When it comes to travel in San Diego, many people are choosing to make a home in hotels for their stay. Hotels are a great cost-effective way to experience the sights, sounds, and culture of this beautiful coastal city. In this blog post, we'll explore why choosing hotels is an ideal choice for traveling to San Diego.
First and foremost, the accessibility of the hotels in San Diego is unparalleled. No matter where you are in the city, you are sure to be steps away from the comfort of a delightful hotel. Whether you are visiting for work or for vacation, hotels in San Diego provide a great place for lodging. From the high-end resorts in La Jolla to the trendy downtown hotels in the Gaslamp Quarter, there is an option for everyone's budget and convenience.
In addition to convenience, the comfort of San Diego hotels can't be beat. All hotels in the area offer a variety of room types to fit different needs. From luxurious suites with full kitchens and spa-like amenities to simple yet spacious rooms for a good night's sleep, there is an option for all types of travelers. Plus, the help of a knowledgeable hotel staff will ensure you have an amazing stay in the city.
Finally, the prices of hotels in San Diego are some of the most affordable in the country. With competitive rates and plenty of package deals that include discounts for longer stays, you can make the most of your money when you choose a hotel in San Diego. From budget beds to high-end havens, there is a hotel to fit any budget so you can get the most out of your vacation.
So if you're looking to travel to San Diego, consider booking a hotel today. Hotels offer all the convenience, comfort, and affordability you need to make the most of your holiday. With great locations, accommodating staff, and quality amenities, San Diego hotels provide the perfect home base to explore this gorgeous destination.
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San Diego Mission Bay Resort
San Diego Mission Bay Resort is rated 4 stars and comprises 357 rooms with homely comforts. Located at a 2.7 km distance from iPayOne Center Arena, this San Diego hotel boasts an infinity swimming pool.
The property in Mission Bay with kayaking, stand up paddle boarding, and jet ski rentals, at a 3.2 km distance from the 19th - century US Whaley House History Museum. The old-style Belmont Family Amusement Park is at a 4 km distance from the hotel, and San Diego International airport is 0.5 km away.
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The renowned Town And Country San Diego Hotel lies nearly a 10-minute drive from Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and just off a motorway. A 10-minute ride from North Park, the 4-star hotel offers a rose garden along with sauna facilities and an outdoor swimming pool.
The property is located in the heart of San Diego a mere 10 minutes' walk from Riverwalk Golf Club and within 10 minutes' drive of San Diego Zoo. The deluxe Town And Country is also situated in the old part of San Diego, close to a petting zoo, a cafรฉ and golf courses.
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Placed approximately 17 minutes' walk from Koi Pond, the 3-star Hyatt House San Diego Sorrento Mesa Hotel includes 193 rooms for guests. Located at a 3.4 km distance from Maddox Park, this San Diego hotel boasts an outdoor swimming pool.
The property in the Sorrento Valley district, at a 6 km distance from University of California San Diego. Plaza Sorrento Shopping Center is a 25-minute walk from the hotel, and San Diego International airport is 30 km away.
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Set about 5 minutes by car from University of California San Diego, the stylish San Diego Marriott La Jolla Hotel features a gift shop and a restaurant. The 3-star hotel offers Wi Fi in public areas and has meeting rooms and a business centre for those staying on business.
The accommodation is located in a business area of San Diego, 10 minutes' drive from University Town Center. Birch Aquarium is within a 10-minute drive of the Marriott La Jolla, and San Diego International airport is 25 km away. This stylish property is sited in a short walking distance to Genesee Avenue & La Jolla Village Drive bus stop.
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Offering a restaurant and baggage storage, the 4-star Kona Kai Resort & Spa, A Noble House Resort San Diego lies in Point Loma where wranglers can find a range of fishing vessels outfitted with the latest tracking and fish finding equipment, 15 minutes' drive from Old Town San Diego and within a 15-minute drive of SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park. At this San Diego resort, located just a short drive from Shelter Island, you can spend the day in an outdoor pool or keep active with volleyball, cycling and fishing services.
The Kona Kai Resort & Spa, A Noble House Resort is set in the old part of San Diego, at a 4.5 km distance from Sunset Park. The property is in a short walking distance of Bubble Bath, and an own beach is approximately a 5-minute walk away. The accommodation is centrally situated 0.5 km from San Diego International airport.
Hotels in San Diego
Airport nearby โ๏ธ | El Cajon, McClellan-Palomar, San Diego International |
Average Price ๐ฐ | 415$ |
Hotels in San Diego ๐จ | 945 |
Hotel Reviews โญ | 24947 |
Landmarks nearby ๐ | La Jolla Cove, Mount Soledad, Girard Avenue and Prospect Street, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, San Diego Mormon Temple |
Hotel with balcony ๐ค๏ธ | San Diego Mission Bay Resort |
Best reviews Hotel โค๏ธ | Town And Country San Diego |
Best mid-range Hotel ๐ด | Hyatt House San Diego Sorrento Mesa |
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Set at a 4.9 km distance from Little Italy, the 3-star Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Old Town/Seaworld Area features a laundromat and a gift shop. This family-friendly inn is placed 15 minutes by car from San Diego Zoo, and provides guests with a Jacuzzi and an outdoor swimming pool.
