I'll start off by saying the hotel is fantastic. I'm here for 8 days on business travel and the amenities are awesome. The room is modern, updated and very comfortable. Little things like the peephole cover, a door that doesn't allow light in the bottom, and curtains that are truly light blocking are a rare thing to find. I'm only giving it 4 stars because of the abundance of noise that exists here in downtown San Diego, which is no fault of the hotel itself. I just wish I would have read a review that mentioned this - I might have reconsidered my stay downtown and gone to Torrey Pines. It almost isn't worth it to be close to so many amazing things downtown for the degraded sleep quality.
If you end up with a room facing the city.. beware of the trains. BEWARE of the TRAINS. They are loud, annoying and don't stop. Ever. 1 in the morning and a freight train blasting it's horn for 10 minutes? This will happen. The freight trains are the worst. The trolleys aren't so bad, but the crossing gate bells are worse than the trolleys. If you're a light sleeper this could be your own personal nightmare.
So.. the hotel is awesome. I highly recommend the 40th floor. Best views in the city for sunset. As for sleep quality? Bring earplugs.
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