3939 Ocean Bluff Ave, San Diego, California, United States | (888) 616-5829
Set in quiet, residential neighborhood near Torrey Pines
Fresh and clean
rooms with good range of amenities
Restaurant open for all meals plus cafe with sandwiches and snacks
Beds with
adjustable firmness systems and desks with ergonomic
chairs
Hot tub, fitness
room, and (tiny) swimming pool
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Free on-site parking
Poor
soundproofing between some rooms
Removed from
downtown San Diego
The Hilton Garden
Inn San Diego Del Mar is a mid-range, business hotel located in San Diego's Sorrento Valley, near Torrey Pines in La Jolla. Clean, chain-like rooms don't deviate from the Hilton Garden Inn mold, and have mattresses with adjustable firmness as well as ergonomic desk
chairs. Walls are on
the thin side. The pool is tiny, but for those
with business in the area, or budget-minded families and couples who want a home base for visiting La Jolla and Del Mar, this hotel perfectly adequate. For something a little
more upscale take a look at the nearby San Diego Marriott Del Mar.
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Scene
Business hotel with pleasant, sunny interiors and a peaceful ambience
The Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Del Mar is a smallish purpose-built hotel that opened in 2008. It's geared mainly towards visitors with
business in the surrounding area, though it also draws leisure-minded couples and families looking for reasonable rates and proximity to La Jolla or Del Mar. Typical of the Garden Inn chain, the
atmosphere is casual and homey, with sunny interiors featuring soft contemporary
furnishings and colorful decor.
Although there's little in the way of gardens, the property is surrounded by a
few patches of well-tended lawns, palm trees, and colorful flowerbeds, while a
spacious lobby leads to a pleasant furnished rear terrace. A pair of
elevators transport guests to one of four floors.
Location
Set in quiet and residential Sorrento Valley, across the interstate from Torrey Pines
The hotel is
located in San Diego's peaceful Sorrento Valley
district. While the neighborhood is mainly composed of upscale residential apartments
and condos, it's also home to much of the region's biotechnology industry. The
rugged and picturesque Torrey Pines Nature Reserve is just a couple of minutes'
drive away in La Jolla, and sits right next to the Torrey Pines Golf Course. La Jolla Beach is a 15-minute drive away to the south. The University of California San Diego campus is
about 10 minutes away by car, while downtown San Diego and the airport are around
a 20-minute drive. Despite the hotel's name, the property is not actually in Del Mar, but the posh seaside town is a 10-minute drive away.
Rooms
Clean, corporate rooms with microwaves and mini-fridges
The hotel has 80
rooms, all of which are decorated in a traditional, chain-like style, with patterned
fabrics, polished wood furnishings, and carpeted floors. In-room amenities
cover all the bases and include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, microwaves, mini-fridges, and Keurig
coffeemakers. There's an emphasis on physical comfort, with adjustable-firmness beds and
ergonomic desk chairs in every room. Bathrooms have granite countertops, shower/tub combos, wall-mounted hairdryers, and
Neutrogena bath products. While all rooms feel clean, past guests have reported that sounds travel between the thin walls separating the rooms.
Features
Restaurant, cafe, hot tub, fitness room, spa, tiny outdoor pool, and free Wi-Fi and parking
The two dining
options on-site are Bistro 39 -- for breakfast, lunch, and dinner -- and the New
York Garden Deli and Cafe, which serves sandwiches and snacks with an emphasis on
local ingredients. There's also an outdoor hot tub as well as pool (though it's too
small for a proper swim) along with a 24-hour fitness center and a spa with six
treatment rooms. Coin-operated laundry facilities are available for guest use. Wi-Fi and on-site parking are free.
