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Government Man · 09-03-2008, 10:33 PM

Government Man's Guide to San Diego Hotels

Part IV: Hotels Near Trolley Stops, Downtown

(These are all covered on the downtown map.)

You may have noticed that the cheaper hotels are pretty far from the Convention Center. Rather than walk more than a mile each way, you should check to see if your hotel is next to a station for the San Diego Trolley.

Here is a map of the trolley routes. I will be rating each hotel based on how close it is to a trolley station, stopping at the half-mile point.

From now on, I will only include a hotel if it is under $200 a night. If the number is less than 34, it's in the Downtown area and you can look up the complete hotel description in my earlier posts.

Orange Line (Downtown)

Park & Market
The fare to go to the Convention Center is $1.25 each way (this is the discount rate for all downtown stations). It will usually take 14 minutes to go from this stop to the Convention Center using the Orange Line.

17. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown-Gaslamp (0.45 mi/0.72 km) *** UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, not listed in AAA, $$-$$$, $189 through the Comic Con last year

2. The Horton Grand Hotel (0.48 mi/0.77 km) *** 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $185 last year through the Comic Con.

City College Station ($1.25, 11 minutes)

17. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown-Gaslamp (0.34 mi/0.55 km) *** UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, not listed in AAA, $$-$$$, $189 through the Comic Con last year

Fifth Avenue Station ($1.25, 9 minutes)

17. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown-Gaslamp (0.08 mi/0.13 km) *** UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, not listed in AAA, $$-$$$, $189 through the Comic Con last year

18. Westgate Hotel (0.16 mi/0.26 km) ***.5 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $184 through the Comic Con last year.

20. Sheraton Suites San Diego at Symphony Hall (0.18 mi/0.29 km) **** 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $169 through the Comic Con last year.

8. The Westin Gaslamp Quarter (0.21 mi/0.34 km) **** 3D $548, $449 through AAA, $182 through Comic Con last year.

18 (again). Bristol Hotel (0.21 mi/0.34 km) ***.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $-$$, $157 through Comic Con last year.

12. Westin San Diego (0.38 mi/0.61 km) **** 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $449 through AAA (1 bed), $179 through the Comic Con last year.

16. 500 West Hotel (0.43 mi/0.69 km) *.5 $119.

2. The Horton Grand Hotel (0.45 mi/0.72 km) *** 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $185 last year through the Comic Con.

25. Doubletree Hotel San Diego Downtown (0.48 mi/0.77 km) ***.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $349 through AAA (1 bed), $165 through Comic Con last year.

21. Best Western Bayside Inn (0.50 mi/0.80 km) **.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $152 through the Comic Con last year (had a shuttle to the Con).

Civic Center Station ($1.25, 7 minutes)

18. Westgate Hotel (0.03 mi/0.05 km) ***.5 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $184 through the Comic Con last year.

18 (again). Bristol Hotel (0.06 mi/0.10 km) ***.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $-$$, $157 through Comic Con last year.

8. The Westin Gaslamp Quarter (0.14 mi/0.23 km) **** 3D $548, $449 through AAA, $182 through Comic Con last year.

17. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown-Gaslamp (0.19 mi/0.31 km) *** UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, not listed in AAA, $$-$$$, $189 through the Comic Con last year.

12. Westin San Diego (0.23 mi/0.37 km) **** 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $449 through AAA (1 bed), $179 through the Comic Con last year.

16. 500 West Hotel (0.27 mi/0.43 km) *.5 $119.

20. Sheraton Suites San Diego at Symphony Hall (0.31 mi/0.50 km) **** 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $169 through the Comic Con last year.

21. Best Western Bayside Inn (0.36 mi/0.58 km) **.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $152 through the Comic Con last year.

25. Doubletree Hotel San Diego Downtown (0.41 mi/0.66 km) ***.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $349 through AAA (1 bed), $165 through Comic Con last year.

2. The Horton Grand Hotel (0.44 mi/0.71 km) *** 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $185 last year through the Comic Con.

America Plaza Station ($1.25, 4 minutes)
This is the transfer point for the Blue Line.

16. 500 West Hotel (0.06 mi/0.10 km) *.5 $119.

