The pool and hot tub are fairly large. The views of the harbor are spectacular and you can even catch the sunset. The bar is small in comparison but efficient enough for refreshing poolside cocktails. The volume and selection of music is good. The food was OK but it took longer than expected. The staff is friendly and accommodating. Overall I would recommend relaxing at this beautiful, pristine pool. read more

See all

Similar to the hotel restaurant... if you have credits or money to burn AND you're staying at the hotel--- then its worth a try. $16 + 20% gratuity for a bad pina colada is a bit much. It's kind of the only game in town though. Although the hotel credit is dubious... twice now we've had to ask about it and it was credited wrong. read more

The Pool Club - View from the pool - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Not bad! Obviously, you wouldn't go here unless you were staying at the hotel. The staff is on their game tho with the drinks and the menu is A1. The view isn't anything spectacular. It's overlooking the harbor but the industrial side of it, so you have a great view of shipping containers. Also, they have a nice seating area, but it's not huge. Probably want to have a reserved chair by the pool if it's crowded. read more

The Pool Club - a plate of french fries and a sandwich - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Nice spot right on the bay to grab a drink and something to nibble on! The views are just amazing!! You just check out this place plus great service! read more

I'm generally not a fan of hotel food, because it's extremely overpriced. This place was no exception. BUT given that my aunt and I didn't want to walk out in the heat to find food, this was actually a decent life saver. Menu is pretty limited and focused primarily on drinks. But I did manage to find something that I'd like: a seafood cobb salad with crab and shrimp (also came with bacon, but I requested that off my salad). Overall, the salad was actually pretty tasty. The crab and shrimp tasted surprisingly fresh, AND they use ripe avocado! :) The only downfall is that for the portion I received, I felt outraged that I was paying $26 for it, not to mention that my aunt and I waited a whole hour for our food to come. Nevertheless, I was blown away by this place. read more

The Pool Club - Seafood cobb - American Near Me - San Diego, California

Great location, convenient, and delicious! I ordered the Baja Turkey Club - needed more "Baja"/spice etc... but it was still very yummy & HUGE!!! I'm a big eater & could have split it & the crispy, perfectly salted sweet potato fries! Very reasonably priced for the quality, quantity & convenience of nice dining pool side. The strawberry margarita was a bit in the pricey side at $11 - but it was scrumptious! read more

The Pool Club - Baja Turkey Club & strawberry margarita - American Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

I had the pleasure of eating here while I stayed at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront for a work trip and I wasn't disappointed! The seats and location was comfortable (right on the water basically), the food was good, and the staff was friendly. I ordered the Fish Tacos, Sweet Potato Fries, and a Frozen Margarita for lunch. Both were good, but the salsa that came with the fish tacos was the bees knees (I want the recipe)! Overall, it was relaxing and enjoyable! read more

The Pool Club - Great Fish Tacos and Frozen Drinks! - American Near Me - San Diego, California

This is more than your typical "pool club"! Several people were hanging around the bar working (like myself) or just stopping by for drinks and food. Of course there are people in bikinis who pop in to get refills though. The music is great, the view even better and my waiter was super nice & helpful plus he was patient with me as I sat around sipping on the same drink working for at least an hour during happy hour rush. Didn't try any food but they walked by with truffle fries and I was dying not ordering them.... Highly recommend for date, happy hour or even working! read more

Over priced and poor service. We stopped here one afternoon to grab a drink. There were two of us. We literally ordered one drink and shared a bowl of fries. The waiter never checked on us once we placed our order. We actually had to hunt him down to give us the bill. I didn't understand why the waiter wasn't more attentive, we appeared to be his only table. After all the taxes and additional fees, our bill was $45. read more

Very cool to just chill. We're hanging out by the pool with old school blues and warm fire pit. It's too cozy under this full moon. We were here to wait for my friend's daughter from the MagCon, which i called "madness convention" for highly energetic boy crazed girls, but it was nice to see other moms and parents there enjoying the time as well. The ambiance was nice and romantic.. Until u see the crowd of teenager running around and screaming.. Lol. Thank God for cocktails? It kind of blur the craziness. Lol. read more

See all

Water and fire! A low firepit wall is the first thing you see entering the Hilton's new Pool Club to the side of their bay view pool. A friend and I were quite impressed by the decor of the bar - cozy lounges, wicker tables, high backed chairs to curl into. White, yellow and magenta. Kind of a modge podge that merged really well together. It was a chilly night and I wish the firepit wall was an actual firepit we could have huddled around. The special of the evening was $5 Skyy Vodka cocktails. We ordered mules and were given a mix of vodka, lime and ??? and were presented with a bill for about $7.50 per drink. An extra dollar for a cocktail the bartender said, and gratutity included. -- as we walked away to explore the pool area, the bartender came running after us with a bottle of ginger beer and offered to remake our drinks. Phew! A PROPER mule. The kids part of the pool had a movie being projected on the wall, but no sound. Food prices looked a little steep. $14 for nachos? $9 for TJ hot dog? But it is the Hilton. Great ambiance. Food and drink, so-so. read more

