InterContinental San Diego is a landmark waterfront luxury hotel located in the heart of downtown San Diego, California. Just minutes from the San Diego International Airport and adjacent to the USS Midway Museum, Convention Center, and Petco Park, the hotel enjoys one of the most iconic urban coastal positions on the West Coast.
Completed in 2018, the 19-story property spans approximately 590,908 square feet and features 400 guestrooms and suites, including 24 high-floor suites with panoramic bay and skyline views.
InterContinental San Diego is a premier five-star flagship hotel located on the iconic waterfront of downtown San Diego, California, and managed by IHG (InterContinental Hotels Group). It represents one of the most rare and significant large-scale luxury hotel assets available in Southern California’s coastal urban core. San Diego is the second-largest city in California and one of the fastest-growing and most livable cities in the United States. Often referred to as “the most investable city south of Los Angeles,” San Diego boasts a world-class deepwater port, an international airport, and thriving sectors in biotechnology, aerospace, clean energy, and national defense. Its tourism market is exceptionally robust, welcoming over 35 million visitors annually from around the world, with strong year-round demand from both leisure and business travelers. Completed in 2018, the hotel occupies approximately 1.59 acres with nearly 590,000 square feet across 19 stories, offering 400 contemporary guestrooms and suites—including 24 high-floor bay-view suites—all with floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing panoramic views of the San Diego Bay and skyline. The property features 23,150 square feet of meeting and event space, a rooftop heated pool, a fitness center, Club InterContinental Lounge, and a suite of dining options including Vistal, Layover rooftop bar, Starbucks, and Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse. It also includes 31,720 square feet of ground-level retail and 686 parking spaces. The hotel sits on a long-term ground lease through 2082 (with extension options) and is fully integrated into IHG’s global reservation and loyalty platform, benefiting from the brand’s operational expertise and international exposure. As one of the very few trophy-caliber waterfront hotels available for sale in San Diego, this asset offers a compelling combination of irreplaceable location, institutional-grade brand strength, turnkey operations, and long-term value appreciation—making it a strategic acquisition for global family offices, sovereign funds, hospitality REITs, or high-net-worth investors seeking stable U.S. dollar-based income and long-term capital preservation.