Everything else has been talked about. I need to talk about the GREAT singers, I discovered, by accident. They sing and play the piano and take requests at the bar, at the Inn at the Park restaurant, inside the Park Manor Suites Hotel. They are...

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pros: Staff, location, big rooms, continental breakfast, close to Balboa ParkAt the spur of the moment, my hubby and I decided to book an overnight stay after a wedding we were going to attend that day in SD. The hotel just happened to have a...

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The Park Manor Suites was a comfortable place to stay but the rooms were too dark and the living room furniture wasn't comfortable. The bathroom was not very modern. The balcony was nice but overlooked the parking lot. We both liked the spacious...

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I stay here everytime I am in San Diego, which is once a month. It is an old, quaint hotel. Nice lobby with big rooms. They serve free breakfast in the Penthouse, which offers a spectacular via of San Diego.

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I've stayed at Park Manor a couple times and enjoyed myself each time.

It's quiet, in a safe neighborhood in which one can easily walk to restaurants (sit-down and fast food), clubs, shopping and especially the park. I was there in late spring and so all I needed was to open the windows and let San Diego's usual air warm and cool the room.

The rooftop brunch was delicious and a great start to my days. I found the service to be professional and unobtrusive. I recommend this hotel as a great alternative to cookie-cutter national chain hotel/motels.

We've stayed at the Park Manor twice in the past few months and loved it both times! Stunning views of both Balboa Park and the San Diego Bay, a short walk to dining, shopping, and Hillcrest nightlife, super friendly staff, and romantic suites with old style charm and elegance. Can't wait to go back!

I warn everyone to stay away from this hotel.

My friends and I stayed here for a week in July. Our first mistake that was made was staying in this hotel in the summer time (there is no air conditioning). When booking the room, we requested that we were on a higher floor and a two bedded room.

Upon arrival, we were given a one bedded, very small condensed room on a lower floor. Which was even worse since there was no air conditioning, we were baking. When we got there, we had no help from the workers. We were three girls and when we asked to have help with all of our bags, they pointed to a corner where the luggage racks were (of course the one that they had there was broken). After hauling our luggage to our room, we were even more upset that it was not what we asked for, so we had to go and complain for the proper room.

They were kind enough to give us what were originally booked, but we still had to carry our luggage up another two flights of stairs. Since they only have one elevator, it would have taken a lesser amount of time to just walk up the stairs. The room they gave us still had problems. The bathroom door didn't have a lock, and the shower head didn't work properly, but other than that, we decided to just stick this room out. It wasn't until night time that the extent of our misery started.

As mentioned before, there wasn't any air conditioning, and the employees suggestion to open up the window wasn't working for us. When we complained for the umpteenth time they finally gave us some fans, one of which was broken. The last, but certainly not the least problem, was the food. The hotel had a restaurant at the bottom of the hotel, but it was overpriced and not intriguing at all. Also, we couldn't find any food around the area. Even though it was a bit pricey, we ate in the Gaslamp two of the nights were there, but didn't want to spend all of our money just on the food, so we tried searching for fast food. The only place we found after driving for 30 minutes was an outdoor Jack in the Box where there was a bulletproof window separating you from the woman working the register. We of course, hurried out of that neighborhood ASAP. The hotel did offer a continental breakfast, but it was horrid. What food they had hardly would be considered a meal. My friends and I had hardly eaten at all, but we still wouldn't put ourselves through stale bagels and old orange juice. The only upside about this place was it was a straight drive to the convention center, but that isn't enough to keep a person coming back.

Everything I have written above is very true (and very sad) but if you still feel the urge to give this place a try, at least take these suggestions into consideration:

1. Do not stay here in the summer time. You will not get any sleep, and the employees here do not care.

2. Make sure you stop at a grocery store on the way into town unless you're able to afford eating at expensive/mediocre restaurants every night of your trip.

3. Get the employees to help you to your room so when you have to switch them, they will be able to do their jobs by carrying your luggage to the appropriate destination.

Good luck.

My second stay at the Park Manor Suites and will be the only place I stay when visiting San Diego. Great location across the street from Balboa Park, great for early morning walks or runs. A 10 minute walk to University Avenue for dinning and...

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We recently spent several nights at the Park Manor Suites in San Diego. Unfortunately, ours was not a positive experience.

The Park Manor is located in an historic building, and it definitely has some old world charm. The small...

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Old hotel. Looks nice from lobby and outside. Rooms are huge but not kept up. Stained carpets,dirty walls,old couches,dusty. Booked 5 night but had to cancel after one miserable night. No air conditioning at all and major construction and street...

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