Inn at the ParkvsTower23 Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Tower23 Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to Inn at the Park. Tower23 Hotel ranks #7 in San Diego with praise from 13 reviews including Star Service, Oyster and Zagat.
Inn at the Park
525 Spruce Street, San Diego, CA 92103
From $139/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Kitchenette
Fodor's
"Antique furniture, ornate mirrors, and the original 1926 ceiling grace the lobby of this historic hotel (formerly the Park Manor Suites) within walking distance of Balboa Park." Full review
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Meat-eaters should order the prime rib at the on-site restaurant—a house specialty.
DK Eyewitness
"This 1926 inn was popular with Hollywood celebrities en route to holidays in Mexico in the 1920s and 30s. The original fixtures lend a delightful retro touch."
Rough Guide
"This renovated apartment complex is a hundred years old. The stately hotel suites feature kitchens and pleasant, large sitting areas, and continental breakfast and wi-fi are free."
Lonely Planet
"This 74-room gay-friendly place... used to be an apartment building, meaning mostly large rooms with kitchens, vast closets and early American decor." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The mid-range Inn at the Park, an all-suite, Wyndham Vacation Ownership property, is a sharp departure from the standard chain hotel." Full review
Frommer's
"Your best Uptown option, just a block from Balboa Park...the rooms also feature electronic blackout shades, and updated entertainment systems. Larger units have separate bedrooms and walk-in closets. " Full review
Tower23 Hotel Show All Reviews
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."
Zagat
4.3
"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