2026 location index
Best Hotels in San Diego
Compare 15 hotels using seven years of Forbes Travel Guide recognition history, weighted toward recent performance.
Ranked for consistency
San Diego hotel rankings
15 hotels
| Property | Score | Destination | Country | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa | 5.00 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | 4.07 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, Golf Club & Spa | 4.07 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 |
| The US Grant, A Luxury Collection Hotel | 4.00 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| The Lodge at Torrey Pines | 3.60 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Beach Village at The Del | 3.00 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa | 3.00 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Pendry San Diego | 3.00 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Viejas Casino & Resort | 3.00 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rancho Bernardo Inn | 2.98 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Alila Marea Beach Resort Encinitas | 2.77 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 3 | |||||
| Mission Pacific Beach Resort | 2.77 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 3 | |||||
| The Seabird Resort & Spa, part of Destination by Hyatt | 2.77 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 3 | |||||
| Pechanga Resort Casino | 2.46 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Willows Hotel & Spa at Viejas | 0.43 | San Diego | United States (CA) | 3 |
Our methodology
Recognition that lasts
Hoslog looks across seven years of published designations. Recent recognition carries more influence, while earlier years reveal consistency. When a hotel goes unlisted, its previous recognition gradually fades.
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