Doubletree By Hilton San Diego Bayside
A bayside hotel offering San Diego skyline views, comfortable king beds, and a family-friendly pool area.
The verdict
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DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego Bayside provides clean, modern accommodations close to the water and the convention center. Guests frequently highlight the comfortable king beds, helpful staff, and expansive views across the bay and city skyline. However, poor value is a consistent gripe, fueled by added resort fees, expensive food, and charges for basic room water. Elevators can also be slow or out of service, and pool courtyard echoes disturb lower-level rooms. 9674
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What travelers noticed
- Reviewers consistently praise the comfortable king beds, plush bedding, and pillows that deliver a solid night of sleep. 7
- Rooms provide functional desk space, large windows, and Crabtree & Evelyn toiletries. 68
- Higher floors reliably deliver expansive views of the San Diego skyline, Coronado bridge, and passing boats. 9
The catch
- While some diners enjoy the restaurant views and desserts, others complain about paying twenty-five dollars for disappointing powdered eggs and mediocre service. drawn from the full read
- Room location divides visitors, as upper floors offer quiet city vistas while rooms facing the large pool suffer from heavy echoing noise late into the evening. 10
Who it's for
- — Convention attendees wanting bayside proximity
- — Travelers prioritizing comfortable beds and skyline views
- — Guests needing a dedicated desk workspace
Skip it if
- — Budget-conscious travelers avoiding resort fees and costly dining
- — Light sleepers assigned to pool-facing rooms
- — Guests expecting complimentary breakfast and free bottled water
Seen on camera
14 moments · 3 videos · Doubletree By Hilton San Diego Bayside
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“room was very clean though I didn't see a microwave or refrigerator nor did I think to check when booking”
youtube.com1:30“the person at the front desk is always nice Deborah was very kind to me offering me a cookie at check-in”
youtube.com1:53“was so impressed by our room we had a poolside balcony view of the highway which my kids loved watching the fast cars go…”
youtube.com0:19“friendly Place friendly staff clean rooms and accommodating”
youtube.com0:31“great Hotel en closes to all the attractions beaches great”
youtube.com0:41“all staff encountered were professional and light”
youtube.com1:27“And then, of course, you've got the kingsize bed. Love our king-size bed.”
youtube.com11:27“the buffet at the restaurant isn't worth it find somewhere else for breakfast”
youtube.com0:35“So, Lar nice large windows view from our room of the pool at night. Not bad. Pretty good.”
youtube.com12:43“it's located in a quiet business park right off the freeway”
youtube.com1:11“the staff are really nice comfortable and friendly”
youtube.com0:49“upgraded to a suite to accommodate our higher floor request friendly helpful staff”
youtube.com0:55“very clean and comfortable room one quibble the water flow of thw shower was below par”
youtube.com1:03“one quibble the water flow of thw shower was below par otherwise highly recommend”
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How to book
Score breakdown
How the 76/100 is built, category by category — each one with the strongest thing travelers actually said, and the source it came from.
Bathroom
81Food
83Location
84Noise
82- “Only one elevator was working for the whole building. When I complained at the front desk they agreed their elevators were slow, one was dead, and the other was hit or miss.” 4
- “Half of the hotel faces out to the large pool area which can be so noisy from daylight until after ten. Those facing the pool, all, will never know quite. The design causes a huge echo and you can hear everything, every conversation, every child scream.” 10
Room
76- “The hotel room is very spacious and comfortable. Cosy and clean.” 6
- “I will say I did not say anything about the floors and I think they would have addressed it right away as we had a very noisy a/c unit in the bedroom and when I mentioned it to front desk they sent maintenance to fix it immediately.” 7
Service
80Bed & Sleep
80- “And then, of course, you've got the kingsize bed. Love our king-size bed.” 811:27
- “All In all, the only good things we had, a pretty good sleep on the beds. Bedding and pillows were the best thing about the hotel along with the clean bathroom, but NEVER again will I stay here nor will I recommend staying here for anyone for anything.” 7
Value
76- “Yup I looked this property up the other day to see if it advertises fridges (it does say "mini cooler"). It also has a $42 resort fee 🙄” 9
- “There is no complimentary mineral water. If you drink the water on the table, you need to pay $2.95 for a bottle. Quite expensive I find, we just went to nearby supermarket to get our drinks, less than $0.50 or zero cents if you drink from the tap.” 6
Where it is, how to reach it
Details checked 2026-09-10
Where it sits
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Stay value
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Falls short of what $$ usually buys
Scores 10 points below the mid-range median of 86, across 655 hotels in the same bracket. In San Diego it sits 8 points below the local median of 84.
- This hotel
- 76
- Bracket median
- 86
- Index median
- 86
Based on 655 comparable hotels.
Which room to ask for
What reviewers say about where to sleep inside this building — by room number where one is named, and otherwise by floor, wing, aspect and position. Every line opens onto the quotes behind it.
