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Here is a quick list of 3 Star Hotels in San Diego, selected based on their rating
| Name of hotel | Accommodation Rating | Price, $ | |
| Residence Inn By Marriott San Diego Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter |
8.3 / 10 (686 Reviews) |
From 247$ | |
| Pacific Shores Inn |
7.9 / 10 (301 Reviews) |
From 109$ | |
| Mission View Inn & Suites San Diego Sea World - Zoo |
5.6 / 10 (805 Reviews) |
From 89$ | |
| Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Old Town/Sea World Area |
8.4 / 10 (647 Reviews) |
From 41$ | |
| Hampton Inn By Hilton San Diego - Kearny Mesa |
8.6 / 10 (433 Reviews) |
From 109$ |
When someone is traveling to a new city, one of the first choices they have to make is what type of hotel to stay in. There are a variety of factors to consider, including budget, location, and amenities. When traveling to San Diego, California, it might be tempting to choose a three star hotel. However, there are a number of reasons why a four or five star hotel may be a better option.
The first reason is that four and five star hotels are typically located in better neighborhoods. This means that they are closer to attractions and restaurants, and are less likely to be in a part of town that is unsafe or uncomfortable.
Second, four and five star hotels often have more amenities than three star hotels. This can include things like a pool, a gym, a restaurant, and a spa. These extras can be a great way to relax after a long day of sightseeing or business meetings.
Third, four and five star hotels typically offer better service than three star hotels. The staff is more likely to be knowledgeable about the city and be able to give recommendations for restaurants and attractions. They are also more likely to be able to help with any needs that may come up during the stay.
Finally, four and five star hotels are typically more expensive than three star hotels. However, this may be worth it if the extra amenities and service are valuable. In the end, the best choice will depend on the specific needs and budget of the traveler.
Best 3 Star Hotels in San Diego
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Residence Inn By Marriott San Diego Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
From 247$
The property is located right in the centre of San Diego, 5 minutes' drive from Coronado Island and within a 5-minute drive of the curved Coronado Bridge. The Residence Inn By Marriott San Diego Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter offers proximity to natural sights like Childrens Public Park (0.6 km) and Horton Plaza Park (0.8 km).
The accommodation is in a short walking distance to San Diego Chinese Historical Museum and is centrally situated a few blocks away from convention centres. Residence Inn By Marriott San Diego Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter also gives access to sports attractions like Petco Park Stadium, which is approximately 0.7 km away.
Furnished with a sofa, some of the 240 rooms feature blackout curtains, an iron and climate control along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. A microwave oven, fridges and a stovetop are included in a mini-kitchen at the hotel. The private bathrooms feature a dryer and toiletries. Also, the studio suite entices guests with wake-up service comprising a kitchenette kitchen with a microwave, a refrigerator and kitchenware.
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Pacific Shores Inn
From 109$
Guests can visit Mission Beach situated 10 minutes away by car. Family tourists will enjoy visiting the historic oceanfront Belmont Amusement Park, which is about 10 minutes away by car.
The cosy hotel lies within a 5-minute stroll of Law Street Beach and relatively near Crystal Pier.
Some rooms feature blackout drapes, ironing facilities and air-conditioning, as well as a television for your convenience. They are furnished with comfortable decor. The private bathrooms feature a hair dryer and toiletries.
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Mission View Inn & Suites San Diego Sea World - Zoo
From 89$
Mission Valley Center is a popular place to visit just a short drive from the pet-friendly inn. Cultural sights in the area are the large San Diego Natural History Museum (3.6 km) and USS Midway Interactive Museum (6 km).
Also, this San Diego hotel is 10 minutes by car from the upscale Fashion Valley Open-Air Mall, while Coaster Santa Fe train station is placed about 10 minutes' drive away.
The non-smoking La Quinta By Wyndham San Diego Seaworld/Zoo Area welcomes guests to 166 air-conditioned rooms. Some of them come with Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels along with a mini fridge bar. For more comfort, hairdryers and bath sheets together with a bath and a shower are provided.
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Located 550 metres from Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, this 3-star accommodation is also relatively close to entertainment venues like the 246-seat theater "Cygnet Theatre". SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park is within 2.8 km of the Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Old Town/Seaworld Area and San Diego International airport is 0.5 km away.
