San Diego Marriott Gaslamp QuartervsKimpton Alma San Diego
Both San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter and Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego ranks significantly higher than San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter. Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego ranks #17 in San Diego with recommendations from 11 publications like Zagat, Fodor's and Frommer's.
San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter
660 K Street, San Diego, CA 92101
From $107/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"The Marriott chain took control of a 22-story eyesore hotel and in 2004 turned it into something worthy of this happening Gaslamp Quarter location." Full review
Fodor's
"The 22-story Marriott sits amid the Gaslamp's restaurants and boutiques, near a trolley station, the convention center, and PETCO Park." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"A sleek lobby... and the street-level Latitude Lounge make this 291-room Marriott in the hip Gaslamp Quarter quite a bit more happening than your average chain hotel." Full review
Star Service
"Located on the southern edge of the Gaslamp Quarter and within view of the Marriott San Diego Hotel and Marina, this hotel is more intimate and stylish than its behemoth sibling." Full review
U.S. News & World Report
22.0
"Earns rave reviews for its convenient location in the heart of downtown San Diego, putting guests within walking distance of top attractions." Full review
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Although the San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter is within walking distance of numerous neighborhood eateries, grab a bite at Soleil @k if you don't feel like traveling too far for grub.
Kimpton Alma San Diego 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."
Zagat
4.5
"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