old and noisy, but a great view
I had a bay view room on the third floor of the south tower. The decor was standard, but the room was showing its age - especially the flooring and the whole bathroom. The hotel itself is noisy (AC, elevators, sliding glass doors, plumbing). There is little sound insulation between the rooms - the place doesn't quiet down until about 11:00 or midnight on a summer weeknight, and then the early risers are stirring by about 5:30 a.m. 
The bed was very comfortable, the wireless internet worked well, and the noisy AC worked to dry out the muggy San Diego air.
The view is quite nice - I could watch the ships in the harbor, the planes, and even see and hear the fireworks at SeaWorld. There is a Ruth's Chris Steak House on the ground floor, and the famed Elephant & Castle pub. Parking is steep at $22 a day, but that is fairly standard for San Diego. 
I won't be back to this Holiday Inn.