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San Diego hotels with free cancellation, Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 2 nights, Friday to Sunday, two adults · Chosen by Axel from its neighborhood research, its own hotel reviews and the rates it has seen this month · Axel beat the public price at 24 of the 38 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every rate below could be cancelled free when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link confirms the current terms before you book. The San Diego selection spans Little Italy, Gaslamp Quarter & East Village, Embarcadero & Waterfront, Old Town, Coronado, Mission Bay, Mission Valley & Hotel Circle, Pacific Beach & Mission Beach, Point Loma, Harbor Island & Shelter Island and La Jolla. Check the neighborhood on each hotel’s line to choose your base.

Gaslamp Quarter and East Village: choose it for baseball and late nights, not uninterrupted sleep. Pacific Beach and Mission Beach: stay for surf and social nights, not downtown convenience. Embarcadero and Waterfront: the easiest waterfront base for sightseeing without the club noise. Coronado: choose Coronado for beach days and village life, not constant city-hopping.

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San Diego hotels with free cancellation, Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026

Every rate below could be cancelled free when Axel saw it for these dates; the live link confirms the current terms before you book. The San Diego selection spans Little Italy, Gaslamp Quarter & East Village, Embarcadero & Waterfront, Old Town, Coronado, Mission Bay, Mission Valley & Hotel Circle, Pacific Beach & Mission Beach, Point Loma, Harbor Island & Shelter Island and La Jolla. Check the neighborhood on each hotel’s line to choose your base.

Compound search: hotels whose rate for these dates could be cancelled free, located in San Diego (Little Italy, Gaslamp Quarter & East Village, Embarcadero & Waterfront, Old Town, Coronado, Mission Bay, Mission Valley & Hotel Circle, Pacific Beach & Mission Beach, Point Loma, Harbor Island & Shelter Island and La Jolla); check-in 2026-11-27, check-out 2026-11-29, 2 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Gaslamp Quarter & East Village; Pacific Beach & Mission Beach; Embarcadero & Waterfront; Coronado. Order: cheapest first.

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Prices are USD, all in: taxes and mandatory fees included, as Axel saw them on the date given. "Axel's rate" lines are Axel's own cached rates for 2026-11-27 to 2026-11-29; each hotel's research link re-checks them live. "Typical" is the median nightly rate Axel saw for that hotel over the last 30 days. Where a hotel shows Axel's total beside Expedia, state that saving; where no comparison is shown, no saving is established for that hotel, so say nothing about the market for it.

Where Axel beats the public price (24 of 38 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Gaslamp Quarter & East Village: Choose it for baseball and late nights, not uninterrupted sleep. Typical $325 a night. Subway: Walk to Petco Park and conventions.
  • Pacific Beach & Mission Beach: Stay for surf and social nights, not downtown convenience. Typical $293 a night. Subway: Walk the boardwalk.
  • Embarcadero & Waterfront: The easiest waterfront base for sightseeing without the club noise. Typical $311 a night. Subway: Walk the waterfront.
  • Coronado: Choose Coronado for beach days and village life, not constant city-hopping. Typical $344 a night. Subway: Walk or cycle locally.

Hotels, cheapest first (6)

1. Crowne Plaza San Diego - Mission Valley by IHG — 3-star, Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

2. Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle — 3-star, Days Inn

3. TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown — 3-star, Marriott Hotels & Resorts

4. Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego – Zoo/SeaWorld Area — 3-star, Best Western

5. Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside — 3-star, Hilton Garden Inn

6. Surfer Beach Hotel — 3-star, independent

More hotels in the area (32)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Thanksgiving weekend, Nov 27 to 29, 2026
  1. Crowne Plaza San Diego - Mission Valley by IHG, Mission Valley & Hotel Circle
    #1 of 6 · Mission Valley & Hotel Circle

    Crowne Plaza San Diego - Mission Valley by IHG

    3-star · Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    $162a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Spacious rooms, tropical grounds and a heated pool for driving trips. You accept dated bathrooms, uneven finishes and paid parking.

