AWWA ACE 2027 hotels: where to stay

13 to 16 Jun 2027, Sunday to Wednesday San Diego Convention Center, San DiegoIndependent guide

Drinking water

ACE is the American Water Works Association's yearly conference and exposition for drinking water professionals. ACE26 in Washington, D.C. drew more than 10,700 water professionals from 45+ countries, AWWA says. More on the official site Map

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Hotels by time to the hall

The 5 hotels closest to Halls A to H, along a route we calculated. The headquarters hotel is the nearby Hilton San Diego Bayfront, AWWA says.

Closest to Halls A to H

  • Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
    2 min walk walking route to Halls A to H
    Steps away from the convention center, per the San Diego Tourism Authority
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  • Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
    3 min walk walking route to Halls A to H
    401 K St
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  • Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
    4 min walk walking route to Halls A to H
    207 5th Ave
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  • Omni San Diego Hotel
    4 min walk walking route to Halls A to H
    Across from the convention center, per the San Diego Tourism Authority
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  • San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter
    5 min walk walking route to Halls A to H
    660 K St
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23 hotels within a 15-minute walk of San Diego. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 13 Oct 2026 from OpenStreetMap data. Bars use one 0 to 30 min scale.

All 23 hotels near the San Diego Convention Center

Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists cheaper areas a short ride away.

AWWA ACESan Diego Convention Center, San DiegoYour stay12 Jun to 16 Jun · 4 nights
medium to high demandCheck prices

The short answer

  • Hotels from mid-DecemberACE27 hotel reservations open on the AWWA hotel page in mid-December 2026; book only through the link posted there.
  • Connections Housing onlyConnections Housing, Inc. is the only housing company approved by AWWA; all other solicitors should be treated as fraudulent.
  • Exhibit hallMon 14 Jun 10 am to 5 pm, Tue 15 Jun 10 am to 5:30 pm, Wed 16 Jun 10 am to 1 pm.

See what's still available for your dates

Booking late? The map shows what is still available near your hall; if it is full, try stays a little further out.

Prices for your stay: 12 Jun to 16 Jun · 4 nights

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Getting around during AWWA ACE

We have no verified transport details for AWWA ACE yet. Airports, transit and parking for the San Diego Convention Center are in the venue guide: getting to the San Diego Convention Center.

When to book for AWWA ACE

  1. Watch out: AWWA warns of unauthorized companies selling rooms, with hidden charges, wrong hotels or reservations that do not exist.
  2. When booking opens: the Hilton San Diego Bayfront is the headquarters hotel; compare the other hotels on this page by the walk.
  3. Registration: opens in mid-December 2026, together with the hotels.

AWWA ACE 2027 at a glance

  • Dates13 to 16 Jun 2027, Sunday to Wednesday
  • Sunday 13 JunPre-conference workshops, with an extra fee and limited places; registration opens at 7:30 am.
  • Opening General SessionMonday 14 Jun, 8:30 to 10 am, before the exhibit hall opens.
  • Facility toursTuesday and Wednesday, for an extra fee and with limited places.
  • Last dayThe Presidential Gavel Passing Celebration at 4:45 pm and the ACE27 Wrap Party, 5 to 6:30 pm, on Wednesday 16 Jun.
  • CompetitionsPipe tapping, Top Ops, Hydrant Hysteria, the meter challenge and the tap water taste test.

This guide is independent and not part of AWWA or ACE.

AWWA ACE hotel questions

When is ACE27?

ACE27 runs from Sunday 13 to Wednesday 16 Jun 2027 at the San Diego Convention Center, 111 Harbor Dr.

How big is the exhibition?

More than 450 exhibitors, plus more than 20 educational tracks with hundreds of sessions, AWWA says.

Where is ACE after San Diego?

Atlanta on 4 to 7 Jun 2028, Philadelphia on 10 to 13 Jun 2029, Anaheim on 16 to 19 Jun 2030.

About this guide

VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with the American Water Works Association, Connections Housing or the San Diego Convention Center.

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