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Tours in San Diego |
The hotels below are listed alphabetically under Business, Luxury, Moderate and Other Recommendations and have been classed into four different pricing categories:
$$$$ (over US$230)
$$$ (US$180 to US$230)
$$ (US$130 to US$180)
$ (up to US$130)
The prices quoted below are the starting prices for a double room, including tax and breakfast.
$$$$ (over US$230)
$$$ (US$180 to US$230)
$$ (US$130 to US$180)
$ (up to US$130)
The prices quoted below are the starting prices for a double room, including tax and breakfast.
Business
Estancia La Jolla
This California rancho-style retreat near the University of California San Diego and La Jolla's research and technology businesses includes 210 rooms, a restaurant, the Bodega lounge and a bar as well as a spa situated in sprawling gardens of eucalyptus, lavender and citrus trees. The hotel's 'Learning Retreat' is a state-of-the-art conference centre.
9700 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla
Tel: (858) 550 1000.
Website: www.estancialajolla.com
Price: $$$$
This California rancho-style retreat near the University of California San Diego and La Jolla's research and technology businesses includes 210 rooms, a restaurant, the Bodega lounge and a bar as well as a spa situated in sprawling gardens of eucalyptus, lavender and citrus trees. The hotel's 'Learning Retreat' is a state-of-the-art conference centre.
9700 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla
Tel: (858) 550 1000.
Website: www.estancialajolla.com
Price: $$$$
Hotel Solamar
A member of the hip Kimpton Hotel group, the 10-storey Hotel Solamar is a modern, stylish hotel located in East Village, just one block from the Gaslamp Quarter and Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres. Excellent both for leisure and business, this 4-star hotel is artfully designed with 235 guestrooms characterised by modern, clean sophistication. A fourth-floor patio houses an outdoor splash pool with the poolside Jbar featuring DJ music and cabana seating at night. The hotel's Jsix Restaurant serves Asian-inspired Californian cuisine.
435 Sixth Avenue
Tel: (619) 819 9500 or 1 877 230 0300.
Website: www.hotelsolamar.com
Price: $$$$
A member of the hip Kimpton Hotel group, the 10-storey Hotel Solamar is a modern, stylish hotel located in East Village, just one block from the Gaslamp Quarter and Petco Park, home of the San Diego Padres. Excellent both for leisure and business, this 4-star hotel is artfully designed with 235 guestrooms characterised by modern, clean sophistication. A fourth-floor patio houses an outdoor splash pool with the poolside Jbar featuring DJ music and cabana seating at night. The hotel's Jsix Restaurant serves Asian-inspired Californian cuisine.
435 Sixth Avenue
Tel: (619) 819 9500 or 1 877 230 0300.
Website: www.hotelsolamar.com
Price: $$$$
Omni San Diego
A sky bridge connects the tasteful Omni with Petco Park's baseball stadium and a nearby pedestrian crossing makes the walk from the hotel to the Convention Center easy. Baseball memorabilia fills display cases in public spaces. Corner rooms on the east side have a spot-on view of the ballpark; others overlook the Convention Center and bay. The 511 rooms are sensibly and comfortably designed for both business and leisure travellers, and the outdoor pool with fireplace is the favourite hangout. A McCormick & Schmick's restaurant serves decent seafood.
675 L St, Downtown
Tel: (619) 2316 664.
Website: www.omnihotels.com
Price: $$$$
A sky bridge connects the tasteful Omni with Petco Park's baseball stadium and a nearby pedestrian crossing makes the walk from the hotel to the Convention Center easy. Baseball memorabilia fills display cases in public spaces. Corner rooms on the east side have a spot-on view of the ballpark; others overlook the Convention Center and bay. The 511 rooms are sensibly and comfortably designed for both business and leisure travellers, and the outdoor pool with fireplace is the favourite hangout. A McCormick & Schmick's restaurant serves decent seafood.
675 L St, Downtown
Tel: (619) 2316 664.
Website: www.omnihotels.com
Price: $$$$
Park Manor Suites Hotel
This historic hotel occupies a gorgeous seven-storey Italian Renaissance style building in the heart of Balboa Park, adjacent to the Hillcrest neighbourhood. The structure was built in 1926 and designated a historical site by the City of San Diego in 1991. It is situated on the west edge of Balboa Park and offers sweeping views of San Diego Bay, Downtown and Hillcrest. The hotel is extremely stylish, has two great restaurants (one with Balboa Park views) and offers piano bar entertainment nightly. All suites come with full kitchens and dinettes. Deluxe continental breakfast is on offer every morning.
