We spent hours looking for the best cheap San Diego hotels we coud find and there's good news. Prices are down and quality is up for cheap San Diego hotels, compared to a few years ago. Everything on this list goes for about $100 a night - and is well-rated by its guests.
If you're more concerned with price than exactly which hotel you'll be staying in, read our tips for finding cheap San Diego hotel deals. It might lead you to a nicer place for the same rate as these.
No matter how cheap, San Diego hotel tax is 10.5% (12.5% for properties with more than 70 rooms)
Comfort Inn Mission Bay
Non-smoking hotel. Pet friendly (fee). Under renovation through November, 2011 when rates might go up.
Dolphin Motel
All rooms at the Dolphin Motel have a queen-sized bed. Some have harbor views.
- Address: 2912 Garrison Street
- Area: Shelter Island
- Telephone: 866-353-7897, 619-221-8175 fax
- Rooms: Small property with just over 30 rooms
- Cost Considerations: Free WiFi, free breakfast, free parking
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La Pensione Hotel
La Pensione Hotel is often lauded as the best budget hotel in San Diego, making it the best bargain downtown for sure. It's just a mile from the airport, too.
- Address: 606 West Date Street at India
- Area: Downtown
- Telephone: 619-236-8000, 800-232-4683, 619-236-8088 fax
- Rooms: Smaller hotel with less than 80 rooms
- Cost Considerations: Free WiF, 2% extra tourism tax (levied on all hotels over 70 rooms)
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Loma Lodge
Located north of downtown, but convenient to freeways.They have a pool and laundry, and offer free guest access to a nearby fitness club.
- Address: 3202 Rosecrans Street
- Area: North of downtown
- Telephone: 619-222-0511, 800-266-0511, 619-222-1084 fax
- Rooms: Small hotel with less than 50 rooms
- Cost Considerations: Limited breakfast (coffee and danish)
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Old Town Inn
Near Old Town, but also about a mile from the airport
- Address: 4444 Pacific Highway
- Area: Old Town
- Telephone: 619-260-8024, 800-643-3025, 619-296-0524 fax
- Rooms: Smaller hotel with less than 80 rooms, 2% extra tourism tax (levied on all hotels over 70 rooms)
- Cost Considerations: Continental breakfast, Free parking
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Pacific Inn and Suites
Swimming pool, kids' suites, some smoking rooms
- Address: 1655 Pacific Highway
- Area: Downtown (north end)
- Telephone: 800-571-2933, 619-232-6391, 619-235-4622
- Rooms: Small hotel with just over 30 rooms
- Cost Considerations: Free parking, free WiFi
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Point Loma Inn
The Point Loma Inn is a small hotel, just a couple of blocks from the bay.
- Address: 2933 Fenelon Street
- Area: Shelter Island
- Telephone: 619-222-4704, 619-222-4738 fax
- Rooms: Very small, less than 20 rooms
- Cost Considerations: Free parking
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Ramada San Diego Airport
Well-situated, with a swimming pool
- Address: 1403 Rosecrans Street
- Area: Airport
- Telephone: 619-225-9461, 619-225-1163 fax
- Rooms: Smaller hotel with less than 100 rooms
- Cost Considerations: Free Internet, free breakfast, free parking, complimentary airport shuttl, 2% extra tourism tax (levied on all hotels over 70 rooms)
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Vagabond Inn Hotel Circle
Pet friendly
- Address: 625 Hotel Circle South
- Area: Hotel Circle
- Telephone: 619-297-1691, 800-522-1555
- Rooms: Medium-sized hotel with less than 90 rooms
- Cost Considerations: Free continental breakfast, free WiFi, free parkin, 2% extra tourism tax (levied on all hotels over 70 rooms)
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