The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Clemente

Planning a weekend trip to San Clemente, California? Whether you're planning a romantic getaway, a family vacation, or a girls weekend to remember, San Clemente offers a terrific array of weekend hotels waiting to welcome you with open arms. Our researched suggestions will help you decide where to stay for a weekend in San Clemente. With terrific amenities such as pools, comfortable rooms, and delectable restaurants, these hotels provide the perfect backdrop to a long weekend adventure in San Clemente. Choosing the right hotel for your stay is crucial, and we've analyzed the best hotels for a weekend retreat in San Clemente based on key criteria such as location, guest ratings, price, amenities, and more, making them perfect for a 2-day or 3-day trip. So, let's start planning your weekend getaway trip with one of these best hotels in San Clemente below.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Holiday Inn Express San Clemente N - Beach Area

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $196 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to San Clemente
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

Located at 35 Via Pico Plaza, Holiday Inn Express San Clemente N - Beach Area has great rooms from $196 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.9 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, free parking, and car rentals at this convenient hotel. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snorkeling
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Always Inn San Clemente Bed & Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $208 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in San Clemente
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for weekend trip hotels.
  • Beach
  • Pets allowed

A great place to stay is Always Inn San Clemente Bed & Breakfast which has nice rooms starting at $208. Offering scuba diving, breakfast, hiking, child care, and golf, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 177 Avenida Cabrillo. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, free parking, and horse riding which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.2 miles from the city center. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Volare an Ascend Hotel Collection Member

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $197 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in San Clemente
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed

We found The Volare an Ascend Hotel Collection Member to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $197. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, room service, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 111 S Ave De La Estrella. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.1 miles from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Airport shuttle
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


San Clemente Inn

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $198 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Beach
  • Outdoor pool

With terrific rooms from $198, San Clemente Inn, at 2600 Avenida Del Presidente provides an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis. Its terrific guest rating is 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers rooms with kitchenettes, golf, a hot tub, a game room, and free parking. It's located just 1.4 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground


Sea Horse Resort

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $322 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in San Clemente
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed

Sea Horse Resort has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers room service, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, pet-friendly rooms, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $322 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 602 Avenida Victoria. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, a microwave, a refrigerator, and balconies, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.7 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Beachcomber Motel San Clemente

Inn with prices starting at $384 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

The great guest rating of Beachcomber Motel San Clemente is 9.60 out of 10. This place has rooms with kitchens, free parking, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a microwave. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $384, and it's located at 533 Avenida Victoria. We also love the a refrigerator, balconies, and private parking which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


San Clemente Cove Resort Condominiums

3-star Resort with prices starting at $301 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Beach

A cool place is San Clemente Cove Resort Condominiums because it has great rooms that start at $301. It has a fitness center, rooms with kitchens, a hot tub, free parking, and laundry facilities, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 104 South Alameda Lane. Only 0.6 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love family rooms, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, a refrigerator, and a sauna at this fun hotel.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Beach
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Los Angeles, Anaheim, Carlsbad, and Irvine.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Clemente, make sure you also see Best Beach Hotels in San Clemente, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San Clemente, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Clemente, Best Hotels for One Week in San Clemente, or Best Hotels for One Night in San Clemente.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in San Clemente?

San Clemente Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$258

After analyzing 7 weekend trip hotels in San Clemente, California, we found the average weekend trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $258. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in San Clemente.

The average prices of our suggested weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $208
  • 3-star hotels: $266


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