The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in San Diego

San Diego, California San Diego, California

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.)

Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $281 (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
  • Spa

Located at 333 West Harbor Drive, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina has great rooms from $281 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 8.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 miles from the city center, visitors will especially love snorkeling, a bar, parking, hiking, and child care at this convenient hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing.

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


Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $403 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa which has nice rooms starting at $403. Offering an outdoor pool, skiing, 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 2000 Second Street. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchens which weekend visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.5 miles from the city center. The kitchen in the room is great, because you can cook your own meals to save time and money.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Horse riding
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Fairmont Grand Del Mar

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $593 (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

We found Fairmont Grand Del Mar to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $593. 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 9.20 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5300 Grand Del Mar Court. You'll also find a bar, parking, hiking, child care, and laundry services which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 15.6 miles from the center of town. Don't miss the pool bar which offers drinks and a fun area to unwind.

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


The Lodge at Torrey Pines

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $413 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

With terrific rooms from $413, The Lodge at Torrey Pines, at 11480 North Torrey Pines Road provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Its terrific guest rating is 8.80 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf. It's located just 14 miles from the city center, too. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

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


Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Del Mar

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $159 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to 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
  • Spa

Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Del Mar has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $159 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 3939 Ocean Bluff Avenue. Furthermore, it also offers parking, hiking, child care, laundry services, and golf, which is nice for visitors. Just 14.5 miles from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. Make sure to set aside some time for swimming in the pool, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Best Western PLUS Island Palms Hotel & Marina

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $171 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days 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

The great guest rating of Best Western PLUS Island Palms Hotel & Marina is 8.60 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $171, and it's located at 2051 Shelter Island Drive. We also love the parking, laundry services, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 3.9 miles from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The room service is especially nice after a long day. 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
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $323 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in San Diego
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa

A cool place is Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa because it has great rooms that start at $323. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 9700 North Torrey Pines Road La Jolla. Only 12.8 miles from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love a bar, parking, hiking, laundry services, and golf at this fun hotel.

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
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Saltwater pool


Paradise Point Resort & Spa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $313 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • 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 comfortable 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Table tennis
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


San Diego Marriott Del Mar

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $201 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in San Diego
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Heated pool

Located at 11966 El Camino Real, San Diego Marriott Del Mar has great rooms from $201 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, parking, and hiking which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 16 miles from the center of town. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind. 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Rancho Bernardo Inn

4-star Resort with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • 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. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers a bar, hiking, laundry services, golf, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 22.4 miles from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Also, take a look at the Weekend Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Tijuana, Carlsbad, Oceanside, and San Clemente.

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

San Diego Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$219

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 125 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $219. 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: $413
  • 4-star hotels: $257
  • 3-star hotels: $189


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