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  • Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa
    3.0 of 5 184 Reviews
    Last reviewed Sep 4, 2008
    #112 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
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    3.5 of 5 67 Reviews
    Last reviewed Sep 3, 2008
    #85 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
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    4.5 of 5 101 Reviews
    Last reviewed Sep 2, 2008
    #2 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
  • Doubletree Hotel San Diego/Del Mar
    4.0 of 5 70 Reviews
    Last reviewed Sep 1, 2008
    #23 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
  • The Horton Grand Hotel and Suites
    3.0 of 5 62 Reviews
    Last reviewed Aug 28, 2008
    #144 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
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    3.5 of 5 78 Reviews
    Last reviewed Aug 27, 2008
    #63 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
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    3.5 of 5 62 Reviews
    Last reviewed Aug 25, 2008
    #103 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
  • The US Grant
    4.0 of 5 92 Reviews
    Last reviewed Aug 25, 2008
    #14 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
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    3.5 of 5 84 Reviews
    Last reviewed Aug 22, 2008
    #47 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
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    3.0 of 5 133 Reviews
    Last reviewed Aug 20, 2008
    #114 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
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    2.5 of 5 49 Reviews
    Last reviewed Aug 6, 2008
    #170 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
  • Hampton Inn San Diego - Kearny Mesa
    4.0 of 5 26 Reviews
    Last reviewed Jul 28, 2008
    #58 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
  • Comfort Inn Airport at Old Town
    3.5 of 5 40 Reviews
    Last reviewed Jul 24, 2008
    #72 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
  • Radisson Suite Hotel Rancho Bernardo
    4.0 of 5 35 Reviews
    Last reviewed Jun 26, 2008
    #31 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA
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    4.0 of 5 5 Reviews
    Last reviewed Jun 6, 2008
    #105 of 254 hotels in San Diego, CA

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