The best hotels in san Diego

Bright With its friendly beachfront, vibrant beer scene, family-friendly attractions like Balboa Park, and an abundance of top-notch hotels to suit every taste, San Diego is practically a dream city. You may easily explore the city’s several neighbourhoods without renting a car thanks to public transport, and if you’d rather go by bicycle, the city is particularly bike-friendly.

With lodging options ranging from a laid-back coastal resort overlooking sandy California beaches to a high-rise apartment building with a view of Petco Park baseball games, the city has something to offer almost every type of tourist. Whatever your taste or budget, you can find a cosy place to sleep.

 Hotel Del Coronado

Since its inception in 1888, the beloved “Del,” situated on Coronado Island across the harbour from downtown, has welcomed celebrities, presidents, and dignitaries. Indeed, the iconic Marilyn Monroe movie, Some Like it Hot, was filmed against its conical red rooftops in 1958. The 757-room beachside resort underwent a $400 million makeover to preserve its Victorian architecture. The renovation included stylish bungalows, private cabanas, and a new oceanfront pool.You don’t have to leave thanks to the on-site fitness classes, shopping centre, and beach bonfires. If parents need a break, there’s a kids’ club with a “living aquarium classroom.”

The Pearl

The Pearl is a charming mid-century motel that will transport you back in time to 1965 Palm Springs. Despite its opening in 1959, it underwent a 2019 makeover with modern decor and desert color schemes.Thankfully, they kept the original oyster-shaped pool and vintage mid-century furnishings. Organic Mooncloth x Casetta bath products and handcrafted pottery offer opulent touches without going overboard.

Hotel Solamar

Situated in the heart of the bustling Gaslamp Quarter, the Solamar is only a street away from Petco Park, where you can practically see the home runs and hear the thunderous applause when the game is on. With 235 spacious rooms, it’s enormous but feels boutique-like in a Kimpton way thanks to colourful décor accents and warm, dark-wood furnishings. The rooftop pool and bar, which takes you one level above the bustling nightlife of the Gaslamp, is a true highlight.

Hotel Indigo

Even though it’s a franchise, Hotels Indigo in San Diego truly pushed the envelope in terms of sustainable design to become the region’s first hotel to receive a LEED certification. Salvaged materials, a drought-resistant green roof, recycling, composting programs, and facilities for staff who cycle ensure sustainability. Additionally, you don’t give up anything during your stay. This full-service boutique hotel has 210 rooms with light, airy decor; the 9th-floor roof bar, which features fire pits and up-close views of the skyscrapers of downtown, is especially noteworthy.

Rancho Bernardo Inn

The serene Rancho Bernardo Inn, with its Spanish Mission ranch-style rooms and expansive gardens, is a great exception to this list’s recommendation of only staying in cities. Highlight of the place is the spa, which offers services in cosy outdoor “casitas” within the garden. After scheduling a healing balm massage or gemstone facial, you can relax on a tropical veranda covered in flowers or take a plunge in a saltwater whirlpool. There’s a restaurant beside the fire with oakwood tables constructed from repurposed wine and bourbon barrels, and a bar somewhere on the grounds.

The US Grant

This opulent pile’s name pays homage to its lengthy past: the son of former US president Ulysses S. Grant built it in 1910. The lobby and entrance are lined with opulent features like corinthian columns and glistening chandeliers, and the 270 guest rooms’ crown mouldings are no exception. However, these have been updated with 350-thread-count white bedding, embellishments in jewel tones, and custom paint-drip headboards that feel opulent and cutting-edge. The restaurant, Grant Grill, transports you back to the 1920s with its exquisite art deco design, which includes mahogany walls and circle-booth seating.

Hotel Z

The Staypineapple group, which includes Hotel Z, strives to defy convention. It features 96 rooms with adorable extras like welcome drinks, Keurig® machines in each room, and beach cruiser bikes available for guest use. Despite its straightforward design and lack of luxuries, the house offers outstanding value for the money considering its central Gaslamp Quarter location.

Pendry San Diego

Pendy San Diego features 317 rooms with marble countertops, subway tiles, and warm, painted wood furniture, complemented by plants and comfortable lighting.The city’s design is modern and elegant. With a light-filled café, elegant seafood restaurant, softly lit bar in the New York style, rooftop pool lounge, craft beer hall and social club, it serves as both a hotel and a nightlife destination. A Moët & Chandon vending machine that dispenses champagne bottles is also there.If you enjoy innovative cocktails and upscale bedding, this is a great option. However, be aware that the crowd tends to be trendy Millennials and the venues can get crowded.

Cosmopolitan Hotel

The Cosmopolitan Hotels, a recognised national historic property, began operations as a coaching inn along the Los Angeles to San Diego route in the 1820s. In 2010, after a few ownership changes, it was completely brought back to its 19th-century splendour. Its ten boutique rooms each have a different mix of old mahogany beds, hardwood flooring, and vintage floral wallpaper, all typical of the Old West era combined with Victorian furnishings. Even a true saloon exists where you can approach the bar and have a whisky (or wine).

Tower23

This 44-room boutique hotel, named for a local lifeguard tower, with views of Pacific Beach’s waves and beach. The ocean-view accommodations are definitely worth the extra money because they feature nicely designed sundowner balconies with stunning views of the ocean. With pops of colour from accent cushions in palm green and teal sofas, the décor has a beachy, fresh vibe.There’s a terrace facing the ocean and a California cuisine restaurant. The area is young and bustling, with many beach clubs and fusion restaurants around.