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Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter, an IHG HotelvsKimpton Alma San Diego
Both properties are rated highly by expert writers. On balance, Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego scores marginally higher than Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego has a TripExpert Score of 85 with approval from 11 sources like Star Service, Travel + Leisure and Zagat.
Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter, an IHG Hotel
Frommer's
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509 9th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
From $97/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Best of all, this nonsmoking, pet-friendly property sees to it you don't sacrifice one bit of style or comfort." Full review
Fodor's "Smart-looking spaces and great service for the business traveler are the hallmarks of the Indigo chain of modern hotels."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"San Diego’s first hotel to be certified green (opened 2009), the Indigo proves that enviro can still be comfy." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Rooms at this trendy boutique hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter come with plush bedding, hardwood floors, and complimentary Internet access."
Rough Guide "Smart boutique digs... at a new property that offers the usual upscale amenities – gym, free wi-fi."
Star Service "This hearty modernist is a standout in a city with a long list of already impressive designer addresses, offering great rates and upbeat modern interiors." Full review
BlackBook "It's hip to be San Diego's first LEED certified green hotel. 4,000 square foot roof blossoming with native drought-tolerant plants for natural insulation."
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"Close to all the action but not overrun with noise from the nearby nightlife. The hip rooms have sophisticated bathrooms and good views." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located in the Gaslamp Quarter, the recently constructed Hotel Indigo San Diego toes the line between hip and historic." Full review
Gayot "The ninth floor boasts excellent views of Petco Park Stadium, where guests can watch the Padres play baseball and enjoy fireworks at the end of the game on certain days."
Kimpton Alma San Diego Frommer's Oyster
Travel + Leisure Gayot BlackBook
Zagat Lonely Planet Afar Magazine
Jetsetter Star Service Show All Reviews
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
