I travel to San Diego quite a bit and I always stay downtown. This is definitely in my top 5 places there to stay.
The great: You really can't beat the location. It's right across from the Gas Lamp district and it's a short walk to literally hundreds of great bars and restaurants and to Petco Park. The staff is very friendly and helpful, especially the valets! It's nice to be greeted with such a friendly interaction on the way to work at 6 am. The styling is nice, casual contemporary style in the rooms, and the furniture and carpets all feel new and nice. The bed is the best. Period. It's got a relaxed, yet slightly upscale vibe without being snooty. It's not the party atmosphere of the W but it's more relaxed than, say, the super-fancy Westgate. I dig it. Internet was free and super fast!
The okay: The rooms are a bit small (if you get a queen room, the king rooms are big) and the windows are small. The building isn't big (part of the charm) but don't go expecting a great view. It's also connected to the bus station, and you might here some street noise, but that's going to happen if you stay downtown. The parking is valet only, and is $30/night, but again, that's what you get when you stay downtown. This is pretty standard everywhere I stay in San Diego. I didn't see a room service menu, besides a drink list, but I didn't ask so I'm not sure if it's offered.
All this said, though, it's pretty good!
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