My husband and I celebrated our first wedding anniversary and stayed here and it is a BEAUTIFUL property. Clean, newly renovated (the new decor is so much better and modern than all the pictures on Yelp and I think even on their website...), the pool was awesome and our room was spacious, comfy, and quiet. Don't know what it was like before, but I HIGHLY recommend it now! Free wi-fi, paid parking (but they waived it for us), nice lobby bar. Great outdoor seating and good location!! read more

Stayed here while in SD for the Del Mar Fair. Awesome location because it is right across the street. Free parking while staying at the hotel. Clean, spacious, comfy room. Nice pool area with a fire pit surrounded by couches. Waiter was awesome and attentive. Loved the experience here, and would definitely go back. read more

I love this place! They were great to me they let me check in early, and check out late. They also have the best cook ever, my friend and I were both astounded with the food. I had the salmon she has a tomato soup and oh my God it was good. The staff is probably the most friendly staff of any hotel I've ever visited. I really can't begin to list all the nice things that they did or said. I was very impressed is what I can say. this place is wonderful for a family getaway, a romantic vacation or anything you could possibly think of... Very nice interior and exterior. Loved it! 5 stars all the way. read more

Good location, and the shuttle will take you to the great local restaurants and bars. I was in a room that overlooked the highway, which wasn't great. But it was surprisingly quiet. My toilet ran all night, and did cost me some sleep. Good bar and restaurants on site. read more

Ate dinner, filet mignon. Was cooked perfect (medium-rare), mashed potatoes tasted freshly cooked. Very surprised at how tasty it all was. The wife got pizza, can't say it was the best but it was ok hence the 4 stars. read more

We stayed here a few nights on a recent trip to So Cal. We really enjoyed it. Amazing staff and super nice property. Pets are allowed although we didn't bring ours. We asked for a view room and they gave us one. No real restaurant although there is a seating area in the bar you can order some food at. Nice sized rooms with modern furnishings. Only complaint would be the hot tub closes way too early. read more

This hotel is clean and has an upscale feel from the inside, but is so unremarkable from the outside we drove right by it. It is right next to the highway, across the street from the fairgrounds/race track. If that is what you are there for, then good, but if you want to go to the beach or shop, pick another spot. read more

My experience here has been wonderful!! All of the staff I have met have been super helpful and polite. I ordered room service which arrived less than 20 minutes after I called it in. The food was well prepared and quite delicious. The bartenders were very nice and make great cocktails. I needed band aids and called down to guest services, they immediately brought me a handful. All in all, a really lovely stay here. I will definitely visit again!! Highly recommend! read more

I filmed a bridal prep session for a wedding at seagrove park. The staff was extremely helpful and made my job easier!

4 stars because there are only 2 elevators for the entire 2 story resort. However, rooms are spacious, modern, and classy. Staff are very friendly. The pool area is beautiful. This would be a great place for a conference or good sized group. read more

Had a few minor hiccups but then again it isn't a perfect world we live in. The staff was very friendly, professional and accommodating. We had a problem with our shower, the hot water mixer wasn't working, but engineering came promptly to fix the issue. We received a complimentary late check out and the parking for both nights were comped as a gesture of goodwill. Kudos to the front desk team in particular Angela and the African American gentleman. Unfortunately I can't remember his name. The room was fairly priced. We paid about $133 per night inclusive tax and we stayed Sunday and Monday night. One caveat though it is right next to the Del Mar racetrack so you will catch the occasional smell of horse manure. But as a trade-off it is right next to the freeway and we spent most of our time at the beach and Balboa Park. read more

This is a review for the conference area only. Very beautiful space! When I first drove up the outside looked a little bit outdated. But the inside is gorgeous. It's nicely upgraded and pretty. Parking is $4/hr or $20 a day. I did get a validation as it was for a conference. I would like to give props to the four men working the valet area, and pay station! They were all kind, friendly, and helpful! Overall great facility! read more

