Palmy pool with lounge-inducing cabanas. Relaxation definitely required.

Ideal jumping off point (not literally) for local biggies like the San Diego Botanic Garden, La Paloma Theatre and beaches(!).

Onsite Dragon's Den resto/bar dishes up a stellar brekkie buffet in the am (and it’s totally on the house).

Resort-level courtyard pool & mini putting green in case you forgot you’re on vacation.

Family-friendly upscale oceanfront escape newly reno’d – we’re talkin’ decor, flooring, lighting – the works.

Bacon. The world’s best wakeup call. Hit the free daily breakfast buffet.

Hotel pool is prime for relaxation or exercise.

Not one, but two outdoor pools and a hot tub help you make the most of the San Diego sun.

Boasts killer ocean views.

The grounds are a veritable feast for the eyes, with lush landscaping and Spanish colonial-style architecture.

Just off I-805, downtown, SeaWorld, La Jolla Beach and the zoo are all within a 20-min drive.

Spacious place to sleep, eat, lounge and spend a night in.

Private entrance to the building blocks of nostalgia: Legoland.

Find it perched atop a hillside on the geniusly-named Hotel Circle South.

Lush atrium and garden grounds feel like a side trip to the tropics.