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The Best Hotels for One Night in San Diego

Where to Stay for a Short One-Night Trip in San Diego

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Are you looking for a place to stay for just one night in San Diego? Look no further! We've analyzed where to stay for one night in San Diego, California, and the hotels below are perfect for a short stopover. Whether you're on a budget or looking for a more luxurious experience, we've got you covered. Our selection includes affordable rates at some of the best places to stay in San Diego for a single night, ranging from 3-star to 5-star hotels. All of these recommended hotels have top-notch amenities and provide a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere for your single night stay. Plus, they are conveniently located near popular sightseeing destinations and restaurants, so you won't have to travel far to get a taste of the area's renowned cuisine. Don't stress about where to stay in San Diego for just one night - let's find the perfect spot for your short stop.

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

Tower 23 Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $367 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in San Diego
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 723 Felspar Street, Tower 23 Hotel has great rooms from $367 (before taxes). It offers room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and snorkeling. It has a terrific 9.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 8.1 miles from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking at this comfortable hotel. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
  • Golf
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Old Town Inn

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $167 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Old Town Inn which has nice rooms starting at $167. Offering an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, room service, room service, and rooms with kitchens, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4444 Pacific Highway. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 miles from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Kitchenette
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Free parking
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
  • Golf
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San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $231 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $231. We loved that is has room service, room service, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 660 K Street. You'll also find a fitness center, snorkeling, snorkeling, a bar, and a bar which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.5 miles from the center of town. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Bicycle rental
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Bay Club Hotel & Marina

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $180 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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With terrific rooms from $180, Bay Club Hotel & Marina, at 2131 Shelter Island Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub. It's located just 3.9 miles from the city center, too. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego-Mission Valley

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $174 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego-Mission Valley has a great guest rating of 7.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. The great rooms here start at $174 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 7450 Hazard Center Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 3.8 miles from the city center, this comfortable hotel is a terrific choice. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Airport/Liberty Station

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $224 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to San Diego
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Airport/Liberty Station is 8.70 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $224, and it's located at 2592 Laning Road. We also love the a bar, parking, child care, laundry services, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.6 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
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Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Rancho Bernardo

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $173 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Rancho Bernardo because it has great rooms that start at $173. It has an outdoor pool, an outdoor pool, a restaurant, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 7.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 11611 Bernardo Plaza Ct. Only 21.5 miles from the city center, travelers will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a bar, parking, and parking at this terrific hotel. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Restaurant
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Refrigerator
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Pacific Terrace Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $416 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to San Diego
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Pacific Terrace Hotel offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $416 (before taxes). It's located at 610 Diamond Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.40/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.2 miles from the city center.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $325 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in San Diego
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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Located at 9700 North Torrey Pines Road, Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa has great rooms from $325 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 12.7 miles from the center of town. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Snorkeling
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Fitness center
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
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Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina which has nice rooms starting at $191. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 2051 Shelter Island Drive. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa. It's located just 4.1 miles from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
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Also, take a look at the one-night trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Tijuana, Ensenada, Carlsbad, and Newport Beach.

For more terrific hotel ideas in San Diego, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in San Diego, Best Luxury 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 Romantic Hotels for Couples in San Diego, Best Party Hotels in San Diego, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in San Diego, or Best Business Hotels in San Diego.


How much do hotels for a one-night stay cost in San Diego?

San Diego Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$218

Travelers to San Diego, California will have a large number of terrific one-night trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of one-night trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 109 one-night trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $218. 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 one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $395
  • 4-star hotels: $249
  • 3-star hotels: $190
  • 2-star hotels: $142


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