# AWWA ACE 2027 hotels: where to stay 13 to 16 Jun 2027, Sunday to Wednesday · San Diego Convention Center, San Diego Independent 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](https://ace.awwa.org/) ## Hotels by time to the hall The 5 hotels closest to **Halls A to H**, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). 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 to Halls A to H (walking route). Steps away from the convention center, per the San Diego Tourism Authority - **Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter**: 3 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 401 K St - **Hard Rock Hotel San Diego**: 4 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 207 5th Ave - **Omni San Diego Hotel**: 4 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). Across from the convention center, per the San Diego Tourism Authority - **San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter**: 5 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 660 K St 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](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). [All 23 hotels near the San Diego Convention Center](https://venuenights.com/san-diego-convention-center/#hotels) Hotels a little further from the halls often cost less. The venue guide also lists [cheaper areas a short ride away](https://venuenights.com/san-diego-convention-center/#cheaper). - **Hotels from mid-December**: ACE27 hotel reservations open on the AWWA hotel page in mid-December 2026; book only through the link posted there. - **Connections Housing only**: Connections Housing, Inc. is the only housing company approved by AWWA; all other solicitors should be treated as fraudulent. - **Exhibit hall**: Mon 14 Jun 10 am to 5 pm, Tue 15 Jun 10 am to 5:30 pm, Wed 16 Jun 10 am to 1 pm. ## 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](https://venuenights.com/san-diego-convention-center/#venue-info). ## When to book for AWWA ACE - **Watch out**: AWWA warns of unauthorized companies selling rooms, with hidden charges, wrong hotels or reservations that do not exist. - **When booking opens**: the Hilton San Diego Bayfront is the headquarters hotel; compare the other hotels on this page by the walk. - **Registration**: opens in mid-December 2026, together with the hotels. ## AWWA ACE 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 13 to 16 Jun 2027, Sunday to Wednesday - **Sunday 13 Jun**: Pre-conference workshops, with an extra fee and limited places; registration opens at 7:30 am. - **Opening General Session**: Monday 14 Jun, 8:30 to 10 am, before the exhibit hall opens. - **Facility tours**: Tuesday and Wednesday, for an extra fee and with limited places. - **Last day**: The Presidential Gavel Passing Celebration at 4:45 pm and the ACE27 Wrap Party, 5 to 6:30 pm, on Wednesday 16 Jun. - **Competitions**: Pipe 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. ### Sources - [AWWA ACE27: hotel and travel (Connections Housing only, reservations open mid-December 2026, scam alert), checked 27 Oct 2026](https://ace.awwa.org/hotel-travel/) - [AWWA ACE27: FAQ (13 to 16 Jun 2027, 111 Harbor Dr, Hilton San Diego Bayfront headquarters)](https://ace.awwa.org/frequently-asked-questions/) - [AWWA ACE27: schedule at a glance (workshops, general session, exhibit hall, tours, wrap party)](https://ace.awwa.org/schedule-at-a-glance/) - [AWWA ACE27: registration (opens mid-December 2026)](https://ace.awwa.org/registration/) - [AWWA ACE: home (450+ exhibitors, 20+ tracks, competitions)](https://ace.awwa.org/) - [AWWA ACE: future dates (2028 to 2030)](https://ace.awwa.org/future-ace-dates/) - [AWWA: international (ACE26: more than 10,700 water professionals from 45+ countries)](https://www.awwa.org/international/) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/awwa-ace/ for AI assistants and agents. 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