American Association of Critical Care Nurses

AACN NTI 2026 Lodging Near the Convention Center | May 18 to 20

Skip the $300+/night convention hotels. Book full vacation homes where you can actually rest between sessions. Full kitchens for healthy meals, space for your unit colleagues, and quiet neighborhoods for quality sleep. You deserve real recovery after caring for critically ill patients all year.

Quick stats

• $91 to $2,565: Per Night Range

• 8 to 25 minutes: From Convention Center

• 9,000: Expected Attendees

• 30 to 50%: Savings vs Hotels

Why ICU Nurses Choose Vacation Rentals

😴 Real Rest

Entire homes in quiet neighborhoods. No hallway noise, no early housekeeping. Actual recovery after long days.

🍳 Real Kitchens

Prep healthy meals instead of expensive convention food. You know better than anyone what good nutrition means.

👥 Unit Reunion

2-4 bedrooms for your ICU team. Share experiences, decompress together, build bonds outside the unit.

🚗 Free Parking

Most properties include parking. Save $40 to $60/day vs convention hotels.

💻 Study Space

Tables and quiet spaces for CE review, certification prep, or catching up on unit protocols.

💰 CE Budget

Save on lodging, invest in workshops, simulations, and specialty sessions. Your unit's budget goes further.

Available Properties for AACN NTI 2026

Book early, nursing conferences fill local lodging fast! All properties are 8 to 25 minutes from the San Diego Convention Center.

La Jolla Rancho

• Location: La Jolla, 25 minutes to Convention Center

• Description: Luxury coastal home. 3 bedrooms, gourmet kitchen, relaxing ocean views to decompress after intense sessions.

• Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms

• Amenities: Ocean Views, Full Kitchen, Parking

• Price: $1,370 to $2,137/night

Prestwick Estate

• Location: San Diego, 20 minutes to Convention Center

• Description: 4-bedroom home with private pool. Perfect for ICU teams, host informal dinners, float in the pool, actually decompress.

• Bedrooms: 4 Bedrooms

• Amenities: Private Pool, Perfect for Teams, Parking

• Price: $1,415 to $2,565/night

Columbia Little Italy

• Location: Little Italy, 10 minutes to Convention Center

• Description: Walkable downtown location. 2 bedrooms, steps from restaurants for dinner with colleagues.

• Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms

• Amenities: Near Convention, Walkable, Restaurants

• Price: $639 to $1,266/night

First Avenue

• Location: Downtown, 8 minutes to Convention Center

• Description: Central 2-bedroom home. Easy access to convention center and exhibit hall. Full kitchen for meal prep.

• Bedrooms: 2 Bedrooms

• Amenities: Central, Near Convention, Parking

• Price: $664 to $1,123/night

Barrio Logan Room A

• Location: Barrio Logan, 8 minutes to Convention Center

• Description: Budget-friendly private room for solo attendees. Kitchen access, direct trolley to convention center. Great for new grads!

• Room type: Private Room

• Amenities: Budget, Kitchen Access, Trolley Access

• Price: $91 to $115/night

Barrio Logan Room B

• Location: Barrio Logan, 8 minutes to Convention Center

• Description: Comfortable private room with shared amenities. Perfect for nurses on a budget who want to maximize their CE investment.

• Room type: Private Room

• Amenities: Budget, WiFi, Free Parking

• Price: $86 to $109/night

Conference Details

• Dates: May 18 to 20, 2026

• Location: San Diego Convention Center

• Expected: 9,000+ critical care nurses

• Features: Sessions, simulations, exhibit hall, specialty workshops, certification prep

For New Grads & Travel Nurses

Our Barrio Logan rooms starting at $91/night are perfect for new grads on a limited CE budget or travel nurses between assignments. Kitchen access means you can prep meals, and the trolley line gets you to the convention center in minutes.

Reserve Your NTI 2026 Lodging

9,000+ nurses means lodging fills up fast. Get notified about availability and group rates for units traveling together.

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