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Tower23 HotelvsLa Pensione Hotel
Tower23 Hotel and La Pensione are both recommended by professional reviewers. Overall, Tower23 Hotel ranks slightly higher than La Pensione. Tower23 Hotel is ranked #22 in San Diego with endorsements from 10 reviews such as Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Gayot.
Tower23 Hotel
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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
La Pensione Hotel Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Gayot
National Geographic Frommer's
606 W. Date St., San Diego, CA 92101
From $155/night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Lonely Planet "The recently renovated La Pensione has rooms with queen-size beds and private bathrooms, and is within walking distance to most Downtown attractions." Full review
DK Eyewitness "In the heart of Little Italy, rooms contain a queen bed, TV, and refrigerator. A coinoperated laundry is on the premises, as well as free parking. Great Italian restaurants are just outside."
Rough Guide "Good-value hotel within walking distance of the city centre."
Gayot "Guests looking for a stylish, moderately priced hotel within walking distance to downtownâs Gaslamp District, Harbor Island, the convention center and Little Italy will love La Pensione."
National Geographic "Unpretentious 75-room hotel has small, basic rooms (a few of which suffer from street noise) but the Little Italy location is ideal for shopping and dining, and is less than a mile from downtown." Full review
Frommer's "This modest courtyard hotel smack dab in bustling Little Italy offers an unbeatable value for travelers who are more interested in exploring than snoring" Full review