525 Spruce Street
Tel: (619) 291 0999 or 1 800 874 2649.
Website: www.parkmanorsuites.com
Price: $$
This historic hotel occupies a gorgeous seven-storey Italian Renaissance style building in the heart of Balboa Park, adjacent to the Hillcrest neighbourhood. The structure was built in 1926 and designated a historical site by the City of San Diego in 1991. It is situated on the west edge of Balboa Park and offers sweeping views of San Diego Bay, Downtown and Hillcrest. The hotel is extremely stylish, has two great restaurants (one with Balboa Park views) and offers piano bar entertainment nightly. All suites come with full kitchens and dinettes. Deluxe continental breakfast is on offer every morning.
525 Spruce Street
Tel: (619) 291 0999 or 1 800 874 2649.
Website: www.parkmanorsuites.com
Price: $$
Town and Country Resort
For more than 40 years, this Mission Valley Resort to the northeast of the city centre has been a centre for meeting, convention and leisure guests. The resort features 1,000 guestrooms, four swimming pools and whirlpool, five restaurants and three lounges, in addition to 16 hectares (40 acres) of beautifully landscaped grounds. There is also a spa, salon and fitness centre. The 27-hole Riverwalk Golf Club and Mission Valley Regional Conference Center are adjacent. Premier shopping is also available nearby.
500 Hotel Circle North
Tel: (619) 291 7131 or 1 800 772 8527.
Website: www.towncountry.com
Price: $$
For more than 40 years, this Mission Valley Resort to the northeast of the city centre has been a centre for meeting, convention and leisure guests. The resort features 1,000 guestrooms, four swimming pools and whirlpool, five restaurants and three lounges, in addition to 16 hectares (40 acres) of beautifully landscaped grounds. There is also a spa, salon and fitness centre. The 27-hole Riverwalk Golf Club and Mission Valley Regional Conference Center are adjacent. Premier shopping is also available nearby.
500 Hotel Circle North
Tel: (619) 291 7131 or 1 800 772 8527.
Website: www.towncountry.com
Price: $$
Luxury
Hotel del Coronado
USA Today has called the Hotel del Coronado 'one of the top 10 resorts in the world'. Their enthusiasm is understandable. The Del is a classic hotel built in 1888 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. It offers contemporary luxury in an enchanting Victorian atmosphere and a wonderful beachfront location on Coronado. The resort is an American treasure and has been visited by 10 US Presidents. It has also seen a steady stream of celebrity visitors from Charlie Chaplin and Humphrey Bogart to Marilyn Monroe and Madonna. Guestrooms vary from quaint Victorian rooms to large suites with separate living and bedroom areas and balconies with oceanfront views. The Beach Village, opened in 2008, features a complex of private oceanfront villas with state-of-the-art kitchens and individual pools and hot tubs.
1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Tel: (619) 435 6611 or 1 800 468 3533.
Website: www.hoteldel.com
Price: $$$$
USA Today has called the Hotel del Coronado 'one of the top 10 resorts in the world'. Their enthusiasm is understandable. The Del is a classic hotel built in 1888 and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977. It offers contemporary luxury in an enchanting Victorian atmosphere and a wonderful beachfront location on Coronado. The resort is an American treasure and has been visited by 10 US Presidents. It has also seen a steady stream of celebrity visitors from Charlie Chaplin and Humphrey Bogart to Marilyn Monroe and Madonna. Guestrooms vary from quaint Victorian rooms to large suites with separate living and bedroom areas and balconies with oceanfront views. The Beach Village, opened in 2008, features a complex of private oceanfront villas with state-of-the-art kitchens and individual pools and hot tubs.
1500 Orange Avenue, Coronado
Tel: (619) 435 6611 or 1 800 468 3533.
Website: www.hoteldel.com
Price: $$$$
La Valencia
Beauty, elegance, and charm live inside the pink stucco walls of this property, known locally as La V. Stunning views of La Jolla Cove and the ocean act as backdrops in the richly appointed La Sala room (where martinis and tapas are served in the evening) and many of the 100-plus original guest rooms and 15 villas, each boasting a whirlpool tub, king-size bed, and personalised butler service. The hotel's exclusive Sky Room, with just a dozen or so tables and a small bar, is one of the most elegant restaurants in San Diego. The sidewalk level Whaling Bar is a La Jolla institution where local nabobs mingle over steaks and martinis.
