Hampton Inn San Diego / Del Mar

My wife and I booked this room for just $99/night for a Friday and Saturday. The hotel is clean, and very conveniently located next to I-5. I was somewhat concerned that the hotel’s close proximity to the freeway make for a noisy stay. However, the hotel must be well insulated because we had a very peaceful room.

The beds are super comfortable. The included continental breakfast is on par with other hotels of this class. The hotel is located just a mile from the entrance to Del Mar beach and a short drive to La Jolla. Downtown is an easy (at least during the weekend) 15-20 minute drive away.

The few downsides are.. the bathroom was clean but could use an update. There was absolutely no counter space in the bathroom. The TV is an older CRT model with just a handful of channels. Parking spaces in the parking garage are definitely not designed for larger vehicles. We had fun squeezing my wife’s small car into the spots — would have hated to try to park our Jeep in there.