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Abpopa Hillcrest

3.0 star property

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Panoramic Room
Panoramic Room | Living area
Panoramic Room | Living area
Interior detail
Panoramic Room | Private kitchen

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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3776 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103
  • Place, Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Hotel Circle
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Studio

Standard Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Signature Studio, City View

Signature Studio, City View

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio

Studio

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premier Studio, City View

Premier Studio, City View

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Honeymoon Penthouse, Bay View

Honeymoon Penthouse, Bay View

  • 74 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Studio, 1 Bedroom

Studio, 1 Bedroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Studio Suite

Standard Studio Suite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Design Studio

Design Studio

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Panoramic Room | Living area

Panoramic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Abpopa Hillcrest

Hotel with a restaurant, near San Diego Zoo
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, coffee/tea in a common area, and conference space. Housekeeping is available once per stay.
Abpopa Hillcrest offers 23 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. Accommodations at this 3-star hotel have kitchens.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Abpopa Hillcrest. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of UC San Diego Health. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Drinking and dining options include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a meeting room, conference space, and a gift shop
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Hotel Circle and a few minutes from San Diego Zoo
Along with a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 1200 square feet (111 square meters) and includes conference space. Abpopa Hillcrest also features gift shops/newsstands, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Abpopa Hillcrest has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (USD 25 per night)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 5 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,200 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Spa

  • Couples treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A damage deposit of USD 200 will be collected before check-in.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 20 per person
  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property is professionally cleaned
This property does not have a front desk. Guests will receive an access code.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

Property is also known as

Abpopa Hillcrest Hotel
Abpopa Hillcrest San Diego
Abpopa Hillcrest Hotel San Diego

Reviews

Abpopa Hillcrest Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 281 out of 550 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 118 out of 550 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 550 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 550 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 550 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Teresa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jesse

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
i stayed in the split level cabin stylish room, excellent walkable hillcrest location. we booked for 1 night and extended for another. a few things to be aware of in advance if you’re a couple considering staying in the unit 1. the length of the bed barely fits in the space so if you’re on the far side u can get around the bed but just barely (maybe 6-9” of free space) 2. the bathroom is suboptimal — unnecessarily tiny and open at the top and only has a tiny eco sink above the toilet. the main sink i used was in the kitchen. with the design, bathroom noise travels so unit really much better for a single than a couple or good for a couple that doesn’t care 3. the picture of the room that i saw showed a desk but our room just had a narrow table big ebnough for the flat screen tv sitting on it, so i repurposed the living room table as a desk for my computer despite some of the issues with the bed space and bathroom design, it was a great value for a really stylish unit in a great location. for the right people, highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayson

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot to be in the heart of the city
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Dimin, Newark

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shantelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check in was contactless but painless and convenient. This isn’t how conventional hotels are but I like it for what it is. It’s close to restaurants and shops.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid like the plague.

I really WANTED to like this hotel, as it’s independent and eclectic. Sadly, it’s the second worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in. The rooms are utterly impractical. There is no closet, and not even hooks and hangers. There is a single “overcoat” hook by the front door. There is no bathroom. The toilet and shower are in the living room behind a moveable screen. There are two sets of steps (two steps each), one leading to the galley “kitchen” (just a counter, sink, mini fridge, microwave, and a few cupboards. The last set leads to the bed, which takes up the entire landing. The bed is ridiculously low, making it very difficult to get up from it, and the mattress was very uncomfortable. If you have ANY mobility issues, this is a death trap. It’s very easy to fall. The promotional materials don’t reveal the full impractical nature of the rooms. Hotels.com should de-platform this hotel, and the hotel should be investigated for ADA issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Micah

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zack

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Long Beach

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk worker Paul was very nice and respectful & overall was a excellent and fun room for the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Vivian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Close to everything

Great tiny little hotel next to everything in the Gaslamp area of San Diego.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Serena

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cute but….

This is a cute hotel however you can tell that it was refurbished from a old apartment building. Although it was a spacious room there really wasn’t space for a woman to properly get ready. I had to do my make up in the mirror that was above the kitchen sink. The bed was very uncomfortable, although the sheets were comfortable, but it did not have a boxsprings. So you felt every single metal from the bed-frame. Outside there were multiple drug addicts hanging in front of the building and next-door at 7 eleven. Parking was not explained. We parked on the street. We did not get a ticket thank God.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Eri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, fort worth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love my stay at Abpopa Hillcrest, one of my favorite hotels! Great location and hotel is stylish with great art
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Seda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Did not sleep at all!! So much noise outside the windows! Trash truck started at 5am. From 3-5am it was gang cars playing reallly really loud music. I even recorded it. The chairs in the room were filthy dirty with stains.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel - check in was so easy - staff was responsive - only note I would give to people is that the bathroom is not a private bathroom, just separated by a divider
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Najmuddin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The view of the rooms are amaing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025