# 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 2027 Independent 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](https://www.westconference.org/WEST27/Public/enter.aspx) ## 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). 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 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). - **Group rates until 22 Jan**: Rooms at the contracted group rate are bookable through SPARGO until Friday 22 Jan 2027, 5 pm ET. - **Three booking links**: SPARGO has separate links for industry, for government at the per diem rate, and for exhibitor room blocks. - **SPARGO only**: SPARGO, Inc. is the only authorized hotel reservations contact; WEST cannot guarantee rooms booked through any other source. ## 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](https://venuenights.com/san-diego-convention-center/#venue-info). ## When to book for WEST - **Watch out**: other companies may call claiming 'reduced' rates; past victims lost deposits or got no room, WEST warns. - **Government travelers**: book the per diem block through its own SPARGO link. ## WEST 2027 at a glance - **Dates**: 16 to 18 Feb 2027, Tuesday to Thursday - **Upper level**: The Sails Pavilion has three stages and the Emerging Tech Hub; demo and business suites are in Ballroom 6 A/B. - **Theme**: Generating Combat Power Across Multiple Global Maritime Fronts. - **Badges**: Picked up on site at the San Diego Convention Center; no one under 18 in the exhibit hall. - **Parking**: A 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. ### Sources - [San Diego Convention Center: calendar (WEST 2027, 16 to 18 Feb 2027), checked 5 Nov 2026](https://www.visitsandiego.com/calendar) - [SPARGO: WEST 2027 hotel reservations (group rate until 22 Jan 2027, 5 pm ET)](https://jems.jspargo.com/JemsCFW/Reservation/Default.aspx?ShowId=714&AppType=ATT) - [SPARGO: WEST 2027 government per diem reservations](https://jems.jspargo.com/JemsCFW/Reservation/Default.aspx?ShowId=714&AppType=GOV) - [SPARGO: WEST 2026 attendee recap (10,456 verified participants, 510 exhibitors, 30 % military and government)](https://events.spargoinc.com/hubfs/GTI/AFCEA/WEST/Documents/WEST2026_AttendeeRecap.pdf) - [WEST 2027: about and FAQ (two halls, theme, badges, age limit, parking, who attends, 2028 and 2029 dates), checked by hand on 6 Nov 2026](https://www.westconference.org/West27/Public/Content.aspx?ID=123711&sortMenu=101002) - [WEST 2027: upper floor (Sails Pavilion stages, Emerging Tech Hub), checked by hand on 6 Nov 2026](https://www.westconference.org/West27/Public/Content.aspx?ID=123847&sortMenu=107004) - [WEST 2027: exhibitors (suites in Ballroom 6 A/B), checked by hand on 6 Nov 2026](https://www.westconference.org/West27/Public/Content.aspx?ID=123800) - [WEST 2027: location, dates and hotel (firms offering reduced rates), checked by hand on 6 Nov 2026](https://www.westconference.org/West27/Public/Content.aspx?ID=123773&sortMenu=101001) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/events/west-conference/ for AI assistants and agents. 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