Marriott Marquis San Diego MarinavsThe Sofia Hotel
Both Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina and The Sofia Hotel are endorsed by professional travelers. Overall, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina ranks significantly better than The Sofia Hotel. Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina comes in at #14 in San Diego with endorsements from 7 publications such as The Telegraph, DK Eyewitness and Zagat.
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.
The Sofia Hotel
150 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
From $131/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's
"This stylish and centrally located boutique hotel has small rooms, but clever details help guests feel pampered." Full review
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 211-room Sofia Hotel in Downtown San Diego features small, but stylish rooms, with mini-fridges, microwaves, and tiny flat-screen TVs." Full review
Star Service
"This diminutive and well-seasoned downtown hotel combines historic roots with sleek modern residential design, producing one of the top boutique-style hotels in the city." Full review
Gayot
"Stylish, yet affordable, downtownâs Sofia Hotel offers a host of amenities in a prime location."
BlackBook
"Friendly staff and spacious, comfortable rooms greet guests upon arrival. In-room spa services available for extra pampering and VIP upgrades are yours for the taking."
Lonely Planet
"Across from Westfield Horton Plaza, the historic Sofia has 212 rooms so fashionable you’d never guess it’s right down the block from the Greyhound station." Full review
National Geographic
"“I recommend the Sofia to friends on a budget; the rooms are like cute modern studio apartments... this 212-room urban boutique hotel occupies a brick-facade building." Full review
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Avoid rear rooms overlooking the bus depot; corner rooms are small but bright.
Afar Magazine
"The rooms are smaller than a modern hotel, but remember, this hotel was built before the "bigger is better" model was in vogue. The dining room, called Currant Brasserie, is a charming place." Full review
Frommer's
"This stately brick Gothic Revival building from 1929 offers stylish and modern lodging accessible to the Gaslamp, Embarcadero and Little Italy" Full review