The property is placed within a minutes' drive from Mission Bay. San Diego Zoo is 6 km away, and Coaster Santa Fe is situated around a 10-minute drive from Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Old Town/Seaworld Area.
You can stay in one of the 179 air-conditioned rooms featuring complimentary WiFi and a TV along with a coffeemaker. They have comfortable interior.
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Hampton Inn By Hilton San Diego - Kearny Mesa
From 109$
The property is placed about 20 km from San Diego International airport and a minute away from Al Bahr Shriners. Situated right in the centre of San Diego, the Hampton Inn By Hilton San Diego - Kearny Mesa is just 1.6 km from Independence Square Shopping Center.
Also, the accommodation is within 15 minutes' drive of Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala, and Coaster Santa Fe train station is placed approximately 16 km away.
Staying at this San Diego property, you may choose from one of the 146 rooms featuring a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as essentials such as an ironing set and climate control. Private bathrooms also include hair dryers and free toiletries.
Hotels in San Diego
| Family Hotel 👪 | Residence Inn By Marriott San Diego Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter |
| Best mid-range Hotel 🌴 | Pacific Shores Inn |
| Best Price Hotel 🤑 | Mission View Inn & Suites San Diego Sea World - Zoo |
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Situated in Mission Valley with plenty to do as well as being so centrally located close to all of San Diego's hot spots, within 3.3 km of Ken Cinema, the smoke-free accommodation is a few minutes drive from Balboa Park. The lush park "Botanical Building" is 4.9 km from the Marriott Mission Valley, while San Diego International airport is 0.5 km from it.
The nearby educational landmarks include the private University of San Diego, which is 4.5 km from this San Diego property.
Certain units at San Diego Marriott Mission Valley Hotel comprise a terrace and a private balcony, and offer blackout curtains, an iron and air conditioning for your convenience. Along with coffee and tea making equipment, the rooms are furnished with a writing table. The private bathrooms are appointed with hair dryers and free toiletries.
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Hotel Marisol Coronado
From 309$
Coronado Historical Association is located at a moderate distance from the property, and such natural sites as the half - acre Star Park is around 1.3 km away. Coronado with a calm bay where you can paddleboard, kayak, or swim, where the Marisol Coronado sits, grants access to cultural attractions like The New Children's Museum, which is 10 minutes' drive away.
Convention centres are near the accommodation, and the primary San Diego Convention Center is 10 minutes away by car. A family vacation to San Diego will become more exciting if you visit San Diego Zoo lying 15 minutes' drive from the 3-star Hotel Marisol Coronado.
Some of the 15 air-conditioned rooms at the accommodation are furnished with a sofa, and appointed with a coffee maker. A tub and a walk-in shower, together with such comforts as a hair dryer and free toiletries are also provided.
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Ramada Suites By Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle Area
From 85$
Guests will also appreciate proximity to Old Town San Diego, which is about a 10-minute ride away. This prime location gives access to such sports attractions as the multi - purpose SDCCU Stadium (4.3 km), and Petco Park Ballpark (7 km).
The 3-star hotel is placed a few minutes drive from Balboa Park. Ramada Suites By Wyndham San Diego allows you to enjoy such natural sights as Old Town San Diego State Historic Park 10 minutes away by car.
The Ramada Suites By Wyndham offers 126 rooms with a mini-fridge-bar, and such modern conveniences as WiFi. A roll in shower and a bath, together with such comforts as hair dryers are also provided.
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Such city attractions as Seaport Village Shopping Complex, which is approximately 10 minutes by car from the family-friendly accommodation, and Maritime Museum of San Diego, which is around 4.1 km away, are well worth a visit. The Courtyard San Diego Airport/Liberty is also situated in the old part of San Diego, within walking distance of an international restaurant and a park.
This comfortable property is placed within a minutes' drive from Mission Bay. Courtyard San Diego Airport/Liberty Station Hotel is set approximately 15 minutes by car from San Diego Zoo.
Some of the air-conditioned rooms are appointed with soundproof windows, and such self-catering options as a coffee machine. Ironing facilities and air conditioner are featured for guests' comfort.
