Point Loma's 29 hotels span the waterfront resorts of Shelter Island, airport-adjacent suites near Liberty Station, and budget properties along Rosecrans in the Midway District. Humphreys Half Moon Inn draws guests for its tropical gardens and marina setting, while Kona Kai Resort anchors Shelter Island's east end with a full-service spa in 92106.
3712 Oleander Pl, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-980-5634
Verified2303 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 800-377-1177
Verified2576 Laning Rd, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-222-0500
Verified4444 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-260-8024
Verified2303 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-224-3411
Verified4891 Pacific Hwy # 115, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-291-8917
Verified1410 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-226-6100
Verified2131 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-224-8888
Verified2592 Laning Rd, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-221-1900
Verified2051 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-222-0561
VerifiedNaval Base Main Base, 140 Sylvester Rd Bldg. 601, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-365-4985
Verified1551 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-452-3138
Verified1451 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-790-5700
Verified3950 Jupiter St (I-8 &, Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-226-0619
Verified4875 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-224-3621
Verified5005 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-224-3254
Verified1325 Scott St, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-224-3371
Verified3747 Midway Dr, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-225-1295
Verified5102 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-223-8171
Verified1403 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-880-4854
Verified3330 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-224-8266
Verified3737 Sports Arena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-881-6100
Verified3325 Midway Dr, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-224-3166
Verified2933 Fenelon St, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-222-4704
Verified1510 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-255-7944
Verified3202 Rosecrans St #4834, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-222-0511
Verified1150 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106
+1 619-223-5545
Verified3275 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-436-4990
Verified4747 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92110
+1 619-294-2512
VerifiedFive hotels line Shelter Island Drive, all facing the marina basin with views across San Diego Bay. Humphreys Half Moon Inn sits at the east end with tropical gardens, a heated pool, and a marina where guests can dock their own boats. Kona Kai Resort is the island's full-service resort with a spa, waterfront restaurant, and a private bay-side beach area.
Best Western Plus Island Palms occupies the mid-island position with a 135-slip marina and pool overlooking the harbor. The Bay Club Hotel and Best Western Yacht Harbor fill out the western stretch at lower price points. All five properties are walkable to the Bali Hai restaurant, the Brigantine's waterfront patio, and the Shelter Island fishing pier at the island's tip.
Humphreys Half Moon Inn is known for its lush tropical gardens, heated pool, and 180-slip marina on the Shelter Island waterfront. The property has a resort atmosphere unusual for a non-chain hotel—palm trees, koi ponds, and tiki-lit pathways connect the rooms, pool area, and Humphreys Restaurant on the bay side.
The hotel is physically adjacent to Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, the outdoor waterfront venue that draws national touring acts from April through October. Guests at the inn can sometimes hear the shows from their rooms or the pool deck. The concert connection makes Humphreys a two-for-one draw for music fans who book a room and walk to the show, but the hotel stands on its own as one of Shelter Island's most distinctive stays even outside concert season.
No. Kona Kai Resort is an independently operated property on Shelter Island, not part of the Marriott, Hilton, or any major hotel chain. That independence gives it more flexibility with room design, dining, and amenities than a franchise-bound hotel—each room and suite is individually styled, and the on-site restaurant operates under its own chef rather than a corporate food-and-beverage template.
The resort sits on the east end of Shelter Island Drive with a full-service spa, a private bay-side beach area, and two pool zones. It operates at a higher price point than the other Shelter Island hotels, positioning itself as the peninsula's closest equivalent to a Coronado-style resort without crossing the bridge. Guests looking for loyalty-program points should note that Courtyard by Marriott and Homewood Suites at Liberty Station are both Marriott-family properties.
The Midway District and Rosecrans corridor carry Point Loma's budget-tier hotel inventory. The Pearl Hotel on Rosecrans Street runs a retro-boutique concept with a dive-in movie series at the pool and rooms that typically start lower than Shelter Island rates. The Monsaraz, a Tapestry Collection by Hilton property on the same corridor, offers a more conventional hotel experience with Hilton Honors earning.
Holiday Inn Express near SeaWorld and DoubleTree by Hilton on Harbor Island Drive fill the mid-budget range with IHG and Hilton loyalty points respectively. Old Town Inn near the Old Town Transit Center is another well-regarded budget option north of Midway. For travelers weighing Point Loma against other neighborhoods, Lafayette Hotel in North Park offers a historic-property alternative at a comparable price point.
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Airport/Liberty Station and Homewood Suites by Hilton sit adjacent to Liberty Station, the former Naval Training Center campus that now anchors Point Loma's dining and arts scene. Homewood Suites includes full kitchens in every suite and complimentary breakfast, making it a strong option for families or extended stays near the airport.
Both hotels put guests within a five-minute walk of Liberty Public Market, Stone Brewing, Breakfast Republic, and the NTC Arts District galleries. The airport is roughly five minutes by car with no freeway required, and the Old Town Transit Center connects to Downtown's Trolley line about two miles north. This corridor works well for travelers who want walkable dining and shopping without Shelter Island's resort pricing.
Parking policies vary by corridor. Most Shelter Island hotels include parking in the room rate or charge a modest daily fee—Humphreys Half Moon Inn and Best Western Plus Island Palms both provide on-site parking for registered guests. Kona Kai Resort, as the island's premium property, charges a nightly resort fee that typically covers parking along with pool and fitness access.
The Liberty Station hotels—Courtyard by Marriott and Homewood Suites—have on-site parking, typically included or at a lower fee than Downtown San Diego hotels. Budget hotels along Rosecrans and in the Midway District generally include free parking as well, making Point Loma a significantly cheaper option for road-trip travelers compared to Downtown's $30–$50 nightly garage rates.
Navy Gateway Inns & Suites operates on Naval Base Point Loma and is available to active-duty military, retirees, reservists, and Department of Defense civilians. Rates are typically well below civilian hotel prices on the peninsula, and the location puts guests inside the base perimeter with commissary and exchange access.
Eligibility extends to family members traveling on orders and, in some cases, to active-duty family members on leisure travel when space is available. The base sits on the south end of the peninsula near Cabrillo National Monument—quieter and more remote than the Shelter Island or Liberty Station corridors, but closer to Point Loma Nazarene University and the tide pools at Cabrillo. For military travelers who prefer a civilian property, Homewood Suites at Liberty Station and the Shelter Island hotels are all within a 10-minute drive of the base.
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