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San Diego hotel tax is 10.5% (12.5% for hotels with more than 70 rooms)
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About San Diego Airport and Hotels Near It
The San Diego Airport is located just north of downtown on the edge of the bay. However, it only takes about 15 minutes to get from downtown to the airport unless it's the middle of rush hour and Old Town is also less than a mile away.The list below includes other places to stay that are less than 2 miles from the airport. Many offer free parking and some even have free shuttle service.
Dolphin Motel $
A clean, family-owned motel and only 5 minutes from the airport. Free Intnernet - and you can't beat the price.
La Pensione Hotel $
La Pensione Hotel is often lauded as the best budget hotel in town. Between downtown and the airport.
Comfort Inn Airport at Old Town $$
Between Old Town and the airport, this hotel offers free breakfast, Internet, parking - and free transportation within a 5-mile radius
The Pearl Hotel $$
They call it "vintage mid-century modern," which in plain language means the clean-lined, modern style of the mid-20th century.
- $$$
- Small with less than 30 rooms
- 1410 Rosecrans St
- Website
- Read Our Review
Marriott Courtyard San Diego Airport $$$
Always a dependable choice, the Courtyard has free parking and airport shuttle service.
