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Tower23 Hotel

San Diego, CA • Pacific Beach • SPLURGE

avg. $398 / night

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Free breakfast

Breakfast-included rate options available

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Complimentary room upgrades (subject to property availability)

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At a glance

A three-story modernist hotel stacked above Pacific Beach's prime surf break with ocean-facing balconies and rooftop bar.

Best for: Surfers and coastal modernism enthusiasts

Highlights:

  • Perched directly above Pacific Beach's most-surfed break
  • Floor-to-ceiling balconies frame uninterrupted ocean views
  • Rooftop bar JRDN with wraparound water views
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PB hotel design editorial

Perched directly above the sand in San Diego's Pacific Beach neighborhood, where the boardwalk meets one of Southern California's most reliably surfed stretches of coastline, Tower23 Hotel presents a white stucco-and-glass volume that owes more to Miami's South Beach modernism than to the shingle-and-shutter vernacular that dominates much of California's beachfront hospitality. The three-story structure, completed in 2005, pushes its glazed facade as close to the bluff edge as local codes permit, stacking private balconies in a rhythm of aluminum-framed sliding doors that frame uninterrupted Pacific views from nearly every angle. The interiors take a restrained mid-century approach — flat-profile walnut bed frames, walnut millwork running the full width of the guestroom walls, and sage-green loop-pile carpet that anchors the palette without competing with the natural light flooding in from each balcony. Furnishings are deliberately unfussy: low-slung platform beds in white linens, integrated desk-and-dresser units in warm-toned timber veneer, and charcoal upholstered seating that keeps the eye moving toward the glass. The courtyard terrace, set one level above the boardwalk, organizes a lap pool and succulent plantings around large-format concrete pavers, with teak benches and turquoise lounge furniture providing the only real color. The rooftop bar, JRDN, carries the same material language upward — a wood-paneled ceiling, white quartz bar counter edged in seafoam lacquer, and wraparound windows opening the entire space toward the water.

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About

Enjoy an Endless Summer at TOWER23 Hotel Beachside and Ocean View Accommodations. Each room features a private balcony, flat screen TV and complimentary Wi-Fi, award-winning JRDN Restaurant offering Contemporary Surf + Turf, luxurious sun deck with fire pit and sweeping ocean views.

Amenities

Internet

Free Internet

Wifi

Free Wifi

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Wheelchair Access

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Bar/Lounge

Tower23 Hotel Reviews

2,300 reviews

"I had an amazing experience at Tower 23. The location on the beach was fantastic. My room was clean and I was able to ask for a microwave and it was given to complimentary on the hotel no extra cost. We were greeted with kindness by their amazing representative Aiden who went above our expectations with his hospitality. The atmosphere was classy and welcoming. What was paid for our stay was worth it and we will stay here again. The amenities were good we were able to bike ride for free as bike rentals came with your stay. The valet was kind and polite and worth the fee for the area. The only thing I wish we could have had at this hotel was a pool and jacuzzi. Also, the ber I slept in was a little too firm for my liking but all in room was clean and cleaned daily on our request."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 19, 2026

"Amazing stay! Excellent attentive customer service! Rooms and hotel are extremely clean and smells fresh. I wipe down every room I stay in with Clorox wipes and this room the wipe was clean no dirt in site! Very comfortable beds and the proximity to beach and views are unmatched!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 08, 2026

"The hotel is fantastic! The staff and rooms are great.Had the ocean view room and loved it .We were close to everything.Valet had your car out quickly and the staff was very friendly and polite."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 03, 2026

"It’s an OK hotel, there are just some things that are really annoying. I understand smoking is obsolete now, but there is No smoking tower. So I’m just littering. I honestly just don’t feel welcomed here as a smoker. Also you have to plug your phone a quarter of a mile away from the bed. The staff is wonderful and I understand it’s their job. But every time you go in and out. Be prepared to talk to them. Would rather be left alone. I was extremely disappointed about the pool. It’s a pool only for your feet."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 27, 2026

"Tower 23 has been a second home for me and my family. Beautiful hotel, everyone is so friendly and helpful. The restaurant JRDN is top notch. This past week we got to stay 4 days and I have to give a shout out to Austin! That guy was so sweet and attentive, not only with our car, but when my little girls wanted anything for the beach he showed them all the cool stuff the hotel has to offer and even let them choose which kind of boogie board and sand toys to take down to the beach! He made it a fun experience for them and I love that."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

Apr 02, 2026

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