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United States · Updated 9 October 2026

The best luxury hotels in San Diego

10 luxury hotels in San Diego, compared on guest scores, price for your dates, rooms and location.

10Hotels compared2 with a Michelin Key
10.0Top guest scoreRancho Valencia Resort and Spa
$483Median per nightLowest rates, Oct 2026
3,437Guest reviewsBehind these scores

Best luxury hotels in San Diego for score, location and price

Each card is the highest-ranked hotel on its measure that is not already picked (hotels with 50+ reviews).

Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Highest guest score

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

9.2 from 82 reviews
The Wayfarer San Diego
Top-rated location

The Wayfarer San Diego

Location 9.7/10
Granger Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter, a Member of Design Hotels
Most reviewed

Granger Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter, a Member of Design Hotels

844 reviews, 8.8 average
Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark
Lowest price

Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark

From $332 a night

San Diego luxury and 5-star hotels compared: price and guest score

Luxury hotels in San Diego compared: area, guest score, location score, Michelin Keys and lowest price per night
HotelAreaGuest scoreLocation scoreMichelin KeysFrom, per nightAvailability
Rancho Valencia Resort and SpaCheck terms10.0 (4)10–Sold outCheck availability
Fairmont Grand Del MarFree cancellationCarmel Valley, San Diego9.2 (82)9.6–$1,136Check availability
Orli La JollaFree cancellationLa Jolla, San Diego9.0 (65)9.31$760Check availability
The Wayfarer San DiegoFree cancellationMission Beach, San Diego8.9 (1,355)9.7–$294Check availability
Omni San Diego Hotel at the BallparkFree cancellationDowntown San Diego, San Diego8.9 (777)9.6–$332Check availability
Grande Colonial La JollaFree cancellationLa Jolla, San Diego8.9 (152)9.6–$444Check availability
Granger Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter, a Member of Design HotelsFree cancellationDowntown San Diego, San Diego8.8 (844)8.9–$310Check availability
Park Hyatt AviaraFree cancellationCarlsbad8.5 (53)9.1–$1,036Check availability
The US Grant, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San DiegoFree cancellationDowntown San Diego, San Diego8.1 (105)8.2–$483Check availability
The Lafayette Hotel, Swim Club & BungalowsCheck termsSan Diego0.0 (0)–1Sold outCheck availability

The 10 best hotels in San Diego, ranked by guest score

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Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Carmel Valley, San Diego · 5300 Grand Del Mar Court, Carmel Valley, San Diego, CA 92130, United States

9.2Wonderful82 reviews
  • Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
  • Fairmont
Comfort9.7
Location9.6
Staff9.3
Value for money8.3
  • Free cancellation
From $1,136
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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Orli La Jolla

La Jolla, San Diego · 7753 Draper Avenue, La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037, United States

9.0Wonderful65 reviews
  • 1 Michelin Key
Comfort9.3
Location9.3
Staff9.2
Value for money8
  • Free cancellation
From $760
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026
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The Wayfarer San Diego

Mission Beach, San Diego · 707 Pacific Beach Drive, Mission Beach, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

8.9Excellent1,355 reviews
Location9.7
Value for money8.1
Comfort9.2
Staff9.3
  • Free cancellation
From $294
a night · lowest rate found Oct 2026

Luxury hotels in San Diego: frequently asked questions

What is the highest-rated luxury hotel in San Diego?

Rancho Valencia Resort and Spa has the highest guest score in this selection: 10.0 from 4 reviews.

How much does a luxury hotel in San Diego cost?

The lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026 (2 adults) range from $294 to $1,136. The median is $483 a night. Prices change with dates.

Which luxury hotels in San Diego include breakfast?

When rates were checked in Oct 2026, none of the lowest available rates in this selection included breakfast.

Which luxury hotels in San Diego offer free cancellation?

8 of 8 hotels offered a free-cancellation rate when checked in Oct 2026: Fairmont Grand Del Mar, Orli La Jolla, The Wayfarer San Diego, Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark, Grande Colonial La Jolla, Granger Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter, a Member of Design Hotels, Park Hyatt Aviara, The US Grant, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego.