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Abpopa Hillcrest

3.0 star property
Hotel with a coffee shop, near San Diego Zoo

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Panoramic Room | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace
Panoramic Room | Private kitchen | Coffee/tea maker, electric kettle
Studio, 1 Bedroom | Terrace/patio
Panoramic Room | Living area
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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Signature Studio, City View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Signature Studio, City View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Honeymoon Penthouse, Bay View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Honeymoon Penthouse, Bay View

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Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
2 bedrooms
  • 74 sq m
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premier Studio, City View | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Premier Studio, City View

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Panoramic Room | Living area

Panoramic Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Smart TV
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio, 1 Bedroom | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Studio, 1 Bedroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Design Studio | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Design Studio

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Studio Suite | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Studio Suite

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Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Bay view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Studio | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Studio

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio | Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, laptop workspace

Studio

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
3776 Fourth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103

What's nearby

  • Hotel Circle - 3 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Marine Corps Recruit Depot - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 6 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Balboa Park - 6 min drive - 4.0 miles

Getting around

  • Washington Street Station - 3 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 12 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Urban Mos Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Vending 1 Fifth Avenue - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Bread & Cie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Jamba - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Rail - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Abpopa Hillcrest

Hotel near San Diego Zoo
A coffee shop/cafe, laundry facilities, and a bar are just a few of the amenities provided at Abpopa Hillcrest. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as conference space and a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, luggage storage, and 1 meeting room
  • A gift shop, an elevator, and wedding services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Showers, hair dryers, and shampoo
  • Kitchens, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Self parking on site (USD 25 per night)
  • Limited onsite 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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • 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 available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an access code

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Abpopa Hillcrest Hotel
Abpopa Hillcrest San Diego
Abpopa Hillcrest Hotel San Diego

Frequently asked questions

Is Abpopa Hillcrest pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Abpopa Hillcrest?

Self parking is available for USD 25 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Abpopa Hillcrest?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Abpopa Hillcrest?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Abpopa Hillcrest located?

Located in Hillcrest, this hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from UC San Diego Health and within 3 mi (5 km) of San Diego Zoo and Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Port of San Diego and Petco Park are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Abpopa Hillcrest Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 216 out of 428 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 428 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 55 out of 428 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 428 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 428 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Katie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Beautiful view on top floor
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Monica

Disliked: Cleanliness
Smaller than pictures show but ok for one night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location was great! Bathroom setup was too small.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constantine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location in Hillcrest area
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

10/10 Excellent

Erick

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

6/10 Okay

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location to the Hillcrest neighborhood restaurants is excellent. The room was very spacious. The main issues are nose. Nose from the street, noise from people outside on the sidewalk, noise from the room next to us. There were multiple homeless people who hang out right on the sidewalk by the hotel. These issues would not prevent me from returning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Zhan

It looks better on photos. Nothing particular bad, just average.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a convenient and fun place to stay for a couple of days.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Christian

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

10/10 Excellent

James

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

6/10 Okay

LORENA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Interesting & cool vibe. Room rented was a new experience, the bathroom in the room was unique since it has a shower curatin for a door. Literally there is NO door. Highly recommend putting in a barn door or a pocket door to allow privacy. Privacy is important. The idea to keep the eco-vibe is cool but a bathroom DOOR is needed. Key to lobby floor bathroom would help. Limited parking, expensive for not guarantee or reserved spot. Front desk staff was cool & friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in SD with the most fantastic owners and cafe. Only convenient hotel within the city and within walking spots. I will definitely stay again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay in SD with the most fantastic owners and cafe. Only convenient hotel within the city and within walking spots. I will definitely stay again. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Levi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Always a great experience staying at Abpopa!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was perfect for my night in SD.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 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

8/10 Good

Razmik

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

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the Abpopa! Great location and very nice modern hotel with great artwork
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Have stayed here multiple times and I love it. The larger rooms toward the top of the building have better views, but an open air bathroom situation. If you want more privacy for the bathroom, I would recommend getting a studio room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

SHAUNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel room was cozy and unique. Staff was friendly and always available to answer my questions.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They were very nice ti let us check in at 11 am
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!! The owners upgraded me to their amazing penthouse suite, which was very generous. Btw, their penthouse suite is over 1,000 sf of space with stunning 360-degree views of the entire city, kitchen, large seating area, etc. So I will always stay at the amazing Abpopa Hillcrest when I am in San Diego!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff Great area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024