Beautiful San Diego Hotels to Splurge and Save On
The Lafayette Hotel, San Diego, CA. Photo: Opulist
If you have plans to travel to San Diego and are a fan of pretty hotels, then I hope you have found yourself here. While San Diego is a vast region with a countless supply of hotels to choose from, we pulled our top choices that appeal to a range of budgets depending on what you’re in the mood for.
Enjoy this round-up of hotels that all pass the vibe check for beautiful and aesthetic design, but on a scale of splurge to save so you can find a pretty place that fits exactly what you’re looking for. Happy travels.
Pendry Hotel San Diego, San Diego, CA
Photo: Pendry Hotel
Pendry San Diego brings a classic and elevated vibe to Downtown San Diego in the Gaslamp District. With a more traditional and even slightly nautical design theme, 317 rooms, a rooftop pool, spa, multiple restaurants to choose from, and beautiful views of San Diego, the Pendry provides the lush accommodations you’d want when looking for a higher-end hotel while also still feeling boutique-like.
Room Rates: $600/night for a King room on average. Book here.
Photos: Pendry Hotel
The Lafayette Hotel, San Diego, CA
Photo: The Lafayette Hotel
The Lafayette Hotel is Consortium Holdings’ newest revival and addition to San Diego’s cool food, beverage, and now hospitality scene. A maximalist’s and eccentric design lover’s dream, this North Park hotel has a lot of everything and is a total scene if that’s the vibe you’re looking for. You’ll find local creatives and business people working in the vibey lobby, people gathered around the bar, lounging at the pool, eating at the old world Quixote, playing late night arcade games at The Gutter, listening to music at the iconic and newly opened LouLou’s, or grabbing a midnight snack at Beginner’s Dinner, their 24 hour restaurant. Truly something for everyone.
Rooms are ornate and probably haunted, but still recently renovated and very fun. Definitely the “it” spot for you to check out when visiting or hanging in San Diego.
Room Rates: $500/night for a King room on average. Book here.
Photos: The Lafayette Hotel
The Guild Hotel, San Diego, CA
Photo: The Guild Hotel
The Guild Hotel brings a boutique hotel feel to the convenience of a familiar chain hotel brand. A Tribute Portfolio Hotel by Marriott, The Guild Hotel is set in downtown San Diego and offers rooms with very cool, industrial, modern design. While the amenities may not be abundant, for the price you’re getting an upscale-feeling hotel experience with close access to everything in downtown San Diego and beyond. Make sure you check out the beautiful courtyard and garden while you’re there too.
Room Rates: $350/night for a King room on average. Book here.
Photos: The Guild Hotel
The Pearl Hotel, San Diego, CA
Photo: The Pearl Hotel
For the restored motel lovers, this cute and quaint spot in Point Loma will be your jam. The Pearl Hotel took over an old motel located on the bustling Rosecrans St. and has a cute little restaurant and bar with outdoor seating around the pool, occasional movie nights, and mid-century and contemporary design elements throughout. A perfect, casual spot to retreat to in a different part of the city for you to enjoy.
Room Rates: $330/night for a Grand Pearl room on average. Book here.
Photos: The Pearl Hotel
Palihotel San Diego, San Diego, CA
Photos: Palihotel San Diego
Pali Society introduces one of its newest hotels with Palihotel San Diego, taking over the historic Hotel St. James located in the Gaslamp District. Maintaining some of its historic charm, the building still has the original elevators from 1912, 122 guest rooms, a stunning, old-fashioned-feeling rooftop deck with its own bar just for hotel guests, a French diner for a restaurant, and preppy, nautical-themed design elements throughout it all. A very affordable option for such a cute and unique place to stay in downtown San Diego.
Room Rates: $300/night for a King room on average. Book here.
Photo: Palihotel San Diego
Hope you enjoyed this aesthetic tour through San Diego’s cutest hotels in a range of design styles and price points so you can decide which vibes and rates most match what you’re looking for. Make sure you use Opulist to find all the most beautiful restaurants, bars and coffee shops while you’re there visiting too. Enjoy!
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