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Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay DowntownvsThe Westgate Hotel
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown and The Westgate Hotel are both recommended by expert writers. On balance, The Westgate Hotel ranks significantly better than Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown. The Westgate Hotel is ranked #15 in San Diego with accolades from 12 reviews including Fodor's, BlackBook and Frommer's.
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown
Frommer's
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Oyster
Gayot
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U.S. News & World Report
601 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92101
From $144/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "If you can snag a room when a big convention isn't forcing up downtown rates, this business hotel can be a good deal for families." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Guests enjoy spacious suites that have a living area and a separate bedroom."
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Ask for the complimentary airport transportation.
Star Service "It is a standard paint-by-numbers Embassy offshoot with a formula that strays little from its sibs, but regular maintenance and a fine location keep rooms full, especially on weekends." Full review
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There are a limited number of balconied suites on the city side, so be sure to request them when checking in (no extra charge).
OysterUpper-middle-range
"This all-suite hotel, popular with business travelers and convention goers, is just down the road from the San Diego Convention Center." Full review
Gayot "Located near the convention center with great views of the bay, this hotel is a smart choice for business travelers or families wanting to be in bustle of downtown."
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Be sure to stop by Searsucker for a taste of the local scene.
Fodor's "Panoramic views of the bay, a beautiful indoor pool, a light-flooded lobby filled with plants and koi ponds, and comfortable upscale digs...a front door that opens out onto a 12-story atrium." Full review
U.S. News & World Report37.0
"Accommodations at the all-suite Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego Bay Downtown feature two-room layouts with wooden furnishings, marble bathroom vanities, flat-screen TVs and desks with..." Full review
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Prior guests enjoyed both of the hotel's free services but suggested arriving early for weekend breakfasts to avoid waiting in long lines.
The Westgate Hotel Frommer's
Insight Guides Oyster
Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide Star Service Gayot
BlackBook
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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
