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The DEXTRO Little Italy, BW Premier Collection
Downtown San Diego
8.8 out of 10, Excellent, (725)
"Great little boutique hotel ! Friendly staff as well"
Caroll
$103 nightly
The price is $120
Dec 16 - Dec 17
Total with taxes and fees
Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside
Downtown San Diego
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1220)
"Great location, great hotel. Will stay again. "
Felicia
$129 nightly
The price is $150
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
Downtown San Diego
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1230)
"Very nice clean room and amenities and staff was pleasant and we love the location. "
Arnold
$137 nightly
The price is $159
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
Springhill Suites San Diego Downtown/Bayfront
Downtown San Diego
9.2 out of 10, Wonderful, (1000)
"Great place to stay"
Kimberly
$188 nightly
The price is $218
Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Urban Boutique Hotel
Downtown San Diego
8.6 out of 10, Excellent, (1277)
"Locations is excellent and the front desk lady was friendly "
Ju
$125 nightly
The price is $142
Dec 18 - Dec 19
Total with taxes and fees
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
Downtown San Diego
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (2694)
"Clean facilities and friendly staff!"
EMMA
$154 nightly
The price is $179
Dec 12 - Dec 13
Total with taxes and fees
Moxy San Diego Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
Downtown San Diego
9.0 out of 10, Wonderful, (1003)
"The room was clean and comfortable, the staff courteous. A lot of nice places to eat close by."
Keyur Dhananjay
$121 nightly
The price is $141
Dec 14 - Dec 15
Total with taxes and fees
The Sofia Hotel
Downtown San Diego
8.4 out of 10, Very Good, (1645)
"Great location and history to the hotel "
Stephanie
$146 nightly
The price is $169
Dec 11 - Dec 12
Total with taxes and fees
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Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
207 5th Ave San Diego CA
$210 nightly
The price is $243 total per night from Jan 1 to Jan 2
$243 total
Jan 1 - Jan 2, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
8.8/10 Excellent! (3,138 reviews)
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The DEXTRO Little Italy, BW Premier Collection
10/10 Excellent
Price trends for properties with 3 Stars in Downtown San Diego
Less expensive | More expensive | This month | Next month |
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December | November | $127 | $139 |
Month | Price |
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January | $139 |
February | $210 |
March | $206 |
April | $226 |
May | $217 |
June | $269 |
July | $285 |
August | $252 |
September | $259 |
October | $277 |
November | $386 |
December | $127 |
Price trend information excludes taxes and fees and is based on base rates for a nightly stay for 2 adults found in the last 7 days on our site and averaged for commonly viewed properties with 3 stars in Downtown San Diego. Select dates and complete search for nightly totals inclusive of taxes and fees.
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