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1.7 (559 reviews)
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EM H.

For the past couple of times that I have needed an automobile while back home in San Diego, I have gone to Dollar Car Rental. For the reasons below, they have proven to be a good choice every time. Online booking is straight forward with no hidden fees. In fact, our final bill from our most recent rental from November 29 to December 4, 2024 came out to be a little less than the original quote. No complaints about that. Prices are also reasonable. Although this airport location isn't actually onsite, per se, they are only about a seven-minute shuttle ride away. The office where the check-in counter is at is consistently clean and very tidy. Check-in and pick-up of the cars are quick and easy. The front counter staff do not try to pressure you into purchasing extras like insurance, prepaid gas, etc. Total time at the counter is about ten minutes. Checking the car and pick-up takes about the same amount of time. The vehicles are well cleaned and have few defects (minor scuffs, paint chips, and an occasional missing part that doesn't affect functionality). The automobiles are reliable and easy to drive. Drop-off is also easy peasy. No complaints, really! Dollar might just be our go-to car rental place every time we are home in San Diego.

Leroy T.

Well Date of Visit : 12-17-2023 and we came here for a rental car and walked all around but it was hard to find help !! And parking of your own vehicle was kind of hard also !! Just waiting and Waiting to get our car !! It's such a pain !! They should hire more workers to help to speed up the process !! It is located in the San Diego international Airport and the service needs big improvement !! Well prepare to wait !! My overall experience is not so good but the process was a long haul and the prices were decent but it sure shows in the service !! Hopefully the next time around it would be a much improved experience !! I just could not believe how long it took to get my rental !! If you booked online and walk over to the booth early in the morning there were no one there so you have to go into the Dollar rental Building and wait in a long line !! Be Prepared !!

And there goes the car we were supposed to be in!

We had a reservation for 2:00. The line for the airport shuttle to 35 to 40 minutes and was completely disorganized. We arrive at the rental car center it is utter chaos. We get to the Dollar rental counter the line is out the door the kiosks two of which do not appear to be working and the time on them is incorrect thereby telling us we don't get our car for another 15 minutes when it's already 2:00. We get a car finally issued to us and we get to the car and somebody else is in the car. Then we're stuck in a garage waiting for somebody to help us to get a car. This was a nightmare of an experience and everybody involved in this company should be embarrassed. It's 3:00 and now we are officially late for our next engagement.

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Easy and efficient. The staff were friendly and welcoming. No complaints about the car or the experience

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only 2 ppl working desk when we got here and now only 1. line is moving so slow. never using this rental car place again.

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Alamo Rent A Car

Alamo Rent A Car

3.8
(696 reviews)
0.8 mi

I had reserved a convertible for our San Diego trip and chose Alamo, and it ended up being a good…read moredecision. Unfortunately, the car rental center is not inside the main terminal, so you do have to take a shuttle to the rental car area, which is about a 10-minute ride. When we landed, there was a long line, and it took us about 10-15 minutes to make the queue for the shuttle. Once we got to the rental car center, customer service was great. We had already checked in online and had our own insurance, so the process was pretty smooth. The customer service rep was really nice and even cracked some funny jokes. A few minutes later, we were in our car a white Mustang convertible in great shape and very clean. The only thing I wish they had done was give us a quick demo on how to close and lock the top, because we couldn't figure it out at first and had to watch a YouTube tutorial. Returning the vehicle was a breeze, and I got an email receipt within minutes. Overall, a smooth rental experience and a good choice for our San Diego trip!

We just rented a car with the Alamo in the San Diego airport…read more It has been an amazing experience. The place is nicely designed , clean and organized. It has excellent customers service . Instead of line up at the counter , you can do self check at the machine. There is a car cable and adapter machine for phones in case you need one . They provide wheelchair service all the way from the airline gate to, to the shuttle bus statin and then when you get off the bus, they will continue to have a pusher to bring you to Alamo counter ! All seamless and one flow line service! The rental center is a few blocks away from the airport. Everyone will need to walk a very long walk to shuttle bus station. That will bring yo to the renal cars buildings . Their cars are new and we have the choice of one Nissan and one Corolla. We picked the Nissan because it has only 3000 miles . The return of car is easy and smooth . Highly recommended for such a great experience.

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

3.3
(137 reviews)
1.8 mi

This location is in the lobby of the Manchester Grand Hyatt in downtown San Diego right next to…read moreSeaport Village. Parking is in the paid lot controlled by the hotel. If renting a car from here and staying at the hotel, then you will be charged the daily parking fee. The pick up and drop off is on the 6th floor of the garage. The two ladies that were manning the desk on our visit were very nice and helpful. However, only one person is on duty at a time and they can get very busy with a long line and wait times. The main problem on our visit was that we booked our reservation in advance, but the company did not do proper inventory management and had no car for us at our pick up time. They had to get a car from another near by Enterprise location. We check the map and the location is about 10 min from the hotel and we were told there would be about a 15 min wait, but we had to wait with several other customers for about an hour. Including the half hour line wait, we think it took 1.5-2 hrs to get our reserved vehicle. That is probably the all time worst wait time to get a rental car since we were kids getting one with our parents. So while the location is super convenient if staying at the hotel and the personal are friendly and helpful, the understaffing and lack of inventory management at this location are deplorable. If possible would recommend getting your car from the airport or another offsite location and just pay the parking fees here that you will have to pay anyway. Only use the onsite location in the lobby if you were not planning on getting a car and needed one at the last minute like we did. And plan to potentially wait even if you have a reservation that you made in advance.

