Name: Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown
Address: 601 Pacific Highway, San Diego, 92101, US

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown

San Diego - CA · United States

100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Emily

Great made to order breakfast and spacious rooms. Would have preferred an outdoor pool so the chlorine fumes weren’t so strong but otherwise it was good.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Laura

For what you get it's not horrible. Room is dated with lots to improve but manageable. Pool was too cold but kids enjoyed it. Parking is $70.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jul 2026

Tracy

My room was dusty and floors were not vacuum.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Summer

I don’t liked the destination fee$$25.

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2026

Rebecca

Great location, staff was helpful & would stay again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Juan Valentin

Property was great.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Youbo

Nice

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Darlene

Room was clean, breakfast was good. Great quick stay

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jul 2026

Regina B.

Convenient location. Loved the rooms. I was disappointed with mo healthy breakfast, such as turkey bacon or turkey sausage and one of the guests brought her big dog to breakfast. I did not go back downstairs after that. Embassy Suites should enforce no animals in the food area.

Problems with the internet.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Kevin

Breakfast staff are great!!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

16 Jul 2026

alina

Great location, amazing views. Only valet parking available. Room was ok. Very crowded during breakfast and cleaning staff would rush to clear the tables while we were still eating. Indoor pool is very nice with an old vibe!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Stephanie

Spacious room, nice staff, good breakfast. Thank you

2/10

Poor

14 Jul 2026

Akshaya

Old rooms, old bathrooms no more free waters, if you book via partners no more points or nights towards status and breakfast was a let down as first it is only till 9am and if you get there at 8:15 you won’t make it due to long lines. did not have breakfast at the property at all. But sure if I want to stay at embassy suites or Hilton again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Delia

Excellent & clean.

Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Andrew

Nice rooms. Clean and had most of the amenities you’d expect. The play dry was only coin operated which seems quite outdated. The concierge staff was very nice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Adriana

This hotel was everything we wanted! Great staff, amazing location, the room was great (a little dusty but not a big deal), & we had a great time! If we ever go back to San Diego this will be the hotel to go back to

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Lance

We've been here twice now and really enjoy this hotel. Yes, it's expensive, but it has a decent hot breakfast, a credit that you can use at New York West or JR's Grill for dinner, a 2 minute walk to the Seaport Village trolley station, and within 15 minutes driving distance of Sea World and the San Diego Zoo. It's also walking distance to USS Midway and Gaslamp, although Gaslamp is just 2 trolley stops away.

Note we only have 1 small child but he really enjoyed sleeping in the pull out couch. We've stayed on both the harbor and city view sides. Yes, you can slightly here the train signals on the city view side. However, it gets drowned out with the AC and my kid loves trains, thus city view was actually preferred.

Finally, we did get charged $12 for the 2 bottles of Fiji water. However, when I called the hotel to inform them about this, they quickly credited my credit card.

Perhaps there's better options in San Diego but Embassy Suites works for us!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Rangel

We enjoyed my stay here. We had a beautiful view. You can walk to almost anywhere from the hotel,
Little Italy, Petco Park, Seaport, restaurants, etc. Its also a quick drive to Balboa Park, Sea World, Old Town, Coronado etc. The bay view room had a beautiful view. The only downside was breakfast was not easily accessible. It’s free but the line is too long on some days. This maybe because we stayed the holiday weekend.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Michelle

The location was perfect for our short getaway from Arizona. There are plenty of shops and restaurants nearby within walking distance. We had a bay view room which was very nice. The breakfast and happy hour were wonderful but you got to get there on the earlier side before it gets too crowded. The only downside is the mandatory valet parking. We appreciate having a safe place for our vehicle but $70 a night is a little excessive especially since we carried all of our belongings ourselves (by choice)and we didn’t need them to bring out the car our entire stay. Like others have said you are basically paying for the breakfast and happy hour with the price you pay for parking so mine as well enjoy it.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Muhammad

Good

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Brenda

Stayed for 2 nights. Entering the room it was clean but you could tell it was rushed to have it ready for the next guest, but i understand that staff could be short staffed or they have a lot on their hands to get rooms ready. Staff was helpful, breakfast as yummy and overall it was good. I really enjoyed how sound proof the rooms are especially for families that’s always a plus. I will be staying again ❤️
Everyone at Embassy Suites in Downtown San Diego Thank you for all that you do 🙏

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Tareku

It was a great stay specially if you want a bay view get the 12 floor the top with the bay view you won’t regret it it’s beautiful. Over all great stay kids loved it as well. Oh and how can I forget the location, this hotel it’s at a perfect location, everything right in front for you to enjoy with kids as well, great walk area and must visit the military midway. 👏