Incredible hotel! Beautiful, clean, good food, great pool and live music....but all that is secondary: the people that work at the Hilton are amazing. I can say that every single person that works there goes out of their way to make your stay awesome. I'd like to call out two individuals: Jennifer Fine (concierge) and Lilly (waitstaff). Jennifer was so friendly and went out of her way to book us a great tee time at a local golf course. We were lucky that our paths crossed. Lilly was out waitress on a few occasions - very attentive and funny. Each meal was kicked up a notch or two when she was around! Top notch service at a beautiful location. read more

Stayed here since it was super close to the fair and we wouldn't have to hassle traveling a long distance to and from. Check in staff was nice, and the overall atmosphere is quaint. There's a nice breeze from the ocean outside. We had requested a rollaway bed and called ahead to make sure it was available and would be there upon check in. It wasn't. Had to ask three separate times and call the desk to see where our extra bed was they finally brought it up after calling the bell desk again, a little bit of a pain when you call ahead to make sure it would be there and you come here tired from a full day at the fairgrounds. The sheets on the beds look nice but make sure to check them ours were stained and had hair on them! (Unsanitary) The same hair was also on the shower wall. Overall if you're ok with just staying here to sleep and leave it does the job, but I don't think I'll be staying here again because of the sheets and hair situation. read more

Hilton San Diego/Del Mar - Hair on the pillows and stained sheets (ew) - Hotels Near Me - Del Mar, California

Had a great day lounging by the pool. I believe the key cards are unnecessary to get in and out of the pool. The drinks and food are amazing and the location is fantastic. read more

Just celebrated our 29 th anniversary and the staff was awesome nice room great bar and love the fire pits Kerry Donovan super friendly and Blake too thanks very a fun stay read more

I only stay at Hilton properties and this is one of the most beautiful. It has a beach front hotel quality and the service is great! We got to stay in the presidential suite because the hotel was overbooked for a conference. The outdoor area is a great space for relaxing. It's not in a very busy neighborhood so when you leave the hotel you have to drive a bit to get to any businesses otherwise we loved it! read more

Very pleasant experience. Pool was nice, great ambience. Fast room service, friendly staff. Nice bar with decent food. My wife left her credit card there by accident and the next day the receptionist was excited that she found out the owners of the card. This hotel is also very pet friendly, and within walking distance to del mar dog beach. Will definitely be staying again! read more

Horrible customer service!!! I was rudely greeted by Bethany when I called in on a Sunday night to confirm my reservation and inquire about the gym facility. Bethany sighed and had a major attitude because I didn't have my reservation number handy. Then without my request or being informed, she simply handed the phone to her supervisor Leticia. After I questioned why someone else was handling my reservation inquiry, Leticia put me on hold and after a 3 minute hold, I hung up as it was clear she wasn't coming back to speak to me. I'm a frequent traveler and have never been spoken to this way by any hotel employees. I will follow up with a formal complaint to Hilton! read more

The Hotel was nice, but what made the trip for me was the friendly service. A team member named Darren (I think that was her name) went far above and beyond the call of duty to ensure that my colleague and I had what we needed for a business event we were attending. read more

Great Hotel, my family and I stayed here when we participated in the Encinitas Half Marathon and loved it. Wonderful staff, nice bed and spacious rooms. read more

Grounds are nice, but parking is expensive and big. Ordered room service and it was yummy! Got the cheesburger, and turkey panini. Dennys, McDonalds, Albertsons around the corner. read more

Newly remodeled. Lobby is beautiful and rooms very nice. Parking lot is a bit of a pain. We heard a dog barking in room next door and called front desk to inquire only to find out it is a pet friendly hotel. Don't know if I was just put in the pet wing or if it's all the hotel. I love animals but didn't particularly enjoy the one next door yapping while I was on a long weekend away to relax in my room. The gym is nice and clean but very small. Staff was nice. I wanted to upgrade to a better room and was willing to pay for it but they were full our first couple of nights and said they'd call me to let know what was available for our last night as there were a number of rooms opening up. They never called. Overall had a nice weekend but don't come expecting a 4 or 5 star experience. For $200 A night I think we could have found better. read more

Recently I attended an event here at the hotel. The staff was exception. They were friendly and very attentive. I wasn't expecting the food to be good since it's a hotel, but to my delight it was delicious. Everyone I was with said the same thing. I'd recommend this for anyone doing an event. read more

