Hotels near San Diego Zoo, San Diego

San Diego (1.5 mi from San Diego Zoo)

City24 Condo Hotel Little Italy Mission Hills

Located within 1.2 miles of Maritime Museum of San Diego and 1.5 miles of San Diego – Santa Fe Depot Amtrak Station, City24 Condo Hotel Little Italy Mission Hills has rooms in San Diego.

Karisa

From

United States

Very nice property super close to everything and the staff was amazing!

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 342 reviews

Price from

$167.20

1 night, 2 adults

San Diego (1.6 mi from San Diego Zoo)

Granger Hotel San Diego Downtown, a Member of Design Hotels

Located in San Diego, a 11-minute walk from San Diego – Santa Fe Depot Amtrak Station, Granger Hotel San Diego Downtown, a Member of Design Hotels has accommodations with a fitness center, private...

Amal

From

United Arab Emirates

The hotel was amazing, the rooms decorated well and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The location is in the middle of the downtown and all other attractions are 10 mins away from us. The hotel offers in each floor a cabinet with has Nespresso coffee machine, water machine and verity of snacks options ( m&m, skittles, nuts) all for free We really enjoyed our stay

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 525 reviews

Price from

$429

1 night, 2 adults

San Diego (1.8 mi from San Diego Zoo)

Staypineapple, Hotel Z, Gaslamp San Diego

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Staypineapple, Hotel Z, Gaslamp San Diego offers pet-friendly accommodations in San Diego.

janice

From

United Kingdom

Hotel Pineapple was the best hotel in all the hotels we stayed in during our 3 week trip to California. We had some great hotels on our trip, but the Hotel Pineapple went the extra mile. We found all the hotel staff to be warm, friendly and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. Totally excellent. Also the rooms were well thought out and were spotless. The bathroom was spacious and modern. Altogether faultless. Oh and last but not least, the cups in the room were crockery and not paper and we also had two real glass beakers, not the usual plastic ones.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 993 reviews

Price from

$139.92

1 night, 2 adults

San Diego (4 mi from San Diego Zoo)

Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Airport-Liberty Station

Placed along the waterfront in Liberty Station, an urban community located just minutes from San Diego city center, this comfortable hotel offers spacious accommodations and convenient services.

Simmons

From

United States

Best free breakfast I ever had at a hotel.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 385 reviews

Price from

$229.08

1 night, 2 adults

San Diego (8 mi from San Diego Zoo)

Tower 23 Hotel

Combining minimalist design with sleek sophistication, Tower 23 Hotel is just 2 minutes' walk from Pacific Beach Pier and the boardwalk.

Janelle

From

Abkhazia

Beautiful views, lovely staff. Great food at the lounge. Very romantic and relaxing. They even washed my car ! I was so surprised ! My boyfriend and I felt like royalty.

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 156 reviews

Price from

$319

1 night, 2 adults

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Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle

Hotel in Point Loma, San Diego

Number 1Booked hotel near San Diego Zoo

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.7

Good - What previous guests thought, 4,471 reviews

Motel 6-El Cajon, CA - San Diego

Hotel in El Cajon

Number 2Booked hotel near San Diego Zoo

Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.8

Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,542 reviews

Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel

Number 3Booked hotel near San Diego Zoo

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Very Good - What previous guests thought, 4,477 reviews

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Number 4Booked hotel near San Diego Zoo

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Very Good - What previous guests thought, 2,303 reviews

Hotel Caesars

Hotel in Centro, Tijuana

Number 5Booked hotel near San Diego Zoo

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,663 reviews

Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Number 6Booked hotel near San Diego Zoo

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.7

Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,305 reviews

The Atwood Hotel San Diego - SeaWorld/Zoo

Number 7Booked hotel near San Diego Zoo

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6

Good - What previous guests thought, 2,311 reviews

Hotel Principado Tijuana Aeropuerto

Number 8Booked hotel near San Diego Zoo

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0

Very Good - What previous guests thought, 2,068 reviews

Riverleaf Inn Mission Valley

Number 9Booked hotel near San Diego Zoo

Scored out of 10, guest rating 5.8

Fair - What previous guests thought, 2,389 reviews

Handlery Hotel San Diego

Number 10Booked hotel near San Diego Zoo

Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.8

Good - What previous guests thought, 2,424 reviews

Enjoy breakfast at hotels near San Diego Zoo

avid hotels - Tijuana - Otay by IHG

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,149 reviews

Avid hotels - Tijuana - Otay by IHG is located in Tijuana, within 5.3 miles of Las Americas Premium Outlets and 20 miles of San Diego Convention Center.