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Makela

Beautiful hotel and great amenities

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Bobby

Everyone was nice and a very clean hotel

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Rosanna

Our stay was pleasant and enjoyable. The staff were attentive and friendly. Valet and bell services were efficient and readily available. The breakfast menu had many options and the chefs were quick to complete our orders. Would definitely recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Leticia

Wonderful stay! My kiddos had a blast. Everything was so walkable especially the USS Midway. Definitely coming back here with my family.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Evelyn

Embassy Suites is a great location. Everything was nearby. Parking is a little pricey but you can find cheaper and safe parking lots nearby. Free breakfast, free happy hour and a spacious room for five people. The noise sometimes might cary but overall not too bad.

I enjoyed my weekend stay.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Ruth

Great location and walkability to different attractions in the area. Breakfast buffet excellent choices for hot and cold foods, happy hour fun beverage choices and snacks to go with! Our room was very clean and all the staff was very helpful and friendly. I've stayed at this Embassy Suites three times now and I will choose it again for my next trip to San Diego.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Rachel

Excellent stay. Great breakfast!

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Robert

overall good experience

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2026

diana

You can't beat the location but the hotel itself was very disappointing. We had a terrible night's sleep due to a noisy frustrating AC unit. On top of that the breakfast buffet was not good at all and there is no standard parking available only a $70 valet fee. Between the lack of sleep and the hidden costs, it simply wasn't worth it.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

Renita

Our experience was terrible, we had to call for basic room cleaning services and towels after 4pm. The air conditioning unit made a loud alarm buzz sound between 2am and 6am, we were unable to sleep Friday night. When we informed the front desk, the staff said,”some people can sleep through sounds and some cannot, but I’ll send someone to look into it.” We spent most of our Saturday through text trying to find out when an engineer could fix the air conditioner noise issue, the solution at 6pm recommended was not to run the air conditioner, only run the fan if you want to sleep. The outside windows to our room were spotty and dirty. But, I must admit the continental breakfast was fairly good, and the young parking attendants were helpful and polite.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Ronald A

Stayed here before. Very convenient for waterfront vacation.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Diane

Very clean, great sized room and great location. Staff was very pleasant and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Marnie

This is the third Embassy Suites we have stayed at and none of them have disappointed. Great amenities, great breakfast, comfortable beds, and fantastic downtown location. It was walkable to so much and within 30 minutes of beautiful beaches. We'd happily stay again.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2026

Marilen

The staff was amazing. Breakfast was super good!!! Especially the à la carte made-to-order omelet. The room was spacious, but the carpet and sofa were stained. But the overall stay was fun

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Javier

Great experience! Would definitely stay here again

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Johanne

Centrally located wonderful hotel!

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

Sankararaman

They advertise about free breakfast which is true, however, it's not organized in a way you would expect or enjoy in a 4 star hotel. There is a long line to pickup your plate and there is one or two staff who will serve the food which is extremely slow. You have to stand in another line if you want omelet or any other hot cooked food. Other basic things like cereal, bread are there, for sure. If this were a basic hotel, I would be OK with it, but not for a $500 night hotel. Also, they force you to use their valet parking which is $70 a night.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Cindy

I like staying at the embassy suites because it is close to many popular sites in San Diego.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2026

Aung

Overall nice stay there for a conference. Rooms was clean, but one day its wasn’t cleaned when I returned around 4pm. But later I got a knock to clean my room but I’m back so it’s not convenient. Probably should try to clean all rooms by 4 pm as some people like the 4pm rest. All the staff was nice, but could smile more. :)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Alejandra

Me gustó el servicio y el desayuno muy bien.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2026

Susan

Downside, only do valet parking and its about $100. Gym needs more equipment and no hot tub.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Carol

Stay was pleasant and met our needs. Accommodations were comfortable and restaurant was excellent. Some maintenance items were visible and our shower didn’t work but was immediately fixed. A bit disappointed that some amenities were no longer provided at Embassy suites such as toiletries (shower caps, body lotion etc) or Kleenex. Coffee bar items weren’t replaced daily and had to be requested. For $699 per night was slightly lacking.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Myriam

First time at this hotel. Nice and clean facility no complaint there. No parking available for guest, they couldn’t accommodate parking because I have a Tesla and I didn’t have my card with me which I understand it is my fault however I asked if I can just park it somewhere in the facility and I won’t move it during my stay, they said couldn’t, they said they are a third party company and they don’t have to if they don’t want to. I asked in the front desk and nothing could be done. I had a handicap person with me and I had to struggle looking for parking else where. Lastly sone of the ice machines were not working.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Sonja Juanita

This property is very clean and the staff is very friendly, knowledgeable and accommodating. The location is a couple blocks from the bay and shops. Directly across from Seaport Market and 15-20min from most places like Sea World, La Jolla, etc. Only valet parking at hotel is available and it’s expensive at $70 per night.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Jude

Breakfast was hot and cooked fresh in the morning. Happy hours in the evening was a great way to relax within the Hotel.

