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Our Pacific Beach Hotel

What makes our hotel so special? Is it the stunning beachfront location on the boardwalk? The spacious suites with full kitchens? The friendly staff? Browse our hotel reviews and discover why so many people love the casual coastal charm and inviting atmosphere of Diamond Head Inn.

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Guest   •   May 11, 2025

I always love staying ...

I always love staying at this hotel. You are literally steps from the beach and the boardwalk full of amazing restaurants, cafes and coffee shops. The parking is a bit of a mess but with the location, we always eventually find a spot and not move for our entire stay. We planned on 2 nights this week but the SD weather was so perfect the day we were going to check out, we decided to stay for another day. The GM honored the third night at a discounted rate that was listed online for that night only. And he gave us his email to reach out for future stays. Apparently you can only book the room with the ocean balcony by calling them directly which is good to know. We still got a great room and location, room 208. It had a nice little table and chair right outside that we would sit at in the mornings while drinking our coffee. I love how they provide you with the basics for the kitchenette they have in the rooms. The Direct TV had tons of channels even lots of movies to pick from. The walls were pretty thick and the guests seemed to respect everyone by being as quite as possible. I loved being able to open all but the kitchen windows to let in the nice ocean breeze every day. The GM did mention that they plan to start renovations in September so it'll be cool to see what they look like when we return next year. Pacific beach is my all time favorite beach in California. The vibes, the weather, the people, everything is just perfect. My ONLY minor complaints (and hopefully these will be fixed during renovations) are: The bathroom shower would somehow get water ALL over the floor to the point it was like a small pool. I had to lay down several towels to soak it up and by the end of our trip they were dripping wet. I am not really sure how this happens and made sure the shower door was closed properly. You can see some mildew along the base of the outside of the shower because of this water accumulation. And we only got one washcloth. I know I could have asked for more but it wasn't a huge deal. The sofa bed was extra lumpy and the pillows in the bedroom were not very "luxurious." One was as hard as a rock and the other was super squishy. And the "comforter" on the bed was just a thin blanket that would get tangled up with the sheet and top sheet cover they have which were both way bigger than the "blanket" was. I hope when they renovate, they use actually duvet covers and comforters for more of a "hotel" feel. The outdoor shower to rinse off the beach sand didn't seem to be working. I hope this gets fixed. It's been a few years since our first stay here but I could have sworn it worked back then. It's just nice having a place to rinse off all the sand so you don't track it back into your room. The kitchen windows didn't open in our room (208.) I'm not sure if this is on purpose when every other window worked fine but it would have been really nice to have the option to have them open when making breakfast and lunch in the mornings. I have no idea where the ice machines was and when I asked a cleaning lady she didn't speak English and couldn't tell me. There is an ice bucket in the room so I assume there was one somewhere.
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Guest   •   February 03, 2025

I will be returning ...

I will be returning to this hotel as it is very luxurious.Very clean.Very quiet, peaceful. Great if you're a solo traveler or if you're coming with the family the beach is right out the door can't get any better than this for this price. The sunset make sure you always catch the sunset.
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Guest   •   January 09, 2025

My wife and I ...

My wife and I had a wonderful stay. The oceanview room was awesome. Parking up front was pleasant to have. The room is cleaned and updated. Will return again when it gets warmer.
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Guest   •   December 26, 2024

Vanessa & Jim were ...

Vanessa & Jim were great! When we are in San Diego it’s the only place we will stay!
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Guest   •   April 10, 2026

Great location and value. ...

Great location and value. Rooms were newly renovated. First room we were put in had a sewage issue and smelled terrible but management moved us into a new room without any hassle. Other than the smell the experience was fantastic for the price you pay.
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Guest   •   February 25, 2020

This place is top ...

This place is top for the best view of the sunset
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Guest   •   February 08, 2020

Very nice clean rooms ...

Very nice clean rooms at a very reasonable price !! Only a few short steps to the beach !! Bang for your buck ... Can't get better with views of the water !!
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Guest   •   July 18, 2017

Great location! Friendly staff. ...

Great location! Friendly staff. Laura was great!. We'll definitely be back.
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Guest   •   July 14, 2017

It was great

It was great
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Guest   •   April 12, 2017

Nice place to stay

Nice place to stay
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