San Diego International Airport (SAN): Approximate driving time is 15minutes and distance is 8 miles.

Driving directions from San Diego International Airport: Take I-5 N and from I-5, take the exit for Grand/Garnet. Turn left onto Grand and continue west several miles. Turn right onto Mission Blvd, then left on Diamond St. Hotel is at the end of Diamond, on the beach.

Getting there: Most guests take the shuttle (Cloud 9 one-way fare is $5–15) or a taxi (fare is $16 –25.) Rental cars, Town Cars, and limousines are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available online.

Getting around: This is a beach hotel with lots of beach/water-oriented shops and plenty of restaurants. One popular way to get around is by bicycle ($5–15 a day rental), and many guests walk, rollerblade, or skate. MTS buses stop just down the block and provide access to the area’s bus, trolley, and Coaster commuter lines. One-way bus, trolley, and Coaster fares are less than $5. Water taxis travel around San Diego Bay, stopping at various points depending on passenger request; most one-way fares are $5–15; reservations preferred. Ferries cross between Broadway Pier and the Ferry Landing Marketplace on Coronado for less than $5 one-way. Fees subject to change without notice. Driving around the San Diego area involves frequent use of freeways and in the downtown core, one-way streets.

Nearby restaurants:
Moondoggies
Hennessey’s Tavern
T.D. Hay’s

Amenity highlights: The boardwalk that fronts the sandy beach just steps from this hotel is popular with joggers, cyclists, and in-line skaters. The large outdoor pool, with spa and expansive sundeck, sits adjacent to the ocean, yet is private. Massage is available, by appointment, in the second-floor, oasis-like treatment room (fee). Guests congregate in the lobby each afternoon for a complimentary wine reception, and in the morning for the complimentary Continental breakfast.

Insider tip: This hotel is within a short walk of numerous popular restaurants, nightclubs, interesting shops, and sidewalk cafes in the beach community of Pacific Beach. Garnet Avenue, 3 blocks away, is particularly suited for enjoying the local scene.