I got a good rate($139) for a midweek king room in January, but the sticker shock of the $33 valet parking fee, with no self park option, was a bad start to our experience. The hotel is in a newly gentrirfied part of town(6th and Broadway), a few blocks north of the gaslamp area, but there are still plenty of bums and panhandlers on the block. The rooms in general are dark, with a pretty horrendous taupe carpet with a dizzying pattern of dark brown curlicues. We first got assigned to 301, a mini-suite with the bedroom sharing a wall with the elevator shaft, and the living room a few feet above the noisy A/C units in the dark air shaft. We went back to the front desk, and got put in a room on the 10th floor. When we walked in, the lampshade from the lamp on the desk was sitting on the far side of the desk, as opposed to on the lamp. Doesn't housekeeping check a room before it is assigned to make sure it is all together? When I walked into the bathroom, it smelled like it had recently been used --- not pleasant, but by that time it was after midnight and we just wanted to sleep. The room was big but the old wooden furniture and the old wooden door were all a tad depressing. There is an eight-step starcase from the check-in desk to the room elevator, so not so good if you do not want to climb and descend stars with yourr luggage. We bailed before the $15 buffet breakfast,figuring that San Diego is such a beautiful, light and airy city, why stay longer in a dark place.

Earlier in the week, I was staying at another hotel for work for about three times what I paid a night at this gem of a hotel. Staff were nice and helpful, location great and room was a good size. We did not order room service or eat at the hotel, but the free morning coffee was good and appreciated! Back to price and location- you are a block away from one of the trolley lines, a 15 minute walk to the harbor/promenade area; a block or two from the center of the Gaslamp area and an easy few blocks to the other trolley line. The bus stop right outside the hotel takes you directly to Balboa Park and all the wonderful things there.
The room was a good size- we had two double beds and plenty of room to walk around, bathroom clean, towels good. Unlike others we didn't hear any noise once we were in our room. We'd definitely stay here again.

the marriot overcharged my card and were excellent in making up for it in their effort to show their good service. the rooms are spaccious and the staff responsive. Excellent hotel for your trips to San Diego.

By way of introduction, I booked this fabulous hotel because I was flying in to give a deposition and it was one block from my client. So...I did proximity and thought the hotel would be dumpy as it was only $93.00 per month. Boy, was I wrong. It is housed in a historic building and was a former bank. Where you check are the old tellers windows. The restaurant is central to the lobby which has a three foot tall central area with carvings and statues and its just a wonderful space in which to eat. The restaurant staff, particularly Lupita and Felipe are attentive and very amable. The check-in staff are efficient. The bellman, Terrance, was knowledgeable and cordial. The lady on the night shift who did my printing was incredibly fast. The rooms were impeccable. What I adored was the renovation of the space and how effectively Marriott completed the renovation. There was not one instance of lacksidasical service...not one. I will go back (non-business) and stay there again. What a treat (and I travel a great deal for business, happening to adore Marriott).