Parking was the only challenge at the Hotel with Valet costing $75 per day. There is public parking around but you need to move the car and be aware of street signs

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jun 2026

Thomas

The location is good, no question about it. The hotel is old but refurbished. They only allow valet parking and the fee for that is $70 per day.

I prepaid the room with hotels.com but was still charged for the parking and a $35 resort fee.

Overall, it seems like Hilton has pushed the pricing as high as possible while also economizing on the amenities you would normally expect at this price point. It all about location.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2026

Terry

Spacious clean and located in a great place the pool area needed supervision some of the other guest were unruly otherwise was a nice stay I've stayed here before and recommend

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Vanessa

the stay was excellent. room was clean and smoke free. the food was great. Staff was super friendly.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Eric

Excellent location very close to almost everything

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Christina

The staff was very kind and helpful. Breakfast was always a hit with the kids. The pool was clean. The location of the hotel is perfect if you don't have a car.

4/10

Poor

14 Jun 2026

Ben

The room inside was old. The faucets didn’t work properly. The under sink cabinet was at least 40 years old. Was not worse the money.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Nancy

Great location, great hotel - clean and well laid out. The staff is super friendly and helpful and the amenities are great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Shani

Staff inside the hotel is top notch. Attentive, helpful, considerate… really great. $70 nightly parking was very pricey though, and my car got a small dent in the side. Overall I’d recommend it but maybe plan to park in a nearby downtown garage for $30/night.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

CELESTINO

Loved everything about the place and people.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2026

JOHN ALEX

Great breakfast buffet included. Spacious suite rooms. Friendly, helpful staff. Gift shop with snacks and drinks to use destination fee credits. Somewhat dated, but still clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2026

Hamid

It was not bad over all.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jun 2026

Yolanda

I like that is walkable and safe. But I noticed that the carpet needs cleaning and the sofa bed is very uncomfortable

Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Stephanie

There is a $25 destination fee per day and a $70 per day charge for your vehicle. You will receive a $25 credit you can use at the restaurant or in the gift shop. The hotel itself is nice and clean. They offer a free buffet style breakfast and light snacks and 2 cocktails which is nice.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Megan

Great!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Hyungyu

Everything was good. But valet parking fee is too expensive.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Stan

Everything was excellent. I would definitely be back

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Christopher

Rooms or at least our room was large, almost like a one bedroom apartment with a foldout couch, microwave, sink, table area. Free snacks and drinks in the evening was a bonus and nice. Breakfast is eggs/omelette to order or you can have the ready made breakfast, but it’s not self serve. Never had an issue with amount of food and I’m sure they will give you more if you ask. Everything was great except the parking! They only have valet parking for like 70 dollars a night.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Noemi

First time staying there. I needed a last minute toom for a wedding I was part of. From the valet staff to the front desk check in. Vanessa was sweet and kind and answered all my questions. She made the check in easy and quick

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Rontetta

Everything about this facility is amazing. The amenities are the best. Traveled to San Diego for my husband’s birthday. We loved the Premium suite with the balcony, the cook to order breakfast, evening service, & location.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Elizabeth

It was a clean room. I took my family for a week. The mattresses need to be exchanged out. After the 3rd night our backs were hurting. Breakfast was good enough. Parking was expensive.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Arielle

Enjoyed the breakfast. Staff was helpful. Valet parking took a bit long on certain days to get your car but overall great experience. Also there were times when there was no hot water in the shower in the mornings, had to wait till the water got warm. Would stay here again though. Great location.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Estrella

We arrived at three in the morning with kids Staff was welcoming Very nice. Breakfast was good. I love that you need a key to go on the elevator. Great location a lot of things to do around the area. Inside pool. Our
view in the room was perfect the bay beautiful will definitely stay here again. The Valette was fast on bringing your car out.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Nathan

Breakfast good, friendly baggage storage service

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Yolanda

Todo nos gustó ,limpieza ,céntrico el lugar ,un poco caro el valet parking

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Donna

I enjoyed my stay at Embassy Suites. The food was good and all staff was so friendly. The room was perfect and beds were comfy.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Francesca Elisa

We really enjoyed staying here, breakfast was good, staff was great, really clean, we recommend this hotel

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Akeish

This is my favorite hotel to visit when I stay near the bay front . Walking distance to Seaport village. Great restaurants nearby . The USS museum plus the complimentary breakfast and happy hour are enjoyable !

