Best Boutique Hotels in San Diego, CA

Featuring 4 outdoor pools, this San Diego 5-diamond, Mediterranean-inspired resort features tennis courts, 6 restaurants, a lobby bar, a golf course and a spa. Plush bathrobes and free WiFi is provided in all rooms. European-style soaking tub, feather down pillows and a flat-screen cable TV is provided in all rooms at Fairmont Grand Del Mar. Marble dual sinks are featured in the private bathroom. Premium linens, plush towels and terry-cloth bathrobes are also provided. French cuisine and an extensive wine list are served at Fairmont Grand Del Mar’s Addison Restaurant. Featuring a patio with outdoor dining, Amaya Restaurant serves Mediterranean dishes onsite. Located within Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve, this resort offers free transportation to and from the select coastal towns of Del Mar, La Jolla and Solana Beach. Hotel shops, free fitness classes and a fully equipped fitness center are available onsite. SeaWorld San Diego is less than 12 mi away. Gaslamp Quarter shops and San Diego International Airport are within 30 minutes’ drive of Fairmont Grand Del Mar.

- "Amazing" - "It was a perfect place for my husband's and I honeymoon" - "wonderful visit" - "Slightly secluded property - perfect for couple or young families. Beach is 10 mins away." - "short overnight stay but wonderful experience" - "Out of this world accommodations and staff." - "Excellent staff. Beautiful upscale facility. Great for an activ couple or family!" - "Great resort but food and beverage is a rip off"

Overlooking Torrey Pines Golf Course, this boutique La Jolla hotel features an outdoor pool and a spa and wellness center. It features an on-site restaurant and spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi. A flat-screen cable TV with extended satellite channels is featured in each air-conditioned guest room at The Lodge at Torrey Pines. Each luxurious room includes a granite and marble bathroom with an over-sized bathtub, guest robes and slippers, and a work desk. Select rooms offer botanical garden or golf course views. A.R. Valentien restaurant is located at Torrey Pines Lodge. Taking its name from an early-1900s California artist, the restaurant serves fresh regional cuisine. It is located in an elegant timbered room overlooking the 18th hole of Torrey Pines Golf Course and includes an exhibit of original Valentien artworks. A 24-hour reception greets guests of The Lodge. Guest can relax in the hot tub or sauna. Torrey Pines State Park is 2 miles away from this hotel. La Jolla town center is 12 minutes’ drive away. San Diego International Airport is 15 miles away.

- "luxury to the fullest, worthed to go!" - "Excellent resort" - "Great experience! Beautiful, relaxing and delicious!!" - "Wonderful escape in a glorious lodge off the ocean!" - "Exceptional!" - "It was a wonderful experience" - "Great service at an older mountain lodge feel type property" - "Beautifully decorated for the holiday." - "Clean, comfortable but over priced with limited food options" - "Pleasant but not worth the money."

Experience luxurious accommodations, exceptional service and unrivaled amenities in the heart of San Diego at this elegant historic hotel, located only moments away from the area's most popular attractions. The US Grant Hotel provides guests with everything needed for a relaxing and enjoyable stay. Work out at the hotel's fitness center, dine in the hotel's signature restaurant, relax with an in-room massage or plan an event with the hotel's state-of-the-art banquet facilities. The area surrounding the Grant is filled with a variety of attractions and sites. Guests can easily explore the San Diego Zoo, the convention center, shopping districts, museums and gourmet restaurants.

- "Nice Stay" - "My favorite hotel!" - "It was an excellent stay! A perfect get away!" - "Very good" - "Amazing!" - "I had a great time" - "Safe, clean, great location" - "Excellent" - "Very enjoyable" - "Great until I realizedi was overcharged" - "Won't be coming back again."

Located adjacent to University of California San Diego, this boutique La Jolla hotel features 3 restaurants and a spa and wellness center. Free Wi-Fi is offered in each guest r oom. A natural stone bathroom is featured in every guest room at Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa. Each luxurious room includes plush guest bathrobes, an in-room safe, a cable TV and a work desk with a high back reading chair. Estancia La Jolla Hotel offers guests a variety of dining options. Located on-site are Greenfinch Restaurant and Greenfinch Bar. Each restaurant features innovative cuisine and indoor or outdoor dining. Guests of La Jolla Estancia can relax and enjoy spa and wellness services at The Spa at Estancia. The full-service spa offers massage therapies, facials and manicures and pedicures. Guests can also work out in the on-site fitness center. Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course is 2 miles away from this hotel. Del Mar Racetrack is 15 minutes’ drive away. San Diego International Airport is 20 minutes’ drive away.

- "A charming accommodation" - "The perfect escape - a pearl, type of resort, and extremely good service and luxury." - "Love this resort!" - "Staff was kind and helpful.charming hotel excellen conciergeand great food and coffee" - "Our whole family stayed there for grand daughter's college graduation" - "Enjoyable and relaxing stay at plush location" - "Spectacular" - "It was SPECIAL, comfortable and luxurious all at the same time. Highly recommend!"

