The 22 Best Hotels in San Diego

"This kitschy, mid-century modern San Diego oasis boasts plenty of picturesque details, like the famous rotating neon silhouette of 1920’s Olympic diver Thelma Payne, collectible cocktail tchotchkes at the Monkey Bar, and—of course—a 40-foot-tall twisty water slide that attracts as many fun-loving adults as it does kids. It’s hard to absorb how humongous Town & Country Resort is until you’re past the lobby. Tucked just off the Interstate 8 freeway, the sprawling campus contains nearly 700 rooms, 27 fire pits, a 10,000 square foot pool, four acre riverfront park, five dining concepts, and that’s just the start. Everyone is here, from parents keeping an eye on their splashing kids from the comfort of a poolside cabana to business travelers having a bite to eat in between sessions at the adjacent convention center, honeymooners, couples…you name it, they’re here. Even San Diego locals pop in on the regular for the fluffiest Japanese pancakes in town at the recently launched DJ Brunch at ARLO." - Archana Ram, Beth Demmon