Downtown

YMCA-affiliated Hostel in downtown San Diego, right next to Amtrak railway station. Free Wi-Fi. Dorms from $44 per night.

Americas Best Value Inn - Convention Center / Downtown

1801 logan ave, +1 619 232-1616, (http://www.valueinnsandie...). free wifi, free parking and also offers complimentary breakfast. rooms from $65 per night.

Hostelling International San Diego-Downtown

521 market street, +1 619 525-1531, (http://www.sandiegohostel...). check-in: 2pm. located in gaslamp quarter, clean, friendly, offering 24-hour desk service, free breakfast, laundry facilities, lockers, and wifi. rates start at around $20 for a dorm room, up to around $50 for a private room and $80 for a large family room plus $3/night for non-members. has a deal with a local bike shop for $10/day rentals normally $22.

Lucky D's Hostel

615 8th ave cnr 8th and market street, phone +1 619-5950000, (http://www.luckydshostel.com). fun hostel in san diego's trendy east village - dorm beds start around $20/night, privates around $50-$60/person. the hostel offers free breakfast, free dinners, free internet, free house phone, free pub crawl and free use of linens and towels. they also run a weekly tour to tijuana.

La Pensione Hotel

606 west date street at india, +1 619 236-8000 fax: +1 619 236-8088, toll free: +1 800 232-4683, (http://www.lapensionehote...). located in little italy, this lovely hotel has 75 small rooms with views of the bustling neighborhood. parking is quite tight here, but the place is quite affordable at around $80/night.

USA Hostels San Diego

726 5th avenue, +1 619 232-3100, (http://www.usahostels.com...). small hostel in the gaslamp quarter - dorm beds start around $20/night, privates around $50-$60/person. the hostel offers free breakfasts, wireless access, lockers, a laundry room, and bike rentals. they run a tour to tijuana on saturdays.

Bristol Hotel

1055 1st avenue, +1 619 232-6141 fax: +1 619 232-0118, (http://www.thebristolsand...). a contemporary and casual hotel, the bristol features an unusually large pop art collection. $150-$200.

Comfort Inn Gaslamp Convention Center

660 g street, +1 619 238-4100 fax: +1 619 238-5310, (http://www.comfortinn.com...) check-in: 3pm, check-out: 12pm. a 100% non-smoking hotel located in the gaslamp quarter. $119-$189.

Gaslamp Plaza Suites

520 e street, +1 619 232-9500 fax: +1 619 238-9945, (http://www.gaslampplaza.com/). check-in: 4pm, check-out: 11am. housed in a beautiful historic building, this hotel offers lovely rooms and complimentary breakfast - served on the rooftop terrace weathering permitting. $120-$275.

Horton Grand Hotel

311 island avenue, +1 619 544-1886, (http://www.hortongrand.com/). a luxurious victorian era hotel in the gaslamp quarter. $175-$300.

San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina

333 west harbor drive +1-619 234-1500 fax: +1-619 234-8678, (http://www.marriott.com/sandt). located on san diego bay, good views, and resort atmosphere. situated adjacent to the san diego convention center and the gaslamp quarter.

Complimentary airport shuttle, extensive amenities and friendly staff.

The Keating Hotel

432 f street, +1 619 814-5700, (http://www.thekeating.com...). check-in: 2pm. a modern luxury hotel with an on site bar, spa services, and italian designed rooms. rates start at around $200 for a stanza, up to around $1200+ for a luxury suite.

A modern luxury hotel connected to PETCO Park via a skybridge across the street, the Omni was built along the new ballpark and has a few baseball relics inside, such as Joe DiMaggio's cleats in the lobby, Babe Ruth's 1932 contract with the Yankees in the Presidential Suite, and a broken bat autographed by Willie Mays in the fifth-floor hallway.

U.S. Grant Hotel

326 broadway, +1 619 232-3121, (http://www.usgrant.net/). a luxurious and historic hotel located across the street from the horton plaza square. $270-$500.

William Penn Hotel

511 f street, 619 231-1500, (http://www.wpennhotel.com/) a historic all suite hotel in the middle of the gaslamp quarter.