DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Hotel Circle

4.0 star property

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Terrace/patio
Reception
Lobby
View from room
1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

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1515 Hotel Cir S, San Diego, CA, 92108
  • Hotel Circle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • University of San Diego
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

King, Family Suite

  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Single 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)
  • 29 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed, Pool View

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

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View

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

2 Queen Beds with Balcony and sofabed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(134 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

1 King Bed with Balcony

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Two Queen Beds, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 29 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Hotel Circle

Art Deco hotel with 24-hour fitness centre and 24-hour front desk
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a coffee shop/cafe and Access to hot tub are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Hotel Circle offers 219 accommodations with MP3 docking stations and a safe. 49-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium digital channels and pay-per-view films. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a hydromassage showerhead, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

In-room wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs and telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Hotel Circle. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Hotel Circle. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet in some public areas
  • Enjoy local and international cuisine while dining at Seaglass Restaurant
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • WiFi and wired Internet for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests speak favourably about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • 10 minutes by foot from Hotel Circle and a 4-minute drive from Mission Bay
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Hotel Circle offers its guests an outdoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre. 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 centre 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Seaglass Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in local and international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.

Property amenities

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 transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered 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

Restaurants on site

  • Seaglass Restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

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
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1967
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

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

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children aged 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

Circle San Diego
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San Diego Circle
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DoubleTree by Hilton San Diego - Hotel Circle Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 671 out of 1669 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1669 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 283 out of 1669 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 200 out of 1669 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 207 out of 1669 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Yanira

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Lobby is very nice, the cookies are very tasty but the jacuzzi and rooms could use some work.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jesus

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thadia

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Came here as a family of 4. Ill start off by saying the parking lot is terribly made! Very tight. And the parking lot elevator, slow, squeezy, you hear cracking as it moves. I think the elevator is older than my grandma! Check in was super easy and fast. Now the rooms, disgusting, super runned down, carpet it torn everywhere, damaged walls, the bathtub was rusty. I felt nasty staying there. Never again. Not family friendly at all.
Rusty tub
Rusty Tub
Damaged carpet
Damaged Wall
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older property but renovations was well.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Keeana

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jesse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were nice and the service was good, the pool and hot tub were relaxing as well as some good drinks/munchies at the hotel restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelley

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room smelt of stale cigarette smoke and are quite outdated for a 4 star hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jose, Lancaster

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carolyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
STAY AWAY. We were a bit early for our check in and had to come back. I confirmed with the man at the desk the room type we had and made sure that our room would not be given away. He assured me he made notes on the account and our room would be there when we came back that evening. When we arrived later one of the desk clerks asked if I wanted a room with bunkbeds and I said no because we were traveling with adult sons who would not fit in the bunkbeds.She said they were overbooked and it was fine. We could have the room that we had originally asked for. We went up to the room and lo and behold it had bunkbeds in it. We were tired so we decided just to make it work. But after a few minutes realized that Our room was on the backside of the elevators. The walls shook, and we heard rumbles every time the elevators went up or down. All night long. It was the worst night sleep we ever got. I texted the front desk after 30 minutes to tell them that we had not only the wrong room with the bunkbeds, but that the noise from the elevator was terrible. I received a text back that said they could offer me earplugs.I went down to the front desk to discuss the matter because I was livid at the response. They couldn’t move us because no space but promised to make it right. They never did. A few points to our Hilton account does not make up for the noise, the bunk beds we didn’t ask for and the broken promises. Horrible, horrible customer service and terrible room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Savannah

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

SUSAN

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Employees very nice
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iris

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Karina

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeannette

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Leaf blower as a 7 am wake up call on Saturday

Staff was nice but on Saturday morning some bozo with a leaf blower out in the pool area made so much noise It woke me up. That alone was enough to take my rating from a 4 star to a 1 star review. Never heard from the manager after I complained.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Lori

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

You DON’T get what you pay for

Pool closed, fridge didn’t work, ice machine was broken, no plug for the tub, door could not lock properly, maid walk in because of lock not working. But the worst was the maintenance guy WOULD NOT LEAVE till I tipped him. For cost of hotel and $33.00 a night for parking, I expected better. The ONLY thing good about the stay was all the front desk people were amazing. Top notch.
Bathroom floor
To fix fridge he took out all the shelves
Rips in the carpet all over. Kept tripping on them.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desirae

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dee

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yolanda

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025