It's hot outside and all I want to do is get into my air conditioned room and rest before all the wedding activities begin. After checking in, the front desk tells me to park around back near the room, but kindly leaves out that there is one elevator in the front of the hotel. One trip with six bags, up two flights of an evacuation stair wells and a 15-minute walk I am at our hotel room door. Are you that person who jumps backwards on the huge puffy bed as soon as you get to the hotel? I'm not, but after the previous mission, it sounded like a good idea. While I am mid-leap I notice, I am heading for what I'm hoping is a burrito stain and not a sh&% stain on the comforter. Yuck, that is gross. Okay, it's only a stain and can be fixed. Ring ring, I explain the situation to the front desk, get the standard "oh I apologize and we'll send someone to fix it". Knock knock, door opens. Ummm, please give me a chance to open the door. Don't just come in to my room. He takes the comforter, does not replace it with a new one and leaves. Ring ring, "hi, I now don't have a comforter on my bed" "oh I apologize and we'll send someone to fix it". Knock knock, door opens, again, without giving me a chance to open it. This time to give me a comforter without a cover. I explain that I also need the cover...and guess what happens. Knock knocks and just opens the door. At this point I'm annoyed. The woman hands me a comforter cover and asks me if I'm okay now. I just laugh. I am now laying on the bed, inside the comforter cover watching the tv with the ac blasting. These are my first 2 experiences within 30 minutes of checking into a $300+ per night hotel. The rest of the night is fine, no issues. The next day we decided to enjoy the pool and a few drinks. I promptly fall asleep at the pool and begin snoring, which my girl loved...okay let's get a drink. The waitress told us that since she was too busy working in the main bar area, she is not available to get us drinks, "Maybe in an hour". I take it as a sign and poor management...and not to get drunk before the wedding. We go back to the room and it's still dirty, 2pm and no maid service. Ring ring, I ask the front desk why they hate us and finally get maid service and yes, knock knock and just opens the door. Are you getting tired of reading this, trust me I'm not trying to bash this hotel. I just want good service. Finally it's time to leave and they are trying to hang $100 of bar drinks on our bill. I ask my girl to ask for a copy of the receipt to see the signature because I needed to go outside...to stand in the 95 degree heat because it was less annoying then everyone at the hotel. Well not everyone, we were missing a scarf that must have fallen off walking from the cab to the room after the wedding. The valet was actually the most responsible person at the hotel. He responded to phone calls, followed up with the search, gave sms updates and found the scarf. I like the Hilton brand; I have a preferred membership due to business travel. This location is garbage. Thank you valet, keep up the good work. read more

Hotel is very comfortable. Booked through Costco, checkin was easy, daily parking fee seems a little steep. Beds are comfortable, rooms are clean, pool is big and poolside service was okay( a little slow- even though it was a weekend). Can be a long walk from rooms to elevator or stairs, so if you're traveling with Littles request one near the elevator if possible. Remember that an 18% gratuity is automatically added to room service, etc, so don't be tricked into writing in additional tip (made that mistake once poolside). Overall it was a good family friendly stay. read more

Stayed here last night and what a cool location! We headed to the fair in the evening, which is right across the street.. Its also where horses race during race season in Del Mar. We're going to check out the restaurant tonight here in the hotel. Our rooms were beautiful and very clean. read more

It appears fairly clean. .But when the room was "cleaned" after 1st nite there-no clean glasses, no bath mat, no fresh towels. Second nite room was not cleaned at all... So they took parking off the bill... Wow, how generous! If I couldn't afford the parking I would not have booked the room! I would much prefer a clean room 2 being comped. Would not stay here again. Housekeeping was horrific. For that much $$$, I should get a clean room...also wifi was xtra, no continental breakfast 4 free....& walls r paper thin...I was woken up @ 01 or 02 every nite by the screaming in the hall.....no thanks, never again!!!!!! read more

