San Diego Convention Center

One of the largest convention facilities in the country, the San Diego Convention Center hosts major trade shows, exhibitions, and conferences with bay views along the Embarcadero. Comfort Inn San Diego Airport at the Harbor sits just under 5 miles away — close enough for an easy commute to sessions, and a mile from the airport for attendees flying in and out around the event.

Getting to the Convention Center from Our Hotel

Distance: just under 5 miles from Comfort Inn San Diego Airport at the Harbor — usually a 12-15 minute drive via Harbor Drive, which runs along the bay most of the way.
By car or rideshare: the practical choice for the leg between our hotel and the venue, since we're not on a downtown trolley line.
Once downtown: the San Diego Trolley's Green, Orange, and Blue Lines all stop at the Gaslamp Quarter/Convention Center station, so once you've arrived you can trolley between the venue, the Gaslamp Quarter, and the Embarcadero without needing a car again that day.
To/from the airport:: we're just 1 mile north of San Diego International Airport, which makes a same-day fly-in/fly-out around a show or event schedule realistic.

Plan Your Stay

For a multi-day conference, staying for the full event window — rather than commuting from further out — saves the daily drive time and keeps you close to the airport for your return flight. Our complimentary breakfast and quieter, non-downtown location are worth factoring in if you're trying to keep costs and noise down over a busy show week.

If evenings mean dinner in the Gaslamp Quarter, plan to rideshare or drive to downtown and use the trolley from there — it's a short trip, just not one that starts at our front door.

facilities

FedEx Office Business Center
Tides Restaurant

FuelRod Charging Stations
Nursing Mother's Lounge

Starbucks
ATM

FAQs

how fast is the wi-fi at the convention center?

The San Diego Convention Center offers free high-speed Wi-Fi for attendees throughout ground-level lobby areas A through H as well as Tides Restaurant. The Wi-fi is reserved for bandwidth-light tasks like reading e-mail and browsing the web, so speeds are standard for convention halls.

is there a business center located onsite?

Yes, the convention center houses a FedEx Office business center that includes everything you need for last-minute preparations. The FedEx Office includes printing, fax, copying and scanning capabilities, as well as digital distribution of conference materials for attendees.

How far is Comfort Inn San Diego Airport at the Harbor from the San Diego Convention Center?

We're just under 5 miles from the Convention Center, about a 12-15 minute drive or rideshare via Harbor Drive. We're also 1 mile from San Diego International Airport, which is convenient for conference travel.