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IHG hotels in San Diego, Nov 12 to 15, 2026

Updated Oct 28, 2026 · 3 nights, Thursday 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 1 of the 5 hotels it tracks here in the last two weeks

Every hotel here is part of the IHG family. 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.

Embarcadero and Waterfront: the easiest waterfront base for sightseeing without the club noise. Old Town: a practical transit base with history outside the door. Mission Bay: best for families who want bay days before city sightseeing. Mission Valley and Hotel Circle: useful with a car, forgettable on foot.

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IHG hotels in San Diego, Nov 12 to 15, 2026

Every hotel here is part of the IHG family. 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 in the IHG family, 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 2026-11-12, check-out 2026-11-15, 3 nights, 1 room, 2 adults; no budget cap. Neighborhoods on this page: Embarcadero & Waterfront; Old Town; Mission Bay; Mission Valley & Hotel Circle. 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 2026-11-12 to 2026-11-15; 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 (1 of 5 tracked hotels in the area, last 14 days)

Neighborhoods inside the area

  • Embarcadero & Waterfront: The easiest waterfront base for sightseeing without the club noise. Typical $311 a night. Subway: Walk the waterfront.
  • Old Town: A practical transit base with history outside the door. Typical $214 a night. Subway: Blue/Green Trolley, COASTER and buses 8/9/30 at Old Town Transit Center.
  • Mission Bay: Best for families who want bay days before city sightseeing. Typical $217 a night. Subway: Walk or cycle local paths.
  • Mission Valley & Hotel Circle: Useful with a car, forgettable on foot. Typical $162 a night. Subway: Bus 88 links Hotel Circle with Old Town and Fashion Valley’s Green Line.

Hotels, cheapest first (5)

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

2. Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG — 2-star, Holiday Inn Express

3. Holiday Inn Express & Suites La Jolla – Windansea Beach by IHG — 2-star, Holiday Inn

4. Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG — 2-star, Holiday Inn Express

5. InterContinental San Diego by IHG — 4-star, InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

More hotels in the area (0)

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Where to stay, cheapest first

Nightly prices include taxes and fees · each link checks live rooms for Nov 12 to 15, 2026
  1. Crowne Plaza San Diego - Mission Valley by IHG, Mission Valley & Hotel Circle
    #1 of 5 · Mission Valley & Hotel Circle

    Crowne Plaza San Diego - Mission Valley by IHG

    3-star · Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts

    $174a night · Nov 12 to 15

    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 12 to 15, two adults: $521 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  2. Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG, Mission Bay
    #2 of 5 · Mission Bay

    Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG

    2-star · Holiday Inn Express

    $254a night · Nov 12 to 15

    Clean, practical rooms and included hot breakfast for SeaWorld trips by car. You accept tight paid parking, a tiny pool and commercial surroundings.

    Nov 12 to 15, two adults: $761 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  3. Holiday Inn Express & Suites La Jolla – Windansea Beach by IHG, La Jolla
    #3 of 5 · La Jolla

    Holiday Inn Express & Suites La Jolla – Windansea Beach by IHG

    2-star · Holiday Inn

    $256a night · Nov 12 to 15

    Included parking, breakfast and a pool near Windansea Beach. You accept some courtyard noise, worn towels and renovation completion to confirm.

    Nov 12 to 15, two adults: $768 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, non-refundable. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  4. Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG, Old Town
    #4 of 5 · Old Town

    Holiday Inn Express San Diego Airport - Old Town by IHG

    2-star · Holiday Inn Express

    $259a night · Nov 12 to 15

    Standout staff and useful airport shuttle service with included hot breakfast. You accept freeway noise, paid parking and a longer walk to Old Town.

    Nov 12 to 15, two adults: $777 all in for 3 nights, taxes and fees included, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

  5. InterContinental San Diego by IHG, Embarcadero & Waterfront
    #5 of 5 · Embarcadero & Waterfront

    InterContinental San Diego by IHG

    4-star · InterContinental Hotels & Resorts

    $393a night · Nov 12 to 15

    Modern rooms and attractive harbor views near trains and cruise departures. You accept train noise in some rooms and restricted dining-credit benefits. Five minutes' walk to USS Midway Museum, 15 minutes' walk to Seaport Village.

    Nov 12 to 15, two adults: $1,180 all in for 3 nights, of which $174 is taxes and fees, free cancellation. Seen Oct 21, 2026; the link checks today’s rooms.

Where Axel beats the public price

1 of 5 hotels here, last two weeks, all-in totals against Expedia
  1. 1. Crowne Plaza San Diego - Mission Valley by IHG · Mission Valley · 3-star$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. Rooms for Nov 12 to 15

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