- 1 mention
- 1 mention
No location within the hotel draws repeated complaints yet.
Where travelers agree — and don’t
The topics reviewers split on most. A wide bar means your experience depends on which room you get — or whose opinion you trust.
View the 71 things travelers said behind this verdict▾
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- “room was very clean though I didn't see a microwave or refrigerator nor did I think to check when booking” On camera111:30
- “The fridge in the room did not work.” 4
- “The hotel room is very spacious and comfortable. Cosy and clean.” 6
- “I will say I did not say anything about the floors and I think they would have addressed it right away as we had a very noisy a/c unit in the bedroom and when I mentioned it to front desk they sent maintenance to fix it immediately.” 7
- “Upon entering the room, there was a very strong smell of smoke, like someone had chain-smoked inside the room for days on end.” 7
- “The room is pretty much the exact same, except most of the Choice hotels I've stayed at have a microwave, and a desk lamp. DT has neither.” 10
- “We were in bldg 5 and it was fine. We had huge room with small dining room, big sitting area room, big bedroom and two bathrooms.” 7
- “It was very apparent that the hotel must have bought out an old MOTEL 6 that was situated between the main hotel and the one that deemed building 4. Our room smelled like smoke, and the room was not spacious at all.” 7
- “was so impressed by our room we had a poolside balcony view of the highway which my kids loved watching the fast cars go by” On camera120:19
- “The toiletries provided in the room are all Crabtree & Evelyn brand which has very mild and soothing frangrance.” 6
- “Room looked cleaned but when walking around barefooted I noticed either the carpet or wood flooring needs to be cleaned more so. I had to clean my feetEach night before going to bed.” 7
- “My room had the thermostat partially removed from the wall and a power outlet cover cracked open exposing wires.” 4
- “And overall, our room was incredibly comfortable. It was spacious. Definitely didn't feel like we were on top of each other.” 8
- “Rooms clean and big enough. The bathroom layout is odd in that the counter and sink are in the bedroom, not bathroom.” 10
- “A nice sofa for you to relax and watch tv.” 6
- “very clean and comfortable room one quibble the water flow of thw shower was below par” On camera121:03
- “My room was quiet and comfortable.” 7
- “Yup I looked this property up the other day to see if it advertises fridges (it does say "mini cooler"). It also has a $42 resort fee 🙄” 9
- “(one side is the Dole banana processing plant beneath the Coronado bridge). It's expensive! Order food to go and they add an 18% gratuity, with barely a smile.” 9
- “While the rooms provide basic comfort and You can get some great views... (one side is the Dole banana processing plant beneath the Coronado bridge). It's expensive!” 9
- “There is no complimentary mineral water. If you drink the water on the table, you need to pay $2.95 for a bottle. Quite expensive I find, we just went to nearby supermarket to get our drinks, less than $0.50 or zero cents if you drink from the tap.” 6
- “Hard to rate. Staff friendly. Rooms clean and big enough.” 10
- “the person at the front desk is always nice Deborah was very kind to me offering me a cookie at check-in” On camera111:53
- “I mean there's a bar, the staff seems a little more seasoned and professional, and the building seems a little better maintained, but I'm paying double just for the room what I could pay for a quality inn, even without my friends and family discount.” 10
- “The room itself was nice and clean, but small details were missed-our reservation was for 4 people and only 3 sets of towels were provided.” 7
- “I reached out to the manager, and they said would be unable to accommodate a room switch as they were too busy. This was unacceptable, as we have three young children traveling with us, and staying in a smoking room was not an option” 7
- “friendly Place friendly staff clean rooms and accommodating” On camera120:31
- “all staff encountered were professional and light” On camera111:27
- “The app did not work for a key or check-in. I arrived at 4:15, 15 minutes past check-in and I had to go to the front desk because no room had been assigned.” 4
- “Customer service in F&B is mediocre. While the pool area is large and decent, and the $pa seems good; the blocation isn't great for exploring San Diego.” 9
- “Customer service in F&B is mediocre.” 9
- “Stayed there last year and it was wonderful. Exceptional restaurant and great service. Could walk somewhere every night too.” 9
- “The hotel is very beautiful with friendly staff and has great location. Restaurants and shopping are just next door.” 6
- “Front desk staff were not very friendly or welcoming, which made the experience worse.” 7
- “upgraded to a suite to accommodate our higher floor request friendly helpful staff” On camera120:55
- “Staff friendly. Rooms clean and big enough.” 10
- “the staff are really nice comfortable and friendly” On camera120:49
- “Staff was standard high quality for Hilton.” 7
- “Great lounge, breakfast and location. This is one of my hands down favorite hotels: one of the main draws is the easy access to Petco Park for baseball games though, so I am probably biased.” 9
- “Stay at the Carte in Little Italy next time you're there. It's an even nicer hotel in a way better neighborhood to hang out in imo” 9