The Pool Club - Great ambiance! - American Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

Amazing! Marissa was wonderful! This girl is not only beautiful but knows her shit! We loved her! I even knocked over my drink and she got me a free refill! Then she brought it too me in the pool! Thank you marissa! #udabest #canweorderpizzanow lmao! read more

See all

We lounged here one afternoon while visiting San Diego. Like everything else at the Hilton, it's pretty expensive, but I didn't mind the here, as we spent all afternoon enjoying the sun and the bay views. The hotel wifi reaches this area, so that was great. We merely had a couple of drinks and some chips and salsa. Our server was very friendly, which I think for this kind of lounge really makes a difference and justifies the premium prices. The lounge has a number of tables, you can sit at the bar, or there are some sofas as well. I wanted to come back here in the night to relax as well, but time did not allow, I would come back here again! read more

Awesome place to cozy up by the fire and enjoy a glass of wine. Love seats are surrounding a cute little fire pit, with ottomans to put your feet up on and blankets to snuggle up under if it's chilly. They don't have very many special drinks to order from on the menu, and the wine list isn't very extensive. But, nonetheless still a good place to go if you want to just hangout, and enjoy some quiet time at night. The pool is located right next to the lounge, so during the day I can see it being fairly loud with all the screaming children playing in the pool. So, not sure if this is a place you want to be early in the day or early evening. read more

The Pool Club - Cozying up with the boyfriend, in front of this cute fireplace. - American Near Me - San Diego, California

See all

Very nice spot at the Mega-Hilton by the pool. Captive clientele of conference attendees. Be prepared for a serious price-gouge. $11.47 plus tax for a can of Heineken ! Really? Mixed drinks are likewise overpriced and underliquored. read more

This is a nice outdoor poolside bar at the Hilton. A full service bar serving meals at patio tables. The food and service are both good. Friendly wait staff and bartenders. A nice amenity on a cold day (yes San Diego does have them) is nice radiant heat space heaters to keep the patrons toasty as they watch people mill along the boardwalk. Very pleasant place to come and more serenely discuss conference goings on. read more

See all

the drinks are good! the service it's ok the paloma is the best and the virgin dole whipped pina colada was soo good the kids loved it

Buyer beware: in addition to tax, this place adds an 18% gratuity even if you stand at the bar to order your drink and carry it yourself to your seat. My already over-priced $16 drink ended up at $22.64. Methinks not, indeed. read more

Stayed at the hotel yesterday and dropped by after lunch. Pool was packed, as was the lounge area so we came back later that night. The pool was still packed, but the lounge was less crowded. We ordered drinks and a Carne asada quesadilla and were happy. The employees are cool. We also watched a fireworks display. We will be back. read more

Disappointed. I didn't want to go far from my hotel room for food so I thought I'd try The Pool Club. Maybe for just drinks it'd be fine but my meal was terrible. I wanted the fish tacos but they were out so I ordered the BBQ Bacon Burger off the menu. It took almost 45 mins to get it even though it wasn't a busy time. I took it to my room to eat and found there was no sauce of any kind, no bacon, it was burned instead of medium, and way over seasoned. The fries were good though. At least they were hot and fresh. I won't give it a second chance though. read more

Now, this review is NOT about the Hilton Bayfront - that is a GREAT hotel with some great employees. This is about their brand new lounge, The Pool Club. We were just there this weekend for a little staycation, and went in to see the new Pool Club Friday night. It's on the backside of the hotel, overlooking the bay - pretty pristine location with, what seems to me, LOTS of potential. Potential that is REALLY underused. Upon walking in (you don't need a hotel key to get in), it's completely outdoors, but there are only two heat lamps at the ends of the bar. There is a lot of seating that looks lovely to go hang out in, but if you are out there in the evening or night it's too cold to sit in. And the weird thing is, that they have all of this overhang decoration that heating lamps could easily be put into. So we sat at the far end of the bar as close to the lamp as we could, but it was still cold. The waitress and bartender had JACKETS on. Also, they did last call at like 10:30! So early! People were coming back from the Padres game and walking up to the bar to get drinks and hang out, and either being ignored or told SORRY. They were perplexed. In such a GREAT location, why not bring in a DJ and get your patrons to stay AT THE HOTEL instead of heading to the Gaslamp for the bars?? Here's another kicker - an 18% (yes, 18%!!!!) gratuity is AUTOMATICALLY included on ANY check. WHAT?! So, here's what we noticed happening....the bartender said about two words to us and didn't smile at all, and the next day when we ordered a drink at the pool, same thing. VERY unfriendly service. It's like they know they get an automatic tip and don't have to try! NO! Sad...beautiful place and pool. Would love to come back and see some of this changed. read more