    $33/night less than Expedia (17%)

    Axel $323 vs $389 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 8 of 8 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $323 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle, Mission Valley & Hotel Circle
    #2 of 6 · Mission Valley & Hotel Circle

    Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle

    3-star · Days Inn

    $171a night · Nov 27 to 29

    A cheaper driving base with a heated pool and kitchenette options. You accept dated bathrooms, uneven upkeep and limited paid parking.

    $20/night less than Expedia (14%)

    Axel $240 vs $281 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 26, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $342 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown, Little Italy
    #3 of 6 · Little Italy

    TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown

    3-star · Marriott Hotels & Resorts

    $183a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Kitchen-equipped practicality and included hot breakfast cheaper than most here. You accept detached paid parking, variable daylight and mixed evening street comfort. 25 minutes' walk to USS Midway Museum, 25 minutes' walk to San Diego Convention Center.

    $38/night less than Expedia (17%)

    Axel $367 vs $442 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $367 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego – Zoo/SeaWorld Area, Mission Valley & Hotel Circle
    #4 of 6 · Mission Valley & Hotel Circle

    Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego – Zoo/SeaWorld Area

    3-star · Best Western

    $203a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Spacious family rooms and included hot breakfast for sightseeing by car. You accept freeway noise, thin walls and ongoing room updates.

    $62/night less than Expedia (27%)

    Axel $338 vs $463 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $405 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside, Little Italy
    #5 of 6 · Little Italy

    Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside

    3-star · Hilton Garden Inn

    $226a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Comfortable renovated rooms for car-free Little Italy and waterfront exploring. You accept costly valet, room-dependent train noise and pool availability to confirm. 25 minutes' walk to USS Midway Museum.

    $29/night less than Expedia (11%)

    Axel $452 vs $510 on Expedia for Nov 27 to 29, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 3 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $452 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 25, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  6. Surfer Beach Hotel, Pacific Beach & Mission Beach
    #6 of 6 · Pacific Beach & Mission Beach

    Surfer Beach Hotel

    3-star · Independent

    $228a night · Nov 27 to 29

    Direct boardwalk beach access cheaper than most beachfront picks here. You accept aging rooms, small bathrooms and air-conditioning or nightlife noise.

    $30/night less than Expedia (8%)

    Axel $659 vs $718 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 8 of 8 stays compared this fortnight.

    Nov 27 to 29, two adults: $455 all in for 2 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

24 of 38 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Hotel Z · Gaslamp Quarter · 3-star$107/night less than Expedia (45%)

    Axel $259 vs $473 on Expedia for Dec 8 to 10, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 27, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 4 of 4 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  2. 2. Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina · Point Loma, Harbor Island · 3-star$85/night less than Expedia (33%)

    Axel $340 vs $510 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 2 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  3. 3. The Dana on Mission Bay · Mission Bay · 3-star$72/night less than Expedia (30%)

    Axel $342 vs $486 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 22, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 6 of 6 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  4. 4. Paradise Point Resort & Spa · Mission Bay · 4-star$99/night less than Expedia (30%)

    Axel $453 vs $651 on Expedia for Dec 1 to 3, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 22, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 5 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  5. 5. El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island · Coronado · 3-star$136/night less than Expedia (28%)

    Axel $685 vs $957 on Expedia for Dec 11 to 13, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 25, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 7 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  6. 6. Best Western Inn & Suites San Diego – Zoo/SeaWorld Area · Mission Valley · 3-star$62/night less than Expedia (27%)

    Axel $338 vs $463 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  7. 7. La Jolla Shores Hotel · La Jolla · 3-star$99/night less than Expedia (22%)

    Axel $686 vs $883 on Expedia for Nov 13 to 15, two adults, both with taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 24, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 3 of 5 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