- “Hilton Frankfurt City Centre is my favorite. Great lounge, breakfast and location.” 9
- “it's located in a quiet business park right off the freeway” On camera111:11
- “Other than the employees in the lobby, no other employee or guest wore a mask. Yet they still used the COVID excuse to explain why the bar and restaurant were closed.” 4
- “Choice also has free breakfast, while had to pay $25 for the same exact thing this morning.” 10
- “best brunch in the city, the views are the best.” 9
- “Here is the restaurant. It's not open yet, but nice and large. There's outside and stuff, too.” 8
- “The food itself was the exact same as at choice (though I will admit the quality of the actual cooking at choice free breakfast can vary quite a bit).” 10
- “And you had a host that you were expected to tip for saying "sit anywhere you want" and "how's the food you got from the buffet," I mean the guy was super nice and hard working and I was happy to tip him like 40%, cuz of all the crap he was taking from the other customers (one guy walked out cuz they wouldn't make him a personalized egg white omelet).” 10
- “Yea I mean the microwave thing goes to my point. I get it for free at many of the choice ones I've stayed at (most recent I remember I think was a quality inn in Knoxville). But yea the breakfast blew me away. $14 for cold breakfast, $25 for hot.” 10
- “According to their website their rooms don't offer a microwave, but if you pay a higher rate items can be brought to the room. $25 for breakfast seems pretty steep.” 10
- “The breakfast buffet offer pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausages, waffles, hashbrown, salad, tea or coffee and orange juice. Pretty standard.” 6
- “the buffet at the restaurant isn't worth it find somewhere else for breakfast” On camera120:35
- “One of my kids and I tried the bar/restaurant in the adjacent building and it was good as well and reasonably priced.” 7
- “Then with the breakfast, I pay $80 for a room with ammenities that includes free breakfast at quality, while at DT I pay $25 extra for the same thing.” 10
- “Stayed there last year and it was wonderful. Exceptional restaurant and great service. Could walk somewhere every night too.” 9
- “The market food isn't all that fresh either.” 9
- “Hilton Frankfurt City Centre is my favorite. Great lounge, breakfast and location.” 9
- “That adds ups quickly. They also charge for breakfast! I'm surprised they don't nickel and dime you more with an attendant at the pool selling swimming tickets, charge for ice and god help you if you want clean towels.” 10
- “The market food isn't all that fresh either. It's a massive hotel attached to the convention center.” 9
- “The cafe on property has an amazing breakfast.” 7
- “I was eyeing this one up for a trip in September. What were your favorite parts? [deleted] • 2y ago The restaurant and the views of the San Diego skyline” 9
- “Yea my wife and I stayed at a cambria, and its basically what you said, maybe a step down, and business otiented. But everything was fancy and we got upgraded to their best room, ritzy bar, good food, felt hoppin.” 10
- “Order food to go and they add an 18% gratuity, with barely a smile.” 9
- “A nice sofa for you to relax and watch tv. There is shower which run both hot and cold water and a clean bathtub.” 6
- “The beds are functionally the same, you get a sink, a bath, DT has a better tv, while quality inn has more plugs for my phone and a desk lamp, etc etc.” 10
- “The bathroom layout is odd in that the counter and sink are in the bedroom, not bathroom.” 10
- “one quibble the water flow of thw shower was below par otherwise highly recommend” On camera121:05
- “And then, of course, you've got the kingsize bed. Love our king-size bed.” On camera811:27
- “All In all, the only good things we had, a pretty good sleep on the beds. Bedding and pillows were the best thing about the hotel along with the clean bathroom, but NEVER again will I stay here nor will I recommend staying here for anyone for anything.” 7
- “Only one elevator was working for the whole building. When I complained at the front desk they agreed their elevators were slow, one was dead, and the other was hit or miss.” 4
- “Half of the hotel faces out to the large pool area which can be so noisy from daylight until after ten. Those facing the pool, all, will never know quite. The design causes a huge echo and you can hear everything, every conversation, every child scream.” 10
What we still don't know
What we can’t tell you yet, said plainly. These close as we read more coverage of this hotel.
- No reviewer has named an individual room number here yet.
- Nothing reliable said about room types.
- Nothing reliable said about building or wing.
- Nothing reliable said about which side it faces.
- Nothing reliable said about view.
- Noise rests on 2 sources — too thin to rely on.
- 9 sources carry no publication date, so we cannot tell how current they are.
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- 2Question Handlery vs Doubletree Inn : r/SDCCreddit.comForum thread2025-04-28RecentRead originalreddit.com
- 4DoubleTree San Diego Downtown... what a joke! : r/Hiltonreddit.comForum thread2021-06-29Ageing5 quotes used
“The fridge in the room did not work.”
Read originalreddit.com - 6San Diego Hotel Review - Mission Valley California USAthinkerten.comReview site2018-05-04Ageing8 quotes used
“The hotel room is very spacious and comfortable. Cosy and clean.”
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