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We've ranked the top hotels in San Diego based on an unbiased analysis of awards, expert recommendations and user ratings. Out of 40 luxury hotels, 13 made the U.S. News list of the Best Hotels in San Diego. Of these, three scored high enough to make the exclusive U.S. News list of the Best Hotels in the USA.

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[{"name" : "Rancho Valencia", "lat" : 33.007198, "lng" : -117.208099, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Rancho_Valencia-Rancho_Santa_Fe-California-37703/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Rancho_Valencia-Rancho_Santa_Fe-California-37703/'>Rancho Valencia</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/88/37703/Rancho_Valencia_usn_1.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(79409);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-50' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "The Grand Del Mar", "lat" : 32.938702, "lng" : -117.197998, "url" : "/Hotels/review-The_Grand_Del_Mar-San_Diego-California-37151/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-The_Grand_Del_Mar-San_Diego-California-37151/'>The Grand Del Mar</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/88/37151/The_Grand_Del_Mar_usn_12.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(781627);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-50' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "The Lodge at Torrey Pines", "lat" : 32.91259, "lng" : -117.245399, "url" : "/Hotels/review-The_Lodge_at_Torrey_Pines-La_Jolla-California-62939/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-The_Lodge_at_Torrey_Pines-La_Jolla-California-62939/'>The Lodge at Torrey Pines</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/88/62939/Lodge_at_Torrey_Pines_usn_3.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(77436);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>VERY HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Park Hyatt Aviara Resort", "lat" : 33.099701, "lng" : -117.285103, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Park_Hyatt_Aviara_Resort-Carlsbad-California-37734/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Park_Hyatt_Aviara_Resort-Carlsbad-California-37734/'>Park Hyatt Aviara Resort</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/151/290151/Park-Hyatt-Aviara-Resort-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(216021);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "The US GRANT, A Luxury Collection Hotel", "lat" : 32.716, "lng" : -117.161499, "url" : "/Hotels/review-The_US_GRANT_A_Luxury_Collection_Hotel-San_Diego-California-37181/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-The_US_GRANT_A_Luxury_Collection_Hotel-San_Diego-California-37181/'>The US GRANT, A Luxury Collection Hotel</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/183/254183/2631759-The-US-Grant-Hotel-Exterior-2_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(80668);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "The Grande Colonial Hotel ", "lat" : 32.84787, "lng" : -117.2742, "url" : "/Hotels/review-The_Grande_Colonial_Hotel-La_Jolla-California-62937/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-The_Grande_Colonial_Hotel-La_Jolla-California-62937/'>The Grande Colonial Hotel </a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/88/62937/Grande_Colonial_usn_4.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(216022);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.5.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "L'Auberge Del Mar", "lat" : 32.96014, "lng" : -117.265999, "url" : "/Hotels/review-L_Auberge_Del_Mar-Del_Mar-California-37689/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-L_Auberge_Del_Mar-Del_Mar-California-37689/'>L'Auberge Del Mar</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/837/3837/2631759-LAuberge-Del-Mar-Destination-Hotels-Resorts-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(76752);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/5.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-40' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa", "lat" : 32.883839, "lng" : -117.244499, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Estancia_La_Jolla_Hotel_Spa-La_Jolla-California-62936/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Estancia_La_Jolla_Hotel_Spa-La_Jolla-California-62936/'>Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/hp/88/62936/Estancia_La_Jolla_Hotel_Spa_usn_4.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(286547);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Omni San Diego Hotel", "lat" : 32.7066, "lng" : -117.158669, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Omni_San_Diego_Hotel-San_Diego-California-37147/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Omni_San_Diego_Hotel-San_Diego-California-37147/'>Omni San Diego Hotel</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/598/62598/Omni-San-Diego-Hotel-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(287392);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ,{"name" : "Britt Scripps Inn", "lat" : 32.732689, "lng" : -117.160896, "url" : "/Hotels/review-Britt_Scripps_Inn-San_Diego-California-37138/", "icon" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/hotels.png", "iconWidth" : 22, "iconHeight" : 28, "iconAnchor" : 8, "shadow" : "http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/map_icons/har_shadow.png", "shadowWidth" : 30, "shadowHeight" : 17, "shadowAnchor" : 0, "infoWindow": " <div> <a style='font-size: 1.2em; text-decoration: underline; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block;' href='/Hotels/review-Britt_Scripps_Inn-San_Diego-California-37138/'>Britt Scripps Inn</a> <div style='overflow: hidden; '> <img src='http://www.orbitz.com//hotelimages/159/181159/Britt-Scripps-Inn-Hotel-Exterior-1_thumb.jpg' style='width: 90px; border: 1px solid #dddddd; height: 90px; margin-right: 10px; float: left;' /> <div style='float: left;'> <span onclick='checkRates_popup(574448);' style='cursor:pointer; width: 108px;' rel='nofollow' title='Check Rates'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_check_rates_small.gif' alt='Check Rates'/></span> <ul class='scores' style='width: 165px; font-size: 1.1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px;'> <li class='hotel-class' style='font-weight: normal; '>Hotel Class: <img style='position: relative; top: 1px; left: 2px;' src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/stars/4.0.png'/> </li> <li class='recognition' style='font-weight: normal; padding-top: 4px; '>Reputation: <b style='position: relative; left: 2px; font-size: 11px; color: #d8980d;'>HIGH</b> </li> <li class='user-rating rating-45' style='font-weight: normal; '><div>User Rating: </div><div class='rating-circle'><img src='http://static.travel.usnews.com/images/ta_ratings_sprite.png'/></div></li> </ul> </div> </div> "} ]