# Amex Hotel Collection hotels in San Diego

San Diego has 11 Amex Hotel Collection (THC) hotels. With the Amex Platinum's $300 hotel credit on a prepaid 2-night stay, the lowest estimated cost is at Granger Hotel Gaslamp Quarter, a Member of Design Hotels: 2 typical nights at $227 come to $454, or $154 after the credit.

| Hotel | Typical night | 2 nights | After the $300 credit | Property credit | Promotion | Guest rating | Also in |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Granger Hotel Gaslamp Quarter, a Member of Design Hotels](https://awardhack.com/hotels/granger-hotel-gaslamp-quarter-a-member-of-design-hotels) | $227 | $454 | $154 | $100 property credit |  |  |  |
| [Kona Kai San Diego Resort](https://awardhack.com/hotels/kona-kai-san-diego-resort) | $264 | $528 | $228 | $100 property credit |  | 8.4/10 (339) | The Edit |
| [Andaz San Diego](https://awardhack.com/hotels/andaz-san-diego) | $291 | $582 | $282 | $100 property credit |  | 8.2/10 (386) |  |
| [Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter](https://awardhack.com/hotels/margaritaville-hotel-san-diego-gaslamp-quarter) | $294 | $588 | $288 | $100 property credit |  | 8.7/10 (2,079) |  |
| [Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa](https://awardhack.com/hotels/catamaran-resort-hotel-and-spa) | $306 | $612 | $312 | $100 property credit | 25% off the room rate on select rooms (2+ nights, book by December 20, 2026) | 8.2/10 (580) |  |
| [Guild Hotel, A Marriott Tribute Portfolio Hotel](https://awardhack.com/hotels/guild-hotel-a-marriott-tribute-portfolio-hotel) | $312 | $624 | $324 | $100 property credit |  | 8.8/10 (245) |  |
| [Rancho Bernardo Inn](https://awardhack.com/hotels/rancho-bernardo-inn) | $314 | $628 | $328 | $100 property credit |  | 8.9/10 (251) |  |
| [Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://awardhack.com/hotels/carte-hotel-san-diego-downtown-curio-collection-by-hilton) | $324 | $648 | $348 | $100 property credit |  | 8.4/10 (368) |  |
| [Alma San Diego, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel](https://awardhack.com/hotels/alma-san-diego-a-tribute-portfolio-hotel) | $327 | $654 | $354 | $100 property credit | Save 20% | 9.0/10 (1,023) | The Edit |
| [Omni San Diego Hotel](https://awardhack.com/hotels/omni-san-diego-hotel) | $346 | $692 | $392 | $100 property credit | 15% off the room rate (2+ nights, book by December 30, 2026) | 9.3/10 (404) |  |
| [InterContinental San Diego](https://awardhack.com/hotels/intercontinental-san-diego) | $692 | $1,384 | $1,084 | $100 property credit |  | 8.2/10 (501) | The Edit, Bilt |

Typical night is the median nightly rate we track for the next 12 months, before taxes, as of November 2026. Estimates assume the credit is unused. Sign in on a hotel's page for its cheapest nights.

## How the $300 hotel credit works

- The Hotel Collection needs a stay of at least 2 consecutive nights.
- Gold, Platinum and Centurion cardholders get the Hotel Collection perks; only the Platinum's credit (up to $300 from January to June and $300 from July to December) pays for the room, on prepaid bookings through Amex Travel.
- Breakfast isn't included, unlike Fine Hotels + Resorts.
- Every stay includes a property credit of $100 or more and a room upgrade when available, on stays of 2 nights or more.

## Frequently asked questions

### What's the cheapest THC hotel in San Diego?

By typical nightly price before taxes, the lowest-cost THC stays in San Diego are Granger Hotel Gaslamp Quarter, a Member of Design Hotels ($227 a night, $154 for 2 nights after the $300 hotel credit), Kona Kai San Diego Resort ($264 a night, $228 for 2 nights after the $300 hotel credit) and Andaz San Diego ($291 a night, $282 for 2 nights after the $300 hotel credit). Prices change daily, so check the hotel's calendar before you book.

### How does the $300 hotel credit work at San Diego hotels?

The Hotel Collection needs a stay of at least 2 consecutive nights. Gold, Platinum and Centurion cardholders get the Hotel Collection perks; only the Platinum's credit (up to $300 from January to June and $300 from July to December) pays for the room, on prepaid bookings through Amex Travel. Breakfast isn't included, unlike Fine Hotels + Resorts.

### Which San Diego THC hotels are also in other programs?

3 of the 11 are also in another program: Kona Kai San Diego Resort (The Edit), Alma San Diego, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel (The Edit) and InterContinental San Diego (The Edit, Bilt). Book through whichever program's card credit you haven't used yet.

### What do THC hotels in San Diego include?

Stays include a property credit of $100 or more and a room upgrade when available, on stays of 2 nights or more. 3 hotels also have a promotion now, such as Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa: 25% off the room rate on select rooms (2+ nights, book by December 20, 2026).

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Source: https://awardhack.com/hotels/in/united-states/san-diego/thc | Updated 2026-11-14