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Diamond Head Inn

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds
On the beach
Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Kitchen (Accessible) | Bathroom

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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605 Diamond St, San Diego, CA, 92109
  • Place, Mission and Pacific Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Beach Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Crystal Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Kitchen (Accessible)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen, Partial Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at Diamond Head Inn in San Diego (Pacific Beach), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Mission Bay and Mission Beach Boardwalk. .This beach hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Mission Beach and 7.3 mi (11.8 km) from Hotel Circle.

What's nearby

  • Mission and Pacific Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Beach Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Pacific Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Crystal Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mission Beach Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 5 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 12 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hideaway Pacific Beach - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mavericks Beach Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Barista Botanist - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Crack Shack - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Glazed Coffee & Creamery - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Diamond Head Inn

Diamond Head Inn offers 21 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free hotel features surfing/body boarding nearby, kayaking nearby, and sailing nearby.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [PB Surf located at 4760 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 40 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 45 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Diamond Head Inn
Diamond Head Inn San Diego
Diamond Head San Diego
Diamond Head Hotel San Diego
Diamond Head Inn Hotel
Diamond Head Inn San Diego
Diamond Head Inn Hotel San Diego

Diamond Head Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 335 out of 781 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 781 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 781 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 781 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 781 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, spacious, and well located
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, nice location and friendly staff. I would have liked a better room location with ocean views, but that was my mistake. Room was comfy and clean. Good place for the price!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Maki

Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I couldn’t find the check in counter. There was no place to park. I had no place to stay. Fortunately I could find another place to stay. I am considering a claim for compensation for the significant distress and fear caused by being unable to access the property, find parking, or secure accommodations, leaving me wandering in the dark at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Alice

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
You have to check in at a separate location that is several blocks away from where you’re staying. If we had to walk with all of our luggage that would’ve been very very difficult. The room itself was fine and roomie. The price was good.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent well over $2000 here on rooms for all of my kids and myself over Christmas 2025.Vanessa was by far the star of this resort. She made everything seamless and friendly. She went above and beyond to make our stays exceptional.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Phyllis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, facility was adequate, it served the needs of a person more interested in the beach than a room.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfy room. Difficult to horrible parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donnie

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ilya, Belmont

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Katherine, Scottsdale

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kristeen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
SUPER LOCATION and Brand new remodels! I think we were one of the first in our room. Only downside, they were completing the other 16 rooms at the same time. It was noisy during the day and parking was limited by a dumpster taking up 'our' spots.
It's FINE! Still works!
Clean, tight bathroom. No counterspace in here.
BIG bedroom with lots of dressers, TV and heating/cooling unit
The Living/Main room is ENORMOUS!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

JuanCarlos

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

DAWNIE

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sondra, Hardin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David E

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I couldnt see the beach from my room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Christina

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Kitchen floor dirty and room smelled. The room itself lacked amenities: dish towels , paper towels and a freezer. Checking in was a bit disappointing he wasn't too friendly. I asked for dish towels and got bath had towels. The
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Daryl

Travelled with family

reuniting with family

It's the beach in San Diego for people who can't afford paying $300+ per night. If you're just going to chill at the beach, it's fine, but definitely a 70's motif. Plenty of good food/nightlife withing walking distances.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Corbett

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
This place is ok. Definitely an apartment building recently converted into a hotel. There is no office on the premises you gotta check in at another hotel two blocks away. Strange. The room was fine, a little beat up for the price but quiet and comfortable enough. Bed was good enough. But the location was amazing. Right on the beach far enough away from the chaos of the boardwalk but close enough to walk too. I’ll check for other places next time but I’d go back here for the right price.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025