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Find the best hotel points deals in San Diego for April 2027. Compare cash rates and points redemptions across Marriott, Hilton, Hyatt, IHG, Accor, and more, ranked by total value. See which booking method saves you the most. Updated daily with the highest-value hotel bookings in San Diego. Book direct through Gondola and earn your hotel loyalty points, credit card points, and 3-7% Gondola Cash back on every reservation.
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Last updated October 3, 2026
For April 2027, Gondola compared live cash and points rates across San Diego's hotels and narrowed them to the 18 with the best points value, ranked by how far your points go against the cash rate. The strongest points redemption is Hyatt Regency La Jolla: 15,000 World of Hyatt points a night for a room that costs $485 in cash, about 3.23 cents per point. For a more everyday stay, Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina runs 15,000 World of Hyatt points a night versus $482, around 3.21 cents per point. Year-round beach demand keeps San Diego's cash rates high, which means points go further. The Gaslamp Quarter and La Jolla have the best luxury options. Every booking is direct with the hotel, so you keep your hotel loyalty points and status nights, earn your credit card points, and get 3-7% back in Gondola Cash on top of all of it.
| # | Hotel | Points program | Cash / night | Points / night | Value per point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hyatt Regency La JollaSan Diego, Hyatt Regency | World of Hyatt | $485 | 15,000 | 3.23¢ |
| 2 | Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and MarinaSan Diego, Hyatt Regency | World of Hyatt | $482 | 15,000 | 3.21¢ |
| 3 | Manchester Grand Hyatt San DiegoSan Diego, Grand Hyatt | World of Hyatt | $418 | 15,000 | 2.79¢ |
| 4 | ANDAZ SAN DIEGO, BY HYATTSan Diego, Andaz | World of Hyatt | $331 | 15,000 | 2.20¢ |
| 5 | The Guild Hotel, San Diego, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel by MarriottSan Diego, Tribute Portfolio | Marriott Bonvoy | $1,244 | 57,000 | 2.18¢ |
| 6 | The Westin San Diego Gaslamp QuarterSan Diego, Westin | Marriott Bonvoy | $979 | 65,000 | 1.51¢ |
| 7 | San Diego Marriott Gaslamp QuarterSan Diego, Marriott Hotels & Resorts | Marriott Bonvoy | $572 | 55,000 | 1.04¢ |
| 8 | Hilton San Diego BayfrontSan Diego, Hilton Hotels | Hilton Honors | $701 | 70,000 | 1.00¢ |
| 9 | Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by HiltonSan Diego, Curio Collection | Hilton Honors | $652 | 70,000 | 0.93¢ |
| 10 | THE US GRANT, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San DiegoSan Diego, Luxury Collection | Marriott Bonvoy | $546 | 62,400 | 0.88¢ |
| 11 | The Westin San Diego BayviewSan Diego, Westin | Marriott Bonvoy | $426 | 52,069 | 0.82¢ |
| 12 | Wyndham San Diego BaysideSan Diego, Wyndham Hotels | Wyndham Rewards | $236 | 30,000 | 0.79¢ |
| 13 | Marriott Marquis San Diego MarinaSan Diego, Marriott Hotels & Resorts | Marriott Bonvoy | $368 | 48,800 | 0.75¢ |
| 14 | Hilton San Diego Gaslamp QuarterSan Diego, Hilton Hotels | Hilton Honors | $521 | 70,000 | 0.74¢ |
| 15 | Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter, an IHG HotelSan Diego, Hotel Indigo | IHG One Rewards | $672 | 96,000 | 0.70¢ |
| 16 | San Diego Marriott Mission ValleySan Diego, Marriott Hotels & Resorts | Marriott Bonvoy | $269 | 41,000 | 0.66¢ |
| 17 | San Diego Marriott Del MarSan Diego, Marriott Hotels & Resorts | Marriott Bonvoy | $341 | 55,000 | 0.62¢ |
| 18 | InterContinental San Diego, an IHG HotelSan Diego, Inter-Continental | IHG One Rewards | $536 | 92,000 | 0.58¢ |
It depends on the property. Gondola ranks each hotel by its points value, shown as cents per point in the table above. The higher that number, the more you get by redeeming points instead of paying cash.Year-round beach demand keeps San Diego's cash rates high, which means points go further. The Gaslamp Quarter and La Jolla have the best luxury options.
Right now it is Hyatt Regency La Jolla at about 3.23 cents per point, redeeming 15,000 World of Hyatt points for a night that would otherwise cost $485.
Yes. Gondola books directly with the hotel, so you keep your hotel loyalty points and status nights and earn your credit card points. On top of all of that, you get 3-7% back in Gondola Cash, where $1 in Gondola Cash equals $1 toward your next hotel booking.
Gondola refreshes these rankings regularly from live rate data. This page was last updated October 3, 2026.
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