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Tower23 HotelvsHilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
Tower23 Hotel and Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines are both rated very highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Tower23 Hotel ranks significantly better than Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines. Tower23 Hotel comes in at #7 in San Diego with approval from 13 sources including Condé Nast Traveler, Concierge and Afar Magazine.
Tower23 Hotel
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4551 Ocean Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92109
From $243/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Featuring clean lines and glass-box architecture, Tower 23's rooms all have private balconies or patios... a guest-only second-story deck with industrial fire pit overlooks the beach. " Full review
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The hotel's Tower Bar, which has indoor/outdoor seating along the boardwalk, and JRDN restaurant, serving contemporary steak and seafood (there's also an eight-seat sushi bar), are worth checking out whether you're staying here or not.
Concierge "Opened in July 2005 and the first luxury oceanfront hotel to be built in San Diego in a decade."
Fodor's "A neomodern masterpiece with a beachy vibe, this boutique hotel is a favorite of the young and young-at-heart." Full review
Lonely Planet "If you like your beach stay with contemporary cool style, this is the place for you." Full review
Rough Guide "Named after a lifeguard tower, this is among the most chic of San Diego’s boutique hotels, offering rooms with flat-screen TVs, internet access and designer furnishings."
Star Service "Adjacent to Crystal Pier, just south of the more tranquil and sophisticated Pacific Terrace Hotel, this lively, light-filled modernist remains the newest beachfront hotel in the neighborhood." Full review
Gayot "Sleek and sophisticated, the Graham Downes-designed Tower23 Hotel caters to the style-conscious set."
BlackBook "This beachfront boutique property remains the sleekest spot in P.B., with its open air bar, killer late night sushi and some serious eye candy."
Zagat4.3
"Just steps from the sand, this Pacific Beach hotel gets high marks for its "A ambiance", solid staff and "fantastic" rooms featuring "modern, fun" decor."
Frommer's "This modernist oceanfront property offers luxe accommodations in the heart of Pacific Beach." Full review
Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines Fodor's
DK Eyewitness Star Service Gayot BlackBook Zagat
Oyster
Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report
10950 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037
From $101/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "Oversize accommodations are simple but elegant; most have balconies or terraces. Outside you'll find a large pool, a putting green, and tennis courts."
DK Eyewitness "This low key but chic hotel is located next to the Torrey Pines Golf Course."
Star Service "The hotel is in fine shape, and the renovations completed three years ago brightened the large-scale facilities with a colorful contemporary look that is universally appealing. " Full review
Gayot "The Hilton Torrey Pines, perched atop the expansive cliffs of La Jolla's Black's Beach, offers easy access to surfing, hang-gliding, hiking, golf and sunbathing."
BlackBook "Neighboring the Torrey Pines golf course (of US Open fame), this four-diamond resort is just a jaunt away from the track and some killer crests."
Zagat4.2
"You "can't beat" the "awesome" location – "along the beautiful California coast" "in the hills of La Jolla", a "short stroll" from Torrey Pines State Reserve and Beach."
OysterUpscale
"One of only two hotels overlooking the world class Torrey Pines Golf Course and cliffs of La Jolla on the Pacific Ocean." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines The Torrey Pines area boasts the magnificent Torrey Pines Golf Course, hiking trails at Torrey Pines State Reserve, proximity to several research facilities, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Birch Aquarium, UC San Diego and National University" Full review
U.S. News & World Report7.0
"But guests reserve the most praise for the hotel's proximity to the Torrey Pines Golf Course...the hotel also earns praise for its expansive outdoor pool and its three in-house restaurants." Full review