From $121.67 per night

Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - Chula Vista by IHG

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,054 reviews

Located 10 miles away from the San Ysidro Border, this Chula Vista hotel features a year round outdoor pool and hot tub and serves a daily breakfast buffet.

From $166.10 per night

Granger Hotel San Diego Downtown, a Member of Design Hotels

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 531 reviews

From $230.74 per night

SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chula Vista Eastlake

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 293 reviews

Located within 11 miles of Las Americas Premium Outlets and 16 miles of San Diego State University, SpringHill Suites by Marriott Chula Vista Eastlake has rooms in Chula Vista.

From $207.18 per night

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Tijuana Otay by IHG

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 396 reviews

Located in Tijuana, 7 miles from Las Americas Premium Outlets, Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Tijuana Otay by IHG has accommodations with a fitness center, private parking, a shared lounge and a...

From $213.03 per night

Hampton Inn & Suites Imperial Beach San Diego, Ca

Hotel in Imperial Beach

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 286 reviews

Hampton Inn & Suites Imperial Beach San Diego, Ca features an outdoor swimming pool, fitness center, a shared lounge and restaurant in Imperial Beach.

From $144.21 per night

Hampton Inn Chula Vista Eastlake

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 204 reviews

Located in Chula Vista, 11 miles from Las Americas Premium Outlets, Hampton Inn Chula Vista Eastlake provides accommodations with an outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a shared lounge and...

From $167.89 per night

Ayres Hotel San Diego South - Chula Vista

Breakfast options

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 487 reviews

Located in Chula Vista, 10 miles from Las Americas Premium Outlets, Ayres Hotel San Diego South - Chula Vista has accommodations with a fitness center, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant...

From $228.11 per night

Budget hotels near San Diego Zoo

Hotel Frontiere Tijuana

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 1,066 reviews

Offering a restaurant, a bar and a fitness center, Hotel Frontiere Tijuana is located in Tijuana. Free WiFi access is available. Tijuana International Airport is 15 minutes’ drive away.

From $105.69 per night

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Tijuana

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 268 reviews

Located in Tijuana, 3.2 miles from Las Americas Premium Outlets, Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott Tijuana has accommodations with free bikes, private parking, a fitness center and a terrace.

From $179.90 per night

Holiday Inn Tijuana Zona Rio by IHG

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 267 reviews

Centrally located in Tijuana, Holiday Inn Tijuana Zona Rio offers an outdoor pool, gym and a spa with hot tub and massage service. There is a 24-hour front desk, free Wi-Fi and free parking.

From $188.82 per night

ibis Tijuana

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4

Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,791 reviews

Conveniently located in the Rio Tijuana district of Tijuana, ibis Tijuana is set 6.2 mi from Plaza Monumental Tijuana, 1.1 mi from El Hidalgo Market and less than 0.6 mi from Tijuana Cultural Center.

From $110.55 per night

One Tijuana Otay

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.3

Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,654 reviews

One Tijuana Otay is located in Tijuana, 7 miles from Las Americas Premium Outlets and 22 miles from San Diego Convention Center.

From $111.87 per night

Hotel Caesars

Hotel in Centro, Tijuana

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6

Excellent - What previous guests thought, 1,663 reviews

Featuring a restaurant and air conditioning, Hotel Caesars is located in Tijuana. Free WiFi access is available. Each room at Hotel Caesars provides a flat-screen TV with cable channels.

From $73.45 per night

Hotel Aqua Rio

Hotel in Centro, Tijuana

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1

Very Good - What previous guests thought, 2,143 reviews

Offering a restaurant, Hotel Aqua Rio is located just a 5-minute drive from the US-Mexico border in Tijuana. It also features an on-site bar, free parking and free Wi-Fi.

From $59.04 per night

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham San Diego Chula Vista

Cheap hotel

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1

Very Good - What previous guests thought, 1,568 reviews

SeaWorld San Diego is 20 minutes’ drive from this hotel. An outdoor pool is available for guest use and a free breakfast is provided. All rooms feature free WiFi.

From $117.81 per night

Hotels with great access to San Diego Zoo!

2bdrm Gaslamp Conv Cntr - W Parking & 5 Beds #3

Great location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 10

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 1 review

Conveniently located in San Diego, 2bdrm Gaslamp Conv Cntr - W Parking & 5 Beds #3 provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking.

Kasa Little Italy San Diego

Hotel in Coronado, San Diego

Great location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.6

Exceptional - What previous guests thought, 67 reviews

Conveniently located in San Diego, Kasa Little Italy San Diego provides air-conditioned rooms, an outdoor swimming pool, free WiFi and a fitness center.

