WEST 2027 hotels: where to stay

16 to 18 Feb 2027, Tuesday to Thursday San Diego Convention Center, San Diego Official block deadline: 22 Jan 2027Independent guide

Naval defense

WEST is the naval conference and exhibition of AFCEA International and the U.S. Naval Institute. WEST 2026 had 10,456 verified participants and 510 exhibitors, 30 % of them military and government, the organizers report. 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. For the first time WEST uses two exhibit halls, on the lower and the upper level; the upper level includes the Sails Pavilion stages.

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.

WESTSan Diego Convention Center, San DiegoYour stay15 Feb to 18 Feb · 3 nights
medium to high demandCheck prices

The short answer

  • Group rates until 22 JanRooms at the contracted group rate are bookable through SPARGO until Friday 22 Jan 2027, 5 pm ET.
  • Three booking linksSPARGO has separate links for industry, for government at the per diem rate, and for exhibitor room blocks.
  • SPARGO onlySPARGO, Inc. is the only authorized hotel reservations contact; WEST cannot guarantee rooms booked through any other source.

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: 15 Feb to 18 Feb · 3 nights

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Getting around during WEST

We have no verified transport details for WEST 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 WEST

  1. Watch out: other companies may call claiming 'reduced' rates; past victims lost deposits or got no room, WEST warns.
  2. Government travelers: book the per diem block through its own SPARGO link.

WEST 2027 at a glance

  • Dates16 to 18 Feb 2027, Tuesday to Thursday
  • Upper levelThe Sails Pavilion has three stages and the Emerging Tech Hub; demo and business suites are in Ballroom 6 A/B.
  • ThemeGenerating Combat Power Across Multiple Global Maritime Fronts.
  • BadgesPicked up on site at the San Diego Convention Center; no one under 18 in the exhibit hall.
  • ParkingA limited amount of parking is available on site, WEST says.

This guide is independent and not part of AFCEA, the U.S. Naval Institute or WEST.

WEST hotel questions

When is WEST 2027?

WEST 2027 runs from Tuesday 16 to Thursday 18 Feb 2027 at the San Diego Convention Center.

Who attends WEST?

The people who design and build naval platforms, equipment and weapons, and the designers of communications and technical systems; in 2026, 30 % military and government and 70 % industry and academia.

When is WEST 2028?

22 to 24 Feb 2028, again at the San Diego Convention Center; then 20 to 22 Feb 2029.

About this guide

VenueNights is independent and not affiliated with AFCEA International, the U.S. Naval Institute, SPARGO or the San Diego Convention Center.

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