hertz
5.9
Fair
20 reviewsCleanliness
6.8
Comfort
6.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.9
Value for money
6.1
One location in Downtown
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2.0 Poor
Jan 2020
Pros:
When we got to the hotel to pick up our rental car we were told they had no cars and we would have to make other arrangements. We saw 4 other families being told the same thing. Wow. They did not help us in anyway. I would never renting a car using priceline again. It was a scam.Cons:
When a customer rents a car, make sure you have a car for them to rent. Scamming deals on priceline is false advertising.5.2 Fair
Sept 2019
Pros:
Pick up and drop off was easy. Car was a 2019.Cons:
No way a Toyota ch-r should qualify as an SUV. Would have been more room in a regular car6.8 Okay
Aug 2019
Pros:
Staff person who assisted with the rental was very friendly and personable, and apologized for the amount of time the transaction took.Cons:
Took too long to pick up the rental. There was one person ahead, and apparently issues with the second computer at the rental booth. I was given instructions to find the general whereabouts of the car in the hotel parking garage, but not escorted and no walk-around to check for previous damage.7.6 Good
Apr 2019
Pros:
The car was very clean and easy to drop off considering it was out of a hotel.Cons:
I was not aware that there was a $200 hold in order to receive the rental when I booked online.3.6 Poor
Apr 2019
Pros:
Not friendly, not helpful. Please close this locationCons:
The staff were rude and late4.0 Mediocre
Aug 2018
Cons:
San Diego location is a pain to drop off at. You have to drive all the way to the top level of a hotel parking garage, then take the elevator down and go into the hotel lobby to find their desk. There’s no signage directing you where to go.Sixt
7.0
Good
No reviews available
Cleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.9
Value for money
6.7
One location in Downtown
from $88/day
SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
4.0
Mediocre
No reviews available
One location in Downtown
1st Van Rental
No score available yet
One location in Downtown
All Star Rent a Van
No score available yet
One location in Downtown
212 travellers who hired a car in Downtown gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.2
When to book a rental car in Downtown, San Diego
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Top tips for renting a car in Downtown, San Diego
- If you’re looking to save money and don’t mind renting a car in another neighborhood in San Diego, look for deals in Mission Valley West, where daily prices are around $45/day, or Bankers Hill (average of $47/day).
FAQs about hiring a car in Downtown (San Diego)
Is car hire cheaper in other San Diego neighbourhoods?
Yes. Based on our information, DOLLAR in Midtown is the cheapest car hire location in San Diego. It is located at 3355 Admiral Boland Way.
How can I find car hires near me in Downtown?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
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