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Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp QuartervsThe Westin San Diego Bayview
Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kimpton Solamar Hotel is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Westin San Diego. Kimpton Solamar Hotel comes in at 94 with endorsements from 16 reviewers like Frommer's, Michelin Guide and Lonely Planet.
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
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Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
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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."
The Westin San Diego Bayview DK Eyewitness Star Service Gayot Zagat
Oyster
Afar Magazine
U.S. News & World Report
400 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92109
From $107/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
DK Eyewitness "You can’t miss this hotel’s green silhouette of hexagonal glass towers. Amenities include ergonomic work chairs and high-speed Internet access."
Star Service "Once a dry, commercial Wyndham, this hotel recently surfaced from a much-needed facelift that makes it one of the better big-box lodges downtown." Full review
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The newly renovated rooms are the ones to request now.
Gayot "The Westin San Diego is located in the landmark Emerald Towers. The lobby is impressive with a dramatically high atrium, modern chandeliers, marble floors and a glass elevator."
Zagat4.2
"This "classy" chain link offers "lovely" accommodations (the Deluxe rooms feature bay views) and "beautiful" facilities right in the heart of Downtown San Diego."
Oyster Upscale
"Popular with both tourists, who will appreciate the hotel's proximity to restaurants, major sights, and public transportation, and business travelers." Full review
Afar Magazine "Located in the heart of San Diego, near Gaslamp Quarter, the hotel offers an outdoor heated pool, fitness studio, and ample meeting space.By
Westin AFAR." Full review
U.S. News & World Report16.0
"A comfortable choice for business travelers, The Westin San Diego is located downtown – just northwest of the convention center near the Gaslamp Quarter – and features work-friendly..." Full review
