The Best Luxury Hotels in San Diego

4 and 5-Star hotels in San Diego

San Diego, California San Diego, California

Trying to decide where to stay in luxury in San Diego, California? This is a popular destination, especially with visitors seeking out high-end luxury hotels, resorts, or B&B's for their next trip. Whether you're visiting as a family, couple, or group of friends, the city has a wealth of luxurious hotels to choose from, each offering its own unique blend of comfort, style, and sophistication. From 5-star and 4-star hotels with elegant spas and swimming pools, to romantic boutique hotels and family-friendly resorts, there is something for every visitor in San Diego looking for pampering and comforts. When searching for the best luxury hotels in San Diego, you should consider aspects such as guest ratings, quality of service, amenities, activities, price, and more to ensure that you book the best option for your trip. Some of the highest-rated luxurious stays in San Diego offer spacious suites, world-class bars, restaurants, swimming pools, and spas, providing guests with an unforgettable experience. So, whether you're looking for a romantic getaway, a family-friendly vacation, a relaxing retreat, or a once in a lifetime trip, San Diego has a range of luxurious hotels to choose from. We've also done much of the hard work for you, as we have analyzed and researched San Diego's luxury hotels across key criteria to find the absolute best. So, read on to find the best luxury hotels and resorts in San Diego to guarantee a memorable, relaxing, and extravagant vacation.

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

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $593 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in San Diego Here
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

Located at 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, Fairmont Grand Del Mar has great rooms from $593 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 15.6 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Rancho Bernardo Inn

4-star Resort with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Rancho Bernardo Inn which has nice rooms starting at $247. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which discerning travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 22.4 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for luxury hotels, so it's a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Hilton San Diego Bayfront

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Luxurious Stay in San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

We found Hilton San Diego Bayfront to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $261. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Park Boulevard. You'll also find a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms which experienced travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.8 miles from the center of town. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $178 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Most Luxurious Places to Stay in San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

With terrific rooms from $178, Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina, at 1380 Harbor Island Drive provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and outdoor tennis. It's located just 2.5 miles from the city center, too. The pool here was very nice, relaxing, and fun. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tour desk
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room


The Lodge at Torrey Pines

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $413 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your Extravagant trip to San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

The Lodge at Torrey Pines has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $413 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 11480 North Torrey Pines Road. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 14 miles from the city center, this amazing hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific High-End Hotel in San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for luxury hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

The great guest rating of Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $281, and it's located at 333 West Harbor Drive. We also love the snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care which are great for discerning travelers. And since it's just 0.7 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for luxury hotels, which makes it a great value.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Golf
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Fishing
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $403 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Hotel for Pampering
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $403. It has an outdoor pool, skiing, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2000 Second Street. Only 1.5 miles from the city center, experienced travelers will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchens at this relaxing hotel. We always love being able to cook meals in a hotel room, and the kitchen here was a nice touch.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Airport shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room


Paradise Point Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $313 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Stay in Style in San Diego
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

Paradise Point Resort & Spa offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $313 (before taxes). It's located at 1404 Vacation Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.20/10. This luxurious hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.3 miles from the city center. We always love being able to prepare simple meals in a hotel room, and the kitchenette here was teriffic.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Pendry San Diego

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $370 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Experience Comfort in San Diego Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service

Located at 550 J Street, Pendry San Diego has great rooms from $370 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 9.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.4 miles from the center of town.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $168 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Plenty of Luxury Amenities Await
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $168. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 875 Hotel Circle South. Discerning travelers will really like this posh hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center. It's located just 3.2 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for luxury hotels.

Luxury Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Spa and wellness center
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
  • Sauna
  • Wedding services
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the Luxury hotels in nearby destinations: Tijuana and Carlsbad.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Diego, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Diego, Best Beach Hotels in San Diego, Best Cheap Hotels in San Diego, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in San Diego, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in San Diego, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Diego, Best Hotels for One Week in San Diego, Best Hotels for One Night in San Diego, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in San Diego, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in San Diego, or Best Business Hotels in San Diego.


How much do luxury hotels cost in San Diego? How much are luxury hotel rooms in San Diego?

San Diego Average Luxury Hotel Price
$287

Travelers to San Diego, California will have a large number of terrific luxury accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of luxury hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 32 luxury hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $287. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in San Diego.

The average prices of our suggested luxury hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $413
  • 4-star hotels: $269


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