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Hilton San Diego Bayfront

1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA, USA, 92101
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About us

CVENT Top 250 Meeting Hotels in North America #23. Alluring and inspired by maritime culture, the distinctive coastal influence is clear the moment you arrive at the 30-story Hilton San Diego Bayfront. This waterfront, convention resort features extensive outdoor venues, a convenient flow of indoor event spaces and newly renovated guest rooms and suites that are authentically San Diego in their design with expansive windows featuring views of the bay and downtown city skyline. Steps from the Padres’ Petco Park and downtown Gaslamp Quarter, adjacent to the San Diego Convention Center, the resort offers business and leisure guests alike unique and memorable experiences enjoying the heated bayfront saltwater pool, a fitness center with equipment by Precor, the luxurious eforea Spa, and artfully crafted restaurants featuring locally-inspired Californian cuisines.

Venue Details

ChainHilton
BrandHilton Hotels
Built2008
Renovated2021
Total meeting space217,824 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms1,190
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA
Northstar

Awards

Cvent awards
Industry awards
2025 Awards: Ranked #23 in Top 250 Meeting Hotels in North America 2018 Awards: Best Downtown Meeting Venue – CA Meetings & Events Best Business Hotel, Best Concierge – San Diego Magazine Travel Awards Certificate of Excellence – TripAdvisor 2017 Awards: 2017-2020 Platinum Superior Energy Performance – U.S. Department of Energy Best Overall Hotel, Best Concierge – San Diego Magazine Travel Awards AAA 4 Diamond Award Certificate of Excellence – TripAdvisor Top 100 Meeting Hotels in the United States – Cvent CA Green Lodging Program – Environmentalist Level 2016 Awards: AAA 4 Diamond Award Certificate of Excellence – TripAdvisor Best Downtown Meeting Venue – California Meetings & Events Runner Up: Best Private Dining Space in a Restaurant, Vela – California Meetings & Events Green Business Network Energy Efficiency Award – City of San Diego Top 100 Meeting Hotels in the United States – Cvent

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • View (ocean or water)
  • View (urban)
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Onsite security
  • Outside caterers allowed
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (3)

Sustainability Certifications
ISO 50001:2018

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 14001:2015

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 9001:2015

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026

Need dates

Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events

Mar 9, 2026 - Mar 15, 2026
May 10, 2026 - May 17, 2026
May 25, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Aug 11, 2026 - Aug 16, 2026
Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026
Sep 7, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
Nov 8, 2026 - Nov 22, 2026
Dec 13, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Shoulder season
Low season
Dec 06 - Dec 31Aug 15 - Sep 05

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
217,824 sq. ft.
Largest room
61,200 sq. ft.
Space (private)
127,956 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
34
Second largest room
33,072 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
89,868 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
89,868 sq. ft.
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Meeting space

Name
Room size
Ceiling height
Maximum capacity
U-Shape
Banquet rounds
Cocktail rounds
Theater
Classroom
Boardroom
Hollow square
61,200 sq. ft.
360 x 170 sq. ft.
1 ft.
6772
-
4880
6112
6772
---
33,072 sq. ft.
159 x 208 sq. ft.
26 ft.
3773
-
2240
3405
3773
2000
--
9,568 sq. ft.
46 x 208 sq. ft.
26 ft.
1050
-
660
948
1050
632
--
23,598 sq. ft.
114 x 207 sq. ft.
24 ft.
2663
-
1650
2660
2663
1602
--
1,540 sq. ft.
35 x 44 sq. ft.
1 ft.--------
11,799 sq. ft.
57 x 207 sq. ft.
24 ft.
1278
-
800
1154
1278
769
--
8,400 sq. ft.
210 x 40 sq. ft.
16 ft.
198
--
198
----
11,799 sq. ft.
57 x 207 sq. ft.
24 ft.
1278
-
800
1154
1278
769
--
702 sq. ft.
26 x 27 sq. ft.
13 ft.
60
12
40
60
60
24
12
16

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
1,190
Double (2 beds)
804
Suites
44
Tax rate
7.75%
Occupancy rate
12.8%

Location

Getting Here

San Diego International-Lindbergh Field Airport is 3 miles from the hotel. Our hotel is conveniently located adjacent to the San Diego Convention Center, and across the Harbor Drive Pedestrian Bridge from the Padres’ Petco Park and Downtown Gaslamp Quarter. Many of San Diego’s most exciting attractions are within walking distance of the hotel, including the vibrant Gaslamp Quarter, home to fabulous shopping, dining and nightlife. Taking the kids? San Diego offers a wealth of family-friendly attractions, including Legoland®, San Diego Zoo and the Birch Aquarium.
Distance from airport 3 mi
Parking in the area
Paid parking
( $45.00/day )
Valet parking
( $65.00/day )

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PETCO Park
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San Diego International Airport
Airport
3 mi
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Safety Information

Cancellation Policy

72 Hours

Additional details

The Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel also features: Odysea Lounge - A vibrant San Diego waterfront lounge with the synergy of business, social gatherings, interactive culinary bites, hand-crafted cocktails and local beer. Hudson & Nash is inspired by the classic coastal California road trip, featuring inspired takes on American dishes. Lean into the quintessential San Diego state of mind, as you dine with a waterfront view. The Cannery offers a fresh selection of grab-and-go food and drinks. The Pool Club: A Siren's Call- A chic, modern open-air lounge situated poolside with breathtaking views of the San Diego Bay. Enjoy the view or catch a sporting event while indulging in local California coastal-inspired cuisine and your choice from a large selection of hand-crafted cocktails, stellar California wines or ice cold brews. Starbucks® Sweet Things Frozen Yogurt eforea spa Hilton Fitness Center by Precor Heated Saltwater Swimming Pool, 2 Whirlpools, and Kids Splash Zone

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Hilton San Diego Bayfront Frequently Asked Questions

Explore frequently asked questions from the Hilton San Diego Bayfront regarding Health and Safety, Sustainability, and Diversity and Inclusion

Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Hilton San Diego Bayfront's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Hilton has committed to cut our environmental footprint in half and double our social impact by 2030. Refer to our website, https://cr.hilton.com, for details on our award-winning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs.
Does Hilton San Diego Bayfront have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Hilton has committed to reducing waste in our managed operations by 50% by 2030. Through the end of 2020, we have reduced waste in our managed portfolio by 73% since our 2008 baseline, and our managed and franchised hotels have reduced waste by 62%.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Hilton San Diego Bayfront and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Hilton San Diego Bayfront's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Please refer to https://jobs.hilton.com/diversity and our annual Supplier Diversity Report (https://cr.hilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hilton-2020-Supplier-Diversity-Report.pdf).

Health and Safety

Were practices at Hilton San Diego Bayfront developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC & WHO. Hilton CleanStay, a new industry-defining standard of cleanliness (https://newsroom.hilton.com/corporate/news/hilton-defining-new-standard-of-cleanliness) Hilton up to date customer messaging: https://www.hilton.com/en/corporate/coronavirus/
Does Hilton San Diego Bayfront clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Install hand sanitizer stations/disinfecting wipes in public areas & on shuttles; enhanced cleaning of high touch areas, lobbies, elevators, doors, bathrooms; F&B service in accordance with food safety guidelines, dining configured for physical distancing
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