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The Westgate HotelvsPacific Terrace Hotel
Both The Westgate Hotel and Pacific Terrace Hotel are endorsed by expert reviewers. On balance, The Westgate Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Pacific Terrace Hotel. The Westgate Hotel is ranked #15 in San Diego with recommendations from 12 reviews including BlackBook, Travel + Leisure and Rough Guide.
The Westgate Hotel
Frommer's
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Oyster
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1055 Second Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
From $157/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "It may look like a 1970s office building from the outside, but the interior of the Westgate Hotel is positively Palace of Versailles." Full review
Insight Guides "A perfect picture of refinement... the Westgate welcomes guests into a lobby with Baccarat crystal chandeliers, antique furnishings, bronze sculptures, and a Steinway grand."
Oyster Upscale
"The 223-room Westgate Hotel offers plenty old-world European luxury." Full review
Travel + Leisure "223-room hotel filled with gilded antiques, chandeliers, and 18th-century tapestries." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Baccarat crystal chandeliers, Persian carpets, and French tapestries are just backdrops to the gracious service."
Rough Guide "Centrally sited hotel near Horton Plaza with a stylish lobby (almost to the point of kitsch), elegant rooms furnished with balconies and antiques, and CD and DVD players."
Star Service "Adjoining Westgate Plaza shopping, opposite the civic center, this fantasy of frilly French design is an orgy of excess that has its roots in Salt Lake City." Full review
Gayot "The Westgate is an anachronism amid the modern boutique hotels that populate the current San Diego scene."
BlackBook "Elegant, European-style Westgate Hotel is bullseye central in Downtown San Diego, two blocks from the Gaslamp Quarter and a few more to the Harbor."
Forbes Travel Guide "Designed to evoke Europe’s stately palaces, The Westgate Hotel offers elegant accommodations neatly tucked within downtown San Diego’s historic Gaslamp Quarter." Full review
Pacific Terrace Hotel
Fodor's
Lonely Planet DK Eyewitness Rough Guide Star Service Gayot
Zagat Oyster Frommer's
610 Diamond Street, San Diego, CA 92109
From $194/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Fodor's "Travelers love this terrific beachfront hotel and the ocean views from most rooms; it's a perfect place for watching sunsets over the Pacific." Full review
Lonely Planet "Choose an ocean view or street view, and you fork out the same low price - a real deal considering you're within spitting distance of the beach." Full review
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Choose an ocean view or street view, and you fork out the same low price - a real deal considering you're within spitting distance of the beach.
DK Eyewitness "Sunset views over the Pacific define high living at one of San Diego’s finest beach hotels."
Rough Guide "Entrancing, chic accommodation on the beach, with rooms offering kitchenettes, fridges, internet access and sea-facing balconies, and suites with the full range of swanky amenities."
Star Service "Despite its size, this is a frontline favorite of families and individuals looking to sample the San Diego lifestyle firsthand." Full review
Gayot "Situated between the lively Pacific Beach and jet-setting La Jolla communities, the beachfront Pacific Terrace Hotel is conveniently located."
Zagat4.3
"A "wonderful getaway place" with a "boutique feel", this Pacific Beach independent offers "incredible" views and draws sun seekers."
Oyster Upper-middle-range
"Has excellent views of the ocean. Rooms are large with heavy wood furniture, private balconies or patios, and most have lovely ocean views." Full review
Frommer's "Wood shutters and wall art featuring palms and flowers give the rooms a serene, tropical feel. Separate vanity sinks outside the bathrooms are a nice touch, as are the Tommy Bahama toiletries" Full review
