(Downtown Hotels 21 - 30 and a final note for Downtown,
with updates )
21. Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown (0.94 mi) **.5
SOLD OUT on Expedia!
22. Holiday Inn on the Bay (1.37 mi) [not in Expedia] 3D
$164 through the ComicCon (has a shuttle to the Con) On the Embarcadero and overlooking San Diego Bay, this hotel made up of twin high-rises has unsurprising but spacious rooms and hard-to-beat views from the balconies. Although the hotel grounds are nice if fairly sterile, the bay is just across the street and offers boat rides, restaurants, and picturesque walking areas. The hotel is very close to the airport and Amtrak station. The English-style Elephant and Castle Pub is a great place for food, drink, and meeting people. 1355 N. Harbor Dr., Embarcadero 92101. Phone 619/232-3861 or 800/877-8920, fax 619/232-4924, web
www.holiday-inn.com. 600 rooms, 17 suites. 3 restaurants, cable TV, in-room data ports, 2 pools, gym, outdoor hot tub, sauna, bar, shops, laundry facilities, concierge, business services, meeting rooms, airport shuttle, car rental, parking (
$18 a night self parking, $22 a night valet parking ); no smoking. Accepts AE, D, DC, MC, V.
23. Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina (2.25 mi) ***.5
$269, $185 through the ComicCon (see Neighborhood map for location;
has a shuttle to the Con ) Of this property's two high-rises, the smaller, more intimate West Tower has larger rooms, with separate areas suitable for business entertaining. The East Tower has better sports facilities. Rooms throughout are decorated with plush, contemporary furnishings. Views from the upper floors of both sections are superb, but because the West Tower is closer to the water it has fine outlooks from the lower floors, too. 1380 Harbor Island Dr., Harbor Island 92101. Phone 619/291-2900 or 888/625-5144, fax 619/692-2337, web
www.sheraton.com. 1,044 rooms, 50 suites. 3 restaurants, patisserie, room service, minibars, cable TV with movies, in-room data ports, 4 tennis courts, 3 pools, wading pool, health club, 2 outdoor hot tubs, massage, sauna, beach, boating, marina, bicycles, 2 bars, shop, dry cleaning, laundry service, concierge, business services, meeting rooms, airport shuttle, parking (
$16 a night self parking, $22 a night valet parking); no smoking. Accepts AE, D, DC, MC, V.
24. Pacific Inn Hotel and Suites (1.01 mi) **
$234 1655 Pacific Hwy., Little Italy 92101.
25. Super 8 Motel San Diego Bayview/Convention Center (1.07 mi) **
SOLD OUT on Expedia!
25 (actually, about 1200 feet southeast) Radisson Hotel Harbor View (0.98 mi) *** SOLD OUT through Expedia, $150 through the ComicCon (has a shuttle to the Con) This 22-story hotel dwarfs the many two-story Victorian homes in the area, providing many rooms with unobstructed views of San Diego Bay and the downtown skyline. The art deco-inspired rooms are ordinary, but most have balconies. Although the hotel is practically adjacent to a freeway offramp, the noise level is tolerable. The airport and the eateries and coffeehouses of Little Italy are nearby. 1646 Front St., Downtown 92101. Phone 619/239-6800 or 800/333-3333, fax 619/238-9561, web www.radisson.com. 313 rooms, 20 suites. Two restaurants, cable TV with video games, in-room data ports, pool, gym, hot tub, sauna, bar, lounge, business services, airport shuttle, parking ($12 a night self parking). Accepts AE, D, DC, MC, V.
26. Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Downtown (1.08 mi) ***
SOLD OUT on Expedia!
27. Marina Inn Hotel and Suites (1.15 mi) *.5
$202 1943 Pacific Hwy., Little Italy 92101.
27 (again). Days Inn Harbor View (not in Expedia) 2D $171 1919 Pacific Hwy., Little Italy 92101.
28. Americas Best Value Inn Convention Center/Downtown (1.15 mi) *
$266 1801 Logan Ave., Little Italy 92101.
29. Harborview Inn and Suites (1.19 mi) *.5
$160 550 W. Grape St., Little Italy 92101.
29 (again). Little Italy Inn (1.19 mi) *.5 c-$$$ This old world-style bed-and-breakfast, in a renovated 1910 property, has 22 unique, well-appointed rooms and a secluded courtyard pool, unusual for area B&Bs. Wide hallways lead to room with luxury touches like wood floors, whirlpool tubs, and free bottles of water, not to mention bay views. And the cafes, boutiques, and bakeries of Little Italy are steps away. The lowest-price rooms have shared baths; VCRs, DVD players, irons, ironing boards, hairdryers, fridges, and microwave are available upon request. 505 W. Grape St., Little Italy 92101. Phone 619/230-1600 or 800/518-9930, fax 619/230-0322, web
www.littleitalyhotel.com. 22 rooms. Cable TV with movies, in-room safes, in-room data ports, Wi-Fi, pool. Accepts AE, D, MC, V. Meals on the Continental Plan.
30. San Diego Airport Motel 6 (1.42 mi) **
$147 2353 Pacific Hwy., Little Italy 92101.
The following hotels were listed in Expedia but were booked for at least one day between July 24th and 29th: Comfort Inn Downtown and Hotel Solamar A Kimpton Hotel.