The property is placed about 0.5 km from San Diego International airport and very close to the historic adobe La Casa de Estudillo House. The Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Old Town/Seaworld Area is also 15 minutes' drive from Petco Park Ballpark in San Diego. Just a walking distance from the accommodation there is Old Town San Diego. Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Old Town/Seaworld Area is around a 5-minute walk from Old Town city rail and around a 5-minute walk from Old Town Transit Center bus stop.
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The 4-star Hyatt Regency La Jolla Hotel San Diego is set within 25 minutes' walk of Cliffridge Park and within 4.3 km of Gershwin Park. Located in La Jolla with spectacular ocean views and tide pools to observe, the hotel boasts a swimming pool and an American cuisine is served at an American restaurant on site.
Torrey Pines Golf Course lies within 4.2 km of the property. There is Nobel Drive & Lebon Drive bus stop close to this San Diego hotel, it's just 250 metres away.
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The 3-star San Diego Marriott Mission Valley Hotel lies at a 4.6 km distance from San Diego Zoo, and features baggage storage and a restaurant. Nestled within a few steps of a trolley bus stop, the hotel has cycling and golf to offer along with views of the pool.
This San Diego property is located in Mission Valley with plenty to do as well as being so centrally located close to all of San Diego's hot spots, just a short drive from Balboa Park. The Marriott Mission Valley is also within 3.3 km of Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala in San Diego. The smoke-free accommodation is within 5 km of Fleet Science Center.
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Rancho Bernardo Inn San Diego is set within 3.2 km of Webb Park and within 4.5 km of Pioneer Park. Featuring a swimming pool along with a Jacuzzi, sauna facilities and locker rooms, the inn is nestled in the Rancho Bernardo district.
RB Community Park Double Baseball Fields is a 25-minute stroll from the property. This 4-star hotel is quite close to Bernardo Center Drive & Fairhope Road bus station. It takes around 30 minutes' drive to get to McClellan-Palomar airport, which is 35 km away.
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The 4-star Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Hotel is located 10 minutes' drive from San Diego International airport and offers a swimming pool as well as a gym. An American restaurant is available in this San Diego hotel that boasts a great location approximately 6 minutes' walk from Seaport Village Shopping Complex.
USS Midway Interactive Museum is within short walking distance from the luxury accommodation, while San Diego Bay Walk is 6 minutes' walk away. Situated in the centre of San Diego, the 40-story Manchester Grand Hyatt is within 18 minutes' walk of Petco Park Ballpark. Business travellers can also quickly get to convention centres, which area in walking distance from this San Diego property. There is San Diego Zoo approximately 3.2 km away, while 4th Av & Broadway bus station quite close to Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego Hotel. The accommodation is near Santa Fe Depot train station, merely a 10-minute walk away.
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Standing a mere 5 minutes on foot from the primary San Diego Convention Center, Hard Rock Hotel San Diego enjoys a great location in the heart of San Diego. Guests have access to a swimming pool, a gym and Wi Fi in public areas.
The hotel is located around 5 minutes on foot from Horton Grand Theater, while San Diego Zoo is 3.2 km away. This 4-star hotel can be reached within 25 minutes' walk of Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Saturday Market. Convention centres are also close to the accommodation. There is the lifelike waterside Unconditional Surrender Sculpture merely 1.7 km away, and The Transit Store bus station a walk from the upscale Hard Rock Hotel San Diego. Gaslamp Quarter city rail is 5 minutes' stroll away.
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Offering a shop and a restaurant, the 4-star Pacific Terrace Hotel San Diego lies in Pacific Beach with a long boardwalk that is perfect for biking, skating, running, or taking a stroll, 10 minutes by car from Wave House and within 10 minutes' drive of SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park. Located nearly a 10-minute ride from Mission Beach, this San Diego hotel features 73 rooms with views of the ocean.
The Pacific Terrace is 10 minutes' stroll from Pangaea Outpost and within minutes from a stunning beach of San Diego. It lies in the old part of San Diego. The sand beach is located only 5 minutes' walk away. Pacific Terrace Hotel is 5 minutes on foot from Pacific Beach Park.
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The inviting 3-star Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown is placed in a touristic area of San Diego, within a 6-minute stroll of Little Italy and within a 5-minute walk of Waterfront Public Park. Located within 5 minutes' drive of Childrens Public Park, the award-winning inn features 177 rooms with views of the bay.
The property enjoys a convenient position in Downtown San Diego with cultural attractions as well as restaurants and bars, not so far from Maritime Museum of San Diego. The stylish Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown is near a zoo and a stadium, and less than a 5-minute stroll from Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Saturday Market. Santa Fe Depot train station is within a short walking distance to the accommodation and San Diego International airport is a 5-minute drive away.
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The Westgate Hotel
Situated blocks from an international restaurant, a zoo and a park, and less than a 7-minute walk from Horton Plaza Park, The Westgate Hotel San Diego includes 223 rooms around an 18-minute walk from USS Midway Interactive Museum. Located in close proximity to the shopping mall "Westfield Horton Plaza", this 4-star hotel features an outdoor swimming pool and a health club.
