Marriott Marquis San Diego MarinavsGrande Colonial La Jolla
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina and Grande Colonial La Jolla are both rated very highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Grande Colonial La Jolla ranks slightly better than Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. Grande Colonial La Jolla comes in at 88 with praise from 11 reviews like DK Eyewitness, Oyster and The Telegraph.
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This nonsmoking property competes with the newer Grand Hyatt next door, so guests benefit from constantly improved facilities." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Most rooms at this busy hotel are set up with worktables and high-speed Internet. The marina and waterfall swimming pool make great distractions."
Gayot
"The central courtyard is lush with a series of pools, waterfalls and tropical plants."
Zagat
4.5
""A place where all things are possible", this "aesthetically pleasing", "upscale", waterside high-rise beguiles guests with its "immaculate" facilities."
Star Service
"Like a docked ocean liner, this extravagant and confusing maze of marble and busy-patterned carpeting is a flotilla of bars, fountains and restaurants moored beside the convention center and...marina." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The hotel is centrally located, close to the water, and commands excellent marina views that extend to the rooms." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The upscale Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is a massive convention hotel chock full of amenities that’s adjacent to the San Diego Convention Center on San Diego Bay." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
18.0
"Situated between the convention center and the marina, the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is an ideal base camp for both business travelers and families." Full review
i
All rooms and suites come dressed in a neutral color palette, custom bedding and flat-screen TVs. If possible, reserve a room facing the pool and harbor for better views and to avoid the ringing bells of passing trams.
Grande Colonial La Jolla Show All Reviews
910 Prospect Street, La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037
From $214/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"Relax in the brick courtyard and small pool tucked in a courtyard, and sip cocktails in the antique-filled lobby before dining at the hotel's superb Nine-Ten restaurant." Full review
i
Our favorites are the gracious suites with window seats that overlook the Scripps Park's palms and the sea.
Concierge
"The casual, understated elegance of the Grande Colonial hotel... lies somewhere between the buttoned-up La Valencia and the chic Hotel Parisi."
i
If it's prime Pacific views you're after, ask for an ocean-facing room on the upper floors of the main hotel.
Fodor's
"This white wedding cake–style hotel in the heart of La Jolla village has ocean views and charming European details." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Elegantly appointed rooms are in keeping with the hotel’s European ambience."
Rough Guide
"The cosy but elegant rooms have boutique furnishings and free wi-fi, and there’s a handful of larger suites, and excellent package deals."
Star Service
"Located in the heart of town, an easy walk to the Museum of Modern Art and the Cove, this updated Teddy Roosevelt-era treasure built in 1913 is an area landmark, and not just for history buffs." Full review
i
Any rooms with a water view is a safe bet, though the corner units are worth requesting.
Gayot
"Right down the street from La Valencia, The Grande Colonial La Jolla is just as charming with more spacious guest rooms and finer dining."
BlackBook
"Smack dab in precious La Jolla village, this yellow hotel is an icon. Its signature restaurant, Nine-Ten, is one of the city’s finest."
Oyster
Upscale
"With a central location in La Jolla, a heated outdoor pool, and an array of great services... this upscale historic boutique is a solid pick for a relaxing coastal getaway." Full review
Jetsetter
"The staff at the Grande Colonial is as warm and unobtrusive as the California sunshine, with smiling, tanned young faces asking if you need help with anything." Full review