Step 2: Where to Stay, Getting to San Diego

One of the questions I get asked most often is some version of where to stay. The tips below will help you save money on your lodging, and choose a hotel, bed and breakfast or hostel.

Your Budget

Save Money
A party of two vacationing in a San Diego hotel for five days spends, on the average, over $800. Smart travelers can reduce this cost, and you don't have to sacrifice quality to do it. Our guide will help you keep costs under control.

Getting to San Diego

San Diego Airport
San Diego International Airport is the only choice for commercial flights into San Diego.

Choosing a Hotel

About Our Hotel Listings
There are thousands of hotel rooms in San Diego. They range from very cheap to very expensive. Some are good values, some are not. As a frequent traveler myself, I know that it's almost impossible to make a good decision about choosing a hotel in a distant city when all you have is a list, so I apply some strict tests to the hotels that get listed here. Learn how they're selected.

San Diego Hotels
For your convenience, your San Diego hotel listings are sorted by location, price or name.

Bed and Breakfasts
Quaint and sometimes cozy, these bed and breakfasts and small hotels offer an alternative to the mainstream hotel.

Hostels
If you're on a very tight budget, San Diego. try a hostel. Some have private rooms and small family rooms.

Hotel Reservation Services
You may be able to save more money by shopping around individual hotel websites for specials, but these reservation services convenient, and will save you some money.

Find a Cheap Hotel
Why stay in a "cheap" hotel when you can stay in a nice one at a cheap price? Just follow our seven steps to find a cheap hotel in San Diego.