DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Hotel Circle

4.0 star property
4-star Art Deco hotel near Mission Bay

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Lobby
Exterior
Outdoor pool
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
View from room

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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1515 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA, 92108
  • Place, Hotel Circle
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Fashion Valley Mall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, University of San Diego
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, Two Queen Beds, Accessible

  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

7.4 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

7.8 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Mobility Accessible Two Queen Suite with Balcony and Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 6

Mobility Accessible Two Queen Room with Balcony and Tub

  • Sleeps 4

Mobility Accessible King Room with Balcony and Tub

  • Sleeps 2

Mobility Accessible King Room with Balcony and Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2

Mobility Hearing Accessible King Room with Roll-in Shower

  • Sleeps 2

Mobility Hearing Accessible Two Queen Room with Balcony and Tub

  • Sleeps 4

King, Family Suite

  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Suite, 2 Queen Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • City view
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

7.8 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Two Queen Room with City View Balcony Top 2 Floors

  • Sleeps 5

Two Queen Room with Pool View Balcony Top 2 Floors

  • Sleeps 5

King Room with City View Balcony Top 2 Floors

  • Sleeps 3

King Room With Pool View

  • Sleeps 3

Pool View King Room Balcony Top 2 Floors

  • Sleeps 3

1 King Bed with Balcony

7.0 out of 10
Good
(65 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Two Queen Suite with Bunk Bed and Balcony

  • Sleeps 6

Family King Suite with Bunk Bed and Balcony

  • Sleeps 4

Junior King Suite with Balcony

  • Sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds with Balcony and sofabed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(144 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Diego

Mission Valley stay.Your stay at this Mission Valley hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Hotel Circle and Fashion Valley Mall. Mission Bay and Mission Valley Mall are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Hotel Circle - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Fashion Valley Mall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • UC San Diego Health - 3 min drive - 1.5 km
  • University of San Diego - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Old Town San Diego State Park - 3 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Fashion Valley Transit Center Station - 3 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 6 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hampton’s “On The House” Breakfast - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Monkey Bar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Crust Kitchen - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Communion - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Remy - ‬3 min drive

About this property

DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Hotel Circle

4-star Art Deco hotel near Mission Bay
DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Hotel Circle offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. A terrace, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Hotel Circle. For a fee, parking is available.

This Art Deco San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 219 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Built in 1967
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Convenience store
  • Terrace
  • Gift shop
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Hotel Circle offers 219 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with hydromassage showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides wired and wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 9.95 per night); wired internet (surcharge)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self parking on site (USD 33 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: USD 11 to 24 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 49-inch flat-screen TV with premium digital channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Pay movies

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 65 per pet, per stay, plus a deposit of USD 65.00 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • 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:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per night

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 buffet breakfast: approximately USD 11 to 24 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 9.95 per night (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wired internet: USD 9.95 (rates may vary)
  • Covered self parking fee: USD 33.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 65.00 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 65 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
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 has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, Carte Blanche, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton).

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Hotel Circle Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 755 out of 1857 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1857 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 306 out of 1857 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 219 out of 1857 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 241 out of 1857 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness
The staff was nice but I booked a room with a queen bed and instead I was given two full-size beds.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great beds. A nice variety of pillows and a wonderful view!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Trina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leticia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The shower in the room bathroom was very terrible. Hardly any water pressure. Also the toilet in bathroom didn't work or flush as well. The little market in hotel lobby was not well stocked and extremely overpriced. I wasn't very impressed overall with this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Xiomara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

James

I booked a room with a king size bed and was not made aware rooms with a king size bed were not available anymore until I checked in late in the evening. The only room available was with two queens. Staff did compensate by waving the parking fee and gifting two cookies?? Would still have loved to know before hand that the room I paid for wasn't available because I was not in need of two beds.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Claudia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The sheets were dirty, so make sure you check your sheets and the comforters had holes in them
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

TIFFANY

Liked: Cleanliness
I didn’t get the room I purchased. I had to go back and request the correct bed. Room had a weird odor…
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Jan

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in room 721. The door handle to the bathroom was about to come off. There was hair on the wall in the bathroom the carpeting in the room was stained and in small areas, the carpet is shredded. The elevator in the garage doesn't work.The TBs do not permit streaming services.I'm so sad and surprised that DoubleTree has allowed this property to fall apart. I worked for them, many years ago when this was a great hotel chain that took pride in their properties.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The staff was great. You pay for what you get. Stood here a night before going to Legoland. Only 30 minute drive.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine. I hadn’t realized that parking was not free, so the cost of the room was more than the price Expedia listed.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

amey

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chanese

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very courteous Wish it was a microwave in the room
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Latasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and clean
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kanar

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I’ve stayed at this hotel several times and never had any issues until this visit. Unfortunately, this stay was very unpleasant. We booked four rooms and had problems with two of them. Since the hotel was fully booked, the guests from one room had to sleep in the other rooms. At one point, we were even given a key to a room that we were told was available. We used the key and walked in, only to find a family asleep inside. This was shocking, embarrassing, and completely unacceptable for both us and the family staying there. I was told we would be compensated and receive reward points for the inconvenience, especially since we had to accommodate guests who should have had their own rooms. I’ve called multiple times, but I’m always told the manager is in a meeting. I was later informed that only one night was comped for one of the rooms, that this was “more than enough,” and that I should stop calling.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Angie

The bed was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alexces

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025