I wanted to express my appreciation for the superior service I received during my stay at the Hilton Hotel. My organization has visited and roomed at hundreds of hotels over the past years, but rarely do I ever use the word EXCEPTIONAL until now. From the moment Kristina checked me in on March 9th until I departed on March 11th, every contact I had with their staff was extremely friendly, courteous and quite professional. She was a breath of fresh air and extremely cheerful each time I arrived at the front desk for inquiries. Being very sweet and helpful, she always made a point to tell me if I needed help with anything to let her know. All 35 of the rooms were clean and comfortably appointed. I was extremely satisfied with the comfort of the rooms - the high quality of the bedding & pillow, high end plasma televisions, fridges, the cleanliness of the rooms, and the halls and lobby. The bathrooms are exceptional and spacious. Even the pool is perfect. However, as much as I enjoyed the accommodations, the most important factor to me is customer service. The management and staff of the Hilton in Del Mar rivals or excels that of any hotel I have stayed in. The staff had come to recognize me and I rarely even had to say my name when I came to the front desk or lobby. The entire staff was friendly and courteous, and always checking to see if I have been enjoying my stay or if I need anything at all. Even during this infamous busy weekend when the hotel was packed, I received the same level of customer service as I was hoping for. I wanted everyone to know what a gem they have in the management and staff of this hotel. It is evident how all of the extra touches, attention to detail and customer service is part of the workplace culture here at the Hilton. In particular, both evening managers Mike and Jason had been over the top helpful and professional with any concern throughout the nights. Having thrown several large events in the past, I can confidently say these managers were some of the easiest, most helpful and overall accommodating that I have ever worked side by side with. Being in close contact, any issue was resolved immediately and professionally. Their effort made the stay at the hotel a breeze. The last aspect of our stay was the planning and reservation of the event. My reservations were made through their sales manager, Kathryn, and she made me feel like we were best friends for years. I told her I was feeling quite frazzled trying to get everything together at such a late notice due to a last minute cancel at another hotel. She could not have been any more friendly and accommodating during this time. Kathryn was so professional and more importantly, personable, with room reservations and also assisting with any question -- always with a smile and evident concern for our situation. She definitely went the extra mile to provide a calm and relaxing environment for our stay. She added her 'can do' attitude to any and every concern brought up by me or my group. Despite my very last minute reservations or changes in our plans, Kathryn always seemed to have a level head and a true sense of being on top of everything. Exchanging over 100 emails in total regarding the weekend stay at the Hilton, Kathryn provided me with the safe feeling that she was in control and taking care of my entire group and our stay. To sum up, each and every employee was outstanding with their customer service. The entire staff is well-trained, capable and extremely polite. The Hilton hotel is an exceptional place to stay and I will highly recommend it. I will definitely be coming back to stay at the Hilton San Diego, Del Mar hotel again in the future! With my best regards, Jordan Tasch read more

Absolute beautiful hotel, it felt more like the Ritz Carlton with its decor on the inside. The lobby is modern and upscale- it really surprised me. The wedding I went to there had great service, wonderful food, and the wedding was gorgeous. It is a short drive to anything- but I think they have a trolley. Highly recommend this hotel to anyone going to Del Mar. read more

First off I loved the bartender Christopher, he was super friendly and made us amazing drinks that helped our night get started right! The concierge Jen was super helpful & gave us lots of different nearby fun places we could check out. After a little hiccup with their cleaning crew acting strangely towards my friend and I, we were quickly accommodated a new upgraded room. The front desk lady, Carry (guessing on the spelling) was super understanding and apologetic, she helped us out right away and had a bellhop escourt us to our room to help with our luggage! His name was Christopher as well who was very nice! They both made it a very smooth and easy transition. Overall the staffing is great, quick, and friendly! The rooms were clean and very pretty. A very spacious outdoors that's very relaxing and a modern inside that makes you feel luxorious but at home. I had a great experience & would love to come here again! read more

I recently threw an 80's prom event here and the entire process and event was incredible. The staff and service was amazing and really did everything to make it a fantastic experience. I would definitely recommend using the Del Mar Hilton for a fun or corporate event. read more

