Best Luxury Hotels In San Diego

With quite possibly the most pleasant climate on the planet, this Californian idyll is an aspirational city; there are beaches, theme parks, a zoo, parks, galleries, a space museum and a harbour. It’s the avocado-growing capital of the country, the birthplace of the Californian Burrito, home to the international Comic-Con as well as the nation’s most haunted house, and has more dog-friendly restaurants per capita, than anywhere else in the States. San Diego is an essential stop-off if road-tripping the western coast of the USA. Or fly direct and stay awhile in one of these glamorous hotels…



Carmel Valley, San Diego, California

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms249 Rooms & Suites
MoreLocated Near San Diego's Pacific Coast & Key Attractions Like Balboa Park & the San Diego Zoo

An award-winning championship golf course, a Forbes Five-Star spa (with its own custom organic product line), four heated pools, tennis courts, indoor and outdoor gyms and a Michelin starred restaurant are just some of the facilities you can take advantage of when checking in here. It has 249 rooms and suites, with opulent marble bathrooms and balconies...

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Fairmont Grand Del Mar

La Jolla, San Diego, California

The Lodge at Torrey Pines

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms170 Rooms & Suites, Including the Torrey Pines Suite.
MoreSet Within the Scenic Torrey Pines State Reserve.

Inspired by the Pasedenan Gamble and Blacker houses, The Lodge at Torrey Pines is family-owned and run by locals. Leather, dark woods, crisp white linens and vintage touches play heavily in the decor aesthetic. 170 rooms include mini-bars, complimentary shoeshine service and toiletries featuring the hotel’s signature scent...

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The Lodge at Torrey Pines

Carlsbad, California

Park Hyatt Aviara Resort

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms327 Rooms & Suites Including Park Suites & Ocean View Suites
MorePrime Location in Carlsbad Offering Stunning Views of the Pacific Ocean & Surrounding Landscapes

This Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond luxury resort has an enviable coastal location in a quiet neighbourhood, along with excellent amenities. There’s an 18-hole Arnold Palmer designed golf course, first-rate tennis courts, a spa with 20 treatment rooms, an adult-only pool and cabanas, waterslides for the kids, and a sociable programme of varied activities ideal for those travelling solo...

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Park Hyatt Aviara Resort

San Diego, California

The Loews Coronado Bay Resort and Spa

Hotel
(4 stars)

For a full-on beach (or boating) holiday, choose this 439 room resort on the Coronado Peninsula. It has its very own full-service 80-slip marina offering gondola rides, surf lessons and sunset cruises. And there’s a beach shuttle – although it is just a five-minute walk along a private path from the resort to the sandy shores...

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The Loews Coronado Bay Resort and Spa

Downtown San Diego, San Diego, California

Pendry San Diego

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms317 Rooms & Suites
MoreLocated in the Heart of the Gaslamp Quarter Close to Major Attractions Like Petco Park & Balboa Park

Set downtown in the lively Gaslamp Quarter, this smart 12-storey hotel opened in 2017. Geared toward a young and trendy crowd, it has a stylish rooftop pool house (the place to party on summer nights), a chic cocktail bar, a nightclub, multiple restaurants, a beer hall, coffee bar, Moët & Chandon champagne vending machine and a bijou boutique...

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Pendry San Diego

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