Nice location. Convenient while waiting for our Hilton room to be ready. Limited menu. No beer on tap. Expensive cans. Tasty burger. Compared to Gaslamp area, this place was not great value and we never returned. Service was very good, but the limited menu and high prices made this a one time experience. Quite windy outdoor dining on the bay. read more

It is probably better to eat at the actual bar and not have them bring food out to the pool. I ordered a chicken wrap and waited, and waited, and waited... In the meantime I started to see other people at the pool who ordered after me happily eating. Basically, they forgot all about me. Finally, I tracked down a different waitress and then it came quickly. Then I had to ask for silverware (my dish came with greens). Both was a simple mistake but they sure weren't apologetic about it at all. A little humility goes a super long way with me. The food was really bland. I know that it is just a chicken wrap, but you can put seasoning in it no one will die. If I was just rating the food, I would have given it 3 stars. Basically, it's typical hotel food. I never understand why they go to such great lengths to make the hotel nice and then s#*+ the bed when it comes to the restaurants. read more

The Pool Club is a comfortable outdoor spot in the Hilton Bayfront's pool area. The atmosphere is great with comfortable outdoor couches and cool firepits. The bar has a strip of ice that keeps drinks ice cold. The service was pretty good and the drink options are decent, but pretty pricey. At this time of year there's a great view of the Seaworld fireworks from the bar at about 10pm. Last call was at 10:30p on a Saturday. Great place to grab a drink if you're spending time at the HIlton pool, or in the evening before or after dinner. But I wouldn't go out of my way if I wasn't staying at the Hilton. read more

Perfect date spot or to go hang out with the ladies. Service is great and atmosphere is very low key. Watermelon Gazpacho and the Lump Crab Quesadilla are my fav menu items. You definitely want to put this spot on your list. Enjoy!!! read more

Drinks were good but service is slow! Ordered food 40 minutes ago and it still has not arrived and the pool club is really slow. Turned out our food had been at the bar for a while now because the bartender didn't remember where we were sitting! A little disappointing especially because of the prices! But the pool was great and the drinks delicious. read more

We had lunch here twice while staying at the hotel; it was a beautiful setting with the pool, firepits, and lounge chairs, and situated right on the harbor. The food we tried was really nice as well, and the service was quite good. We had a caprese salad; spicy fruit salad; veggie wrap; and burger- sizable portions and a healthy, fresh summer menu. As others have mentioned, you might find the drink prices a bit steep, but, compared to other options we found nearby on the waterfront it was actually fairly reasonable. (Great happy hour prices, too, usually all night from 6-11pm!) We also enjoyed the nicely maintained pool and spa itself, and the view. read more

Absolutely love this pool, it's a little slice of paradise. I must say I frequent it since I live downtown. With that being said the service is non existent. I frequently each lunch at the pool and it takes a good 20 minutes to track the waitress down. Then another 20 minutes to get your food. The bartenders are a different story very friendly and on point. I suggest going to the bar to order since it is much faster. All in all a great place to chill out during the day but all they need is to hire a little more staff. read more

I'm giving 2 stars for the staff. They were lovely. I ordered a salad with shrimp. It was a $12 up charge for adding shrimp. You know how may shrimp I got for $12....two. I received 2 shrimp in a salad that would be called a side/small salad at most other locations. The dressing was bland. read more

The food was very bad. The lettuce was brown, the tacos were dry, and flavorless. I had a strawberry margarita which was more like a strawberry smoothie. Also, only one girl was handling about 50 guests at this place which led to long waits..... read more

I love the design and set up and I think it's in a great place. Unfortunately, the drinks are super weak and they somehow managed to mess up chips guacamole and pico de gallo (how is that possible?). The service was blah. I really wanted to like this place, but it was just...ok. read more

Really relaxing to lay by the pool and drink but when the menu says a margarita is $15, that's expensive enough... Until the bartender charges you $19 for that margarita and you find out that it is pre-batched with MAYBE half an ounce of liquor in it.. read more

Sat at a table with my family of 4 for 20 minutes. Asked twice for a server. Got tired of waiting so we left.... Went to the sports bar and was served right away! read more

Great setting right on the water; a great place to take in the sunset. I have one suggestion to management, don't let children in the bar area at night. Drinks were great, although a bit pricy but I guess you should expect that at a resort like this. Service was very good. read more