Enjoy the City View. A pleasant stroll from the Bay, W San Diego is downtown and close to the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, the convention... more »
Enjoy the City View. A pleasant stroll from the Bay, W San Diego is downtown and close to the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, the convention center, and Little Italy. A short drive will bring you to surf-worthy beaches and the famous San Diego Zoo. You can even day-trip to Mexico. Indulge in Possibilities. Toast the evening with drinks and romance your taste buds at Rice, or take in brilliant skyline views and warm your toes in the sand on our rooftop Beach bar. Then, schedule a morning unwind at Away Spa. A Room with a View. Discover the perfect sanctuary: your room. The window seat lets you take in the cityscape view, while the 24-hour gourmet in-room dining, and signature bed, layered with Egyptian cotton linens, our custom pillowtop mattress and down duvet indulge the senses.
Starwood
Location. The ultra-modern W San Diego hotel is located in downtown San Diego, Calif. This property stands three blocks from Little Italy, four blocks from San Diego Bay and eight blocks from the Gaslamp Quarter. Hotel Features. The hotel lobby features post-modern décor, dramatic lighting, bay window seats and 18 plasma monitors hung above the bar that project sunsets, the northern lights and landscape scenes. The hotel's restaurant, RICE, creates Pacific-Asian cuisine and serves breakfasts, lunches and dinners. A privacy brick wall secludes the restaurant's street-front outdoor terrace. Five function rooms encompass 5,000 square feet of space. Limited-hour Town Car transportation is offered in the downtown area based upon availability. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available in the W Living Room. A business center houses two computers equipped with high-speed Internet access. Away Spa offers holistic facials, body treatments, massage and skin-care services. Treatments include aromatherapy and season-oriented wraps that include the Fall Pumpkin Cream Body Wrap and warm vanilla cream soufflé massage. SWEAT Fitness Center contains cardiovascular and strength-training equipment, and offers personal training instruction. An outdoor pool is surrounded by the indoor/outdoor Veranda lounge. Guestrooms. This hotel offers 261 guestrooms located in a 19-story building. Beds are outfitted with pillowtop mattresses, 350-thread count sheets and down comforters. Bay windows are padded with thick cushions. Rooms include flat-screen televisions, CD and DVD players, and high-speed wired and wireless Internet access for a fee. Bathrooms feature marble vanities with square sinks, Bliss bath products, and glass-enclosed shower stalls. W hotel's dog treatments include turndown treats, dog beds and a gift bag that contains a pet toy, a treat and a bone. Expert Tip. Hotel guests receive priority entry into the Beach Bar located on the hotel's roof. The bar features a fire pit, a heated sand floor, cabanas, and upholstered and heated concrete benches.
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The "W" is a brick and mortor paradox for me. I like the fact that is considered "hip" and "trendy". The San Diego location, just like its NYC and San Francisco brethren, includes an in-house bar that is considered a see and be-seen place by even...
Staff and service were excellent! The
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Posted Sep 16, 2007
Excellent
Staff and service were excellent! The rooms were unique, very comfortable and clean! Although this hotel seems to cater more to a younger crowd, we enjoyed our stay. Wish the pool area was larger and not so obstructed to the sun and sky. Would...
38 year old male with a moderate budget, traveling for leisure
THE ultimate California hotel experience. The W San Diego is one of my favorite Starwood properties. Hip from the get-go, the lobby blares music while the fashionable masses crowd around the “living room” and lobby bar. The rooms are decorated in ocean hues, lots of blues and whites, with terrific window benches perfect for curling up with a book. I enjoyed the lap desk stacked with magazines ready for use in each room. Our guest room came stocked with Bliss amenities, a fully loaded minibar and stacks upon stacks of throw pillows. The showers are unique – a not-fully-closed glass door that somehow manages not to spill on the floor. Bathtubs would be welcome, particularly given all of the foot-tiring shopping of Horton Plaza just five blocks away, but they aren’t necessary. The coolest part of the hotel is Beach, a bar located on a roof patio of the hotel, complete with heated sand floors, fire pits and private cabanas, with other benches and ottomans scattered throughout the sand. The cabanas are very romantic, while the setup of benches, couches and ottomans makes for a fun social experience. We sat for hours, both in the cabanas and on the outside couches, and we had a blast. The scene is mixed – hip San Diegans mixed with travelers from all over looking for a great time. Every time I stay in this hotel, I’m impressed by the W’s service and standards. I also tend to sleep very well in these hotels, although it’s not too much of a surprise given that the entire Starwood line is known for “Sweet Sleeper” type beds. Room service and internet access fees are pricy, and valet charges are steep. Their main restaurant, Rice, is also a bit pricy but completely worth it - their specials are some of the more creative ones I've seen. The hotel is located a mere 2 miles from the airport, but a lot of one-way streets in the area make getting to the valet a challenge. Be prepared for a quick U-turn off B Street. If you’re looking for a true California experience, this hotel will do it. I highly recommend it!
