Abpopa Hillcrest

3.0 star property

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Panoramic Room | 1 bedroom, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Panoramic Room | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Interior detail
Panoramic Room | Living area
Panoramic Room | Living area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
3776 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103
  • Hotel Circle
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Balboa Park
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Signature Studio, City View

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

Honeymoon Penthouse, Bay View

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

Premier Studio, City View

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Panoramic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio, 1 Bedroom

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

Design Studio

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

Standard Studio Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Studio

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio

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

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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 a hairdryer. This individually decorated and furnished accommodation includes desks. Accommodation at this 3-star hotel has kitchens.

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

Our customers tell us that 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 metres) and includes conference space. Abpopa Hillcrest also features gift shops/newsstands, coffee/tea in 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 a cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
Abpopa Hillcrest has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English

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
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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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, debit card or cash deposit 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

Abpopa Hillcrest Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 237 out of 468 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 106 out of 468 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 468 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 468 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 468 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Christian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Not much of a hotel, more like an Airbnb that was crudely constructed from a studio apartment extremely hot no fans no ventilation for the same price. If not cheaper, you can get a really nice hotel in the surrounding area. I definitely will not be staying there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointed

We were really disappointed. The room is like a college apartment with a motor home kitchen and bathroom. The floor to ceiling windows drew us in but unfortunately the thin shades kept the bedrooms bright at night. Also, we heard a lot of noise and full conversations of the homeless people throughout the night. It didn’t feel safe walking around at night with our family either. Positives were proximity of restaurants and Zoo.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Terrific hotel stay.

Lovely hotel. Highly recommend. Very modern and comfy. However, reserve at the hotel site, not on ho els dot com.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Isaias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constantine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location in Hillcrest area
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Drains back up here, seemingly just a part of the San Diego water-crisis (and all that implies). Been here many (3+) times: drains, all of them, back up. Otherwise very nice place; great cafe downstairs; easy-going check in and out.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 11 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Anjali

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The restaurant was not open the entire time I was there.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in hillcrest to walk to bars and restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Razmik

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a bad place but rooms might not be convenient for some. It was what we expected, except for the Bedsheets that had tears and warm water issues.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Juancarlo

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

6/10 Okay

Martin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Gone down hillcrest

Neighborhood is very sketchy. Hotel was fine
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Appreciated the easy and responsive check in. Enjoyed the unique style of the room and it was filled with light and the little kitchenette. The bathroom was an odd layout but clean. Cool little cafe in the downstairs breezeway. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Jaclyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very walkable area and close to dining, shopping, and more. Great hospitality.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Bare bones but I’d visit again

I had difficulty getting on WiFi but finally managed it. Someone is always available by phone even though there is no desk. The parking is not gated nor does it have cameras so I felt parking was expensive for no security. It was a convenient hotel for me.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great area for us to stay to walk everywhere.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James, fort worth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Huge fan of Abpopa Hillcrest hotel! Great walkable location, unique rooms filled with unique art, easy check-in, nice cafe downstairs, so much too love. I hate cookie cutter hotel chains so Abpopa is definitely my cup of tea!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Sean

I found it quite noisy, I could hear people talking and content pounding on floor above! Checkin was easy and staff was helpful!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trieu

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025