On the border between Del Mar and La Jolla alongside exit 33 of interstate 5, Marriott San Diego Del Mar provides guests with top quality, full service amenities in an attractive 284 room building that also contains a restaurant/lounge (Arterra; private dining and room service available), fitness center and over 12,000 sq ft of meeting space. Higher floor rooms on the west side have great views across Soledad Creek towards the Pacific Ocean and the bluffs of Torrey Pines; those on the east side look out over a busy commercial area around El Camino Real, and beyond to the inland hills. The grounds of the hotel include a good sized pool, complete with cabanas.

Like most hotels in Del Mar, CA, the Best Western Stratford Inn is located along the main road through the town center (Camino Del Mar), two blocks east of the beach. About half of the 93 rooms have views of the ocean - others overlook the hotel's two heated outdoor pools, hot tub and courtyard gardens. Besides the sandy beaches, the main natural attraction of this part of the coast is Torrey Pines State Reserve, the entrance to which is just one mile south. Accommodation is on the small side but comfortable, the staff are friendly and the hotel is within walking distance of shopping and dining in downtown Del Mar, or along the beachfront.

Right next to the Best Western, the Clarion Carriage House Inn Del Mar Inn has the design of an old English country house, enhanced by lines of mature trees, with nice views over the town and westwards towards the Pacific Ocean. The 81 rooms are quite large and well furnished, some having extra features of a balcony, refrigerator or kitchenette. The hotel encloses an outdoor pool, hot tub and courtyard garden; other amenities are free continental breakfast, guest laundry, newsstand, library, and free afternoon tea & snacks. The nearest major shopping center is Del Mar Plaza, 0.7 miles north.