Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside

3.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM, free pool cabanas, pool loungers
Courtyard
Courtyard
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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2137 Pacific Highway Suite A, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(83 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Harbour View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(36 reviews)
  • Harbour view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)
  • City view
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside, you'll be centrally located in San Diego, just a 3-minute walk from Waterfront Park and 14 minutes by foot from Port of San Diego. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from San Diego Bay and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from B Street Cruise Ship Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Maritime Museum of San Diego - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Port of San Diego - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Balboa Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 7 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 15 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mona Lisa Italian Foods - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack Little Italy - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kettner Exchange - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bayside Kitchen & Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside

Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside offers 204 accommodations with safes and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 55-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary toiletries and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 204 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a picnic area.
You can enjoy a meal at Bayside Kitchen + Bar serving the guests of Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 8 meeting rooms available for events.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Bayside Kitchen + Bar - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 60 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 18 to 30 for adults and USD 10 to 20 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Bayside Kitchen + Bar

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • 8 meeting rooms
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Free pool cabanas
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (91 centimetre high)
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift (84 centimetre wide door)
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (91 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2016
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
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 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 125 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 125.00 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of USD 60 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 18 to 30 for adults, and USD 10 to 20 for children
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 60.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 125.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay (maximum USD 125 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside
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Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 788 out of 1292 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 243 out of 1292 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1292 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 74 out of 1292 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 1292 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

geon

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice pool
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mei, MARKHAM

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room is spacious and clean. The reception staff was very friendly and knows her job.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Salvador

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. If you’re visiting Pedro or Gaslamp, stay closer. For this trip, I needed a place in the Little Italy area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mischel

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lucin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice and room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Nikita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful staff, comfortable beds and pillows, realy new modern inside the rooms. The AC could use improvement for less noise, sometimes hard to sleep and wakes up when comming on resulting in powering off completely for the night; but gets hot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo Dos Santos

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, loved that there were multiple restaurants and coffee shops within walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

YI

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Customer service was great as well as the cleanliness of room.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Senait

Greta staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter J

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mert

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy check in. Our room was the same as we’d booked. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Edin

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and always a nice stay, thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

kittipong, sylmar

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room are clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026