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The Keating Hotel By PininfarinavsRancho Valencia Resort & Spa
Both hotels are highly recommended by writers. On balance, Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa scores slightly higher than The Keating Hotel by Pininfarina. Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa comes in at #13 in San Diego with approval from 11 publications including Oyster, BlackBook and Concierge.
The Keating Hotel By Pininfarina
Frommer's
Concierge
Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
Star Service
Gayot
Oyster
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes Travel Guide 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
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa Concierge Fodor's Jetsetter
DK Eyewitness
BlackBook Forbes Travel Guide Travel + Leisure Gayot
Afar Magazine
Mr & Mrs Smith Show All Reviews
5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
From $699/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Casitas of various sizes—49 of them—are secreted within 40 acres of citrus groves and flowers in this quiet, relaxed, and luxe resort 25 miles north of downtown."
Fodor's "Luxurious, two-level, Spanish-style casitas, appointed with corner fireplaces, luxurious carpeting, and shuttered French doors leading to private patios." Full review
Jetsetter "45 acres of gardens, olive groves, and relaxation at the only Relais & Chateaux property in SoCal." Full review
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More active types can choose between tennis, yoga, and biking, then select from among seven types of massage in the spa.
DK Eyewitness "Bougainvillea cascades over the Spanish casitas in this stunning resort. Many rooms feature cathedral ceilings, private terraces, and fireplaces."
BlackBook "This exclusive Rancho property boasts world-class tennis courts, not to mention an award-winning spa where you can sweat it out during a Pilates sesh or indulge with a his-and-hers treatment."
Forbes Travel Guide 5 Stars
"Located in the canyon of Rancho Santa Fe on 40 manicured acres of rolling hills, this relaxing retreat is just minutes from the charming boutiques and cafés of La Jolla." Full review
Travel + Leisure "The all-suite Rancho Valencia Resort opened in 1989 in a bougainvillea-and-hibiscus-filled canyon 25 miles north of San Diego and remains southern California’s only Relais & Château property." Full review
Gayot "This romantic, Mediterranean-Mission-style resort is tucked away in Rancho Santa Fe."
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Make sure to indulge in some pampering at The Spa, arguably one of the most beautiful in the country with its Spanish tile work, lush gardens and fountains.
Afar Magazine "Spanish colonial fountains. Roaring outdoor fireplaces. Brightly colored bougainvillea vines and hibiscus flowers. Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa, Southern California’s only Relais &..." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Tucked up from the Pacific Ocean in San Diego horse country, Rancho Valencia hotel is as impressive as a prize-winning thoroughbred." Full review