Just a 5-minute walk from the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, this eco-friendly 4-star hotel offers a fine-dining restaurant and a large outdoor pool. The spacious guest rooms offer flat-screen TVs and free WiFi. An iPod dock and a work desk are provided in each room at Grande Colonial La Jolla. Rooms are traditionally styled with gold and green color accents; they include luxury bathrobes and bath amenities. Free bottled water is available. This hotel offers free access to a digital news service (PressReader), a business center, and a variety of meeting facilities for guest convenience. Valet parking and dry cleaning services are also available. Grande Colonial is a 20-minute drive from SeaWorld San Diego and the San Diego Zoo. San Diego International Airport is 13 mi away.

- "Overall it was a nice place ." - "Excellent!" - "Grande Colonial was exceptional across the board!" - "Very relaxing and easy" - "Great experience, highly recommend!" - "Hotel was acceptable since I didn't plan on spending much time at it." - "Would stay there again. Lots shopping and resturants within walking distance." - "We love the hotel but we were very unhappy in no restaurant or bar or" - "It was comfortable but perhaps not as friendly as in previous visits."

Featuring spectacular views of downtown San Diego, this hotel is 3 blocks from the 5th Avenue Light Rail Station. It features a rooftop outdoor pool, a full-service spa, a gym and a restaurant. All guest rooms offer free WiFi. Adorned with hand-crafted European furniture, The Westgate Hotel offers rooms with a 49-inch LED TV and a CD/DVD player. Each room includes a safety deposit box. Guests can print documents from their room to a main printer, then the hotel staff will personally deliver printed documents back to guests. The Westgate Room serves Continental-California cuisine. Afternoon Tea, with live harp music, is available on select days. Live piano entertainment can be heard at the Plaza Bar. Hotel Westgate provides a business center and laundry services. Ticket services are also available. An outdoor heated lap pool, a hot tub and a unique running track are all provided to guests. The historic Gaslamp Quarter is less than 1 mi from The Westgate Hotel. SeaWorld San Diego is 5.3 mi away from the hotel. Guests are 3 mi from the San Diego Zoo.

- "Very pleasant." - "Overall a great experience for the value" - "Loved the Westgate in San Diego" - "Excellent option near San Diego downtown" - "Excellent" - "Would definitely stay again!" - "Overall ok but could be better." - "Gas lamp has become run down it was close to the concert venue staff was below average room wasn’t ready at check in"

This historic hotel is ideally situated along California's Pacific coastline and boasts luxurious accommodations, first-class amenities and exceptional service, in a charming Victorian-style atmosphere. Originally built in 1888, the Hotel del Coronado provides guests with a number of modern luxuries. Plan the day with the concierge staff, enjoy a swim in the spacious outdoor pool, or relax with a beach-side massage. Set along the sands of the famous Hotel del Coronado, Del Beach offers a full day of reserved seaside seating. Guests can enjoy bar-to-beach service that includes a delectable food and drink menu. A conference centre is available for business guests. The Hotel del Coronado is conveniently located close to many area attractions. With its beachfront location, guests can enjoy a variety of water sports. San Diego International Airport is a 25 minute drive away from the hotel. The San Diego Convention Center is a 15 minute drive away.

- "The Del has a piece of My Heart!!" - "Something that was on our bucket list" - "A weekend in Paradise" - "We loved the property and staff." - "More than I could have imagined!" - "Beautiful, historic and family-friendly resort." - "Relaxing beach front historic hotel perfect for families to visit." - "A wonderful vacation" - "We stayed here for our 10 year wedding anniversary and it did not disappoint. It was beautiful there and everything I im"

Featuring a seasonal pool and rooftop bar, this hotel offers a fitness center on site. The nightlife of San Diego's vibrant Gaslamp district is a 5-minute walk away. This property is couple-friendly and offers several rooms with balconies. All guestrooms feature a spacious work area, gourmet honor bar, Italian Frette linen, yoga mat and luxury bath amenities. Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo are a mile from this hotel. Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres professional baseball team, is a 15-minute walk from Kimpton Alma San Diego. San Diego International Airport is a 12-minute drive away. The Cafe is open daily in the hotels Living Room.

- "Can’t wait to come back!" - "Great staff" - "Comfortable and will return!" - "Definitely will stay here again." - "Gorgeous hotel, fantastic restaurant. Lovely staff. Can't wait to come back." - "Comfortable and amazing time ." - "Good hotel for business trips!" - "Will stay again" - "This was our first time staying there and we loved it. We will certainly be back!" - "Great stay." - "Perfect!" - "10/10 will be my spot everytime i go to gaslamp"

Combining minimalist design with sleek sophistication, Tower 23 Hotel is just 2 minutes' walk from Pacific Beach Pier and the boardwalk. Numerous beach bars and restaurants are in the surrounding neighborhood. Tower 23 Hotel features exceptional accommodations furnished with flat-screen TVs and luxurious goose-down duvets. Guests at Tower 23 are surrounded by a large variety of activities. Surfing, fishing, golfing and whale watching tours are just some of the leisure opportunities offered in the surrounding area. SeaWorld San Diego is 15 minutes' drive from the property.