During the December holiday season, our daughter and son-in-law from Brooklyn savored their quality time together at your Del Mar Hilton. On December 24th evening, we hosted them and the others for our long-awaited family reunion dinner for us 10 in your beautiful Coastal Kitchen dining room. The service was exquisite -- personal, professional, and extraordinarily attentive every moment. And the menu offered something for each of us -- from schoolchildren to us grandparents. And the dining area was wonderfully designed to allow us to hear our family conversations. After dinner, we continued outdoors at your beautiful fire pit with together-time we'll never forget. Thank you so much, attentive Del Mar Hilton staff!!!! read more

Today we had our annual family holiday party at the DMH- I can't say enough great things about today and the service and food were! If you looking for a place for large party go here top notch! The staff were friendly, easy to work with, mostly they were so accommodating to all our children! Honestly it was such a special day! thank you so much you are highly recommended by the Foley family we hope to be back! read more

This is the second year we've stayed here (for the Good Guys Del Mar car show) and we LOVE it. The staff seem to have all been hired for the customer service gene - specifically Katilynn and Kim in the bar/restaurant, Angela at the front desk, and all the valet staff. Everyone has gone out of their way to be accommodating and friendly. We'll be back again! read more

Yesterday we held our family Christmas celebration here. The entire event was a huge success. Everyone from the (former) general manager. Justin Foster, the new GM, Phil Campinelle,the food and beverage manager, Adam Schink, our servers Claudia and Tara were exceptional. We were welcomed by everyone and always with a smile. I think the whole diverse family agreed on one thing ...the Del Mar Hilton was a wonderful place to have our holiday celebration. read more

first day, no air condition especially on a hot day. second, it took 2 request to fix the air condition problem. i could not turn off the water. the shower curtain spill water to the side. the finish on the wall must be done by a drunk person. the location of toilet paper was in an award location. the restroom is very small with poor air circulation. if you walk the hallway, scratches on the wall by some idiot. the weight room and breakfast room was very small. the free breakfast only serve basic cereal and junk food. the breakfast buffet add fruits, egg,and sausage. they do not offer adult dining room for romantic or special occasion. at the bar,there was kids crying and stress parents who want kids so bad but could not handle the wild kids feeling frustrated. i have to laugh at them when i saw them. since food are expensive ,lack of healthy selection,and small portion, most guests order food from outside and bring it back to the hotel. the dog parking was not well maintain. dead grass and paint is peeling. at the racetrack, we wait 31 minutes for hilton hotel shuttle to pick us up even though he said 5 minutes top. read more

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Not in the spirit of the day! I was walking the 60 mi. Susan G Koman walk. Everything we ordered was overpriced. Regular black coffee $3. Breakfast Buffet $12.95. Rather than an event to exploit for profit, maybe they could have been a bit more generous to the walkers. read more

Great customer service and a very clean room. Note that check in isn't until 4pm though I was in by 2:45. read more

Hilton San Diego/Del Mar - Hotels Near Me - Del Mar, California

No Wifi in room- was expecting to be able to communicate with people I was meeting out there via wifi based apps (what's app, fae time, etc.) and do work/email. Wifi did not work all weekend. It was very stressful trying to coordinate/communicate with people I needed to and knowing I could not get work done. Staff looked into it but it wasn't resolved, said they'd send a tech - the tech never came. At that point they offered us complimentary upgraded wifi but that didn't work either. Manager offered to switch our room but we were already unpacked and exhausted, would rather have just gotten a discount but got more of a shoulder-shrug "sorry about that" kind of thing. If this was Days Inn, i'd get it, but if I'm paying close to $180 a night, I expect better. Was also told it might be my phone, but my roommate had the same issue. As soon as we'd step in the hall, Wifi OK, step into the hotel room, no signal whatsoever. We were on the second floor. Hopefully that can be looked in to. We ended up going to Denny's for coffee and used their wifi which was awesome. Also saved a boat load by eating there and skipping expensive hotel brunch. Good stuff: complimentary shuttle, clean rooms, comfortable beds & pillows, good bathroom. Staff was courteous and concerned even if they couldn't help us with the wifi. Overall I'd say if you are paying that much money, just find a place by the beach. Similar prices, and my friends who stayed there were much happier with their experiences. read more