3 Star Hotels Near San Diego Airport
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Homewood Suites By Hilton San Diego Central
From 111$
This 3-star smoke-free hotel is placed about 30 km from San Diego International airport and steps away from Scripps Marshalls Plaza Shopping Center. The friendly Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum is within a 10-minute drive of the classic Homewood Suites By Hilton San Diego Central in San Diego.
Visit Miramar Reservoir, 2.1 km from the accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of United States. Also, Homewood Suites By Hilton San Diego Central is 10 minutes' drive from Los Penasquitos Canyon Preserve, and Coaster Santa Fe train station is placed around 60 minutes' drive away.
There are well-appointed rooms at the comfortable accommodation, some of them come with complimentary wireless internet and a TV and include private bathrooms fitted with a roll in shower and a bath. They are furnished with classic decor.
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La Pensione Hotel
From 108$
The property is around a 5-minute drive from Childrens Public Park and within 5 minutes' drive of Seaport Village Shopping Complex. The charming La Pensione offers proximity to natural sights like Coronado Island (3.5 km) and Horton Plaza Park (1.8 km).
Its' central location gives access to sports attractions like Petco Park Stadium, which is 25 minutes' walk away.
Guests can also use a roll in shower, along with such amenities as hair dryers and free toiletries.
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Homewood Suites By Hilton San Diego Hotel Circle/Seaworld Area
From 94$
The comfortable accommodation has a convenient setting 25 minutes on foot from Old Town, while natural sights like the lush park "Botanical Building" are 4.3 km away. The Homewood Suites By Hilton San Diego Hotel Circle/Seaworld Area is located quite close to Balboa Park.
The area offers shopping experience such as the bustling Liberty Public Market about a 10-minute ride from the property.
Some of the air-conditioned rooms have a dining area and a kitchen, and such facilities as wireless Internet, along with a coffeemaker. The nice touches include full-length windows together with a sofa set and a work desk. Providing a sink, the bathrooms also have hairdryers and bath sheets. Guests can enjoy views of the hillside from the hotel. In addition, a suite features a fully furnished kitchen with a microwave, a dishwasher and coffee & tea makers.
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The Beach Cottages
From 181$
The hotel is placed about 0.5 km from San Diego International airport and at a 7 km distance from such cultural venues as Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. The Beach Cottages San Diego is located not very far from Mission Bay.
SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park is about 4.1 km away, while Coaster Santa Fe is situated at a 17 km distance from the accommodation.
Certain rooms have a private balcony and a kitchenette for your convenience. For more comfort, a hair dryer and towels together with a bathtub are provided. Some units include views of the courtyard. Looking onto the sea, the apartment features kitchen with a microwave oven, fridges and a cooktop.
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Bahia Resort Hotel
From 95$
Placed 10 minutes' drive from Mission Bay Park, the accommodation is also located 19 km from Coaster Santa Fe railway station. Family guests will enjoy proximity to the old - style Belmont Family Amusement Park (800 metres) and the vintage Giant Dipper Roller Coaster (0.7 km).
Visit Model Yacht Pond, within 8 minutes' walk of the superior hotel, and feel complete harmony with the nature of United States. Overlooking the Pacific Ocean, the perfect Bahia Resort Hotel is right near Bahia Belle.
The rooms at the wonderful Bahia Resort San Diego have blackout drapes, an iron and climate control. Some of them comprise a balcony and a mini-kitchen, appointed with a sofa and a work desk. Along with a coffee maker, they also have an iPod dock and high-speed internet to keep you entertained. Certain units overlook the garden. Looking onto the bay, the studio suite features kitchenette with a microwave oven, coffee/tea makers and kitchenware.
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The comfortable property has a great location at a 4 km distance from Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, while shopping venues like the bustling Liberty Public Market are around 3.8 km away. Old Point Loma Lighthouse is at a 3.2 km distance from the Dana On Mission Bay, and San Diego International airport is 0.5 km away.
Visit Model Yacht Pond, a mere 9 minutes' walk from this smoke-free accommodation, and feel complete harmony with the nature of United States. For sport fans The Dana On Mission Bay Hotel offers access to iPayOne Center Arena, which is around 2.7 km away.