I am very likely
to return to the W San Diego.
I would definitely recommend it to friends.
One of the "coolest" hotels in San
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Posted Sep 11, 2007
Good
One of the "coolest" hotels in San Diego, the W is best known for its open-air "beach bar". However, if you are hoping for a quiet, relaxing night in your room, make sure you are not overlooking the bar, as it's loud until 1am on weekends. The...
23 year old female with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
I actually spent my day there and I had a party for friends. I rented out two cabanas at the beach bar. I really enjoyed all the staff accommodations, but our waiter was really slow which was not ok for the premium price I paid for the cabanas. She was working for other areas, but having an exclusive section was supposed to mean we got an own exclusive server. Other than that, it was great.
Mostly everyone knew my name. They even greeted me happy birthday when I requested that toothpaste be delivered to my room. It was nice.
I am very likely
to return to the W San Diego.
I would definitely recommend it to friends.
35 year old male with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
I travel a lot for business and pleasure and I am always looking for a hotel that is not your normal run of the mill, cookie cutter hotel. I like something different. That is what I like about the W San Diego.
First of all, you definitely feel like you are in sunny California. The rooms make you feel like you are staying on the beach with ocean and sand colors in the rooms. The beds are fantastic.
The hotel is not huge and that is what I like about it. It is small enough to get around but has all the amenities that you would want in a good hotel.
The gym is unique because it is open air and over looks a small size pool. If you are looking to soak in the rays by a lavish pool, this place may not be for you.
I love the Beach bar. It is a roof top, open air bar that has warm sand and a fire pit. The mojitos are great. It is very unique and a great place to unwind.
If you stay at the W you are only a short walk away from Extraordinary Desserts. A dessert and coffee bar that is unique. You have to see it to believe it. When I am in town I always walk over after dinner and indulge in their one of a kind desserts.
29 year old female with a luxury budget, traveling for leisure
The W San Diego is one of my favorite Starwood properties. Hip from the get-go, the lobby blares music while the fashionable masses crowd around the living room and lobby bar.
The rooms are decorated in ocean hues, lots of blues and whites, with terrific window benches perfect for curling up with a book. I enjoyed the lap desk stacked with magazines ready for use in each room.
Our guest room came stocked with Bliss amenities, a fully loaded minibar and stacks upon stacks of throw pillows. The showers are unique ? a not-fully-closed glass door that somehow manages not to spill on the floor. Bathtubs would be welcome, particularly given all of the foot-tiring shopping of Horton Plaza just five blocks away, but they aren?t necessary.
The coolest part of the hotel is Beach, a bar located on a roof patio of the hotel, complete with heated sand floors, fire pits and private cabanas, with other benches and ottomans scattered throughout the sand. The cabanas are very romantic, while the setup of benches, couches and ottomans makes for a fun social experience. We sat for hours, both in the cabanas and on the outside couches, and we had a blast. The scene is mixed ? hip San Diegans mixed with travelers from all over looking for a great time.
Every time I stay in this hotel, I?m impressed by the W?s service and standards. I also tend to sleep very well in these hotels, although it?s not too much of a surprise given that the entire Starwood line is known for ?Sweet Sleeper? type beds.
Room service and internet access fees are pricy, and valet charges are steep. Their main restaurant, Rice, is also a bit pricy but completely worth it - their specials are some of the more creative ones I've seen.
The hotel is located a mere 2 miles from the airport, but a lot of one-way streets in the area make getting to the valet a challenge. Be prepared for a quick U-turn off B Street.
If you're looking for a true California experience, this hotel will do it. I highly recommend it!
Rooms were modern and comfortable, with
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Posted Jul 23, 2007
Good
Rooms were modern and comfortable, with awesome bedding and Bliss spa products. Parking was expensive and staff was not exceptionally friendly or helpful. Valet guys were better for information than hotel staff. Overall, a pleasant experience.
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