The property is placed a few blocks away from Downtown San Diego with a plethora of restaurants, entertainment, and shopping, less than a 5-minute walk from Bow Wave Fountain. The Westgate has a central location close to convention centres. The accommodation is placed only a stone's throw from the outdoor National Salute to Bob Hope and the Military Bronze Statues, and 4th Av & Broadway bus station is around 5 minutes' walk away. The Westgate Hotel is a 10-minute drive from San Diego International airport, and 700 metres of Santa Fe Depot train station.
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Offering a swimming pool, the 3-star Wyndham San Diego Bayside Hotel is located in Downtown San Diego with cultural attractions as well as restaurants and bars. The hotel is a good starting point for exploring San Diego, including Maritime Museum of San Diego, which is less than 5 minutes' walk away.
The property is about 20 minutes' walk from the shopping mall "Westfield Horton Plaza" and at a 2.7 km distance from San Diego Zoo. The Wyndham San Diego Bayside is a mere 6 minutes' walk from Broadway Pier and just a short drive from the historical naval aircraft carrier USS Midway Museum. The nearest bus stop is India St & C St, set a 10-minute walk away, and Santa Fe Depot train station is a 5-minute walk away. Wyndham San Diego Bayside Hotel in San Diego is 0.5 km from San Diego International airport.
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Sheraton Mission Valley San Diego Hotel is an authentic 3-star property set a 10-minute ride from Old Town and a 15-minute drive from the historical naval aircraft carrier USS Midway Museum. This San Diego hotel lies within 10 minutes' drive of SDCCU Multi-Purpose Stadium, and offers an ร la carte restaurant and a seasonal outdoor pool onsite.
The smoke-free accommodation is located in the old part of San Diego, near parks. The contemporary Sheraton Mission Valley is a stroll from Balboa Park. This property is within 10 minutes' walk of Mission Valley Center city rail and at a moderate distance from Flix San Diego Mission Valley bus stop.
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The Bristol Hotel San Diego is located 5 minutes' walk from House of Blues San Diego Live Music Venue as well as near a petting zoo and an international restaurant. This hotel offers high speed Internet access in public areas and has a photocopier and a desk.
Seaport Village Shopping Complex lies a mere 1.4 km away, and the circular San Diego Air & Space Museum is within 2.6 km of the property. Bristol is only a short drive from Petco Park. Guests will also find convention centres a few blocks from the accommodation. One of the most important attractions in San Diego is The New Children's Museum and it is located a few minutes drive from the 4-star Bristol Hotel. This property is 10 minutes' drive from San Diego International airport and within 0.6 km of Santa Fe Depot train station.
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The comfortable Handlery Hotel San Diego enjoys a convenient location and provides easy access to SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park approximately a 15-minute ride away. Located 25 minutes' walk from Old Town, the 3-star hotel offers views of the poolside and an outdoor swimming pool.
This family owned property is set in Mission Valley with plenty to do as well as being so centrally located close to all of San Diego's hot spots, around a 10-minute ride from San Diego Zoo. The Handlery Hotel is nestled in the very heart of San Diego. The comfortable accommodation lies a few blocks away from a motorway for the tourists to begin exploring San Diego.
5 Star Hotels in San Diego
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The 2-star Ocean Villa Inn San Diego is set 15 minutes' drive from the private University of San Diego and 5 minutes by car from SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park. Located 4.8 km from Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, this perfect inn offers views of the bay and an outdoor swimming pool.
The property enjoys a prime location within 25 minutes' walk of San Diego River. At the hotel you'll be just 7 minutes' walk from Dog Beach. The urban beach is located just a 7-minute walk away. Guests will find Voltaire Street & Sunset Cliffs Boulevard bus stop next to Ocean Villa Inn, a 10-minute walk away.
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Placed near a petting zoo and a park, and around 5 minutes by car from The Observatory North Park, the 3-star Lafayette Hotel San Diego includes a lobby area and a shop. Offering a swimming pool, this San Diego hotel also features a hot tub and an outdoor swimming pool near a train station.
The centre of San Diego can be reached within 30 minutes' walk of the smoke-free accommodation. San Diego Zoo is 25 minutes' walk from the Lafayette, and San Diego International airport is 0.5 km away. A 10-minute drive will take you from this San Diego property to Fleet Science Center.
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15 minutes on foot from Childrens Public Park, Courtyard By Marriott San Diego Downtown Hotel includes 245 rooms. Set close enough to the shopping mall "Westfield Horton Plaza" in Downtown San Diego with a lively dining and bar scene, this charming hotel features a swimming pool.
The property has a prime location within 5 minutes' drive of San Diego Zoo. The historical naval aircraft carrier USS Midway Museum is around a 5-minute ride from the hotel, while San Diego International airport is 0.5 km from it. This 4-star accommodation is right at Horton Plaza Shopping Center and is conveniently situated close to convention centres. Courtyard By Marriott San Diego Downtown Hotel is also close to a tube station.