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The Westgate HotelvsAndaz San Diego
Both properties are rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Andaz San Diego is the choice of most professionals compared to The Westgate Hotel. Andaz San Diego scores 86 with recommendations from 11 reviews like Forbes Travel Guide, Jetsetter and Frommer's.
The Westgate Hotel
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1055 Second Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
From $157/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "It may look like a 1970s office building from the outside, but the interior of the Westgate Hotel is positively Palace of Versailles." Full review
Insight Guides "A perfect picture of refinement... the Westgate welcomes guests into a lobby with Baccarat crystal chandeliers, antique furnishings, bronze sculptures, and a Steinway grand."
Oyster Upscale
"The 223-room Westgate Hotel offers plenty old-world European luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure "223-room hotel filled with gilded antiques, chandeliers, and 18th-century tapestries." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Baccarat crystal chandeliers, Persian carpets, and French tapestries are just backdrops to the gracious service."
Rough Guide "Centrally sited hotel near Horton Plaza with a stylish lobby (almost to the point of kitsch), elegant rooms furnished with balconies and antiques, and CD and DVD players."
Star Service "Adjoining Westgate Plaza shopping, opposite the civic center, this fantasy of frilly French design is an orgy of excess that has its roots in Salt Lake City." Full review
Gayot "The Westgate is an anachronism amid the modern boutique hotels that populate the current San Diego scene."
BlackBook "Elegant, European-style Westgate Hotel is bullseye central in Downtown San Diego, two blocks from the Gaslamp Quarter and a few more to the Harbor."
Forbes Travel Guide "Designed to evoke Europe’s stately palaces, The Westgate Hotel offers elegant accommodations neatly tucked within downtown San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter." Full review
Andaz San Diego Oyster Travel + Leisure Star Service Gayot BlackBook
Fodor's
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter Forbes Travel Guide Show All Reviews
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
