This is a gem! We always stay in the GasLamp district when we got to concerts in San Diego. I found this one and expected it to be a dump, considering the price ($129 on a weekend in the Gas Lamp.) When we got there I couldn't believe how cute and nice it was! It was a cute boutique hotel that we felt safe in (it was me and my best friend both female and in our 20s). It was $22 for valet, but it gave you in & out priviledges and for the area, that seemed to be the standard price for valet.
The reception area was warm and adorable. The entire hotel has a modern, sort of '60s vibe. Our room was very clean and normal size. The decor was great and we loved the bathroom with its amenities (coffee maker, a real hairdryer-not the normal 'hotel one', lotions, etc.) Our room even had a docking station for my IPOD!
The location is great. It is totally walkable to GasLamp. (Maybe 2-3 blocks) We walked at night, and I'm a cautious person. There are so many barhoppers walking around, you feel pretty safe.
Last year, for this same trip, we paid $109 for a sleazy room at Motel 6 that was the size of a box and had creepos walking around. For $20 more we got this gorgeous room, I couldn't believe it!
Would I recommend the Bristol? YES!
Would I stay here again? YES! (And I plan to)
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