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San Diego, CA
Aug 28 — Aug 292

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How much does a budget hotel in San Diego cost per night?

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2 stars and under
Old Town Inn Photo
#1 Most popular

Old Town Inn

4444 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA, United States

8.4
California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach Photo
#2 Most popular

California Dreams Hostel - Ocean Beach

3790 Udall Street, San Diego, CA, United States

8.2
Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel Photo
Best value

Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel

4961 Newport Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

9.0
3 stars
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Gaslamp/Convention Center Photo
#1 Most popular

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Gaslamp/Convention Center

453 6th Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

8.3
Four Points by Sheraton San Diego Photo
#2 Most popular

Four Points by Sheraton San Diego

8110 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

7.6
Hi San Diego Downtown Hostel Photo
Best value

Hi San Diego Downtown Hostel

521 Market Street, San Diego, CA, United States

8.4
4 stars +
Granger Hotel Gaslamp Quarter, a Member of Design Hotels Photo
#1 Most popular

Granger Hotel Gaslamp Quarter, a Member of Design Hotels

964 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

9.0
Kasa Little Italy San Diego Photo
#2 Most popular

Kasa Little Italy San Diego

1331 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA, United States

9.7
Keating Photo
Best value

Keating

432 F Street, San Diego, CA, United States

7.8

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Rancho Bernardo/Scripps Poway Photo

SpringHill Suites by Marriott San Diego Rancho Bernardo/Scripps Poway

12032 Scripps Highland Dr, San Diego, CA, United States

8.5
$144
Charming Flat Near The City Photo

Charming Flat Near The City

San Diego, CA, United States

7.8
$132
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Central Photo

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Central

8651 Spectrum Center Boulevard, San Diego, CA, United States

8.4
$151
Explore San Diego-Balboa Park-Little Italy-Gaslamp Photo

Explore San Diego-Balboa Park-Little Italy-Gaslamp

1860 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

8.5
$133
Comfy Studio with Cali King Size Mattress Photo

Comfy Studio with Cali King Size Mattress

San Diego, CA, United States

9.0
$152
Polk Casita by Rather Be Properties Photo

Polk Casita by Rather Be Properties

San Diego, CA, United States

8.0
$153
Pleasant Inn Photo

Pleasant Inn

5550 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA, United States

7.8
$98
Centrally Located 2 Master Bedrooms to Explore all San Diego has to Offer Photo

Centrally Located 2 Master Bedrooms to Explore all San Diego has to Offer

San Diego, CA, United States

7.5
$153
Pacific Shores Inn Photo

Pacific Shores Inn

4802 Mission Boulevard, San Diego, CA, United States

7.9
$151
Cozy & Modern 1st-fl Guest house Photo

Cozy & Modern 1st-fl Guest house

San Diego, CA, United States

10.0
$100
The Shoal Hotel La Jolla Beach Photo

The Shoal Hotel La Jolla Beach

6750 La Jolla Boulevard, San Diego, CA, United States

8.4
$157
Private La Jolla Guest Suite Photo

Private La Jolla Guest Suite

5712 Rutgers Road, San Diego, CA, United States

9.6
$128
Downtown View 4 Sleepers Studio- Great for Getaway Photo

Downtown View 4 Sleepers Studio- Great for Getaway

1860 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

9.0
$118

Colorful Casita Frida 1BD Retreat by Balboa Park

San Diego, CA, United States

9.0
$115

Next to San Diego Downtown - Cali King Size Studio

1860 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA, United States

8.4
$133

Big Studio with Ocean View max 6 sleepers

San Diego, CA, United States

8.2
$117

La Ventana Studios

San Diego, CA, United States

7.3
$91

Cozy Home with Downtown View

San Diego, CA, United States

9.4
$151

Guest House next to Little Italy

San Diego, CA, United States

8.2
$133

Master Suite Steps To Bay & Beach

San Diego, CA, United States

9.0
$115

momondo's insights for budget hotels in San Diego

Get a quick overview on price and accommodation trends for your visit in San Diego

Lowest Hotel Price

$43

Hotels Near Airport

7793

Average Length of Stay

5 days
The cheapest price for a budget hotel room in San Diego found in the last 7 days is $43/night. This rate is available with Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel, a 2-star hotel.
There are 7,793 hotels in San Diego close to San Diego. Sheraton San Diego Resort is the nearest with a distance of 0.4 mi from this airport.
On average, people stay for 5 days when lodging at hotels in San Diego. The average accommodation price for 5 days in San Diego in the past week is $935.

When to book a budget hotel in San Diego

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How much should you expect to pay for a budget hotel in San Diego?

The average cost of a budget hotel in San Diego is around $300 per night. However, prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year, hotel rating, and how far in advance you book. The lowest price found on momondo in the past 7 days was $149.

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Is it possible to book 5 star budget hotels in San Diego?

Currently there are no 5-star budget hotels in San Diego. But check out Keating for a highly rated 4-star budget hotel.

What’s the total number of San Diego budget hotels?

Right now you can choose to book from 486 budget hotels on momondo.

What are the most popular budget hotels in San Diego?

Among momondo users, the most popular budget hotels in San Diego are Old Town Western Inn, Keating and Comfort Inn Sea World Area.

How many operators does momondo search for hotels in San Diego?

As of August 2025, there are 8,457 operators available to choose from for hotels in San Diego.

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