1132 Prospect Street, La Jolla
Tel: (858) 454 0771 or 1 800 451 0772.
Website: www.lavalencia.com
Price: $$$$
Beauty, elegance, and charm live inside the pink stucco walls of this property, known locally as La V. Stunning views of La Jolla Cove and the ocean act as backdrops in the richly appointed La Sala room (where martinis and tapas are served in the evening) and many of the 100-plus original guest rooms and 15 villas, each boasting a whirlpool tub, king-size bed, and personalised butler service. The hotel's exclusive Sky Room, with just a dozen or so tables and a small bar, is one of the most elegant restaurants in San Diego. The sidewalk level Whaling Bar is a La Jolla institution where local nabobs mingle over steaks and martinis.
1132 Prospect Street, La Jolla
Tel: (858) 454 0771 or 1 800 451 0772.
Website: www.lavalencia.com
Price: $$$$
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
Home to the 2008 US Open golf tournament at the adjacent municipal golf course, the lodge is designed to pay homage to the early California Craftsman style of architecture. Buildings feature shingled exteriors, rich woodwork, and soaring ceilings. With 175 elegant rooms and suites, the hotel features a full-service spa, a fitness centre, and swimming pool. Guests can also take advantage of guaranteed tee times and special golf packages. At the excellent A.R. Valentien restaurant, chef Jeff Jackson creates sublime California cuisine with the freshest local ingredients.
11480 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jollla
Tel: (858) 453 4420 or 1 800 656 0087.
Website: www.thelodgeattorreypines.com
Price: $$$$
Home to the 2008 US Open golf tournament at the adjacent municipal golf course, the lodge is designed to pay homage to the early California Craftsman style of architecture. Buildings feature shingled exteriors, rich woodwork, and soaring ceilings. With 175 elegant rooms and suites, the hotel features a full-service spa, a fitness centre, and swimming pool. Guests can also take advantage of guaranteed tee times and special golf packages. At the excellent A.R. Valentien restaurant, chef Jeff Jackson creates sublime California cuisine with the freshest local ingredients.
11480 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jollla
Tel: (858) 453 4420 or 1 800 656 0087.
Website: www.thelodgeattorreypines.com
Price: $$$$
Moderate
Gaslamp Plaza Suites
The Gaslamp Plaza Suites is a European-style hotel built in 1913, with many elements of the original décor intact such as the sculpted Corinthian marble, Australian gumwood carpentry, hand-cut mosaic tiles and bronze and brass embellishments which can be seen throughout the hotel. The location is as central as it could get - in the heart of the Gaslamp District. Complimentary continental breakfast is served daily on the rooftop terrace overlooking the beautiful Downtown area of the city.
520 E Street
Tel: (619) 232 9500.
Website: www.gaslampplaza.com
Price: $$
The Gaslamp Plaza Suites is a European-style hotel built in 1913, with many elements of the original décor intact such as the sculpted Corinthian marble, Australian gumwood carpentry, hand-cut mosaic tiles and bronze and brass embellishments which can be seen throughout the hotel. The location is as central as it could get - in the heart of the Gaslamp District. Complimentary continental breakfast is served daily on the rooftop terrace overlooking the beautiful Downtown area of the city.
520 E Street
Tel: (619) 232 9500.
Website: www.gaslampplaza.com
Price: $$
Sofia Hotel
One of Downtown's oldest hotels has been transformed into a chic boutique inn with 212 rooms that have the feel of urban studios with efficient Wi-Fi and access to Currant, one of lower downtown's most happening cafes. Some rooms are dark and noisy - ask to see a few before unpacking.
150 West Broadway
Tel: (619) 234 9200.
Website: www.thesofiahotel.com
Price: $$
One of Downtown's oldest hotels has been transformed into a chic boutique inn with 212 rooms that have the feel of urban studios with efficient Wi-Fi and access to Currant, one of lower downtown's most happening cafes. Some rooms are dark and noisy - ask to see a few before unpacking.
150 West Broadway
Tel: (619) 234 9200.