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Tamara

Great staff

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Allana

We love embassy suites and this one in particular is exceptional!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Devonyei

Everything was amazing from the clean room to the staff had a breakfast to the park in valet. We are definitely coming back.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Gonzalo

The location was excellent and the free breakfast was very good!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Theresa

The staff were helpful and property was clean.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

tawni

Beds are extremely uncomfortable. The breakfast buffet was cold every morning, literally everything. The lady serving was so incredibly rude to everyone. Upon checking out, I inquired about additional charges and I was given no reason as to why.
Vallet is $70 plus an excessive amount of other taxes for each day you use vallet (which is the only option since self parking is not available).
There were a few staff in vallet that were friendly. Overall, a little disappointed. I expected better from this location, especially for the price.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

29 May 2026

Kazoua

This was the first time I’ve ever been to a hotel that wasn’t all-inclusive that carded everyone for breakfast. Very interesting.

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2026

Cynthia

Liked everything the breakfast and evening drink were great! The room was big and clean.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Jeanliz

The Morning Chefs and Staff during breakfast were very kind and helpful. Great service, great place to stay.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Isabel

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Didn't expect to see such a spacious room in downtown with separate bedroom and living room. Breakfast with custom made omelet is delicious!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Walter

Everything and everyone was great, with one exception. The bartender on Saturday evening was very rude and acted like I was wasting his time in asking him a couple of questions. I guess since it was 15 minutes before he opened he didn’t feel like he had to be courteous.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Carl

It took 10 minutes for the hot water to reach the room. We contacted the front desk and they said \"That is normal\". We used the laundry and most of the machines were out of service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Sergio

We had a great time staying at the embassy and we will come back to stay very soon and probably to other trips we will like to stay at the embassy’s, my wife and kids loved it, the food was great.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Caysie

Excellent

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

JESUS

The hotel is great, rooms was clean , breakfast it’s ok. Parking staff was great and helpful!!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Robert

Everything was great!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

JIAN-YU

Very comfortable bed and clean room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Oday

Amazing

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Nam

Terrific two night stay in downtown San Diego!
We recently wrapped up a wonderful two-night stay at the Embassy Suites in downtown San Diego and would absolutely return.
From the moment we arrived, the staff was incredibly friendly, welcoming, and helpful throughout our entire visit. Our suite was exceptionally clean, spacious, and well-maintained. Best of all, we had a beautiful view of the harbor and Seaport Village right from our room, which was a spectacular bonus!
The amenities here are fantastic. We really enjoyed the indoor pool area, and the room service was prompt and delicious. The complimentary breakfast was also excellent with a great spread of options to start the day.
If I had to nitpick, our room wasn't quite ready right at the 4:00 PM check-in time, though the front desk handled it gracefully. Also, breakfast seating was a bit of a challenge on our last morning—space was limited because a few large groups were taking up tables to chat without actually eating.
Despite those two small details, the overall experience, spectacular views, and top-notch service easily earn this hotel a full 5 stars. Highly recommended for anyone visiting downtown San Diego!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Calie

We had a wonderful stay at this hotel! The location was convenient, the property was clean and well-maintained, and the staff was friendly and welcoming from check-in to check-out. Our room was comfortable, spacious, and quiet, making it easy to relax after a busy day. We especially appreciated the attention to detail and the excellent customer service throughout our stay. Overall, it was a great experience, and we would definitely stay here again and recommend it to others visiting the area.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Kimberly

This is an amazing hotel
Perfect location clean
Staff helpful
Great breakfast and evening social.

Business

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Victor

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

Roan

We stayed for 7 days and didn't get our AC fixed until our 5th night. We were sweating and thanks to good old electric fan, we lasted. On our last night the AC started failing again but at this point, we were done and just so ready to go back home. San Diego never disappoints but wished we stayed in a different hotel so we could have had the comfort we were expecting. The breakfast and the evening social hours are great though but when it comes to comfort, one wants to be comfortable after a long day but we didn't really get that in our stay. My kids were uncomfortable and this is the first time they had ever complained about being too hot in a room in all our travels.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Arye

Large room with multiple sinks, perfect location next to restaurants, shopping and sight seeing.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Kenneth

Excellent stay. I was upgraded to the 12th floor (top floor) without asking. Felt great. Awesome staff. Will definitely be back. The only negative would be the shower door. The door closest to the faucet is sealed/locked for some reason. It was difficult turning on the shower w/o getting wet with the initial cold water. Outside of that, GREAT stay, great staff and great hotel.

Friends_and_family Family