12. Westin San Diego (0.11 mi/0.18 km) **** 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $449 through AAA (1 bed), $179 through the Comic Con last year.

21. Best Western Bayside Inn (0.25 mi/0.40 km) **.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $152 through the Comic Con last year.

18. Bristol Hotel (0.26 mi/0.42 km) ***.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $-$$, $157 through Comic Con last year.

18 (again). Westgate Hotel (0.32 mi/0.51 km) ***.5 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $184 through the Comic Con last year.

8. The Westin Gaslamp Quarter (0.34 mi/0.55 km) **** 3D $548, $449 through AAA, $182 through Comic Con last year.

24. Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay (0.35 mi/0.56 km) *** 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia , $199 through AAA (1 bed), $171 through the Comic Con last year.

26. Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown (0.38 mi/0.61 km) **.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $179 through Comic Con last year.

25. Doubletree Hotel San Diego Downtown (0.48 mi/0.77 km) ***.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $349 through AAA (1 bed), $165 through Comic Con last year.

17. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown-Gaslamp (0.50 mi/0.80 km) *** UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, not listed in AAA, $$-$$$, $189 through the Comic Con last year.

Seaport Village ($1.25, 2 minutes)

12. Westin San Diego (0.29 mi/0.47 km) **** 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $449 through AAA (1 bed), $179 through the Comic Con last year.

16. 500 West Hotel (0.30 mi/0.48 km) *.5 $119.

2. The Horton Grand Hotel (0.34 mi/0.55 km) *** 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $185 last year through the Comic Con.

8. The Westin Gaslamp Quarter (0.35 mi/0.56 km) **** 3D $548, $449 through AAA, $182 through Comic Con last year.

18. Bristol Hotel (0.39 mi/0.63 km) ***.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $-$$, $157 through Comic Con last year.

18 (again). Westgate Hotel (0.42 mi/0.68 km) ***.5 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $184 through the Comic Con last year.

Convention Center

Gaslamp Quarter ($1.25, 1 minute)

2. The Horton Grand Hotel (0.28 mi/0.45 km) *** 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $185 last year through the Comic Con.

12th & Imperial ($1.25, 2 minutes)

The only close hotels are over $200 a night.

Blue Line Stations (Downtown)

Santa Fe Depot ($1.25)
This is also the Amtrak station. The trolley takes 2 minutes to reach America Plaza, but there's also a 6 minute wait for the next Orange Line trolley plus 4 minutes to reach the Convention Center, for a total transit time of 12 minutes.

16. 500 West Hotel (0.12 mi/0.19 km) *.5 $119.

12. Westin San Diego (0.17 mi/0.27 km) **** 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $449 through AAA (1 bed), $179 through the Comic Con last year.

21. Best Western Bayside Inn (0.23 mi/0.37 km) **.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $152 through the Comic Con last year.

24. Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay (0.28 mi/0.45 km) *** 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia , $199 through AAA (1 bed), $171 through the Comic Con last year.

18. Bristol Hotel (0.32 mi/0.51 km) ***.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $-$$, $157 through Comic Con last year.

26. Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown (0.32 mi/0.51 km) **.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $179 through Comic Con last year.

18 (again). Westgate Hotel (0.37 mi/0.60 km) ***.5 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $184 through the Comic Con last year.

8. The Westin Gaslamp Quarter (0.40 mi/0.64 km) **** 3D $548, $449 through AAA, $182 through Comic Con last year.

25. Doubletree Hotel San Diego Downtown (0.47 mi/0.76 km) ***.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $349 through AAA (1 bed), $165 through Comic Con last year.

Little Italy Station ($1.25, 14 minutes)

26. Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown (0.05 mi/0.08 km) **.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $179 through Comic Con last year.

30. Days Inn Harbor View (0.16 mi/0.26 km) 2D $199 (1 bed)

30 (again). Marina Inn Hotel and Suites (0.17 mi/0.27 km) *.5 UNAVAILABLE on Expedia.

24. Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay (0.22 mi/0.35 km) *** 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia , $199 through AAA (1 bed), $171 through the Comic Con last year.

21. Best Western Bayside Inn (0.23 mi/0.37 km) **.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $152 through the Comic Con last year.

