# Hotels near the San Diego Convention Center San Diego, California · Halls A to H · Sails Pavilion · Updated 13 Oct 2026 The San Diego Convention Center is run by the San Diego Convention Center Corporation, a nonprofit created by the City. Its Halls A to H hold 525,701 square feet in a row along Harbor Drive, with the 90,000-square-foot Sails Pavilion upstairs. [More on the official site](https://www.visitsandiego.com/) Biggest events here: [Comic-Con](https://venuenights.com/events/san-diego-comic-con/), [TwitchCon San Diego](https://venuenights.com/events/twitchcon/), [Intersolar & Energy Storage North America](https://venuenights.com/events/intersolar-north-america/) - **Shortest walk**: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina (2 min) and Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter (3 min), on foot to the nearest lobby. - **Trolley at the door**: Two trolley stops in front of the building, at First Avenue and at Fifth Avenue. - **Eight halls in a row**: Halls A to H along Harbor Drive, each with its own lobby; check which end your hall is at. - **When to book**: Comic-Con week fills downtown first. Book a rate with free cancellation as soon as your dates are set. ## Where to stay, by time to the entrance Times are to **Halls A to H**, along a [route we calculated](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ### On foot · up to 10 min - **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 - **Residence Inn San Diego Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter**: 6 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 356 6th Ave - **Pendry San Diego**: 6 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 550 J St - **The Horton Grand Hotel**: 7 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 311 Island Ave - **Hilton San Diego Bayfront**: 7 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 1 Park Blvd, past Hall H - **Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter**: 7 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 435 6th Ave - **Courtyard San Diego Gaslamp/Convention Center**: 7 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 453 6th Ave - **Hotel Z**: 8 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 521 6th Ave - **Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego**: 8 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). Just steps from the convention center, per the San Diego Tourism Authority ### On foot · 11 to 15 min - **AC Hotel San Diego Downtown Gaslamp Quarter**: 11 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 743 5th Ave - **The Keating Hotel**: 11 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 432 F St - **The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter**: 11 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 910 Broadway Cir - **Embassy Suites San Diego Bay Downtown**: 11 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 601 Pacific Hwy - **Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter**: 11 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 509 9th Ave - **Comfort Inn Gaslamp Convention Center**: 12 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 660 G St - **Andaz San Diego**: 13 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 600 F St - **Palihotel San Diego**: 13 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 830 6th Ave - **Moxy San Diego Gaslamp Quarter**: 13 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 831 6th Ave - **Gaslamp Plaza Suites**: 13 min walk to Halls A to H (walking route). 520 E St 23 hotels within a 15-minute walk. Ranked by travel time only, no paid placement. Walking routes calculated on 13 Oct 2026 from [OpenStreetMap data](https://venuenights.com/about/#method). ## When to book **Exhibiting or speaking?** Check your event's official housing block first. Organizers often hold rooms at negotiated rates. We are independent and not part of any official program. - [TwitchCon San Diego](https://venuenights.com/events/twitchcon/) 13 to 15 Nov 2026 high demand Book: through Connections Housing, while its rooms last - [SLAS International Conference & Exhibition](https://venuenights.com/events/slas/) 30 Jan to 3 Feb 2027, Saturday to Wednesday medium to high demand Book: through the official SLAS hotel links; the group rate deadlines vary by hotel, from 27 Dec 2026 to 4 Jan 2027 - [Intersolar & Energy Storage North America](https://venuenights.com/events/intersolar-north-america/) 9 to 11 Feb 2027 medium to high demand Book: through Maritz, when you register - [NRECA PowerXchange](https://venuenights.com/events/nreca-powerxchange/) 12 to 17 Feb 2027, Friday to Wednesday medium to high demand Book: through the hotel link NRECA sends with your registration - [WEST](https://venuenights.com/events/west-conference/) 16 to 18 Feb 2027, Tuesday to Thursday medium to high demand Book: by 22 Jan 2027, 5 pm ET, through SPARGO - [SCCM Critical Care Congress](https://venuenights.com/events/sccm-congress/) 14 to 16 Mar 2027, Sunday to Tuesday medium to high demand Book: through the SCCM Housing Bureau (Orchid Events) by 18 Feb 2027 - [AWWA ACE](https://venuenights.com/events/awwa-ace/) 13 to 16 Jun 2027, Sunday to Wednesday medium to high demand Book: through Connections Housing once ACE27 hotel