The Keating Hotel By PininfarinavsMarriott Marquis San Diego Marina
Both The Keating Hotel by Pininfarina and Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina are rated very highly by expert reviewers. Overall, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is the choice of most reviewers compared to The Keating Hotel by Pininfarina. Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is ranked #14 in San Diego with accolades from 7 sources including Gayot, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
The Keating Hotel By Pininfarina Show All Reviews
432 F Street, San Diego, CA 92101
From $134/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Pininfarina, the Italian design group behind Ferrari and Maserati, made its first foray into hotel design right here in San Diego." Full review
Concierge
"Model T meets Maserati is an apt description of this newcomer in downtown San Diego, a welcome splash of Euro chic in a neighborhood of brash Americana."
Fodor's
"Upon check-in, you're given a lesson on how to use all the room's gadgets, including a Bang & Olufsen sound system and a personal espresso maker."
Travel + Leisure
"The loft-like rooms have exposed brick walls and marble bathrooms, and each comes with lavish amenities." Full review
Star Service
"A classic three-story, bulky brownstone and brick facade disguises what is perhaps the quirkiest concept hotel in the city, a fast-paced showroom for Pininfarina's erogenous ambitions. " Full review
Gayot
"The Pininfarina design studio, known for designing Ferraris and Maseratis, also designed this 35-room boutique hotel in the Gaslamp section of the city."
Oyster
Upscale
"Just like the cars, this historic hotel's makeover is sleek and chic, with a sexy ambience." Full review
Jetsetter
"A stay at Keating Hotel places you in the heart of San Diego, walking distance from Westfield Horton Plaza and San Diego Repertory Theater." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Model T meets Maserati is an apt description of the new Keating in downtown San Diego, a welcome splash of Euro chic in a neighborhood of brash Americana." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
"Situated in the heart of downtown San Diego’s thriving Gaslamp Quarter, The Keating is a sleek, sexy hotel with 35 stylish rooms housed in the historic circa-1890 Keating office building." Full review
Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina
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."
Zagat
4.5
""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 Telegraph
8.0
"The hotel is centrally located, close to the water, and commands excellent marina views that extend to the rooms." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Report
18.0
"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.