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Reviews of Diamond Head Inn 2 stars

605 Diamond Street, Pacific Beach, San Diego, CA 92109, United States

#209 of 255 hotels in San Diego

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 120 hotel reviews

7.1

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    7.9

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.1

  • Value for money

    7.7

  • Free WiFi

    7.2

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  • Reviewed: 16 July 2025

    8.0
    Location, location, location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Limited parking. This time of year if you moved your car it took a stroke of luck to find one on the street.

    Location and very limited parking. Small kitchenette.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The facilities and staff since it’s not hotel

    The location, even though it’s outside it’s a prefect stay on a budget with close beach access

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2025

    8.0
    This will be our go-to when we surf, or want to party.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Room Suite with Sofa Bed and Kitchen
    • Stayed 1 night

    Lots of Collage Kids!!!!! Lots of people walking around your windows if your on the side. Also the parking is only by luck and i tell you what. we somehow got lucky when we were there.

    We really enjoyed how close to the water! Lots of places to get coffee, chill, and eat. WORTH IT just because of that.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1-Microwave was working but not heating anything. 2-There was no Ice maker in the building. 3- the phone in the room was a joke. It did not connect to anyone.

    Very good room service.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 February 2025

    8.0
    Overall still very nice
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No where in the conformation emails or when I called to confirm the reservation did anyone mention that you have to walk 3 blocks over to the sister location to check in lugging your luggage back and forth

    Beautiful location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    They closed office on site and I had to walk a block to check in and out. No parking was available at the hotel and I had to walk in the rain with suitcase/ bags etc. very inconvenient when you have a lot to unload

    Location, kitchenette

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2024

    8.0
    Steps from the beach, restaurants, shops with spacious, clean room and parking.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two Room Suite with Sofa Bed and Kitchen
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Update furniture in living area. A desk would have helped.

    Location, Location!! Steps from the beach, restaurants, shops, and strand. Room was spacious with a separte living room and kitchen with refrigerator but could use an update in the furniture. Parking is available for quests which is a plus.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 October 2024

    8.0
    Incredible location. Really comfortable bed. Excellent value. Lovely staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was tricky, the booking site did not mention that u need to go to another property for checkin, or for the pool. No bathmat or hand towels , the room was hard to darken due to lights outside and having shutters. Carpet needs a clean.

    Incredible Location! Cosy little room, lovely bedding and had a fridge and cooktop. Checking staff lovely and friendly …..did I mention Location….!

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 October 2024

    7.0
    Enjoyable with an ocean beeeze
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Two Room Suite with Sofa Bed and Kitchen
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Check in process at another location. Ice at another location. Upkeep on the property in the rooms is lacking. Broken window, noisy A/C unit in bedroom and broken AC unit in living room.

    Location and quietness surrounding the property. Friendly staff and spacious room. Property is clean.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2024

    8.0
    Nice bare bones hotel, well maintained and comfortable in a great beach area.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Premium Queen Room with Kitchen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was large enough to have more than one chair. One chair for two people was a little inconvenient.

    The location is right off the beach so access is great. Limited parking but we had a good parking spot. Public bathroom across the street but not a problem. Room was quiet even though there was a lot of pedestrian traffic. Property was well maintained.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 September 2024

    8.0
    The location and actual room was great. The lack of a/c should have been expressed at check-in.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I only have one drawback to the booming for the entire trip. I booked a month ahead of time and the transaction was flawless. When we arrived less than a week ago, the weather was still warm. We arrived in the evening after a 6 hour drive, just wanting to unwind and lay down. After checking in and getting out room assignment and room key, we unpacked our luggage and went to the room. Once we got inside the room, it was extremely hot so we turned the fan on and tried to turn the air conditioner on only to find out the air conditioner dint work. After trying several times to get it turned on, we called the front desk. Once we spoke to the front desk associate and told her the issue, she told us that we were in the one room with the broken a/c to which we asked her if there was another room we could switch to. She seemingly had zero affect and replied by telling us they were completely sold out. After asking her if there was another option and a pause she did offer to have some extra fans brought to our room. There was a solution that was offered after we seemed to pry it out of her, but that was the only downside to our stay.

    The location of the establishment couldn't have been better. The room was as described on the booking platform and was enough for my wife and I and what we needed for our travel purposes.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2024

    8.0
    Would stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Room Suite with Sofa Bed and Kitchen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom door hits toilet seat. Checking process is confusing.

    Location

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Office in the hotel was closed and it was little confusing where should we check in.

    Perfect location - very close to the ocean shore and nice beach. A lot of nice restaurants around the hotel. Comfortable bed, small kitchenette in the room.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Great location, very clean, decent price
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Two Room Suite with Sofa Bed and Kitchen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing I did not love was having to check in at the sister property and then the pool amenities were at a third location. The parking at this location is very limited, but you are allowed to park at all of the sister locations. Now let me clarify all locations were in walking distance and it was my fault for not reading the details carefully. I just personally prefer having all amenities at the same place.

    I loved how close it was to the beach! The room itself was spacious, clean, and comfortable. It was easy to check in and out. The staff was very kind and friendly as well.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    8.0
    They’re going through some sort of staffing transition I think because we had to check in and out at their sister hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could use a little deep clean but on the surface it was a fairly clean!

    Location was amazing! Staff was so kind!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 March 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchen
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 February 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Did not like the smell of the room. My towels did not look clean

    Loved how close it was to the beach! Room was spacious

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money, but could be better.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Shower is not functionning 100%, leaks and poor pressure. The coffee machine is not functionning

    Big room and very clean

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    6.0
    We will be back
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    You had to check in, at their sister location, everything was handled at the other hotel,

    The location is why we booked this hotel

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2023

    6.0
    Frustrating!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Queen Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was no available parking. Finally someone left and I took the parking space. I got my backpack and bag and walked to the office. It was dark and had a sign on the door that read, check-in was at a different motel a block or so north. It was dark, not well lit for walking and uneven sidewalks. I am 77 years old and a little wobbly walking. I did not want to give up my parking space. I just wanted to get to my room and use the restroom. I called the number on the note on the door. The receptionist was not helpful. The hotel should have made it clear that check-in was not actually at the hotel when I made the reservation! This was very upsetting!

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    6.0
    It was great other than the check in
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Having to check in at their sister location. Having to give them our car information, even though we park on tbe street

    The location, to the beach and the restaurants

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 November 2023

    8.0
    Would definitely stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchen
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking was very difficult.

    Location, comfortable and clean.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    7.0
    Great location!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Queen Room with Kitchen
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Climate control: The windows did not work great, neither did the fan or AC. Didn’t keep us from enjoying the fresh sea air.

    The location in PB was incredible and it was as to be expected for the price.

    Stayed in September 2023

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