Biggest Hotels in San Diego, CA

This page ranks the biggest hotels in San Diego by room count, drawing from the properties you can book through Engine. Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego leads the list with 1628 rooms, giving teams and groups plenty of capacity under one roof. These large properties draw business travelers booking for conferences, events, and multi-traveler stays where room blocks and consolidated logistics matter.

15 biggest hotels (ranked by number of rooms)

  1. Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego 1,628 rooms
  2. Town and Country San Diego 675 rooms
  3. Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark 511 rooms
  4. The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter 450 rooms
  5. Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina 438 rooms
  6. Hard Rock Hotel San Diego 415 rooms
  7. InterContinental San Diego by IHG 400 rooms
  8. San Diego Marriott La Jolla 376 rooms
  9. San Diego Mission Bay Resort 357 rooms
  10. San Diego Marriott Mission Valley 353 rooms
  11. Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown 341 rooms
  12. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown Little Italy 333 rooms
  13. Pendry San Diego 317 rooms
  14. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Mission Valley/Hotel Circle 317 rooms
  15. Bahia Resort Hotel 313 rooms
All hotels in San Diego

Group and Event Travel in San Diego

San Diego draws corporate events, life sciences conferences, and group travel year-round, making large-capacity hotels essential for planners who need room blocks and on-site meeting space. These properties serve the full range of business travelers, from small and mid-sized businesses and trades like construction booking room blocks for crews to companies coordinating multi-day conferences. The biggest hotels you can book in San Diego offer the scale to accommodate entire teams or delegations under one roof, often with flexible event space and proximity to the convention center or airport serving the region. Engine lists these hotels alongside the rest of the city's inventory, with self-serve booking for stays of 8 rooms or fewer and Engine Groups handling bookings of 9 or more rooms.

Frequently asked questions

Can I book one of San Diego's biggest hotels for just a few travelers, or are they only for large groups?
Hotels like Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego and Town and Country San Diego work well for individual business travelers and small teams, not just groups. You can search and book these properties on Engine whether you need one room or several. For stays of 8 rooms or fewer, you book directly on the platform; for 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups handles the booking.
How far ahead should I book if my team needs a block of rooms at a large San Diego hotel?
Booking at least a few weeks in advance gives you better availability, especially at high-capacity properties like Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego or Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark. For stays of 9 or more rooms, Engine Groups manages the booking process. Popular dates and peak travel periods fill earlier, so planning ahead helps secure the rooms you need.
What makes a hotel one of the biggest in San Diego?
The biggest hotels you can book in San Diego have room counts in the hundreds. Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego leads the list with 1628 rooms, followed by Town and Country San Diego with 675 rooms and Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark with 511 rooms. These properties offer the capacity to accommodate many travelers under one roof.
How do I compare large hotels in San Diego when deciding where to send my team?
You can search and compare room availability, rates, and location on Engine to see which property fits your needs. Consider proximity to your meeting site or airport, the room count (Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego has 1628 rooms, while Omni San Diego Hotel at the Ballpark has 511), and any specific amenities your team requires. Engine shows pre-negotiated rates across its hotel network so you can evaluate options side by side.
How does billing work when I book large or recurring hotel stays in San Diego?
Engine offers consolidated invoicing, so you receive one invoice for multiple bookings instead of separate bills from each property. You also have multiple payment options and there is no membership fee. This makes it simpler to manage travel spend when your team books frequently or stays at hotels like Town and Country San Diego or Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego.