Bed & Breakfasts in San Diego

While most people coming to visit San Diego search for beachfront hotels or budget accommodation close to the water, bed and breakfasts are a great option for those who want a homey feel on their vacation while truly experiencing the laid-back California lifestyle. Some of the popular bed and breakfasts in San Diego are located around the downtown, Hillcrest, and harbor areas as well as La Jolla. All of the bed and breakfasts in San Diego also vary in style from historic cottages to houseboats and many other charming inns.

There are several types of accommodation options with bed and breakfasts. Some offer private bedrooms and private bathrooms while others offer private bedrooms and shared bathrooms or suites. One unique aspect of bed and breakfasts is the social aspect of being able to eat in the hosts dining room or kitchen with other guests. With being able to cater to a more unique style of accommodation, B&Bs are a great fit for all different kinds of needs, whether you are looking for that perfect fit for your family, want something more personable and social, or are looking for a quaint romantic stay and San Diego has them all.

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Bed and Breakfasts in San Diego

1. Orchard Hill Coutry Inn


Restful and romantic getaway, Orchard Hill Country Inn is a premier boutique hotel in Julian, California. With AAA Four Diamond attention to detail, caring staff and excellent dining, Orchard Hill is an unforgettable destination.



2. Mudville Flats


Mudville Flats is a Historic California Craftsman that rests in an ideal location in the heart of the city. The Flats are fully furnished apartments that feature fully equipped kitchens, California King Size beds, spacious living rooms, 42? HDTV, WIFI, romantic claw foot tubs, private patios and FREE PARKING. For business or pleasure Mudville Flats provides a truly unique experience.



3. Julian Gold Rush Hotel


Located in the town's historic district, our charming inn is the oldest operating hotel in Southern California. Experience the romance and vintage charm of this restored Victorian - from the dining room with a 1914 piano to intimate rooms decorated with American period antiques, including canopy beds, armoires, and beautiful quilts.



4. Beach Hut Bed & Breakfast


Uniquely located at Sail Bay in Mission Bay Park and nestled between La Jolla and Downtown, the Beach Hut Bed and Breakfast is a conveniently located destination for everyone from Business Travelers to Vacationers and Honeymooners.



5. Butterfield Bed and Breakfast


Butterfield Bed and Breakfast is located in the small mountain hamlet of Julian, California, just 1 hour N.E. of San Diego and approximately 2 1/2 hours from the surrounding Los Angeles areas. Our 5-room inn is tucked under majestic cedar and oak trees on a serene ivy-covered hillside within the quaint historic district of Julian. Our 3-acres offer a beautiful view of the countryside and are within walking distance of the town. When you arrive at Butterfield B&B, you are welcomed like an old friend. Enjoy the collection of antiques, but especially the aromas of homemade desserts and breakfast.



6. 1906 Lodge, A Four Sisters Inn


The newest addition to the Four Sisters Inns collection, the meticulously restored 1906 Lodge has been a welcoming presence on San Diego’s Coronado Island for well over a century. The inn’s location provides the best of both worlds: a quiet and romantic setting, yet just one block to Coronado’s main street shops, restaurants and galleries, and only two blocks to the famous beach and Hotel Del Coronado. Guests find they can park in the 1906 Lodge’s secure, underground garage, complimentary, then forget their cars until check-out.



7. The Bed & Breakfast Inn at La Jolla


A San Diego Bed and Breakfast, The Bed & Breakfast Inn at La Jolla provides the personal service and luxury accommodations that visitors to San Diego's premiere coastal community expect and deserve.



8. Balboa Park Inn


Balboa Park Inn offers apartment units with a convenient location just north of Balboa Park, across the street from the San Diego Zoo. Our rental rates include electric service, gas, water, and trash pickup. We provide stoves, refrigerators and air-conditioners/heaters for all units. Otherwise, the units are unfurnished.



9. Eaglenest Bed and Breakfast


Perfectly nestled just a block above Main Street in the Historic District of Julian, California sits Eaglenest Bed & Breakfast. Your Victorian Bed & Breakfast Inn, Eaglenest is the only Bed & Breakfast home in the townsite of Julian, with luxurious comforts of home in this mountain hamlet in San Diego County, a one block walk to many local shops, fine dining, attractions and entertainment in Historic Julian.



10. Carole's Bed & Breakfast


Carole's Bed & Breakfast opened its doors in 1982 and has since been a favorite of many returning guests from around the world.



11. Keating House


Judged San Diego's best Bed and Breakfast, Keating House has been providing bed and breakfast accommodations to San Diego visitors since 1983.



12. Cherokee Lodge


The Cherokee Lodge is located one block from downtown Coronado near numerous charming bistros and restaurants, providing guests with many options for meals and entertainment. You will be just 2 1/2 blocks from the beach and 4 blocks from the historic Hotel Del Coronado in a quiet residential area less than 15 minutes from San Diego Lindberg Field airport.



13. Hillcrest House


Bed & Breakfast Travel at Hillcrest House is where you can “Expect the Unexpected.” Wake up in the vibrant, eclectic, urban neighborhood of Hillcrest. Uptown from Downtown, Hillcrest House Bed & Breakfast is a great base location for exploring all San Diego has to offer.



14. Crone's Cobblestone Cottage


CRONE'S COBBLESTONE COTTAGE is a quiet and comfortable bed and breakfast in San Diego, California. It is both a retreat from the world and an excellent home base for exploring San Diego. Surrounded by flowers, ferns, trees and the vintage neighborhood of Mission Hills (a San Diego treasure) this tastefully appointed hostelry offers gracious hospitality that is refreshing to body and spirit. It is also within walking distance of the adjoining neighborhood of Hilllcrest, the hub of San Diego's LGBT community.



15. Boat Bed and Breakfast


Boat Bed and Breakfast is San Diego's premier charter/dockside accommodations. Located on Shelter Island in America's Cup Harbor at Shelter Cove Marina, Boat B&B offers some of the most fantastic waterfront views of Point Loma and Downtown San Diego. Experience what it's like to stay on a yacht!


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