Modern comforts in allergy-friendly rooms include an ironing set and air conditioner, as well as coffee/tea making equipment. A bath and a sink, together with such amenities as hairdryers and complimentary toiletries, are also at guests' disposal.
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The property is placed in Point Loma with many seafood eateries which have good views of the harbor and a fun laid back atmosphere, within a 15-minute drive of Waterfront Public Park. The welcoming Bay Club Hotel And Marina San Diego is also within 6 km of such natural sights as SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park.
Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Shoreline Beach Park, which is about a 5-minute walk away. The area offers shopping experience such as the open - air Headquarters at Seaport Market 6 km from the comfortable Bay Club Hotel And Marina.
All of the air-conditioned rooms are appointed with a television along with a coffeemaker, and some of them comprise a patio and a balcony. A bathtub and an additional toilet, together with such amenities as hairdryers and complimentary toiletries, are also at guests' disposal.
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Hampton Inn & Suites By Hilton San Diego Seaworld Near Old Town
From 89$
Soma is located at a moderate distance from this 3-star property, and such natural sites as Old Town San Diego State Historic Park are a mere 14 minutes' walk away. SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park is 25 minutes' walk from the Four Points By Sheraton San Diego - Seaworld and San Diego International airport is 0.5 km away.
Corporate offices are near the accommodation, and the historical naval aircraft carrier USS Midway Museum is approximately 6 km away. Four Points By Sheraton San Diego - Seaworld Hotel also provides access to shopping attractions like the bustling Liberty Public Market, which are approximately 2.3 km away.
Rooms at this accommodation feature a comfortable decor. Certain units are equipped with a microwave and a fridge. The private bathrooms are fitted with a hairdryer and toiletries.
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The Consulate Hotel Airport/Sea World/San Diego Area
From 57$
Shoreline Waterfront Park lies just 1.7 km away, and Spanish Landing Waterfront Park is about a 10-minute drive from the smoke-free accommodation. The historic oceanfront Belmont Amusement Park, 6 km away, is definitely a must-see for family tourists in San Diego.
USS Midway Interactive Museum is about a 15-minute drive from the hotel, while Coaster Santa Fe is situated 7 km away.
An iron with ironing board and air conditioner, along with tea and coffee making facilities, provide in-room convenience at Consulate Hotel Airport/Sea World San Diego Area. Guests can also make use of a separate toilet and a bath, as well as comforts such as hair dryers and towels. Some of the units look out over the city.
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Kings Inn
From 87$
The property is placed in Mission Valley with plenty to do as well as being so centrally located close to all of San Diego's hot spots, at a 3.5 km distance from such family-friendly attractions as San Diego Zoo. The comfortable Kings Inn San Diego is within 10 minutes' drive of Old Town and a walk from Riverwalk Golf Club.
The accommodation is placed a few minutes drive from Balboa Park. The area also includes natural sights like SeaWorld San Diego Theme Park within 4.8 km of Kings Inn.
Certain rooms feature ironing facilities and climate control, along with a coffeemaker for your convenience. They are furnished with comfortable decor. Offering a roll in shower and a tub, the bathrooms are fitted with hairdryers and bath sheets.
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Wyndham Garden San Diego
From 80$
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park and the private University of San Diego are each 5 and at a 3.2 km distance from the property. Mission Beach is also located 3.8 km from the Wyndham Garden San Diego Near Seaworld.
This welcoming accommodation is situated in the very adjacency to iPayOne Center Arena.
You can stay in one of the 316 air-conditioned rooms featuring complimentary wireless internet and a flat-screen television along with coffee and tea making facilities. A tub and a walk-in shower, together with such comforts as a hair dryer and towels are also provided.
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The 3-star non-smoking property is situated right in the centre of San Diego, a few minutes' walk from a park and bars. The welcoming Holiday Inn Express - Downtown San Diego, An Ihg is also a mere 5 minutes' stroll from Copley Symphony Hall, and near an underground station.
This smoke-free accommodation is placed within a minutes' drive from Petco Park Stadium, and 4th Av & Broadway bus station is around 10 minutes' walk away.
Furnished with a sofa and a work desk, some of the 148 rooms feature blackout curtains, an iron and ironing board along with free wireless internet and cable channels. Guests can use a sink together with hair dryers and guest toiletries.