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Abpopa Hillcrest

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near San Diego Zoo

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Panoramic Room | Living area
Panoramic Room | Living area
Panoramic Room
Panoramic Room | Private kitchen
Studio, 1 Bedroom | Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services

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3776 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103
  • Place, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, UC San Diego Health
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Studio

Standard Studio

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Studio, City View

Signature Studio, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio

Studio

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premier Studio, City View

Premier Studio, City View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Honeymoon Penthouse, Bay View

Honeymoon Penthouse, Bay View

  • Bay view
  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio, 1 Bedroom

Studio, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Studio Suite

Standard Studio Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Design Studio

Design Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Panoramic Room | Living area

Panoramic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

San Diego

Hillcrest stay.Your stay at this Hillcrest hotel places you within 3 miles (5 km) of San Diego Zoo and Port of San Diego. Petco Park and Marine Corps Recruit Depot are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Scripps Coastal Medical Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • UC San Diego Health - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hotel Circle - 2 min drive - 3.0 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.3 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 Mo's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Amore Caffe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rail - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jamba Juice - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Number One Fifth Avenue - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Abpopa Hillcrest

3-star hotel near San Diego Zoo
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 1200 square feet (111 square meters) and includes conference space. Abpopa Hillcrest also features gift shops/newsstands, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 23 guestrooms or units
  • 1200 sq ft of conference space
  • 111 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Gift shop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per night)
  • Limited onsite self 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

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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • 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 can access their accommodation through a private entrance
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 200 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

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

Rating 10 - Excellent. 312 out of 603 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 130 out of 603 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 72 out of 603 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 603 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 603 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy digital checkin, beautiful big room, kitchinette.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place and perfect location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, everything I needed!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Travelled with group
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Erik

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Well, the breakfast wasn't free (it was $60), but it was quite good. The room was gigantic & had a fantastic view, and the location was great. Things in the room showed some use, though. The sink fixtures were falling apart, and some of the lights were burnt out. But we had a great stay, and the bed is super comfy. A nice spot that just needs a little more TLC than it is currently gettting.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik, Sun Valley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless. Easy. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really good location in downtown Hillcrest and the restaurant below is excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Louix

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first time staying here, and I really loved it. Cannot beat the location. Room was large, very clean. I loved all the glass, The view was astounding. The only thing that could have been better was if they had a closet pole or dresser drawers. There was nowhere to put my clothes. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kaitlyn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
The hotel itself was great. Amazing security and I loved my room. The bathroom to the door took some getting used to but overall; great hotel. The area around it is making me not stay here again. There was yelling constantly through the night or I couldn’t walk down to the restaurants because of the homeless
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great views but the bathroom is not in its own room and has no privacy. It is basically a stall in the room. It feels very much like a hostel. The shower was dirty and the shower bar was held together with a paper towel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Charles

It a
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Rita

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edwin

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

2/10 Terrible

David Anthony

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
This is an interesting hotel to say the least with respect to the concept of the rooms. I got a room with a full size bed that was up a tiny ladder. The ceiling was so low that you could not stand in the bedroom. I’m not a fan of the bathroom being in the middle of the room separated by only a foldable wall. Great location, it was clean, easy check in, and helpful staff. But it just felt more like a hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittany

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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay at Abpopa, cool layout feels modern, artsy. Excellent location for the Hillcrest nightlife, walkable to Balboa Park & Bankers Hill neighborhood. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Oleksandr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

First time stay

Not super clean. Some furniture needs repair or upgrade. I had curtains stained in my room but the management was super responsive and moved me to a better room. The Internet was slow though. Maybe it was just in my room because I saw lots of people were using their laptops downstairs. Also the amount of homeless people around the hotel doesn’t add it a charm. The AC was working but because of the room design, the living area was not getting enough cool air, making it hot while it was freezing by the entrance and kitchen area. This place has an interesting design, but I wish the maintenance of this place was better.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daryl

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DOLLYROSE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this place! Secure, chic & clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot if you want need to rest and small space,.better than most hotels.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025