With a stay at Abpopa Hillcrest in San Diego (Hillcrest), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Hotel Circle and San Diego Zoo. .This hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Marine Corps Recruit Depot and 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Port of San Diego.
What's nearby
Hotel Circle - 3 min drive - 3.8 km
San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.2 km
Marine Corps Recruit Depot - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
San Diego Convention Center - 6 min drive - 4.9 km
Balboa Park - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
Getting around
Washington Street Station - 3 min drive
Old Town Transit Center - 12 min drive
San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 15 min drive
Restaurants
Urban Mos Bar & Grill - 3 min walk
Vending 1 Fifth Avenue - 4 min walk
Bread & Cie - 3 min walk
Jamba - 3 min walk
The Rail - 3 min walk
About this property
Abpopa Hillcrest
Hotel with a coffee shop, near San Diego Zoo
Abpopa Hillcrest offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchens.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 23 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring kitchens. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and luggage storage. Planning an event in San Diego? This hotel has 1200 square feet (111 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and a meeting room. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Abpopa Hillcrest has a restaurant on site.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Parking on site (USD 25 per night)
Limited on-site parking
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 5 to 20 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
In-room kitchen
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Gift shop/newsstand
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (once per stay)
Wedding services
Business services
1,200 square feet of conference space
Meeting room
Spa
Couples treatment rooms
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Braille/raised signage
Grab bar near toilet
Lift
Low-height counter and sink
Raised toilet seat
Wheelchair accessibility
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Kitchen
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Electrical adapters
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an access code
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 20 per person
Self parking fee: USD 25 per night
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property is professionally cleaned
We should mention
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Abpopa Hillcrest Hotel
Abpopa Hillcrest San Diego
Abpopa Hillcrest Hotel San Diego
Abpopa Hillcrest Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
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Have stayed here multiple times and I love it. The larger rooms toward the top of the building have better views, but an open air bathroom situation. If you want more privacy for the bathroom, I would recommend getting a studio room.
Great hotel!! The owners upgraded me to their amazing penthouse suite, which was very generous.
Btw, their penthouse suite is over 1,000 sf of space with stunning 360-degree views of the entire city, kitchen, large seating area, etc.
So I will always stay at the amazing Abpopa Hillcrest when I am in San Diego!!
James
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
6/10 Okay
Andrew
13 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not sure what I was thinking with this one. The space was compact and clean. The beds are in a loft with about 3 feet high of space. The bed was comfortable, however.
The space looks like it was cheaply built by IKEA. I was a bit disappointed in the quality. It also showed some age. There’s no sofa, just a row of 4 chairs to sit in, and you can’t really relax in the bed because of height constraints and the hike up the ladder.
I should have booked a different space in the unit. Maybe that would have swayed me a bit more to the positive.
We travel to San Diego for work several times a year. This was a new hotel for us to try. We loved it. A very cool, modern and hip vibe. A beautiful room. And a wonderful restaurant downstairs was great as well.
It was a GREAT property, and it was in the heart of Hillcrest, which I love. And, once you walked a block or two from the hotel, it was fine. Just a bit shady around the block the hotel was on. But, I'm from NYC, so didn't bother me too much. Might be off putting to others.
Rick
Richard
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
SHAUNA
3 Jan 2025
SHAUNA
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
4/10 Poor
Carolina
Travelled with partner
2 Jan 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Bathrooms are not private so if you’re traveling with a group, maybe don’t share the room. Nice spot for 2, but it’s very noisy. Bring ear plugs.
Fantastic, quirky hotel with and urban treehouse room vibe! 1 bedroom loft queen, and 1 loft bedroom 2 x twins. Really convenient contactless checkin and room access made everything so easy and fast, especially as I checked in late. Wall of windows and ladders leading up to the sleeping lofts made the experience high-end fun. Exposed wood and DIY flair mixed with high end fixtures - great use of space makes the rooms feel like a playhouse. Patio was big with comfy outdooor couches. Bathroom door doesn't have a lock and doesn’t seal, so best to stay with good friends. Unique and great alternative to a boring hotel room
Not a hotel not an Airbnb. Stated in big suite . Was very nice . Not sure if bed was a queen or full. Would have been nice to have king. Great views and very walkable
I love the Abpopa! Love the modern esthetic of the hotel, the original artwork on the walls, fridge and microwave in the room, cafe downstairs with vegan options, the great Hillcrest/Mission Valley location, and reasonable prices.