The ASH (American Society of Hematology) Annual Meeting is the world's most important hematology conference, bringing 25,000+ blood disorder specialists to San Diego's Convention Center each December. Ground-breaking data on leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell disease, and hemophilia treatments are regularly presented for the first time at ASH, making it essential for hematologists worldwide. San Diego hotels near the convention center are the preferred accommodation for ASH delegates.
Our Picks — San Diego
Coronado
The most famous resort in California — a National Historic Landmark Victorian wooden structure opened in 1888, painted brilliant white against the Pacific. The original Victorian building's turrets and gingerbread woodwork are extraordinary, and the beachfront setting is unmatched. The 2021 renovation added new villa buildings while preserving every inch of the original magic.
La Jolla
A Craftsman-style masterpiece perched at the edge of the Torrey Pines Golf Course with views across La Jolla Shores to the Pacific. The A.R. Valentien restaurant, named for the Arts & Crafts artist who decorated the building, serves exceptional California seasonal cuisine, and the spa is among the best in Southern California.
La Jolla
La Jolla's oldest hotel (1913), a colonial-revival building on Prospect Street with an elegant old-money atmosphere that the newer glass towers cannot replicate. Nine-Ten restaurant, under chef Jason Knibb, is consistently ranked among San Diego's best, and the village location puts excellent galleries, boutiques, and the Children's Pool seal colony within walking distance.
Gaslamp Quarter
The Michael Sheetz-designed anchor of the Gaslamp Quarter revival, with a resort-worthy pool deck that feels incongruous in an urban setting, Oxford Social Club and Lionfish restaurants that are genuine destination dining, and rooms that blend West Coast lightness with downtown sophistication. The best new hotel San Diego has built in years.
Gaslamp Quarter
A National Historic Landmark opened in 1910 by Ulysses S. Grant Jr. and recently restored to its Edwardian splendour, with a lobby that still hosts the most gracious afternoon tea in San Diego. The location adjacent to Horton Plaza and the Convention Center makes it the best-situated hotel in downtown for both leisure and business.
Pacific Beach
A genuinely unusual property on Mission Bay, with tiki-style architecture, tropical bird population, boat rentals right from the dock, and a private bayside beach that's calmer and more family-appropriate than the ocean beaches nearby. The nightly fire-dancing show and sunset cruises are Pacific Beach classics.
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