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Where to stay in San Carlos

Find the best San Carlos areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Downtown San Diego

Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and beautiful waterfront views, there's plenty to explore in Downtown San Diego. Top attractions like Petco Park and Port of San Diego are major draws. Catch the metro at Civic Center Station or Civic Center Station to see more of the city.

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Pacific Beach

Relax in beachside cafés in the morning, surf clean breaks in the afternoon and dance with a youthful club crowd at night at this coastal San Diego strip.

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Mission Beach

If you're spending some time in Mission Beach, Mission Beach and Mission Bay are top sights worth seeing.

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Gaslamp Quarter

San Diego’s historic heart has shed its seedy past to emerge as one of the city’s premier dining, shopping and entertainment hubs.

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Mission Bay

If you're spending some time in Mission Bay, Mission Bay and Ski Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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Top San Carlos Hotel Reviews

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

10/10 Excellent

"Great stay overall!"

Best Western Seven Seas

2/10 Terrible

"This place was a mess. I asked for a bottom floor because I have a bad hip. The girl said there were none available and that it wasn't a big deal because there were only like 12 steps. Apparently, she has no idea how hard that is. Then the keys didn't work. 3 more trips up and down the stairs. Then they wanted us to wait around for maintenance, but I said no because I didn't want to have problems with my door the entire trip. After that, they moved us to another 2nd-floor room, more steps and more pain. The room was not very clean the towels were dirty. The fridge didn't work, and there was a gross towel in it. We could hear every sound the people next to us made. Our feet were black after walking on the carpet. Not worth what we paid to stay here."

California Suites Hotel

6/10 Okay

"You get what you pay for. $50-60 cheaper than other hotels nearby, friendly staff, however my bed and “clean” towels had loads of hair from previous guests. The shower had so little water pressure that it was difficult to shower. The mattress should have been retired 6 years ago. If you want a place to sleep on a road trip for a night it will do, for anything else I would recommend paying a little more for a better experience"

Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark

10/10 Excellent

"We stayed in a double bed room. Great renovated rooms, I love the new design and style. Room was super clean, smelled nice. Floor to ceiling windows looking out at San Diego. Shower had great water pressure. The pool was great, spent a lot of time there. There was a DJ on Saturday afternoon for some good music. Only downside I can think of is the body wash soap they keep in the showers: it smells nice but it doesn’t lather or rinse off well."

Bahia Resort Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"We loved our stay the Bahia. The location is great —5 minutes to SeaWorld and a 15 minute walk to Mission Beach and Belmont Park so we didn’t have to worry about finding a parking space on a busy weekend. Brunch at the Dockside was delicious, the staff were incredibly friendly. I appreciated the room upgrade without even asking. It was a pleasant surprise! They were also accommodating to my request for late checkout. I would definitely stay again! Thank you!"

Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton

8/10 Good

"The major amenity is/was the ocean. Unfortunately, it was contaminated by sewage from Tijuana Mexico. With the inability to even wade, much less have skin touch the wet beach, this amenity's value was reduced substantially. NO MENTION OF THIS FROM THE HOTE (EITHER IN ADVANCE NOR AT THE CHECK IN), DESPITE THIS APPARENTLY BEING A FREQUENT PROBLEM. NO OFFER TO COMPENSATE FOR THE extraordinarily room rates, either. VISITORS: BEWARE!!!! PAYING NEARLY $1,000 PER ROOM PER NIGHT WITHOUT THE AVAILABILITY OF THE BEACH!!"

Frequently asked questions

What is San Carlos like?

You'll be sure to have fun exploring San Diego's San Carlos neighbourhood. Are you looking for San Carlos travel tips? Make sure that you visit Mission Trails Regional Park and Cowles Mountain while you're in the neighbourhood.

How many hotels can I expect to find in San Carlos?

Expedia has 29 hotels and other accommodation options in San Carlos to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater San Diego area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in San Carlos, will I receive a refund?

Yes, you'll find most hotel bookings are refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it may still be possible to cancel it and be given a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Add your dates and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals in San Carlos.

What is there to do around this San Diego neighbourhood?

Spend some time exploring the great outdoors at Mission Trails Regional Park, Cowles Mountain and Mission Trails Regional Park Lake Murray. Lake Murray Tennis Center and Old Mission Dam are some other stops worth a visit in the neighbourhood. A few places to visit in the area around San Carlos include Computer Museum of America, Carlton Oaks Country Club and Grossmont Center. You might also plan a visit to Santee Boulders when you're sightseeing in San Diego.

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Our top choices for San Carlos hotels

1. Ayres Lodge Alpine

2. San Vicente Golf Resort

3. Riviera Oaks Resort

4. Viejas Casino & Willows Hotel

5. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego Otay Mesa by IHG

6. Best Western San Diego/Miramar Hotel

7. Sycuan Casino Resort

8. Comfort Inn Chula Vista San Diego South

9. California Suites Hotel

10. Heritage Inn San Diego

11. Ayres Hotel San Diego South - Chula Vista

12. Kings Inn San Diego

13. Best Western Plus Marina Gateway Hotel

14. Pleasant Inn

15. Wyndham Garden San Diego Near SeaWorld

16. Best Western Americana Inn

17. La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Diego Chula Vista

18. Hotel Palmeras Chula Vista

19. The Alcala Hotel Mission Valley/Seaworld

20. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego La Jolla

Where to stay in San Carlos

Downtown San Diego

Pacific Beach

Mission Beach

Gaslamp Quarter

Mission Bay

Top San Carlos Hotel Reviews

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

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