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Diamond Head Inn

2.5 star property

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Kitchen (Accessible) | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
On the beach
Exterior

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $233
$207 nightly
$233 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

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605 Diamond St, San Diego, CA, 92109
  • Place, Mission and Pacific Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Crystal Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Shower, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Room, 1 King Bed, Partial Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Kitchen (Accessible)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Kitchen, Partial Ocean View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

With a stay at Diamond Head Inn in San Diego (Pacific Beach), you'll be steps from Mission and Pacific Beaches and 5 minutes by foot from Crystal Pier. .This beach hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Mission Beach Boardwalk and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Mission Beach.

What's nearby

  • Mission and Pacific Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Pacific Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Pacific Beach Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Crystal Pier - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Mission Beach Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 5 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 12 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hideaway Pacific Beach - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Mavericks Beach Club - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Baked Bear - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Barista Botanist - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Crack Shack - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Diamond Head Inn

Diamond Head Inn offers 21 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free hotel features surfing/body boarding nearby, kayaking nearby, and sailing nearby.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [PB Surf located at 4760 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 40 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 45 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Diamond Head Inn
Diamond Head Inn San Diego
Diamond Head San Diego
Diamond Head Hotel San Diego
Diamond Head Inn Hotel
Diamond Head Inn San Diego
Diamond Head Inn Hotel San Diego

Diamond Head Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 344 out of 791 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 214 out of 791 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 109 out of 791 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 791 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 791 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hassan

Great location
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!! Very clean!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, spacious, and well located
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was ready before the check in. Room was clean and tidy. Beds were very comfortable. Location was great. On the beach and close to great restaurants and shops. Good walking location. Thank-you for the experience. We will come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great View and nice rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall, nice location and friendly staff. I would have liked a better room location with ocean views, but that was my mistake. Room was comfy and clean. Good place for the price!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Phyllis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, facility was adequate, it served the needs of a person more interested in the beach than a room.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Courteous staff. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Close to everything! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We spent well over $2000 here on rooms for all of my kids and myself over Christmas 2025.Vanessa was by far the star of this resort. She made everything seamless and friendly. She went above and beyond to make our stays exceptional.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, check-in was easy, staff were amazing!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Caindra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Overall good stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and beautiful views!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Marissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Amazing location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved that it was next to the beach and easy to locate!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All was wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here. It’s comfortable and easy to walk everywhere when you find parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location by the beach!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Frederic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect Location, really enjoyed it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Fidel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking and check in location is a little rough but over all a great place for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and comfy room. Difficult to horrible parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jason Elleman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The units are WAY bigger than your traditional hotel room, are very nice, and in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, great price , friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was super clean and the beach was right there!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024