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Hotel-Style Independent Suite in Ocean Beach

Point Loma, San Diego

Hotel-Style Independent Suite in Ocean Beach offers accommodations in San Diego, 3 miles from SeaWorld San Diego and 4.5 miles from Old Town San Diego State Historic Park.

J
Jilawan
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United States
It was clean and the small kitchenette was useful to store our own groceries. Location is great, walking distance from beach and easy transportation.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6
Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews
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For those trying to save, these fun, budget hotels still have lots to offer, from Wifi to convenient locations. Popular with backpackers, many properties are set in central areas and include comfortable rooms with private or shared bathrooms. You’ll also find loads of options that feature 24-hour front desks and luggage storage.

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 2,390 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 530 reviews

Popular with guests booking cheap hotels in San Diego

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,670 reviews

Popular with guests booking cheap hotels in San Diego

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 3,506 reviews

Popular with guests booking cheap hotels in San Diego

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 83 reviews

Popular with guests booking cheap hotels in San Diego

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 4,478 reviews

Popular with guests booking cheap hotels in San Diego

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 75 reviews

Popular with guests booking cheap hotels in San Diego

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 374 reviews

Popular with guests booking cheap hotels in San Diego

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,493 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 229 reviews

Great access to the city center. Check these cheap hotels in San Diego and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,558 reviews

Ideally set in the Downtown San Diego, Gaslamp Hostel features air-conditioned rooms, a shared lounge and free WiFi.

From $152.27 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 240 reviews

Ideally located in the Downtown San Diego district of San Diego, Keating is located a 18-minute walk from USS Midway Museum, 0.7 miles from San Diego – Santa Fe Depot Amtrak Station and 1.2 miles from...

From $157.92 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,670 reviews

Located in San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter, this nonprofit hostel has a fully equipped kitchen and offers free coffee, tea, and filtered water all day. Balboa Park is 3 mi away.

From $96.40 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews

Conveniently set in San Diego, 1bdrm Gaslamp Conv Cntr - W Parking & 3 Beds #5 provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 53 reviews

Located in the center of San Diego, a 13-minute walk from San Diego – Santa Fe Depot Amtrak Station, Greely Gaslamp - Loft W Parking & 4 Beds #401 has air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 26 reviews

Conveniently located in the center of San Diego, Gaslamp 2bdrm - W Parking & 4 Beds #404 provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking.

From $315.03 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 26 reviews

Attractively set in the center of San Diego, Gaslamp 2bdrm - W Parking & 5 Beds #403 has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking.

From $315.03 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 24 reviews

Located in San Diego, within a 18-minute walk of USS Midway Museum and 0.6 miles of San Diego Convention Center, Greely Gaslamp - Loft W Parking & 3 Beds #302 provides free WiFi throughout the...

From $315.03 per night

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 30 reviews

Ideally set in San Diego, Greely Gaslamp - Loft W Parking & 4 Beds #201 has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking.

From $315.03 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.3
Good - What previous guests thought, 3 reviews

Located in the center of San Diego, a 13-minute walk from San Diego – Santa Fe Depot Amtrak Station, Greely Gaslamp - Loft W Parking & 3 Beds #202 has air-conditioned rooms and free WiFi.

From $330.69 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 24 reviews

Ideally located in San Diego, Greely Gaslamp - Loft W Parking & 3 Beds #402 has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1
Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 17 reviews

Located in San Diego, within a 12-minute walk of San Diego Convention Center and 0.9 miles of USS Midway Museum, Gaslamp 2bdrm1ba - W Parking & 4 Beds #304 provides free WiFi throughout the property.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,760 reviews

Located in the heart of San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter, guests of this hotel can stroll through 16 blocks of Victorian architecture and shops.

From $222.04 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 607 reviews

Attractively located in San Diego, Moxy San Diego Gaslamp Quarter has air-conditioned rooms, a fitness center, free WiFi and a shared lounge.