reservations open in mid-December 2026 - [Comic-Con](https://venuenights.com/events/san-diego-comic-con/) 22 to 25 Jul 2027 very high demand Book: in Comic-Con's onPeak hotel sale, with your badge Demand levels are our estimate from event size, not live availability. ## Cheaper or further out ### Mission Valley, by trolley Hotels along Hotel Circle and in Mission Valley, a trolley ride from downtown; in 2026 Comic-Con ran shuttles there. - **Hotels in Mission Valley**: ≈ 20 to 30 min by train to Halls A to H (estimate) ### Harbor Island, by the airport Hotels on Harbor Island next to San Diego International Airport, a short drive along the bay. - **Hotels on Harbor Island**: ≈ 10 to 15 min by car to Halls A to H (estimate) ## Know before you go ### Getting there - **From San Diego International Airport (SAN)**: About three miles away, roughly 10 to 15 minutes by car or shuttle. - **Airport bus**: MTS Route 992 runs from the airport to downtown every 15 minutes, 4:15 am to midnight, and meets the trolley at Santa Fe Depot. - **Trolley**: Two trolley stops are right in front of the building, at Harbor Drive and First Avenue and at Harbor Drive and Fifth Avenue. - **Parking**: A 1,950-space garage under the center, entered from Harbor Drive and run by ACE Parking; rates change by event. A 2,000-space structure stands next to the Hilton Bayfront. - **On foot over Harbor Drive**: A pedestrian bridge crosses Harbor Drive along Park Boulevard; elsewhere use the crosswalks. ### Halls & entrances - **Eight halls in a row**: Halls A to H run along Harbor Drive on the ground level, each with its own lobby, A at the west end by the Marriott Marquis and H at the east end by Plaza Park. - **Upstairs**: The Sails Pavilion (90,000 sq ft), Ballrooms 6 and 20 and most meeting rooms are on the upper level; rooms 12 to 19 are on the mezzanine. ### Sources for this section - [San Diego Convention Center: getting here (airport, trolley)](https://www.visitsandiego.com/attendees/getting-here-around) - [San Diego Tourism Authority: convention center parking and directions (trolley stops)](https://www.sandiego.org/article/convention-center-parking-and-directions) - [San Diego International Airport: public transportation (Route 992)](https://www.san.org/before-you-go-travel-tips/public-transportation/) - [San Diego Convention Center: parking](https://www.visitsandiego.com/parking) - [San Diego Convention Center: Harbor Drive closure note (pedestrian bridge along Park Boulevard)](https://www.visitsandiego.com/component/content/article/2208303-harbor-drive-closure-planned-for-comic-con-2025?catid=11&Itemid=101) - [San Diego Convention Center: building map (lobbies and halls)](https://www.visitsandiego.com/building-map) - [San Diego Convention Center: Sails Pavilion](https://www.visitsandiego.com/meeting-planners/space/sails-pavilion) ## Questions people ask ### Which hotels are closest to the San Diego Convention Center? The Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is about 2 minutes from Lobby A and the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter about 3 minutes from the nearest lobby, on our walking route. The Hilton San Diego Bayfront, past Hall H, is about 7 minutes. ### Which lobby should I use? The one named after your hall: Halls A to H each have their own lobby along Harbor Drive. Times on this page are to the nearest lobby, so add a few minutes if your hall is at the other end of the building. ### Can I take the trolley to the convention center? Yes. Two trolley stops are right in front of the building, at Harbor Drive and First Avenue and at Harbor Drive and Fifth Avenue. ### Where can I stay for less? In Mission Valley, a trolley ride away, or on Harbor Island by the airport, a short drive. See cheaper or further out for the travel times. ## About this guide VenueNights is independent. We are not the official housing bureau of any event and not affiliated with the San Diego Convention Center, the San Diego Convention Center Corporation, the City of San Diego or event organizers. Last checked 13 Oct 2026. ### Sources - [San Diego Convention Center: about (San Diego Convention Center Corporation)](https://www.visitsandiego.com/about) - [San Diego Convention Center: calendar of events](https://www.visitsandiego.com/calendar) - [San Diego Convention Center: exhibit hall (525,701 sq ft, Halls A to H)](https://www.visitsandiego.com/meeting-planners/space/exhibit-hall) - [San Diego Convention Center: building map (Lobbies A to H)](https://www.visitsandiego.com/building-map) - [San Diego Tourism Authority: Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina](https://www.sandiego.org/members/meeting-planners/marriott-marquis-san-diego-marina/7101) - [San Diego Tourism Authority: Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego](https://www.sandiego.org/members/meeting-planners/manchester-grand-hyatt-san-diego/7103) - [San Diego Tourism Authority: Omni San Diego Hotel](https://www.sandiego.org/members/meeting-planners/omni-san-diego-hotel/7099) - [OpenStreetMap: hotel addresses and the walking network](https://www.openstreetmap.org/) > Markdown version of https://venuenights.com/san-diego-convention-center/ for AI assistants and agents. 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