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Kimpton Alma San DiegovsTower23 Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by professional reviewers. On balance, Tower23 Hotel ranks slightly higher than Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego. Tower23 Hotel comes in at #7 in San Diego with endorsements from 13 reviews like Mr & Mrs Smith, Gayot and Lonely Planet.
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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
Tower23 Hotel Frommer's
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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
