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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Diego

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Are you deciding where to to stay for a weekend in San Diego, California? We've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria and have found the best options for a 3-day or 2-day trip. Whether you're with your family or on a romantic getaway, we've got the perfect weekend hotel in San Diego for you. These selected hotels offer affordable rates with top-notch amenities, comfortable and relaxing rooms, and prime locations for sightseeing and exploring for a perfect long weekend trip. From museums to scenic walks and outdoor adventures, there's plenty of things to do in San Diego over a weekend retreat. And when you're ready to refuel, these hotels are located near some of the best restaurants in the area. So why wait? Book your weekend getaway in San Diego at one of these top hotels and get ready to experience all that the area has to offer.

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

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $421 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in San Diego
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Located at 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, Fairmont Grand Del Mar has great rooms from $421 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 15.7 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes at this convenient hotel. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
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  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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The Lodge at Torrey Pines

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $515 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is The Lodge at Torrey Pines which has nice rooms starting at $515. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 11480 North Torrey Pines Road. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 14 miles from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $325 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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We found Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $325. 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 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 9700 North Torrey Pines Road. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and laundry services which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 12.7 miles from the center of town. The indoor pool at this hotel is very nice, and is a great place to unwind and relax on your trip.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
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Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $348 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in San Diego
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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With terrific rooms from $348, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina, at 333 West Harbor Drive provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and rooms with kitchenettes. It's located just 0.7 miles from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Rancho Bernardo Inn

4-star Resort with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to San Diego
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Rancho Bernardo Inn has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $265 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 17550 Bernardo Oaks Drive. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services, which is nice for visitors. Just 22.5 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Marriott Hotel San Diego Del Mar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $250 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in San Diego
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Marriott Hotel San Diego Del Mar is 8.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $250, and it's located at 11966 El Camino Real. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 16 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The swimming pool is fantastic and lots of fun, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Old Town

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $181 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
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A cool place is Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Old Town because it has great rooms that start at $181. It has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and snorkeling, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 2435 Jefferson Street. Only 3.3 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this fun hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. It's also less than the average price for weekend trip hotels, so it's a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
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Pacific Terrace Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $416 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • 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 comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a hot tub which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 8.2 miles from the city center. The heated pool is comfortable, relaxing, and fun for everyone.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $191 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
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Located at 2051 Shelter Island Drive, Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina has great rooms from $191 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, a hot tub, and a spa which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 4.1 miles from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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Paradise Point Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $265 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Paradise Point Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $265. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1404 Vacation Road. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, child care, and laundry services. It's located just 6.3 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: San Diego, Tijuana, Ensenada, Carlsbad, and Irvine.

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 One Week in San Diego, Best Hotels for One Night 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 weekend visit cost in San Diego?

San Diego Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$226

Travelers to San Diego, California will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 96 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $226. 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 weekend trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $395
  • 4-star hotels: $249
  • 3-star hotels: $199


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