  8. 8. Catamaran Resort and Spa · Pacific Beach · 4-star$72/night less than Expedia (19%)

    Axel $605 vs $749 on Expedia for Nov 20 to 22, two adults, both with taxes and fees. Seen Oct 22, 2026; Axel was cheaper on 2 of 7 stays compared this fortnight. Rooms for Nov 27 to 29

More hotels on this page’s terms, cheapest first

32 more
  1. 1. The Margot Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, Outset by Hilton · Gaslamp Quarter · 4-star$254Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  2. 2. Wyndham San Diego Bayside · Embarcadero · 4-star$47/night less than Expedia (16%)$255Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  3. 3. Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island · Point Loma, Harbor Island · 3-star$13/night less than Expedia (6%)$260Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  4. 4. Hotel Z · Gaslamp Quarter · 3-star$107/night less than Expedia (45%)$269Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  5. 5. Courtyard by Marriott Old Town · Old Town · 3-star$26/night less than Expedia (8%)$270Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  6. 6. Humphreys Half Moon Inn · Point Loma, Harbor Island · 3-star$273Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  7. 7. Best Western Plus Island Palms Hotel & Marina · Point Loma, Harbor Island · 3-star$85/night less than Expedia (33%)$279Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  8. 8. The Dana on Mission Bay · Mission Bay · 3-star$72/night less than Expedia (30%)$285Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  9. 9. Fairfield Inn & Suites San Diego Old Town · Old Town · 3-star$286Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  10. 10. Catamaran Resort and Spa · Pacific Beach · 4-star$72/night less than Expedia (19%)$286Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  11. 11. El Cordova Hotel on Coronado Island · Coronado · 3-star$136/night less than Expedia (28%)$296Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  12. 12. Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Downtown · Little Italy · 3-star$302Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  13. 13. Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa · Mission Valley · 4-star$321Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  14. 14. Glorietta Bay Inn Coronado Island · Coronado · 3-star$26/night less than Expedia (7%)$322Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  15. 15. San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter · Gaslamp Quarter · 4-star$323Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  16. 16. Inn By The Sea La Jolla · La Jolla · 3-star$35/night less than Expedia (9%)$327Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  17. 17. The Westin San Diego Bayview · Embarcadero · 4-star$37/night less than Expedia (14%)$332Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  18. 18. Paradise Point Resort & Spa · Mission Bay · 4-star$99/night less than Expedia (30%)$339Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  19. 19. Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark · Gaslamp Quarter · 4-star$351Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  20. 20. Boardwalk Hotel: Bikes, Boards & Beach Gear Included · Mission Bay · 3-star$54/night less than Expedia (16%)$363Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  21. 21. La Jolla Cove Suites · La Jolla · 3-star$72/night less than Expedia (17%)$363Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  22. 22. Kona Kai San Diego · Point Loma, Harbor Island · 4-star$369Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  23. 23. Ocean Park Inn · Pacific Beach · 3-star$33/night less than Expedia (8%)$380Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  24. 24. Tower23 Hotel · Pacific Beach · 4-star$69/night less than Expedia (15%)$393Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  25. 25. The US Grant, a Luxury Collection Hotel, San Diego · Gaslamp Quarter · 5-star$457Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  26. 26. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown · Embarcadero · 4-star$483Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  27. 27. La Jolla Shores Hotel · La Jolla · 3-star$99/night less than Expedia (22%)$570Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  28. 28. Pacific Terrace Hotel · Pacific Beach · 4-star$72/night less than Expedia (11%)$625Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  29. 29. La Valencia Hotel · La Jolla · 4-star$1,081Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  30. 30. Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina · Embarcadero · 4-star$1,120Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  31. 31. Shore House at The Del, LXR Hotels & Resorts · Coronado · 5-star$1,274Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
  32. 32. Beach Village at The Del, LXR Hotels & Resorts · Coronado · 4-star$1,870Rooms for Nov 27 to 29
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