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The natural splendor of San Diego brings adventurers and nature lovers to the city. Its many museums, theaters, music venues, vibrant nightlife and pet-friendly attractions bring many others. Gamblers also come to San Diego’s dynamic casinos, and its Seaport Village offers some of the city’s best shops and eateries. San Diego has something fun and exciting for visitors to do 24 hours a day, and its top resorts offer the chance for guests to relax in the most serene settings in the city.
While the city isn’t big on purely all-inclusive resorts because of the lively culinary scene throughout the city, there are several great resorts with all-inclusive options.
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
The luxurious Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa offers special packages throughout the year to provide an inclusive experience to guests. Whether you’re dreaming of prioritizing relaxation with spa treatments or enjoying onsite dining, you get to choose the perks that you want included. Located on 45 acres, the resort has 49 well-appointed casitas that offer private patios. The Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa has two onsite restaurants, a tennis facility, private cabanas by a spa pool, two saline swimming pools and a luxurious spa. Resort bicycles are available for guests who want to enjoy the scenic surrounding area. The Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa is close to both Del Mar Beach and Del Mar Fairgrounds, and also near Cardiff State Beach and the Black Mountain Open Space Park.
Marriott Vacation Club Pulse, San Diego
Situated in downtown San Diego, the Marriott Vacation Club Pulse, San Diego provides special offers throughout the year to help guests customize a vacation with an inclusive feel. The resort has 264 villas and guestrooms with amenities such as separate sitting areas and kitchenettes with dining essentials. Marriott Vacation Club Pulse, San Diego has a 24-hour fitness center, and SHAKE, its onsite restaurant has all-day dining. The Marriott Vacation Club Pulse, San Diego is near Petco Park and Balboa Park, and is also close to the Port of San Diego and the Maritime Museum of San Diego.
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Overlooking the San Diego Bay, the Hilton San Diego Bayfront is a popular place for conventions, with the San Diego Convention Center just across the street. It offers packages in which you can include meals with your stay. The resort—within walking distance of the Gaslamp Quarter and the Seaport Village—has 1,190 smoke-free rooms and suites that have oversized windows with pristine skyline and bay views. The Hilton San Diego Bayfront has several dining options that include Odysea, a waterfront eatery with an outsider terrace, and the hotel’s signature restaurant Vela.
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa
The Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa has inclusive offers such as one that offers breakfast for two each day of a guest’s stay. The beachfront resort has 310 smoke-free rooms and suites, and in-room dining is available 24 hours a day. The resort’s Oceana Coastal Kitchen is the resort’s signature restaurant, while Moray’s is a more casual onsite eatery. The resort’s onsite spa offers treatments that were inspired by Asian and South Pacific healing traditions. The Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa is within walking distance of Pacific Beach Park, and near La Jolla Cove and Belmont Park.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Located in Carmel Valley, the lavish Fairmont Grand Del Mar has special offers to give guests some of the advantages of an inclusive stay. From a package in which you can enjoy breakfast each day of your stay to one where you can get the most out of a family getaway, the resort offers a customized vacation for each guest. The Fairmont Grand Del Mar has six onsite eateries as well as a children’s dining program. It also has a golf course, a spa that offers therapeutic massage and a gym. The Fairmont Grand Del Mar is within 6 miles of the Torrey Pines State Reserve, the 2,000-acre coastal state park with guided nature walks.
Wyndham San Diego Bayside
Overlooking the bay, the Wyndham San Diego Bayside offers a variety of packages to customize your stay. This resort is near the beach—as well as the Maritime Museum of San Diego and the USS Midway Museum—and has 600 smoke-free rooms and suites. It has also has several onsite restaurants with nearly 300 eateries nearby.
The Dana on Mission Bay
If you stay at The Dana on Mission Bay, you will still have lived it up. The waterfront resort has lush, tropical landscaping and its own private marina. The Dana has a fitness center and two outdoor heating swimming pools, and offers themed days such as Tiki Tuesday and Wine Wednesday. Its resorts fee covers participation in the themed events, 50% off breakfast, drive-in movie events each night, lawn games, board games and much more. The resort is near the fun rides at Belmont Park, the Whaley House Museum and the 27 miles of beach at Fiesta Island Park.
