Kings Inn Hotel San Diego

Name

Kings Inn Hotel San Diego

Legal name

The Kings Inn San Diego Hotel

Website

https://kingsinnsandiego.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hotel Accommodations

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Accommodation (721)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Resort-Area Full-Service Hotels (Non–All-Inclusive) (THAGAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Hotel & Resort Restaurants (THAFACAH)

Keywords

• Hotel accommodations
• Guest lodging
• Hotel room rentals
• Banquet event space
• On-site dining

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Guest Room Rentals: Overnight hotel accommodations with various room types including Traditional Double Queen (max 4 guests), Traditional King (max 3 guests), Poolside Deluxe, King Superior, and Junior Suites. Revenue from nightly room rates.
2. Food & Beverage: Two on-site restaurants generating revenue: The Waffle Spot (breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner daily) and Amigo Cantina (Mexican dinner Tuesday-Saturday with happy hour). Registered guests receive dining discounts.
3. Event & Banquet Space Rental: The Cardinal Room (1230 sq ft banquet hall with balcony) rented for corporate events, weddings, quinceañeras, reunions, and other gatherings with full-service catering.
4. Parking Fees: $15 per vehicle per night parking fee applied to all guest arrivals.
5. Ancillary Services: Microwave rental ($5 per day), valet laundry service, guest laundry facilities, and other hospitality services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kings Inn Hotel San Diego operates a mid-century modern boutique hotel offering overnight guest lodging across multiple room categories including Traditional Double Queen, Traditional King, Poolside Deluxe, King Superior, Junior Suites, and ADA-accessible rooms. The property also operates two wholly-owned on-site restaurants (The Waffle Spot and Amigo Cantina) and rents a 1,230 sq ft private banquet hall called The Cardinal Room for events. Ancillary revenue comes from parking fees, microwave rentals, and laundry services.

Product overview

Kings Inn San Diego is a mid-century modern hotel offering guest rooms and suites as its core lodging product. The hotel operates two distinct on-site restaurant sub-brands: The Waffle Spot (breakfast, brunch, and lunch diner) and Amigo Cantina (Mexican restaurant and tequila bar for dinner with happy hour). Property amenities include a heated outdoor pool and hot tub, fitness center, and The Cardinal Room banquet hall for events. The hotel also provides ADA-accessible room options and free Wi-Fi. Room categories include Traditional Double Queen and King rooms, plus premium options such as Poolside Deluxe rooms, Junior Suites, and King Suites available by direct booking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Double Queen Room Standard guest room featuring two Queen-size beds, activity table, two chairs, nightstand, and media dresser. Maximum occupancy of 4 guests. Sold as an overnight lodging unit.
• Traditional King Room Standard guest room featuring a California King-size bed, desk and office chair, club chair and side table, two nightstands, and media dresser. Maximum occupancy of 3 guests. Sold as an overnight lodging unit.
• Poolside Deluxe Room Premium poolside room category offering direct pool access and upgraded amenities, available only by calling the property directly rather than through online booking. Sold as an overnight lodging unit.
• Junior Suite Spacious suite with a separate living area and enhanced amenities targeting extended-stay guests. Sold as an overnight lodging unit.
• King Suite Premium suite featuring a King bed with a separate living area and upgraded furnishings. Sold as an overnight lodging unit.
• ADA Accessible Room (1 Queen Bed) ADA-approved room with roll-in shower, handrails, low sink, accessible desk with USB and power, nightstand with USB plug, mini fridge, coffee maker, and safe. Maximum occupancy 2 people. Sold as an overnight accessible lodging unit.
• ADA Accessible Room (2 Queen Beds) ADA-approved room with bathtub and detachable showerhead, handrails, low sink, two Queen beds, nightstand with USB charging, mini fridge, coffee maker, and safe. Maximum occupancy 4 people. Sold as an overnight accessible lodging unit.
• The Waffle Spot On-site family diner serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch daily, known for waffles, pancakes, and a complete breakfast menu. Hours: Sunday–Monday 7AM–2PM, Tuesday–Saturday 7AM–9PM. Open to both hotel guests and the public.
• Amigo Cantina On-site Mexican restaurant and tequila bar offering dinner service and happy hour Tuesday–Saturday 4PM–9PM. Closed Sundays and Mondays. Open to hotel guests and the public, with dining discounts for registered guests.
• The Cardinal Room (Banquet Hall) 1,230 sq ft private banquet hall on the second floor featuring smoked mirrors and original teak paneling. Accommodates up to 80 people for seminars/training, 100 guests for intimate weddings/dinners, and standing receptions. Includes a built-in bar and full-service catering for corporate events, weddings, quinceañeras, reunions, and other gatherings.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.4-star Google rating with 2,866 reviews

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• San Diego Kings (ABA Basketball Team)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerKings Inn is a sponsor of the San Diego Kings, an American Basketball Association (ABA) team dedicated to representing the ABA with class, integrity, and sound business practices.
• San Diego Center for the BlindminorOthersCharitable partnership supporting the San Diego Center for the Blind, which helps adults with blindness or vision impairment reach their highest level of independence.
• Toys for TotsminorOthersAnnual holiday toy drive partnership collecting toys for less fortunate children during the holiday season.
• USO (United Service Organizations)minorOthersUSO food drives making active-duty military's lives easier and holidays filled with joy.
• San Diego Tennis FederationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship of San Diego Tennis Federation with The Waffle Spot as the sponsoring restaurant.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Handlery Hotel San Diego: Independent, family-owned full-service hotel on Hotel Circle / Mission Valley, offering guest rooms, on-site dining, pool, and event space in the same immediate submarket as Kings Inn.
• Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego Zoo / SeaWorld: Independently operated value hotel near SeaWorld and San Diego Zoo; shares Kings Inn's leisure-tourist demand base and value-tier pricing architecture.
• Comfort Inn & Suites San Diego Zoo SeaWorld Area: Mid-tier independent-feel hotel adjacent to SeaWorld catering to family and leisure travelers — competing for the same attraction-driven, value-oriented San Diego visitor.
• Town & Country Resort San Diego: Resort-style full-service hotel located directly on Hotel Circle in Mission Valley, with multiple restaurants, pools, and large meeting/banquet facilities — the closest large-scale direct peer in the corridor.
• Best Western Plus Hacienda Hotel Old Town: Independently operated mid-range full-service hotel near Old Town San Diego with on-site dining, pool, and meeting space — comparable independent positioning and attraction-adjacent location.
• Howard Johnson by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle: Value-tier lodging property on San Diego's Hotel Circle serving similar leisure and family travelers near SeaWorld and Old Town; comparable mid-range, pool-and-parking amenity profile.

Broad incumbents

• Marriott Mission Valley: Major branded hotel in Mission Valley targeting the same corporate, conference, and leisure demand with a deep loyalty program; an incumbent scaled competitor in Kings Inn's primary catchment.
• Hilton San Diego Mission Valley: Major branded full-service hotel in Mission Valley; serves overlapping corporate and leisure demand with a national loyalty program, exercising pricing pressure on independent operators in the corridor.
• DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego – Hotel Circle: Chain full-service hotel on Hotel Circle that competes head-to-head for the same family, group, and conference travelers; offers branded loyalty advantages over independent properties like Kings Inn.
• Hampton Inn San Diego Mission Valley: Limited-service branded property within walking distance of Mission Valley attractions, competing for value-conscious leisure and business travelers that Kings Inn also targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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