From $186.27 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.5
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 229 reviews

Well located in the center of San Diego, The Beau Hotel Downtown San Diego Gaslamp Quarter provides air-conditioned rooms, a garden, free WiFi and a terrace.

From $237.68 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 374 reviews

Attractively located in San Diego, Sentral Gaslamp Quarter provides 4-star accommodations close to San Diego Convention Center and San Diego – Santa Fe Depot Amtrak Station.

From $178.56 per night

Enjoy breakfast in San Diego and nearby

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 688 reviews

Set in a Victorian house in the heart of Central San Diego's Little Italy Neighborhood of Downtown, this hostel offers dormitory rooms and private rooms with free Wi-Fi, breakfast and hosted social...

From $120.12 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 583 reviews

Cherokee Lodge is located in San Diego, 1.7 mi from San Diego Convention center and 2.2 mi from Downtown San Diego. Every room at this accommodations is air-conditioned and has a flat-screen TV.

From $185.90 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 732 reviews

Located 3 mi from San Diego International Airport, this hotel offers free shuttles to the airport, San Diego Amtrak Station and more. Free WiFi is available to guests.

From $262.09 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7
Good - What previous guests thought, 435 reviews

Comfort Inn San Diego Old Town is 4 miles from the San Diego International Airport. The rooms feature refrigerators and microwaves.

From $134.99 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.9
Good - What previous guests thought, 443 reviews

Off Interstate-5, this inn is 3 miles from Sea World theme park and the San Diego International Airport. It features classic rooms with free Wi-Fi and serves a daily continental breakfast.

From $182.86 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 802 reviews

Located 5 miles away from the San Diego Zoo, this Mission Valley hotel features an outdoor pool and hot tub and a 24/7 state-of-the-art fitness center. All guest rooms offer free WiFi.

From $140.45 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 3,506 reviews

Located in the light industrial Midway area, this hotel is 8 minutes’ walk from Old Town. It offers an outdoor pool and serves a daily grab-and-go breakfast. Each spacious room has free WiFi.

From $194.91 per night
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 4,478 reviews

Located only minutes from San Diego International Airport, world-class sailing and whale watching, this hotel offers comfort and modern amenities.

From $114.64 per night

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Avg. price/night: $126.74
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,016 reviews
Great location. Very clean and comfortable. I have stayed here before and would definitely stay again.
Guest review by
Raissa
Family with young children
Avg. price/night: $102.69
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.9
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 395 reviews
Of course it is not cheap due to its outstanding location ( however I stayed in one of the single rooms which were far more expensive than the dorms) but it is super clean, very authentic, well self organized and the staff is very nice. Perfect accommodation for young people traveling on their own.
Guest review by
Eric
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $107.48
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,493 reviews
Cheap, affordable and good breakfast.
Guest review by
Henrik Kirkeluten
Group
Avg. price/night: $96.40
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,670 reviews
Highly recommend. Friendly staff, great location, very clean. Lovely breakfast. Really well organised.
Guest review by
Marie
Solo traveler
Avg. price/night: $152.27
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,558 reviews
The art everywhere is gorgeous! There are also lovely plants & good lighting. Definitely the prettiest hostel I’ve ever stayed in. Staff were friendly & professional. Breakfast is basic - cereal, fruit, and tea & coffee but better than what we were expecting. Beds were comfortable. There was a little shelf, light, plug & 2 usb ports at each bed. Location was ideal. Bathrooms were basic but very clean.
Guest review by
Anonymous
Group
Avg. price/night: $72.35
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.8
Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,111 reviews
My partner and I stayed in the double bed dorm room, cheaper than other options in the city and a great way to still have privacy with the sectioned/curtained bed areas. The hostel had great showers and a room providing hair dryer/straightener etc, good social areas, and was very clean. The location was great, close to Petco Park and lots of cafes/restaurants near the gaslamp area. Would definitely stay again if in the area.
Guest review by
Eden
Young couple