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Featured Downtown San Diego Hotels

Palihotel San Diego
Palihotel San Diego
4 out of 5
830 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA
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Stay at this 4-star hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (422 reviews)
"Beautiful hotel. Tiny rooms. Bed was luxuriously comfortable and so was the shower head. Virtually no space for luggage. Single pane windows mean it's noisy depending on what's going on in gaslamp. We were there for st Patty's and it was loud. The rooftop was so peaceful and beautiful. I would stay ..."

Reviewed on Mar 17, 2024

Palihotel San Diego
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
4 out of 5
1 Market Pl, San Diego, CA
Fully refundable
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 6 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the pool and the bar in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,395 reviews)
"Very clean and well managed! Ice machine was broken but room service sent an ice bucket up right away."

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
4 out of 5
1355 N Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA
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Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (6,058 reviews)
"Helpful staff."

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024

Wyndham San Diego Bayside
The Sofia Hotel
The Sofia Hotel
3.5 out of 5
150 W Broadway, San Diego, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star spa hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,293 reviews)
"location is great。"

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2024

The Sofia Hotel
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
4 out of 5
1 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA
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Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in San Diego. Enjoy 2 bars/lounges, a full-service spa, and breakfast. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,512 reviews)
"Overall it was great. In the beginning we weren’t clear on the use of the card for the parking. No big deal."

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2024

Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
4 out of 5
207 5th Ave, San Diego, CA
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Stay at this 4-star hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and a nightclub. Our guests praise the restaurant and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,004 reviews)
"The Hard Rock Hotel Rocks!! The rooms were cool, with a great designing vibe! The pool and outdoor areas are very inviting and with great views of downtown and the bay!"

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2024

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
4 out of 5
333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in San Diego. Enjoy 2 outdoor pools, 4 restaurants, and a marina. Our guests praise the pool and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,948 reviews)
"I was able to check in to hours early! Friendly staff!"

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2024

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel
Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel
2.5 out of 5
1430 7th Ave, San Diego, CA
Fully refundable
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,005 reviews)
"Parking was interesting but everything else was awesome"

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024

Holiday Inn Express San Diego Downtown, an IHG Hotel
AC Hotel by Marriott San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter
AC Hotel by Marriott San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter
3.5 out of 5
743 FIFTH AVENUE, San Diego, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (147 reviews)
"It was perfect for my weekend get away"

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024

AC Hotel by Marriott San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter
Gaslamp Plaza Suites
Gaslamp Plaza Suites
3.5 out of 5
520 E St, San Diego, CA
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a nightclub, and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
Review
"Beautiful place, great service"

Reviewed on Mar 16, 2024

Gaslamp Plaza Suites
La Pensione Hotel
La Pensione Hotel
3 out of 5
606 West Date Street, San Diego, CA
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Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,602 reviews)
Great getaway!
"This a quaint, European style, boutique hotel nestled in the hub of Little Italy. Great experience."

Reviewed on Mar 14, 2024

La Pensione Hotel
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
3.5 out of 5
311 Island Ave, San Diego, CA
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Stay at this 3.5-star historic hotel in San Diego. Enjoy breakfast, a fitness center, and valet parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,994 reviews)
"Lovely hotel Friendly staff Very walkable"

Reviewed on Mar 18, 2024

The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
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Hotels in Downtown San Diego

San Diego is a city that has a lot going on, but you have your sights set on Downtown San Diego. This part of town is perfect for what you want to be doing, and that is everything that is not on everyone’s radar. For all that Downtown San Diego has going on, you’ll still need a place to crash, eventually. But you don’t want any old shack, you need something that fits the trip. We have a slew of Downtown San Diego hotels that will do the trick.

A beautiful day in the neighborhood

As much as you like getting out there, it’s also good to know a part of San Diego so well you’ll be telling the tourists where to go. Make friends with the concierge or be bold and chat up a local. It’s your trip, so choose your own adventure. And when you get in at night, you’ll have a comfy room and plenty of amenities to help you settle in. Call a friend and spin tales from the Downtown San Diego underground. What’s a journey without a good story to go with it?

Beyond the block

We’re not talking about the Downtown San Diego city block. We’re talking about looking beyond that block of hotels you always focus on. We give you tons of ways to sort our stash of Downtown San Diego cheap hotels. And if you feel like living a little, but not killing your vacation vibes, choose the Hotwire Hot Rate deal. Filter by:

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  • Amenities: Rooftop lounge, designer furniture, 24-7 room service, and everything else you look for to live it up large.

Find the Downtown San Diego hotel you want, book it, and never look back. Because your great escape is ahead of you.