I had a disappointing experience with Enterprise after my accident…read more Initially, my rental vehicle was covered by the insurance company. When the insurance-approved rental period ended, I returned the vehicle to Enterprise and believed that contract had been properly closed. Later the same day, I rented another vehicle and paid for it with my own credit card. However, instead of opening a new rental agreement, the Enterprise employee continued the original insurance-related contract while charging me out of pocket. This mistake created significant problems. My insurance company was waiting for the final rental bill from Enterprise before processing my vehicle settlement, but because the original contract was never properly closed, the bill was not sent. As a result, my insurance payment was delayed unnecessarily. Fortunately, I personally followed up with Enterprise and discovered the issue. Otherwise, I could have continued driving the rental vehicle for much longer and waited even longer for my insurance settlement. I expected better communication and better handling of rental agreements, especially in a situation involving an insurance claim. Unfortunately, this experience caused unnecessary stress and delays during an already difficult time. A simple administrative error created weeks of unnecessary delays and inconvenience that could have been avoided with proper attention to the rental contract.

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Budget Rent A Car

Budget Rent A Car

1.6
(561 reviews)
0.9 mi

Surprise fees. Checkboxes no one remembers agreeing to. Money that's gone for good. Read the…read morereviews below mine, the details shift but the outcome never does. When an offense repeats itself this often, it isn't misfortune. It's policy. We are the people who pay, and the consumer deserves better. We ask for little: good service, an honest price, and the dignity of knowing what we owe before it's taken from us. A line was crossed. Here is my account, one among many. I booked through Costco at a quoted price of $230. I was charged $580. Between those two numbers lies the whole story. They offered me "skip the counter" pickup, and it sounded like convenience. Somewhere in that digital process sat a checkbox for insurance, its cost concealed, its consequence buried. The counter was not the only thing skipped. So was my right to know what I was paying. The pickup was smooth. The car ran fine, though it was not the car I requested. But smooth is what a trap feels like right up until it closes. Then came the charge, over $500 in surprise, discovered on my card mid-vacation. I spent my own holiday on the phone pleading my case. The problem was acknowledged. The remedy offered was a rebate on "something," unnamed and undocumented, and I suspect I'll be the one chasing the paperwork. So let this stand as a warning to every traveler who comes after: study every checkbox before you click confirm, or prepare to be suckered as we were. They are counting on your trust. Make them earn it instead. There is no shortage of companies begging for our business. Budget and Avis will no longer have ours.

I originally rented a car that the said they had in stock. I paid full price but unfortunately when…read moreI came to pick up the car, the car was unavailable. I received a different EV only to find out when I went to charge it, there was no adaptor. I had to go to a different budget location and swap for a gas car. They would not give me a car at the same level I paid for, rather they told me to take it up with corporate. I had to pay EXTRA to get a gas car that was not on the same level I paid for initial. Being someone who has rented from Budget multiple times, it disappoints me that they failed to accommodate a loyal customer who has used their service many times. For future reference, be sure to call them to make sure they have the car you reserve to prevent this situation from happening.

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The shuttle for the Rental Car Center
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Returning the car... following the signs...
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Hertz Rent A Car

Hertz Rent A Car

2.5
(700 reviews)
0.8 mi

Maybe I lucked out but had a great experience at this Hertz. I travel for work sometimes and Ive…read morehad my fair share of questionable service, so it was a pleasant surprise at this location, especially after reading the comments. So here I am to tell you my good experience to save you a little stress. I flew in on a Monday night. There is a free shuttle that takes you to all the rental cars. I travelled in my wheelchair (but I also have a prosthetic leg) and it was all accessible. Rolled right up to the counter and the original car was not available, but there was one a size up and they charged me the same price. Nice, newer Chevy Blazer and didn't have any damage. They also asked if I need hand controls, which I don't, but awesome that they have that option! Just be warned that once you get your vehicle, there is a pretty big line to get out of the garage. Have your drivers license and rental agreement ready and the process was quick once you got to the front booth. It took us about 30 minutes from showing up to the store to get on the road. Drop off was super easy as well and of course, there is also a shuttle to take you back to the airport.

Absolutely terrible! More than 20 people waiting in line with reservations but no cars. The…read morePresident's Circle is empty. This is among the worst rental car experiences I have had. My next rental will certainly be from Avis. I strongly recommend avoiding Hertz.

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