One of the world's greatest zoos, famous for its pandas and open-air exhibits. The 6 hotels below are the best-rated places to stay within 2.4 km of San Diego Zoo, listed closest first. Guest scores and distances come from Booking.com, checked September 2026.
Our Picks — San Diego
About 2 km from San Diego Zoo, roughly a 25-minute walk. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 443 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 443 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
2 km away
About 2 km from San Diego Zoo, roughly a 25-minute walk. Guests score it 8.5 out of 10 across 313 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.5 guest score from 313 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
2.1 km away
About 2.1 km from San Diego Zoo. Guests score it 9.1 out of 10 across 252 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.1 guest score from 252 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
2.1 km away
About 2.1 km from San Diego Zoo. Guests score it 8.4 out of 10 across 365 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.4 guest score from 365 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
About 2.2 km from San Diego Zoo. Guests score it 8.4 out of 10 across 380 Booking.com reviews.
★ 8.4 guest score from 380 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
2.4 km away
About 2.4 km from San Diego Zoo. Guests score it 9.2 out of 10 across 497 Booking.com reviews.
★ 9.2 guest score from 497 Booking.com reviews · Many rooms include free cancellation
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