Is San Diego (CA) expensive for hotels?
Yes: hotels in San Diego (CA) ask a median $189 a night, +46% against the median of 487 other towns measured in USD ($129); it ranks 92 of 488 from the priciest (latest scan 25 October 2026).
Measured by Bed&Market (bedandmarket.com) from 208 places checked, read 25 October 2026 03:32 UTC.
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How San Diego (CA) compares with other towns
The 487 other towns measured in USD ask a median $129 a night; at $189, hotels in San Diego (CA) rank 92 of 488 from the priciest.
| Rank | Town | Median a night | Against this town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 85 | Luxembourg | $195 | +3% |
| 86 | South Lake Tahoe (CA) | $194 | +3% |
| 87 | Worcester | $193 | +2% |
| 88 | Abu Dhabi | $193 | +2% |
| 89 | Stratford Upon Avon | $192 | +2% |
| 90 | Cincinnati (OH) | $192 | +1% |
| 91 | Minneapolis (MN) | $192 | +1% |
| 92 | San Diego (CA) | $189 | 0% |
| 93 | Edinburgh | $188 | 0% |
| 94 | Oslo | $187 | -1% |
| 95 | Washington D.C. | $187 | -1% |
| 96 | Geneva | $186 | -1% |
| 97 | Cheltenham | $186 | -1% |
| 98 | Jersey City (NJ) | $185 | -2% |
| 99 | Puerto Vallarta | $185 | -2% |
Each percentage compares a town's median with this town's; towns read in another currency are not in this comparison.
Cheapest and priciest month ahead
Across the 3 months ahead measured for hotels in San Diego (CA), the cheapest is November 2026 at a median $184 a night and the priciest January 2027 at $193.
| Month | Median a night | Average a night |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | $184 | $227 |
| December 2026 | $187 | $212 |
| January 2027 | $193 | $227 |
Priciest and cheapest night ahead
The priciest night ahead is 27 November 2026, a median $260 a night; the cheapest is 20 December 2026, a median $161.
| Night | Date | Median a night |
|---|---|---|
| Priciest night | 27 November 2026 | $260 |
| Cheapest night | 20 December 2026 | $161 |
What was measured
Asking prices of hotels in San Diego (CA) for one night for two adults, 71 nights measured from 13 November 2026 to 22 January 2027; compared with 487 other towns measured in the same currency, USD.
- Only hotel asking prices are measured here: not flights, food or transport.
- Prices in USD, as shown on the day each night was read, never converted at an exchange rate.
- A place with no price that night (sold out or closed) is checked but left out of the median.
- Asking prices seen while searching for a stay: not prices paid, and not a forecast.
Source: asking prices for one night, read from public search results on the scan date; not prices paid, and not a forecast. How we measure →