- "Amazing location" - "Gorgeous stay" - "Great location, great food, and excellent service by all staff." - "Exceptional!!!!" - "Absolutely worth the stay !" - "gorgeous room, best services and great ocean-view 😀" - "Enjoyed and I Would return for a longer stay." - "beautiful but expensive" - "Amazing location with wonderful ocean views" - "Nice hotel, very well located"

Located 11 minutes’ walk from Little Italy, Hotel Republic San Diego a Marriott Autograph Collection features a vibrant lounge, restaurant. The hotel offers Valet Parking only at $65 per car per night. Guest rooms include a flat-screen HDTV and an oversize desk. Guests can order gourmet in-room dining. All eco-friendly rooms can accommodate pets. Enjoy Californian faire at one of the 2 dining venues on-site. Guests can take in city views and a late-night drink at Topside Terrace Kitchen & Bar. Autograph Hotel Republic San Diego features a 24-hour fitness center that offers treadmills and elliptical machines. Guests can use the hotel's helpful service staff to book tickets for sporting events, transportation and dinner reservations. Serving award winning beer and food, Karl Strauss Brewing Company is less than 1 minutes’ walk away from this hotel. San Diego’s lively Gaslamp Quarter is 0.6 mi away and San Diego Convention Center is 1 mi away. San Diego International Airport is 2.1 mi away.

- "Great city trip and a good starting pont to explore SD by bicycle" - "Best hotel in San Diego (the only one I’ve ever stayed in)" - "Relaxing and convenient" - "My stay was beautiful I had a good time and I felt safe and that’s very important for me." - "All good at Hotel Republic" - "Easy" - "Great place to stay in San Diego" - "Very nice hotel" - "Nice san diego weekend stay" - "Although only stayed one night, it was a very nice hotel with friendly staff and a wonderful lounge."

Combining old-world charm with modern amenities, this Mediterranean designed La Jolla hotel is 20 minutes’ drive from San Diego International Airport. It features elegant rooms with free Wi-Fi, features an outdoor pool and has 2 restaurants located on-site. Each stylish room at La Valencia Hotel includes a flat-screen TV, a mini-bar and tea and coffee-making facilities. Rooms are decorated in soft colors and include guest bathrobes and complimentary toiletries. Select rooms offer lush garden or panoramic Pacific Ocean views. Guests at Hotel La Valencia have the option of dining at The Med, which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, or at Café la Rue, which is open from 11:00 am until midnight daily. A spa and wellness center offering massages is located on-site at La Valencia. Guests can go for a workout in the fitness center or visit the business center. Torrey Pines Golf Course is 15 minutes’ drive from this hotel. Del Mar Racetrack and Fairgrounds are 13 miles away.

- "Simply A wonderful place, where we made beautiful memories." - "The LaValencia is truly a one of a kind and special property!" - "Exceptional customer service" - "Lovely stay at a beautiful property!" - "Best value for a luxury hotel" - "Great, definitely recommend!" - "Pleasant"

Located among the hills of Rancho Santa Fe, this beautiful, natural resort features a full-service spa, golf course and top-rated tennis courts. Free Wi-Fi is available at the resort. The Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa offers bright rooms with spacious windows and a lush garden patio. A fireplace, flat-screen cable TV and a DVD library are included. The Restaurant at Rancho Valencia serves fine cuisine in an elegant Mediterranean setting. Guests have views of the surrounding valley from inside the restaurant or out on the terrace. Free use of bicycles, croquet equipment and bocce equipment is offered to all guests. A fitness center, 2 pools and yoga classes are also available. The Rancho Valencia Resort is 8 miles from downtown Del Mar and 22 minutes from Black Mountain Park. San Diego International Airport is 24.4 miles away.

Facing the Pacific Ocean in the charming coastal village of Del Mar, this luxury dog-friendly resort and spa offers first-class amenities and accommodations. Guests can relax in a poolside cabana and can chose from several on-site bars and restaurants at the property. The Del Mar Racetrack is 1 mile away. Accommodation at L’Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa includes coastal or garden views. The guest rooms have full marble bathrooms with spa amenities and guest robes, in-room coffee facilities and 42-inch HD flat-screen TVs. Offering alfresco dining with coastal views, Coastline serves California cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. At night the restaurant features locally sourced dishes, hand-crafted pasta and farm fresh produce. Bleu Bar features ocean views and an inviting fire pit. Guests can order bar bites, salads and sandwiches and enjoy signature handcrafted cocktails. Living Room Bar offers a Happy Hour Sunday through Thursday and live music on Friday and Saturday nights. Guests of L’Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa can relax in the full-service on-site spa. A knowledgeable concierge staff can help to plan local activities as well coordinate tennis lessons on the on-site courts. LEGOLAND California is a 25-minute drive away. Torrey Pines Golf Course is a 12-minute drive away from the property L’Auberge Del Mar Resort and Spa.

- "We booked last minute as our original hotel was terrible. Whilst staying at L’Auberge is not cheap, it salvaged our wedd" - "Most lovely stay!" - "Beautiful relaxing resort that feels intimate, doesn’t feel too big or too small" - "Enjoyable" - "Will try again." - "Relaxing, fun for veach walks, but too pricey" - "I won’t be going back."