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Planning a day at San Diego Zoo with a baby or toddler? We measured the straight-line distance from San Diego Zoo to every hotel we mapped from brands known for suites and family rooms: 39 are within about 5 miles and 17 within 2 miles. Below: the 12 closest, and which have two-bedroom suites, full kitchens and a playground within a short walk.
Quick answer: hotels near San Diego Zoo for families
- Closest family hotel: Holiday Inn Express Downtown San Diego Downtown, about 1.2 miles from San Diego Zoo.
- Closest with two-bedroom suites: TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown, about 1.2 miles.
- Closest with a full kitchen: TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown, about 1.2 miles.
- Closest with a playground nearby: Holiday Inn Express Downtown San Diego Downtown, about 1.2 miles, playground about a 4-minute walk from the hotel.
Measured from OpenStreetMap data; distances are straight lines. Room details are brand standards: always confirm room type and maximum guests with the hotel.
The 12 closest family hotels to San Diego Zoo
- Holiday Inn Express Downtown San Diego Downtown · about 1.2 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 4-minute walk
- TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown · about 1.2 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 5-minute walk
- Mariott Hotel San Diego Downtown · about 1.2 miles · Rooms with two queen beds, some with a sofa bed · playground 2-minute walk
- Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayside · about 1.4 miles · Rooms with two queen beds · playground 8-minute walk
- Residence Inn San Diego Downtown · about 1.4 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 4-minute walk
- Courtyard San Diego Downtown · about 1.5 miles · Rooms with two queen beds, some with a sofa bed · playground 7-minute walk
- Best Western Plus Bayside Inn · about 1.5 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at some hotels · playground 5-minute walk
- Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Diego-Downtown · about 1.6 miles · Rooms with two queen beds; suites at Hampton Inn & Suites · playground 2-minute walk
- Comfort Inn Gaslamp Convention Center · about 1.7 miles · Rooms with two queen beds · playground 6-minute walk
- SpringHill Suites San Diego Downtown/Bayfront · about 1.8 miles · Studio suites, many with two queens plus a sofa bed · playground 5-minute walk
- Residence Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayfront · about 1.8 miles · Studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites · full kitchen · playground 5-minute walk
- Courtyard San Diego Gaslamp/Convention Center · about 1.9 miles · Rooms with two queen beds, some with a sofa bed · playground 3-minute walk
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Questions families ask
What is the closest family hotel to San Diego Zoo?
Holiday Inn Express Downtown San Diego Downtown, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line. Real walking or driving distance is a little longer.
How many family hotels are near San Diego Zoo?
We mapped 39 hotels from family-friendly brands within about 5 miles of San Diego Zoo; 17 are within 2 miles.
Which hotels near San Diego Zoo have two-bedroom suites?
As a brand standard: TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown (about 1.2 miles), Residence Inn San Diego Downtown (about 1.4 miles), Residence Inn San Diego Downtown/Bayfront (about 1.8 miles). Each hotel has only a few, so book early and confirm the room type.
Are there hotels with kitchens near San Diego Zoo?
Yes: 3 of them have a full kitchen in every room or suite as a brand standard, the closest TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Downtown, about 1.2 miles away.
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