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Diamond Head Inn

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds
Dining
Property grounds
On the beach

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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605 Diamond St, San Diego, CA, 92109
  • Place, Mission and Pacific Beaches
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Pacific Beach Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Crystal Pier
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Kitchen

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at Diamond Head Inn in San Diego (Pacific Beach), you'll be a 2-minute drive from Mission Bay and 6 minutes from Mission Beach. .This beach hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Hotel Circle and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Port of San Diego.

What's nearby

  • Mission and Pacific Beaches - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Pacific Beach Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Crystal Pier - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Mission Beach Boardwalk - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Mission Beach - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Balboa Avenue Transit Center Station - 5 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 12 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Crack Shack - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Baked Bear - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Tower23 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kono's Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪JRDN Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Diamond Head Inn

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
Diamond Head Inn offers 21 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This smoke-free hotel features surfing/body boarding nearby, kayaking nearby, and sailing nearby.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • On the beach

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [PB Surf located at 4760 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109]
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Up to 40 lbs per pet
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 10.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per stay

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 45 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per stay
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 10.0 per day

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 smoke detector and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Diamond Head Inn
Diamond Head Inn San Diego
Diamond Head San Diego
Diamond Head Hotel San Diego
Diamond Head Inn Hotel
Diamond Head Inn San Diego
Diamond Head Inn Hotel San Diego

Reviews

Diamond Head Inn Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 313 out of 737 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 737 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 737 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 737 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 737 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Ok stay, don't pay for a "kitchen"

The room was spacious and in decent condition.We booked a room with a kitchen with the intent of using it The kitchen was woefully under equipped. There were no drinking glasses, semi functioning mini fridge, a broken microwave. No toaster. There were were some dishes and cookeware, broken silverware, no dishtowels, napkins or placemats. No point in paying extra $$ for kitchen unit. Parking is very challenging, but having been in the neighborhood before we knew that.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabriel

Disliked: Amenities
Note that the check-in for this property is at another property a block and a half away. Limited parking an available on site so you may have to park at their other property and walk over. It’s a beachfront motel though so it’s hard to knock it!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean management is very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Close to everything! Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

paula, San Jose

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was small but cute and clean and had a small cooktop, microwave and fridge. Awesome location just across the street from the beach. Loved it!! Would stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would not recommend

The lady at check in was moody as heck. The bathroom window wouldnt lock and the carpet is nasty
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuri

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

naomi

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
woke up with bug bits. room smelt like urine. carpet was gross. the lock on the door was damaged and we had to jiggle it in order to lock. horrible experience , especially the elk to check in all the way to pb surf , it was annoying.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne, Scottsdale

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is almost nonexistent.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love staying here. It’s comfortable and easy to walk everywhere when you find parking.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Fidel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Very close to the beach.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Valerie

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend getaway

Bed and room were clean but could have used extra pillows. The windows were almost impossible to close once opened. The beach was right out the door and so were some nice restaurants which was awesome.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Breffni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great spot if you are looking for easy access to everything PB. The rooms are a bit dated, but that’s not unusual for PB. I’d recommend for longer stays - I was only there for a few days so didn’t take advantage of the kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking and check in location is a little rough but over all a great place for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Biniam

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No parking at the property, u have to check in at a different hotel a block away.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The bed covered the windows in the bedroom.Bathroom did not have any place put cosmetics or razor.To check in you had to walk around the corner and up the street.What they did have was a great location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025