What's it like in Mid-City?

You'll be sure to have fun exploring San Diego's Mid-City neighbourhood. Are you looking for Mid-City travel tips? Make sure that you visit Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater and Viejas Arena while you're in the neighbourhood.

What's a favourite place to stay in Mid-City?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU is the highest ranked property in Mid-City. This hotel offers free breakfast and an outdoor pool. Other favourite options in the area include Rodeway Inn San Diego Near SDSU and Ace Budget Motel .

How many hotels will I find in Mid-City?

Expedia has 217 hotels and other accommodation options in Mid-City to choose from, making this an ideal home base for exploring the greater San Diego area.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Mid-City, will I receive a refund?

Yes! Most hotel bookings are fully refundable if you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which in most cases is within 24 or 48 hours of your scheduled arrival. If you have a reservation that's non-refundable, it may still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Add dates, click "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals available in Mid-City.

What is there to do in this San Diego neighbourhood?

Sights like Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater, San Diego Police Museum and Little Saigon can be part of your cultural tour of Mid-City. As you're discovering the neighbourhood, Viejas Arena and San Diego State University Art Gallery are some other places worth a visit. San Diego Voice & Viewpoint, Aztec Tennis Center and Computer Museum of America are just a few of the places to visit in and around Mid-City. Urban Village Tennis Center and Lake Murray Tennis Center are also worth a visit when you're out sightseeing in San Diego.

How can I get around Mid-City and the greater San Diego area?

If you want to see more of the city, SDSU Transit Center Station is the closest metro stop. Others nearby include Alvarado Station and Grantville Station.

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Our top choices for Mid-City hotels

Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

Mid-City

Laurie

In-room safe, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Rodeway Inn San Diego Near SDSU

Mid-City

Savana

HK$607 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Jan - 15 Jan

Ace Budget Motel

Mid-City

Clayton

HK$712 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Jan - 15 Jan

Days Inn by Wyndham Mission Valley/SDSU

Mid-City

Patrick

HK$609 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

Harvey's Motel SDSU La Mesa San Diego

Mid-City

Michelle

HK$879 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Feb - 3 Feb

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

The DEXTRO Little Italy, BW Premier Collection

10 km from Mid-City

Zoraima

HK$998 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Jan - 23 Jan

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Best Western Yacht Harbor Hotel

15.3 km from Mid-City

DAVID

HK$851 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jan - 20 Jan

Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego

Marina District, 11.1 km from Mid-City

Michelle

HK$2,224 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Jan - 23 Jan

3 outdoor pools, pool cabanas (surcharge), pool umbrellas

Sycuan Casino Resort

22.2 km from Mid-City

Petrina

3 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Regional cuisine

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

10.9 km from Mid-City

Samuel Clyde

HK$1,493 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jan - 20 Jan

Wyndham Garden San Diego Near SeaWorld

13.9 km from Mid-City

Tyler

HK$758 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jan - 20 Jan

5 outdoor pools, a heated pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

Mission Bay, 16.2 km from Mid-City

Andy

HK$1,334 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jan - 20 Jan

GreenTree Inn San Diego Mission Bay

Pacific Beach, 14.7 km from Mid-City

Curtis

HK$792 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Jan - 15 Jan

SureStay Hotel by Best Western San Diego Pacific Beach

Pacific Beach, 14.8 km from Mid-City

Angela

HK$558 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Jan - 20 Jan

Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, desk, laptop workspace

Staypineapple, Hotel Z, Gaslamp San Diego

Gaslamp Quarter, 10.3 km from Mid-City

Emily

HK$868 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Jan - 27 Jan

Hampton Inn San Diego-Downtown

10.7 km from Mid-City

Esperanza

HK$1,144 total

includes taxes & fees

31 Jan - 1 Feb

Comfort Inn San Diego Old Town

Old Town San Diego, 12 km from Mid-City

Vanessa

HK$885 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Jan - 28 Jan

Ayres Lodge Alpine

28.4 km from Mid-City

Becky

HK$1,004 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

Hard Rock Hotel San Diego

Gaslamp Quarter, 10.5 km from Mid-City

Sergio

HK$2,660 total

includes taxes & fees

11 Feb - 12 Feb

The Sofia Hotel

10.4 km from Mid-City

Stephanie

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Where to stay in Mid-City

Find the best Mid-City areas for the activities you enjoy most.

Downtown San Diego

Known for its fantastic nightlife, fascinating museums and beautiful waterfront views, there's plenty to explore in Downtown San Diego. Top attractions like Petco Park and Port of San Diego are major draws. Catch the metro at Civic Center Station or Civic Center Station to see more of the city.

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Gaslamp Quarter

San Diego’s historic heart has shed its seedy past to emerge as one of the city’s premier dining, shopping and entertainment hubs.

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Pacific Beach

Relax in beachside cafés in the morning, surf clean breaks in the afternoon and dance with a youthful club crowd at night at this coastal San Diego strip.

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Mission Beach

If you're spending some time in Mission Beach, Mission Bay and Mission Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach is beloved for its stunning beaches. Take some time to explore sights in the area like Dog Beach and Ocean Beach Farmers Market.

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Top Mid-City Hotel Reviews

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown

10/10 Excellent

"The young lady who checked me in really put me in a positive mood. I had the worst day driving in from about three hours away, and once I was greeted at your front desk after having a very strenuous hard day, my day turned around she was great nice informative, and professional"