Website: www.thesofiahotel.com
Price: $$
Other Recommendations
Ivy Hotel
Popular with sophisticates and celebrities, downtown San Diego's definitive ‘hip hotel' has a sexy vibe, happening restaurant and velvet-rope clubs. The 176-room boutique inn's suites have glassed-in bathtubs and over-the-top refreshment centres; even the least-expensive rooms have silky linens, soft microfiber robes and high-tech amenities. Butlers are on call 24 hours to deliver flutes of sparkling wine (complimentary upon arrival), help you unpack or even draw your bath. The hotel's Quarter Kitchen stokes foodies with caviar tacos and Kobe beef pot pie. Envy, the underground nightclub, and the poolside cabañas atop the roof at Eden draw crowds on weekends. Queues may form at the sidewalk entrances, but hotel guests are always welcome to wander through, grab a drink and appreciate the scene.
600 F Street, Downtown
Tel: (619) 814 1000 or 1 877 489 4489
Website: www.ivyhotel.com
Price: $$$$
Popular with sophisticates and celebrities, downtown San Diego's definitive ‘hip hotel' has a sexy vibe, happening restaurant and velvet-rope clubs. The 176-room boutique inn's suites have glassed-in bathtubs and over-the-top refreshment centres; even the least-expensive rooms have silky linens, soft microfiber robes and high-tech amenities. Butlers are on call 24 hours to deliver flutes of sparkling wine (complimentary upon arrival), help you unpack or even draw your bath. The hotel's Quarter Kitchen stokes foodies with caviar tacos and Kobe beef pot pie. Envy, the underground nightclub, and the poolside cabañas atop the roof at Eden draw crowds on weekends. Queues may form at the sidewalk entrances, but hotel guests are always welcome to wander through, grab a drink and appreciate the scene.
600 F Street, Downtown
Tel: (619) 814 1000 or 1 877 489 4489
Website: www.ivyhotel.com
Price: $$$$
Hard Rock Hotel San Diego
Set smack at the foot of Fifth Avenue, across the street from the San Diego Convention Center at the edge of the Gaslamp Quarter, the 12-story Hard Rock attracts awe-struck sightseers ogling The Rock Shop (collectable Hard Rock gear), Nobu (chef Nobu Matsuhisa's entree into the SoCal dining scene), Maryjane's diner-style coffee shop and the Sweetwater Saloon - a sidewalk bar by day and happening dance club at night. Guests in the 420 rooms and suites are greeted with their choice of music drifting from speakers on the flat screen HDTVs. Red leather chairs and low white couches, swirly patterned rugs and square showerheads in the ceilings set a fun-loving mood, enhanced by Sleep Like a Rock beds.
207 Fifth Avenue, Downtown
Tel: (619) 702 3000 or 1 866 751 7625.
Website: www.hardrockhotelsd.com
Price: $$$$
Set smack at the foot of Fifth Avenue, across the street from the San Diego Convention Center at the edge of the Gaslamp Quarter, the 12-story Hard Rock attracts awe-struck sightseers ogling The Rock Shop (collectable Hard Rock gear), Nobu (chef Nobu Matsuhisa's entree into the SoCal dining scene), Maryjane's diner-style coffee shop and the Sweetwater Saloon - a sidewalk bar by day and happening dance club at night. Guests in the 420 rooms and suites are greeted with their choice of music drifting from speakers on the flat screen HDTVs. Red leather chairs and low white couches, swirly patterned rugs and square showerheads in the ceilings set a fun-loving mood, enhanced by Sleep Like a Rock beds.
207 Fifth Avenue, Downtown
Tel: (619) 702 3000 or 1 866 751 7625.
Website: www.hardrockhotelsd.com
Price: $$$$
Tower 23
Named for the lifeguard tower it faces, this ultra-hip Pacific Beach hotel has 44 slick rooms with rain showers, Egyptian cotton bedding, LCD screen TVs and H2O toiletries. Some suites overlook the boardwalk and beach and have private balconies. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property - checking your e-mail from a cafe table by the sand is just about as SoCal techie as you can get. The hotel's JRDN restaurant serves the freshest regional seafood and produce in a casual setting.
723 Felspar Street, Pacific Beach
Tel: (858) 270 5736.
Website: www.tower23hotel.com
Price: $$$
Named for the lifeguard tower it faces, this ultra-hip Pacific Beach hotel has 44 slick rooms with rain showers, Egyptian cotton bedding, LCD screen TVs and H2O toiletries. Some suites overlook the boardwalk and beach and have private balconies. Wi-Fi is available throughout the property - checking your e-mail from a cafe table by the sand is just about as SoCal techie as you can get. The hotel's JRDN restaurant serves the freshest regional seafood and produce in a casual setting.
723 Felspar Street, Pacific Beach
Tel: (858) 270 5736.
Website: www.tower23hotel.com
Price: $$$
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