Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
WiFi available
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great service from security
Nice views from rooms
Clean and comfortable rooms
Cons:
Dirty sheets and damaged shower curtain
High parking fees
Confusing billing for dining

Categories

Cleanliness
8.03
The sheets and shower curtain were noted as dirty and stained.
Service
9.5
Security found and returned the phone, and there were positive mentions about staff.
Location
9.04
Proximity to downtown and various attractions was praised.
Room Quality
8.49
Rooms were clean and comfortable with nice views, but some minor complaints exist.
Amenities
7.52
Additional fees for parking and limited amenities resulted in a lower score.
Value for Money
6.98
High costs for parking and food led to dissatisfaction.
Food and Beverage
7.03
High cost and issues with credits for dining; needs improvement.
Overall Experience
9
Despite some issues, many guests had a pleasant overall stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 11:59

Property Description

Luxurious Waterfront Location
Located next to the San Diego Convention Center and PETCO Park, Hilton San Diego Bayfront offers stunning views of San Diego Bay. The full-service spa and spacious, modern rooms with premium amenities ensure a comfortable stay.

Poolside Relaxation and Dining
Guests can unwind by the outdoor pool, indulge in poolside dining at The Pool Club, or enjoy cocktails at the Odysea Lounge. With two hot tubs and a Kid’s Splash Zone, the hotel provides ample opportunities for relaxation and fun in the sun.

Culinary Delights with a View
Indulge in California coastal cuisine at Hudson & Nash Waterfront Kitchen and Cocktails, where fresh regional ingredients shine. Enjoy breathtaking bay views while savoring hand-crafted cocktails and San Diego’s best craft beers.

Experience luxury and comfort at Hilton San Diego Bayfront - book your stay now for an unforgettable waterfront getaway!

Important information:

WiFi is free for all Hilton Honors members. Guests can enroll for free online.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SAN

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and charges are applicable.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    Public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 45 per day.

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 75.14
Public Area
  • Hill Located: No
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Type: Electric, regular
  • Entrance Door Width: 160
  • Entrance Leveled: Yes
  • Distance From The Elevator To The Accessible Room: 10
  • Room Max Guests Number: 4
  • Pet Friendly: Yes
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: Yes
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: Yes
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: Yes
  • Elevator Visual Signs: Yes
  • Lifts Accessible: Yes
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Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 1642 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.03
Service: 9.5
Location: 9.04
Room Quality: 8.49
Amenities: 7.52
Value for Money: 6.98
Food and Beverage: 7.03
Overall Experience: 9
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Kelvin • solo_traveller • ng
10
2026-07-17 • via Nuitee
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Zeynep • couple • us
10
2026-07-16 • via Nuitee
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Omayra • family_with_children • us
9
Our entire family loved our stay! We will definitely stay here again.
Pros:

I loved the location and atmosphere of the entire hotel. Staff was friendly and helpful. The hotel's location is also located in an area convenient to downtown and stores.

Cons:

I wish I could've had a suite to stay in, but all the bigger rooms were booked.

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Manali • family_with_children • us
10
We had a very comfortable stay .
Pros:

Very clean , helpful staff

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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christopher • couple • us
1
Overpriced, poor service, will never stay at a Hilton again.
Pros:

It was fine.

Cons:

Excerpts from my conversations with their team: “1) when we arrived at 6pm for check in there were barely any staff to handle guests even though it was a historically busy time/day of week for check ins. 2) your policies re: pool wrist bands is draconian and treats your adult guests like untrustworthy children. We get that there is a risk of non-guests using your facilities but you're turning a failure of your operations team into an issue that negatively impacts guest experience. 3) we were woken up at 5am this morning because a previous guest had a 5am alarm set on the hotel alarm clock. It took us literally five hours to drive from LA to SD yesterday due to an attempted suicide on the freeway (https://patch.com/california/orange-county/amp/34444564/freeway-shut-down-in-oc-as-person-hangs-from-overpass-person-taken-into-custody) and we needed a full night's sleep but your team's failure to properly prepare the room for new guests made that impossible. If you're going to not make check-in available until 4pm (even though you tried to clean our room before 9am today!) then you need to at least check small things like the alarms on the (frankly unnecessary) alarm clocks in each room. Our shower/tub isn't draining properly, the sink regurgitates water when the shower does try draining (although we have put nothing inappropriate down the shower or sink), and now we've wasted 20+ minutes this morning because the battery on our door lock is supposedly dying. We're still waiting for a security person to come let us in. Every aspect Hilton has handled on your end has been either expensive, inconvenient, or a disastrous. We're going to miss out on plans we had made months ago and get caught in hours of long lines because of this mess. I look forward to hearing how you're going to make this right.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Hassan • couple • gb
10
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Roy • couple • us
9
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Ernesto • family_with_children • mx
10
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Christine • solo_traveller • ca
9
2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • ar
2
NO RESPONDEN CONSULTAS
Cons:

Solicité la devolución de las 2 noches que reservé, ya que me cancelaron el vuelo, nunca me contestaron y sigo esperando una respuesta.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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bashar • family_with_children • jo
9
2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
B
bashar • family_with_children • jo
9
2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Y • family_with_children • us
10
2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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Mohammad Fahim • family_with_children • af
5
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Cleanliness of the rooms, carpets were very dirty and the restrooms were very old. There was no complimentary tooth brush or shaving blades even not a bathroom Sandler

2026-07-12 • via Nuitee
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abassov • family_with_children • kz
8
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Liz • family_with_children • us
10
2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Amber • couple • us
10
Great place to stay with your family.
Pros:

It was walking distance to petco park and gaslamp.

Cons:

The hotel bed wasn’t too comfortable and I’d wish the hotel pool had been a better experience

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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Oscar • family_with_children • us
10
Great location and staff.
Pros:

Location and staff.

Cons:

NA

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Maria • family_with_children • us
1
terrible expericne, rude stuff
Pros:

View from the room was nice

Cons:

Extremely rude, the room wasn't ready on time, I was getting late for my dinner reservation and was told by the stuff "well , just go tomorrow". I was escorted with my little children from a restoran becasue they coulnd't find my room in the system for oroom charge and accused us of stealin, when I demanded refund no one was able to help and kept being rude, I paid over 1200 for my stay, kids ended up crying, my husband had to leave home with one of them,

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Muhsen • family_with_children • us
4
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee