Courtyard San Diego Airport/Liberty Station

This was one of the official hotels for the San Diego Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon and they offered a special room rate for the event. It’s located in the newly renovated Liberty Station area, very close to the airport, downtown, and Sea World.
Our room was nice and big, the staff was very friendly, and the kids enjoyed swimming in the pool. Add in abundant parking, and being within walking distance of the shops and restaurants at Liberty Station and you couldn’t ask for much more.
Definitely a great place to stay in San Diego.

Customer service was excellent. Rooms were clean and well maintained. Even with events in the evening, it was still quiet in the rooms. Parking was ample which is plus considering it is San Diego. Access to the freeway was easy. It is located near a variety of stores and restaurants.

Nice place and well located for events we were attending nearby. The property and rooms are very well kept. My only complaint was the single elevator in our wing of the building. That said, we would definitely stay here again!

I’ve been very disappointed in Courtyard hotels lately. I definitely look for other Marriott brands first, before settling for a Courtyard. However, I was not disappointed at all with choosing this hotel. The service is top notch. They have some of the most friendly people working here (and why not, they get to live in beautiful San Diego). While the hotel is not directly on the water front, it is close enough to it to see some water views and within walking distance to the water. There are some beautiful places to sit and walk outside and enjoy the lovely San Diego weather as well. The rooms are big and comfy. And despite being close to the airport, you don’t hear the usual airport noise. And you get the convenience of being close to the airport. It is also close to the ship terminal and port, so it is very convenient for that purpose. And, although the breakfast isn’t free, like a lot of Marriott properties, I will say that the food is very good. Angela was our waitress, and she was so sweet and attentive. Definitely would stay here again next time I’m in the San Diego area. Top notch!

We had a great week at this hotel. Paulina is a great ambassador for your company. She was welcoming and had some tips for us regarding things to do in the city. She was a great first impression. We were very happy with our room. We were on the ground floor which worked out nicely for our son. The beds were comfortable and shower pressure was great. (These are my two big things in hotels :))
We took advantage of the little market on site for some late night snacks and also a stellar happy hour special. If you stay here, go to the Thai restaurant nearby– Isarra (sp?)
It was such a good meal at a great price, we went back two nights later.
This location is convenient for grocery and restaurants. Note: the fridge cycles on and off so it’s not a good long term solution.
Also, a special shout out to the maintenance man on duty the night of April 30^th. I didn’t get his name but he was very helpful with our fridge.

Brittany continues to help out my Mom. I was there for this trip and I got to meet her. Everything my Mom says about her is true. She put my Mom in a great room (for both stays) and checked her in no problem under my reservation when she arrived before me (thank you).
Sara was terrific in the dining room for breakfast. She is in the right place with her personality (friendly, genuine, positive and good work attitude). She and Brian get a long well and create a good team.
Thank you again for another great stay.

My friends stayed here during their trip to southern California. It is pretty nice for a Courtyard with a refrigerator and lovely furniture/​décor inside the room. The hotel also has a laundry room where guests may do their laundry during their stay. There is no microwave in the room, but there is one by the reception area where the little shop is.
The rooms are fitted with Paul Mitchell shampoo and conditioner. The hotel is located right by Liberty Station, although it is a little far for you to walk over there — unless you like to walk.
There is ample parking in the lot but there is no bellhop available to help with luggage. You can help yourself to the luggage cart and transport your luggage that way. Check in staff are super patient and very nice.
Everywhere we came into contact with in the hotel is very clean and new. I would totally suggest this to friends who are looking for a place to stay while in San Diego.

Not as good as it used to be. They now charge $ 14.00 per day for parking!
Rooms have been redecorated and I did not care for the scheme with the weird round couches and strange end tables. Customer services is slipping — our room wasn’t cleaned on our second day

Nicely renovated rooms. It’s a courtyard. They all kind of look the same. This courtyard is larger than most and has good size banquet rooms. Great deal for San Diego at $ 179 per night. The staff was helpful and friendly. They have a shuttle that will take you to businesses close by or to the airport. It’s by the beach and bay. There is a trail that takes you to the beach. Walking distance to a few restaurants and a brewery. Great value overall.

My husband and I have been to Courtyard Liberty Station several times. We love this hotel. It’s like any other Courtyard, but it has immediate proximity to the airport and Naval Base.
It’s in a relatively quite location. The sunsets are beautiful from the balcony side. The staff are all extremely knowledgeable and friendly. The food is decent, a little more «bar style“quality. The rooms, even though there are tons and close together, are private. You can barely hear hall noise.
The outdoor space by the pool and fire pit, sets a nice night time ambiance. The walkway behind the property is great for a walk. There isn’t too much foot traffic. There is a park close by that usually has families or youth sports teams practicing.
The do offer a complimentary shuttle which is extremely convenient. One time I was traveling solo, and the girls actually suggested that I could turn my rental in early, ride the rental bus to the airport, and have their shuttle come get me, so that I wouldn’t have to pay for an extra unneeded day as I didn’t have plans to go anywhere. Genius!
Overall, we really enjoy this hotel. Anytime we’ve gone we’ve had a great experience. It is usually always busy with military or conventions and such. Parking is plentiful. There are restaurants and Starbucks within walking distance. It can be kind of tricky to get to the property if you aren’t familiar with the area. You don’t directly access it from the main road, you have to drive through a parking lot around to it.

My friend was married at this hotel in August, so naturally we stayed here for several days since we were out of town. I cannot complain about the cleanliness, and the staff was pretty nice. The buck stops there.
This part should concern EVERYONE: The night before the wedding, I was awoken by knocking at my door at 3 a.m. Some guy was delivering food and showed up at the wrong hotel, knocking on my door. I was annoyed that I was not able to get back to sleep for a 6:30 a.m. wake up the following day, but the BIG CONCERN is that the hotel allowed a man with a large parcel (in this case, thankfully, it was food) to walk right into the hotel at 3 in the morning and start knocking on people’s doors. This seems crazy to me, considering you never know what a parcel may contain these days, and the fact that the front door does not have a hotel guest key card enter and that the front desk allowed a random guy to walk into a hotel full of sleeping customers is absolutely insane. I complained the next day, and the guy at the hotel desk shrugged it off. I think an open entrance for anyone to wander into is a problem that needs to be fixed.
This part will probably concern only wedding guests: As the maid of honor, the bridal party was getting ready in my room. When I initially made the reservation, I asked for two double beds, as there were three of us staying in the room. No such luck once we checked in. We were given a room with one king bed and one pull out because all the rooms with doubles apparently went to another wedding. This was obviously a problem because we were going to get ready in our room. The hotel staff said they would not be able to rectify the problem and move us to a double room until the day after the wedding, at which point it would be useless for us to move since the wedding was over and that was the day we were checking out.
I should also mention that, for a wedding, they do not close off your area to pedestrians, so bicyclists and strollers alike wandered right into the wedding. Obviously the hotel can’t help this, but we had a bunch of jerks on a boat pull right up to where the wedding was and disrupt things, blowing horns and shouting while the couple was in the middle of their vows. This is just something to be wary of if you’re planning on having an outdoor wedding at this location.
Clean, near the airport, but if you’re worried about your own safety or that of your belongings, don’t stay here.

I really like this hotel. I’ve stayed here several times. It’s comfortable and the staff makes you feel like you’re at home. The only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because there’s only one elevator which seems to take forever. We were always waiting for the staff to offload their housekeeping equipment etc. There’s no signs for the stairway which we would have gladly taken.
The hotel has a great view and a lovely boardwalk trail. Lots of restaurants and amenities within walking distance. But very few breakfast choices so I recommend booking the room that includes breakfast. It’s a wonderful full buffet with an omelette station. Plus it’s cheaper if you pre book it instead of paying on site.

Stayed here 4 nights with my family during a late summer vacation.
What I liked:
–location: fairly close to downtown and Mission Beach. Plenty of restaurants and fast food spots nearby.
–clean: Our room was clean and a decent size with two queens. The other areas of the hotel was very clean.
–staff: very courteous and professional.
–parking: lots of it and close to the rooms for easy access.
–pool area: nice pool and hot tub, well kept
Overall: We enjoyed our stay at the Courtyard and would go back. Not the cheapest but you get what you pay for. Didn’t have one complaint during our stay.

Came here for a wedding & it was pretty nice.
It was pretty epic seeing random people riding bikes & running past as the wedding was going on. Why couldn’t they close off that area for the wedding? I would never allow that during my wedding.
Outside was pretty clean, had about 4 – 5 staff walking around with food or cleaning after the guests. As for the inside, it was also very clean. The restroom was kind of messy though. Other than that, I had a great experience here.

This place is awesome! Beautiful views, classy décor and relaxing atmosphere. My husband and I ordered dinner from the bar area last night, we ordered the seared Ahi and crab stuffed mushroom appetizers and for entrees the ribeye and grilled chicken salad. OMG! That was the best dinner we’ve have in years! My husband and I barely spoke the entire time, everything was perfection! We will definitely be going back just for the wonderful food!

One of the nicest Courtyard Marriott’s I recall ever staying at.
What I liked:
–Nice view from room making it feel like a resort vs just a regular view of property or parking lot
–great location– not in downtown but close enough. Also nearby is quite a few restaurants like Tender Greens
–front desk staff was friendly, helpful, and accommodating. I bought a desk at Ikea and they stored it for me in the back office.
— appreciate the breakfast buffet, different from other courtyards. Even though you have to pay, you can get omelettes and pancakes to order.
— plenty of parking

Stayed here for a bachelorette party, and I must say, I was impressed. The hotel was pretty spazzy for a Courtyard Marriott.
I overbooked an extra room (people dropped out last minute so I couldn’t cancel), but we could have fit 10 of us comfortably in just two rooms. The king suite was much larger than I expected; it came with a king bed room with a sofa bed couch and an adjoining room (living area) with another sofa bed. The room with 2 queen beds was much like any other standard hotel.
Other things I adored:
— Keurig in each room
— 2 Fridges in the suite
— Modern, classy look. Everything was clean.
— The toiletries were Paul Mitchell brand
— Service was quick whenever needed
— Always greeted with enthusiastic, genuine attitudes throughout the stay
— Pool/​hot tub. even though we didn’t join in :) it looked fun!
— Free parking, not only for the guests but for the guests’ guests, too! ;)
We made the mistake of coming down for «continental breakfast» that was actually a breakfast buffet for $ 15.50/pp…HAHA, but I have no complaints about the food or price (once we were told.) There’s even a cook to make personal omelets, waffles, etc. on request AND Lox/​salmon next to their fruit bar.
I know there’s a handful of other amenities that we probably didn’t know about since we were mostly in-​and-​out during our stay, but I was extremely pleased with everything. I still can’t believe this is just a 3-​star hotel.
The only tip I can give anyone is to avoid exiting the grounds when there’s a huge event at Liberty Station (aka us leaving right when the 4^th of July fireworks got out) since this area does not have that many exits/​entrances. We were stuck in our über to go to Gaslamp District (a normal 12 minute drive) for nearly an hour and a half! $$$$$$$$$$$
I can see now why it was rated in the top 15 on TripAdvisor for SD hotels.
Happy vacationing!

Great stay! Nice new hotel. Lots of families were staying here during our summer vacation so it did get a bit noisy with some of the screaming babies.
Nonetheless it was very convenient to the harbor activities, Sea World, the zoo, Balboa Park, downtown and Old Town and of course the airport.
Staff was very friendly, you’re greeted every time you walk in the lobby. The bar offered happy-​hour from 5 – 6 p.m. with half-​off appetizers and certain cocktails so we took advantage of that.
With our stay breakfast was included. The restaurant offered a nice buffet and an omelet station. Fresh coffee and TVs to watch your morning news show will send you off to a great start. The room offered two mini fridge’s and a microwave. I saw lots of walking trails around the hotel. I did see a free airport shuttle and there is free parking in the hotel parking lot.
There is no gift shop but they did have a a small sundries area behind the front desk where you could buy snacks and toiletries.
Overall I enjoyed all the amenities, the balcony with the great view of the harbor and the pool. The comfy beds and fresh linens and the location. I think I just found my go-​to hotel in San Diego.

Bottom Line: Sexier than your typical Courtyard, this hotel conveniently located near the airport, has a full bar and free parking.
I spend somewhere around 70+ nights a year in a hotel and just when I thought all Courtyards were the same, this location really surprised me. Here is why this Courtyard has earned a solid four stars:
— Larger than many other Courtyards, there is quite a buzz about this place and the energy is better than your usual business-traveler’s inn.
— The rooms here are more stylish than your usual Courtyard and I like the halogen accent lights they have in the rooms. Also, the bathroom has a nice large countertop for all of my girlie stuff. The rooms are clean too.
— A full bar in the lobby! So many Courtyards only have beer and wine to wet your whistle but here you can really tie one on.
— Staff is friendly and knowable about the area if you need any pointers. They also do a great job telling you a little about the property regarding dining options.
— «Free» parking. What I really mean is it’s included in the room rate. If you don’t need your car too much, ditch it at the rental car place and the Courtyard will send their shuttle to pick you up. It’s about a $ 20 cab ride to the Gaslamp.
— In the same parking lot there are some quick eateries so it’s nice if you want a casual bite to eat. If you are up for a little hike, there are also plenty of places to eat and drink in Liberty Station.
So yes, I am definitely a fan. I can only wish my home-​away-​from-​home Courtyard in Carlsbad was this stylish and fun.

Our stay at this hotel was enjoyable. We had a waterfront view, welcoming staff and the room was very clean. We had 1 regular room with a King sized bed. I was pleasantly surprised to have 2 refrigerators and 1 microwave. The room was a good size. The sofa pulls out into a bed. Our room had its own balcony, although, smoking is not permitted on the property.
The hotel is very close to Little Italy and the plaza the hotel is in has local chain restaurants, like Subway. There is a Vons nearby if you are staying more than 2 days.
The airport is very close. Maybe across Nimitz Bridge. But the hotel windows do a great job blocking the noise.
Why did we only have 4 stars and not 5? Although we could not hear the jets soaring above, we did hear doors slamming in the hallway and it made sleeping a little uncomfortable. I kept thinking someone was at the door or trying to get inside.
Other than that small con, this hotel is a good choice.