From $337.29 per night

Hotel Marisol Coronado

Great location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 110 reviews

This historic Coronado boutique hotel features rooms that include free WiFi and Italian linens. Coronado Beach is less than 5 minutes' walk away.

City24 Condo Hotel Little Italy Mission Hills

Hotel in San Diego

Great location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.2

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 344 reviews

Located within 1.2 miles of Maritime Museum of San Diego and 1.5 miles of San Diego – Santa Fe Depot Amtrak Station, City24 Condo Hotel Little Italy Mission Hills has rooms in San Diego.

From $418.50 per night

Gaslamp 2bdrm1ba - W Parking & 4 Beds #304

Great location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 17 reviews

Located in San Diego, within a 12-minute walk of San Diego Convention Center and 0.9 miles of USS Midway Museum, Gaslamp 2bdrm1ba - W Parking & 4 Beds #304 provides free WiFi throughout the property.

1bdrm Gaslamp Conv Cntr - W Parking & 3 Beds #5

Great location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.1

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 23 reviews

Conveniently set in San Diego, 1bdrm Gaslamp Conv Cntr - W Parking & 3 Beds #5 provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking.

Greely Gaslamp - Loft W Parking & 3 Beds #402

Great location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 24 reviews

Ideally located in San Diego, Greely Gaslamp - Loft W Parking & 3 Beds #402 has air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking.

Staypineapple, Hotel Z, Gaslamp San Diego

Great location

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.0

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 988 reviews

Featuring free WiFi throughout the property, Staypineapple, Hotel Z, Gaslamp San Diego offers pet-friendly accommodations in San Diego.

From $201.68 per night

San Diego Zoo

This world-famous zoo is as good as it gets. Stand to attention with meerkats, monkey around with macaques and hop on the cable car to glide above it all like the mighty condor. One tip: pay up the extra dollars for a Backstage Pass – you’ll get up close and personal with cheetahs and rhinos!

Planning a trip to see the San Diego Zoo? Check out the latest reviews and scores

Always come when the zoo opens as parking can be tricky if...

Always come when the zoo opens as parking can be tricky if you end up in the back areas. DO take the tour bus, as the ZOO is VERY hilly. Do ride the Skyline..pretty cool to see the San Diego skyline. The best restaurant is right near the entrance, the others are not very good. Bring a hat and water as it can get very hot. Plan on spending a full 8 hours if you want to see things. Stop off at the kids play area, if you have kids. That is their favorite part. Kids don't care that much about the animals. They get bored with all the walking.

Guest review by

Malka N

United States

This zoo is amazing and we were able to see it all in a...

This zoo is amazing and we were able to see it all in a single day (9am-6pm). Get a paper map when you enter as it was much more helpful than the app. I would start the day on the bus and sit on the right side of the upper deck for the best views. You are allowed to bring in your own food and drinks but the kids meals at the restaurants were large and a great deal if you are are purchasing on-site.

Guest review by

Christi

United States

We opted for the Safari Park this trip -- more spread out...

We opted for the Safari Park this trip -- more spread out and fewer folks... delightfully close to the animals. Hours of fun and so many steps. The ticket now includes the train/tram around the Africa exhibits. A great day

Guest review by

M C

United States

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Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Downtown

Hotel in Mission Beach, San Diego

From $182.63 per night

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2

Very Good - What previous guests thought, 539 reviews

Location is perfect. Within walking distance from Marina, Casa del Prado, San Diego Zoo and 10 minutes drive from SeaWorld. Bonus is breakfast included like every Marriott hotels. It has a good laundry and gym so staying there is completely feel like at home.

Guest review by

Mikhail

Canada

Stunning Ocean Views - Recently Renovated Home & Warm Sunsets

Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.4

Wonderful - What previous guests thought, 5 reviews

Great location. Many thanks places to walk to and so easy to drive to San Diego zoo or Sea World

Guest review by

Jennifer

United States

Candlewood Suites San Diego by IHG

Hotel in Harbor Island, San Diego

From $154.74 per night

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2

Very Good - What previous guests thought, 133 reviews

Very close to the San Diego Zoo and Old Town. Close to freeway offramp. Plenty of room and a mostly complete kitchen. Desk staff was friendly.

Guest review by

Michael

United States

Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island

From $215.85 per night

Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.2

Very Good - What previous guests thought, 769 reviews

The location was absolutely perfect close drive to San Diego zoo, beach, Petco park, and downtown San Diego. The view from our room was stunning! Morning & evenings see the water definitely, will be back! The restaurant was delicious breakfast, lunch, dinner.

Guest review by

stephanie

United States

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Mission Valley/Hotel Circle