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Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp QuartervsMarriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Kimpton Solamar Hotel scores significantly better than Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina. Kimpton Solamar Hotel comes in at 94 with accolades from 16 reviews including Condé Nast Traveler, Jetsetter and Frommer's.
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Frommer's
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Gayot
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435 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
From $102/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Frommer's "This Kimpton property is stylishly urban and sophisticated, and provides excellent Gaslamp Quarter digs just around the corner from PETCO Park." Full review
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Just in case, though, if you plan to go to bed early, ask for a room away from the pool.
Concierge "Aimed squarely at the hipper end of the business market, with full-sized desks, ergonomic chairs, and free Internet access (wired and Wi-Fi) in all rooms."
Travel + Leisure "Ten-story hotel with a chic, urban feel, minutes from San Diego's burgeoning Gaslamp Quarter." Full review
DK Eyewitness "This hip boutique hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter offers a complimentary wine hour every evening in the fireplace lounge."
Rough Guide "Tasteful and modern boutique hotel central to the Gaslamp Quarter, whose rooms have internet access, flat-screen TVs and CD and DVD players, and which also offers spa and gym."
Michelin Guide "Conveniently located downtown, this 10-story Kimpton property is awash in eye-catching contemporary decor."
Star Service "Prominent modern high-rise overlooking the rejuvenated Gaslamp District, this is Kimpton Hotel Group's most colorful offering in San Diego, a more playful version of its sophisticated sibling Palomar." Full review
Gayot "Funky and fun, the 235 guest rooms and suites are nevertheless functional, with oversized work desks... and daily newspaper delivery."
BlackBook "Gaslamp/East Village's original boutique hotel boasts a bustling rooftop lounge and pool area."
Zagat4.3
""The boutique place to stay for hipsters", this "upscale" venue "in the heart of the Gaslamp district" has a "wonderful" rooftop pool/lounge and "comfortable", "inviting" rooms."
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina Frommer's DK Eyewitness Gayot Zagat Star Service
The Telegraph
Oyster
U.S. News & World Report
333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
From $119/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "This nonsmoking property competes with the newer Grand Hyatt next door, so guests benefit from constantly improved facilities." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Most rooms at this busy hotel are set up with worktables and high-speed Internet. The marina and waterfall swimming pool make great distractions."
Gayot "The central courtyard is lush with a series of pools, waterfalls and tropical plants."
Zagat4.5
""A place where all things are possible", this "aesthetically pleasing", "upscale", waterside high-rise beguiles guests with its "immaculate" facilities."
Star Service "Like a docked ocean liner, this extravagant and confusing maze of marble and busy-patterned carpeting is a flotilla of bars, fountains and restaurants moored beside the convention center and...marina." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The hotel is centrally located, close to the water, and commands excellent marina views that extend to the rooms." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The upscale Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is a massive convention hotel chock full of amenities that’s adjacent to the San Diego Convention Center on San Diego Bay." Full review
U.S. News & World Report18.0
"Situated between the convention center and the marina, the Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is an ideal base camp for both business travelers and families." Full review
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All rooms and suites come dressed in a neutral color palette, custom bedding and flat-screen TVs. If possible, reserve a room facing the pool and harbor for better views and to avoid the ringing bells of passing trams.
