Central San Diego, CA

Travel Guide

Balboa Park featuring aircraft and interior views
Balboa Park featuring interior views and a city
Balboa Park featuring military items and interior views
Balboa Park showing landscape views, rides and a garden
San Diego Museum of Art featuring art and interior views

Where to stay in Central San Diego

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Mission Valley

4/5(4,999 area reviews)

Boasting major shopping malls like Fashion Valley Mall and Westfield Mission Valley, this area offers entertainment and historic sites such as Mission San Diego de Alcalá and Presidio Park. Easily accessible via the San Diego Trolley system's Green Line.

Mission Valley
Old Town San Diego State Park showing signage

Old Town San Diego

4.5/5(877 area reviews)

The ample dining options and beautiful seaside views are top of the list for many visitors to Old Town San Diego. A stop by Old Town San Diego State Park or Whaley House Museum might round out your trip.

Old Town San Diego
Try the tamale eggs Benedict!

North Park

4/5(78 area reviews)

North Park is well-liked for its restaurants. You can also take some time to explore sights in the surrounding area like San Diego Zoo and San Diego Natural History Museum.

North Park
Loads of Loafs

Hillcrest

3.5/5(53 area reviews)

Visitors to Hillcrest enjoy its restaurants, and if you want to do some exploring, Marston House is worth a stop.

Hillcrest
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Clairemont

4/5(512 area reviews)

Restaurants, beaches, and shopping are some highlights of Clairemont. You might stop by Mission Bay or Fashion Valley Mall while you're in the area.

Clairemont
Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden

Bankers Hill

If you're spending some time in Bankers Hill, Mo'olelo Performing Arts Company and Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden are top sights worth seeing.

Bankers Hill
San Diego Marriott La Jolla

San Diego Marriott La Jolla

4 out of 5
4240 La Jolla Village Dr La Jolla CA
$161 nightly
The price is $185 total per night from Jan 9 to Jan 10
$185 total
Jan 9 - Jan 10
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in La Jolla. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (2,200 reviews)
Clean quiet rooms, friendly staff

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2025

San Diego Marriott La Jolla
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Mission Valley

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Mission Valley

4 out of 5
7450 Hazard Center Dr San Diego CA
$118 nightly
The price is $136 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$136 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,447 reviews)
Hotel was nice. Room was clean and spacious. Close to 2 malls and plenty of dining options.Indoor pool was a plus and clean. Staff at check in was mediocre. Staff in the morning was very friendly.

Reviewed on Jan 1, 2026

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Mission Valley
Lafayette Hotel & Club

Lafayette Hotel & Club

4 out of 5
2223 El Cajon Blvd San Diego CA
$229 nightly
The price is $263 total per night from Jan 5 to Jan 6
$263 total
Jan 5 - Jan 6
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and 3 bars/lounges. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,374 reviews)
The Lafayette Hotel is one of my new favorite hotels! It was so incredibly decorated for the holiday season. Absolutely spectacular! It was busy and filled with guests around Christmas. Very lively! So much to do there and it's a lot of fun! It's the perfect getaway whether you are visitIng from ...

Reviewed on Dec 31, 2025

Lafayette Hotel & Club
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
City24 Hotel Little Italy Mission Hills

City24 Hotel Little Italy Mission Hills

4.5 out of 5
2801 India St San Diego CA
Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a rooftop terrace, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions Port of San Diego and San ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (108 reviews)
Undervalued property in such a good location as long as you don’t mind the freeway and place noise but to me the pros of the property easily outweigh it.

Reviewed on Dec 24, 2025

City24 Hotel Little Italy Mission Hills
Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel

Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel

2.5 out of 5
819 University Ave San Diego CA
Stay at this aparthotel in San Diego. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour fitness center, and parking (surcharge). Popular attractions San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (267 reviews)
Room is very compact but enough room. Kitchen on 6th floor has microwave to warm food. Freeway noise isn’t too bad if the window is closed.

Reviewed on Jan 2, 2026

Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel
Palisades By the Bay Whole House Rental

Palisades By the Bay Whole House Rental

San Diego CA
Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in San Diego. Enjoy private pools, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Mission Bay and La Jolla ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (69 reviews)
We stayed 7 beautiful and relaxing nights.This property is well maintained and comes with great amenities. Besides the kitchen needing more cleaning upon check-in, and a little more paper products; the overall cleanliness of the home was excellent.We paid 65 to heat the well- maintained pool which ...

Reviewed on Dec 17, 2025

Palisades By the Bay Whole House Rental
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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