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Kimpton Alma San DiegovsAndaz San Diego
Both hotels are endorsed by writers. On balance, Andaz San Diego is preferred by most professionals compared to Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego. Andaz San Diego has a TripExpert Score of 86 with praise from 11 reviewers such as Star Service, Condé Nast Traveler and Jetsetter.
Kimpton Alma San Diego
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1047 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
From $96/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Push through the massive 9,000-pound pivoting brass door of this sexy property, opened in 2008, and you'll enter a world of sophistication and luxury." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"The Hotel Palomar (formerly the Se San Diego) is one of San Diego's most luxurious hotels, and also one of its coolest." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The Gaslamp District was once a ramshackle area of downtown San Diego, but it has recently been reborn as the city’s hippest neighborhood." Full review
Gayot "This deluxe property features 183 rooms including seventeen suites, twenty luxury flats and two grand penthouses at the entrance of San Diego's Gaslamp District."
BlackBook "Frette linens, designer bathroom amenities, hosted nightly wine hour, onsite spa and fitness center, rooftop pool lounge, scrumptious eats at Saltbox restaurant."
Zagat4.5
"Chilled-out vacationers seeking somewhere "a bit more personal" and "charming" within the "concrete jungle" favor this "pet-friendly", "beautifully designed" Downtown chain boutique."
Lonely Planet "There’s doting service, a chic restaurant, lovely spa and, should you need it, a music studio." Full review
Afar Magazine "Like San Diego, Hotel Palomar mixes beach and city influences seamlessly." Full review
Jetsetter "Fun in the sun is a given in San Diego, and Palomar San Diego, a Kimpton Hotel, adds sophistication, style and superior service to the equation for the complete SoCal experience. A sleek,..." Full review
Star Service "The place is well-lubricated for trendy twenty- and thirtysomethings, and guests here, like those at peer Andaz, are here to party and play house MTV-style. " Full review
Andaz San Diego Oyster Travel + Leisure Star Service Gayot BlackBook
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600 F Street, Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, CA 92101
From $112/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Oyster Upscale
"This 159-room boutique is one of the hippest hotels in the Gaslamp Quarter, with an exclusive nightclub, a rooftop lounge, and a wine bar." Full review
Travel + Leisure "In the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, the property features 159 guest rooms with custom fixtures, flat-screen TVs, and generous-size glass-enclosed bathrooms." Full review
Star Service "On the corner of Sixth and F streets, two blocks east of the racy Keating Hotel, once the rowdy Ivy Hotel, this top-flight design diva continues to fan the flames of fun downtown." Full review
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Extra-large loft rooms offer the best views; avoid units facing the Salvation Army.
Gayot "This Andaz property is the latest in a string of stylish, luxury Gaslamp Quarter boutique hotels catering to the young, upwardly mobile, fun-loving set."
BlackBook "Perfect for sophisticated urban partiers who want to be smack dab in the middle of the action."
Fodor's "The hotel is known for its nightlife—even Prince Harry partied here when he was in town." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Each of the 159 rooms is assigned an amiable and efficient butler who will run a bubble bath or fetch more champagne." Full review
Afar Magazine "When you arrive at its boutique property in the Gaslamp Quarter, Andaz makes you feel like you’re coming home." Full review
Jetsetter "A lively Gaslamp Quarter escape known for relaxed service and a cool bar scene." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide "Andaz San Diego is an upscale retreat spot located in the city's downtown historic shopping, dining and nightlife hub known as the Gaslamp Quarter." Full review
