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Luxury hotels in San Diego

6 hotels with a Michelin Key or another recognised award, and 4 selected on guest score. Compare them by area, guest score, facilities and price.

Michelin Keys
2 with 1 Key
Indicative rates
$294 to $1,136 a night
Updated
10 October 2026
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10 hotels in San Diego, ranked by guest score

Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa

Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa

ConsiderOnly 4 guest reviews so far

10.0 · 4 reviewsLocation 10
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Carmel Valley

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

Highest guest score on this list: 9.2 from 82 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.6, joint second-highest here.

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
  • 6 restaurants

ConsiderOnly 82 guest reviews so far

9.2Wonderful · 82 reviewsLocation 9.6
$1,136a night, indicative
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La Jolla1 Michelin Key

Orli La Jolla

Second-highest guest score on this list: 9.0 from 65 reviews.

  • 13 rooms
  • Family rooms

ConsiderOnly 65 guest reviews so far

9.0Wonderful · 65 reviewsLocation 9.3
$760a night, indicative
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Mission Beach

The Wayfarer San Diego

Joint third-highest guest score on this list: 8.9 from 1,355 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.7, the highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
8.9Excellent · 1,355 reviewsLocation 9.7
$294a night, indicative
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Downtown San Diego

Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark

Joint third-highest guest score on this list: 8.9 from 777 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.6, joint second-highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • 3 restaurants
8.9Excellent · 777 reviewsLocation 9.6
$332a night, indicative
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La Jolla

Grande Colonial La Jolla

Joint third-highest guest score on this list: 8.9 from 152 reviews. Guests rate the location 9.6, joint second-highest here.

  • Outdoor pool
8.9Excellent · 152 reviewsLocation 9.6
$444a night, indicative
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Downtown San Diego

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

Value for money rated 8.7 by guests, the highest here.

  • Family rooms

ConsiderLocation rated 8.9, among the lowest here

8.8Excellent · 844 reviewsLocation 8.9
$310a night, indicative
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Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa

  • 2 pools
  • Spa
  • 4 restaurants

ConsiderOnly 53 guest reviews so far

8.5Very Good · 53 reviewsLocation 9.1
$1,036a night, indicative
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Downtown San Diego

The US Grant, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego

ConsiderLocation rated 8.2, among the lowest here

8.1Very Good · 105 reviewsLocation 8.2
$483a night, indicative
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1 Michelin Key

The LaFayette Hotel and Club

  • Outdoor pool
  • 139 rooms

ConsiderNo guest reviews yet

No guest score yet
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Where to stay in San Diego

Areas as listed for each hotel. Prices are the lowest nightly rates found in Oct 2026.

Downtown San Diego

Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark, Granger Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter, a Member of Design Hotels, The US Grant, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego

3

$310

$332

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La Jolla

Orli La Jolla, Grande Colonial La Jolla

2

$444

$760

1 with 1 Key

Carmel Valley

Fairmont Grand Del Mar

1

$1,136

$1,136

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Mission Beach

The Wayfarer San Diego

1

$294

$294

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Luxury hotels in San Diego: questions

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

Fairmont Grand Del Mar has the highest guest score in this selection among hotels with 50 or more reviews: 9.2 from 82 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 hotels in San Diego have Michelin Keys?

2 of the 10 hotels hold a Michelin Key: 2 with 1 Key.

Which luxury hotels in San Diego have a swimming pool?

7 of the 10 list a swimming pool: Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, Fairmont Grand Del Mar, The Wayfarer San Diego, Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark, Grande Colonial La Jolla, Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa and The LaFayette Hotel and Club.

Which area of San Diego has the most luxury hotels?

Downtown San Diego, with 3 of the 10 hotels, followed by La Jolla (2) and Carmel Valley (1).

How this list works

Hotels are ordered by guest score, then by number of reviews. Guest scores, ratings, facilities and room types come from verified guest reviews and hotel listings on our booking partner; Michelin Keys, room counts and starred restaurants from the Michelin Guide; other awards link to their source in each hotel's details. Prices are indicative: the lowest nightly rate found for 2 adults when rates were checked in Oct 2026. Choose your dates in the bar above to see live prices. Data updated 10 October 2026.