As one of the fast growing cruise port on the West Coast, San Diego is a fabulous City to explore and visit before or after your Mexican Riviera Cruise. But, where do I stay? Your first task is to decide what you would like to do in San Diego. Is it just get a good night sleep before the cruise embarkation? You want to be close to the cruise terminal? You would like to be in the middle of the downtown and the nightlife? Or you want to be centrally located near the Zoo, Sea World or Wild Animal Park? Perhaps you just want a luxury hotel with a high thread sheet count and chocolate on your pillow? Then you have to decided on what you are you willing to pay per night?
A favorite for our Hawaii Friends is the Best Western Bay Side Inn hotel on Ash Street. The closest hotel to the Cruise Terminal is the Holiday Inn on the Bay on North Harbor Drive....it's across the street! There are other hotels located on the islands of Harbor (Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina)and Shelter (Humphrey's half Moon Inn & Suites) Islands that have an incredible view of the San Diego skyline at night. Or you may opt for a number of small luxury boutique hotels in the Gaslamp District such as Hotel Solamar or Bristol Hotel for the dining and nightlife.
If shopping is an important factor for you staying near downtown Horton Plaza is probably be a good option. So check out the hotels of Westgate Hotel, US Grant Hotel, Westin Hotel to start.
Seaport Village also offers other shopping and dining opportunity so consider staying at San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego, Omni Hotel San Diego.
For CHEAPER hotels...but I give you no guarantees as to their cleanliness or quality. These two I believe are the closest to the cruise terminal as well...check out Days Inn Harbor View and Pacific Inn Hotel & Suites on Pacific Coast Highway. You can also get cheaper costing hotels that are in the Town and Country/Mission Valley/Old Town area of San Diego. There are defintely more to choose from and here are a couple more links you can check out for hotel descriptions and options: San Diego Convention & Visitors Buereau is a favorite link of mine also try InfoSanDiego.com . Happy Exploring!
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