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Lafayette Hotel
“Maximalist pleasure theatre”
Alma San Diego Downtown
“Avocado sunbed oasis”
TOWER23 Hotel
“Modernist coastal clubhouse”
Palihotel San Diego
“Nautical Gaslamp throwback”
Town and Country Resort
“Mid-century poolside oasis”
The Pearl Hotel
“Midcentury motel jewel-box”
The Guild Hotel
“Historic YMCA revival”
Granger Hotel
“Maximalist heritage hideaway”
Local
Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark
“Ballpark skybridge hub”
Lafayette Hotel
“Maximalist pleasure theatre”
Porto Vista Hotel
“Retro motel curio”
Cosmopolitan Hotel and Restaurant
“Restored stagecoach homestead”
Medalled $–$$$
Humphreys Half Moon Inn
“Waterfront tiki music landmark”
Rancho Bernardo Inn
“Botanical fairway grove”
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club
“Storied seaside tennis enclave”
La Valencia Hotel
“Pink Lady coastal bolthole”
Pendry San Diego
“Coastal nightlife clubhouse”
Orli La Jolla
“California modernist homestead”
Social
Margaritaville Hotel Gaslamp Quarter
“Urban beach playground”
Humphreys Half Moon Inn
“Waterfront tiki music landmark”
Pendry San Diego
“Coastal nightlife clubhouse”
Hotel Republic San Diego Autograph Collection
“Coastal downtown rendezvous”
Andaz San Diego
“Gaslamp rooftop playground”
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
“Tropical bayfront playground”
Porto Vista Hotel
“Retro motel curio”
TOWER23 Hotel
“Modernist coastal clubhouse”
Wellness Quiet Secluded
Cal-a-Vie Health Spa
“Provencal spa village”
Rancho Bernardo Inn
“Botanical fairway grove”
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
“Mediterranean canyon refuge”
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
“Citrus grove sanctuary”
Kona Kai San Diego Resort
“Mid-century marina resort”
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa
“Botanical rancho retreat”
The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe
“Historic Spanish revival hideaway”
La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club
“Storied seaside tennis enclave”
Resort
La Jolla Shores Hotel
“Casual beachfront perch”
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
“Mediterranean canyon refuge”
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
“Citrus grove sanctuary”
The Dana on Mission Bay
“Bayfront marina haven”
Pacific Terrace Hotel
“Bluffside boardwalk haven”
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
“Coastal Craftsman clubhouse”
Kona Kai San Diego Resort
“Mid-century marina resort”
Town and Country Resort
“Mid-century poolside oasis”
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AC Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp QuarterGaslamp rooftop hangoutDesignWellnessSocial$$ Alma San Diego DowntownAvocado-print sunbeds and a mosaic-tile fire pit give the redesigned pool deck character. One outdoor rooftop pool with loungers and cabanas. Nonresident access is sold through ResortPass.DesignWellnessSocial$$ Andaz San DiegoTranslucent glass shower cubes and leather-wrapped lobby pillars define the theatrical interior aesthetic. Outdoor rooftop pool with skyline views, daybeds, and private cabanasDesignHeritageSocial$$$C
Cal-a-Vie Health SpaAn imported seventeenth-century French convent chapel anchors villas filled with European antiques. Outdoor heated Olympic-length lap pool heated to 86 degrees Fahrenheit, and a lower outdoor villa poolLuxeWellnessDesign$$$$ Carte Hotel San Diego DowntownDowntown fitness boltholeWellnessDesignSocial$$ Catamaran Resort Hotel and SpaTropical bayfront playgroundResortSocialClassic$$ Cosmopolitan Hotel and RestaurantRestored stagecoach homesteadHeritageLocalSocial$$ Courtyard by Marriott San Diego DowntownHistoric banking monumentHeritageDesignSocial$$D
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Del MarCarmel Valley quartersLuxeWellnessSocial$$E
Estancia La Jolla Hotel & SpaSpanish colonial hacienda architecture incorporates salvaged estate bricks, saddle-leather accents, and custom Mexican-inspired tilework across low-slung buildings. Heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool with private cabanas and daybedsDesignWellnessResort$$$F
Fairmont Grand Del MarMediterranean canyon refugeLuxeWellnessResort$$$$G
Gaslamp Plaza SuitesHistoric Gaslamp stalwartHeritageDesignSocial$$ Grande ColonialMahogany elevator curioHeritageLuxeClassic$$$ Granger HotelMaximalist heritage hideawayDesignHeritageSocial$$H
Hilton San Diego Gaslamp QuarterGaslamp terrace rendezvousDesignSocialLocal$$ Horton Grand HotelVictorian Gaslamp curioHeritageSocialClassic$$ Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp QuarterBallpark rooftop roostDesignSocialLocal$$ Hotel La JollaCoastal shores retreatDesignLuxeSocial$$$ Hotel Republic San Diego Autograph CollectionCoastal downtown rendezvousSocialDesignLocal$$ Hotel ZPlayful Gaslamp outpostDesignSocialLocal$$ Humphreys Half Moon InnWaterfront tiki music landmarkSocialResortClassic$$I
InterContinental San Diego by IHGPoolside sunset theatreWellnessDesignSocial$$$K
Kona Kai San Diego ResortMid-century marina resortWellnessResortSocial$$L
La Jolla Beach & Tennis ClubStoried seaside tennis enclaveResortClassicWellness$$$ La Jolla Cove Hotel & SuitesPacific cove roostResortSocialLocal$$ La Jolla Shores HotelCasual beachfront perchResortClassicLocal$$ La Valencia HotelPink Lady coastal boltholeHeritageSocialClassic$$$ Lafayette HotelPost Company layers theatrical maximalism with fringed canopy beds and an Atlas-anchored circular bar. Heated outdoor Junior Olympic-sized swimming pool designed by Johnny Weissmuller, surrounded by daybeds, loungers, and private cabanas.DesignSocialLocal$$M
Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoWaterfront convention stalwartWellnessSocialClassic$$$ Margaritaville Hotel Gaslamp QuarterUrban beach playgroundSocialDesignLocal$$ Moxy San Diego Downtown/Gaslamp QuarterPlayful industrial hangoutDesignSocialLocal$O
Omni San Diego Hotel at the BallparkBallpark skybridge hubLocalDesignSocial$$ Orli La JollaCalifornia modernist homesteadHeritageDesignLuxe$$$P
Pacific Terrace HotelBluffside boardwalk havenResortLuxeLocal$$$ Pacifica HotelHistoric Gaslamp guesthouseHeritageClassicLocal$ Palihotel San DiegoNautical Gaslamp throwbackDesignHeritageSocial$$ Pendry San DiegoAn airplane-fuselage desk and oversized bronze birdcage chandelier meet ocean-blue tones and custom tartan accents. Heated outdoor 3rd-floor rooftop swimming pool, oversized jacuzzi, and open-air Spa Courtyard for botanical foot soaksSocialDesignLuxe$$$ Porto Vista HotelRetro motel curioSocialLocalDesign$$R
Rancho Bernardo InnWhitewashed stucco and exposed ceiling beams define the Spanish Colonial ranch architecture. Three resort swimming pools across the grounds plus a dedicated outdoor saline spa pool lined with cabanas reserved for spa guests.WellnessResortDesign$$$ Rancho Valencia Resort & SpaCitrus grove sanctuaryLuxeWellnessResort$$$$S
San Diego Marriott Gaslamp QuarterBallpark rooftop rendezvousSocialClassicLocal$$ San Diego Marriott Marquis & MarinaBayfront marina perchWellnessResortSocial$$ Sentral Gaslamp QuarterDowntown residential commonsDesignSocialLocal$$T
Tempo by Hilton San Diego Del MarCoastal wellness hangoutWellnessDesignSocial$$ The Dana on Mission BayBayfront marina havenResortSocialLocal$$ The Guild HotelHistoric YMCA revivalDesignHeritageSocial$$ The Inn at Rancho Santa FeEmerald lacquered treillage and Calacatta marble appointments define the reimagined bungalows. Heated outdoor saltwater swimming pool and jacuzzi surrounded by private cabanasHeritageDesignWellness$$$$ The Lodge at Torrey PinesArts and Crafts post-and-beam architecture framed by tree-motif stained-glass doors. Large heated outdoor swimming pool with underwater speakers, and a heated outdoor whirlpool beneath an open-air gazebo overlooking the golf course.DesignLuxeResort$$$$ The Margot Hotel San Diego Gaslamp QuarterBallpark residential cocoonDesignLuxeSocial$$ The Pearl HotelCut-stone walls and vintage furnishings pair with custom ceramics and handmade poolside tiles. Heated vintage oyster-shaped outdoor saltwater swimming pool in the central courtyard.DesignHeritageSocial$$ The Sofia HotelNeo-Gothic downtown waystationHeritageDesignLocal$$ The US Grant, a Luxury Collection HotelHistoric presidential beaconLuxeHeritageClassic$$$$ The Westgate HotelGilded Versailles follyWellnessClassicDesign$$$ The Westin Gaslamp Quarter San DiegoGaslamp urban retreatDesignWellnessSocial$$ TOWER23 HotelModernist coastal clubhouseDesignSocialLocal$$$ Town and Country ResortMid-century revival styling with a rotating neon diver sign and retro California furnishings. Three pool areas featuring a zero-entry main resort pool, children's wading pool, outdoor hot tub, and the four-story Twister waterslideDesignResortSocial$$Gold. Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver. Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze. They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed. A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
Design. Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe. Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local. It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Heritage. A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness. You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic. The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort. A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.