25. Doubletree Hotel San Diego Downtown (0.37 mi/0.60 km) ***.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $349 through AAA (1 bed), $165 through Comic Con last year.

16. 500 West Hotel (0.48 mi/0.77 km) *.5 $119.

12. Westin San Diego (0.50 mi/0.80 km) **** 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $449 through AAA (1 bed), $179 through the Comic Con last year.

09-03-2008, 10:33 PM	#6
Government Man Evil Minion in Training The legends...they're true! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Government Posts: 131	Government Man's Guide to San Diego Hotels Part IV: Hotels Near Trolley Stops, Downtown (These are all covered on the downtown map.) You may have noticed that the cheaper hotels are pretty far from the Convention Center. Rather than walk more than a mile each way, you should check to see if your hotel is next to a station for the San Diego Trolley. Here is a map of the trolley routes. I will be rating each hotel based on how close it is to a trolley station, stopping at the half-mile point. From now on, I will only include a hotel if it is under $200 a night. If the number is less than 34, it's in the Downtown area and you can look up the complete hotel description in my earlier posts. Orange Line (Downtown) Park & Market The fare to go to the Convention Center is $1.25 each way (this is the discount rate for all downtown stations). It will usually take 14 minutes to go from this stop to the Convention Center using the Orange Line. 17. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown-Gaslamp (0.45 mi/0.72 km) * UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, not listed in AAA, $$-$$$, $189 through the Comic Con last year 2. The Horton Grand Hotel (0.48 mi/0.77 km) * 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $185 last year through the Comic Con. City College Station ($1.25, 11 minutes) 17. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown-Gaslamp (0.34 mi/0.55 km) * UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, not listed in AAA, $$-$$$, $189 through the Comic Con last year Fifth Avenue Station ($1.25, 9 minutes) 17. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown-Gaslamp (0.08 mi/0.13 km) * UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, not listed in AAA, $$-$$$, $189 through the Comic Con last year 18. Westgate Hotel (0.16 mi/0.26 km) *.5 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $184 through the Comic Con last year. 20. Sheraton Suites San Diego at Symphony Hall (0.18 mi/0.29 km) 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $169 through the Comic Con last year. 8. The Westin Gaslamp Quarter (0.21 mi/0.34 km) 3D $548, $449 through AAA, $182 through Comic Con last year. 18 (again). Bristol Hotel (0.21 mi/0.34 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $-$$, $157 through Comic Con last year. 12. Westin San Diego (0.38 mi/0.61 km) *** 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $449 through AAA (1 bed), $179 through the Comic Con last year. 16. 500 West Hotel (0.43 mi/0.69 km) .5 $119. 2. The Horton Grand Hotel (0.45 mi/0.72 km) 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $185 last year through the Comic Con. 25. Doubletree Hotel San Diego Downtown (0.48 mi/0.77 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $349 through AAA (1 bed), $165 through Comic Con last year. 21. Best Western Bayside Inn (0.50 mi/0.80 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $152 through the Comic Con last year (had a shuttle to the Con). Civic Center Station ($1.25, 7 minutes) 18. Westgate Hotel (0.03 mi/0.05 km) .5 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $184 through the Comic Con last year. 18 (again). Bristol Hotel (0.06 mi/0.10 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $-$$, $157 through Comic Con last year. 8. The Westin Gaslamp Quarter (0.14 mi/0.23 km) * 3D $548, $449 through AAA, $182 through Comic Con last year. 17. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown-Gaslamp (0.19 mi/0.31 km) * UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, not listed in AAA, $$-$$$, $189 through the Comic Con last year. 12. Westin San Diego (0.23 mi/0.37 km) **** 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $449 through AAA (1 bed), $179 through the Comic Con last year. 16. 500 West Hotel (0.27 mi/0.43 km) .5 $119. 20. Sheraton Suites San Diego at Symphony Hall (0.31 mi/0.50 km) * 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $169 through the Comic Con last year. 21. Best Western Bayside Inn (0.36 mi/0.58 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $152 through the Comic Con last year. 25. Doubletree Hotel San Diego Downtown (0.41 mi/0.66 km) *.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $349 through AAA (1 bed), $165 through Comic Con last year. 2. The Horton Grand Hotel (0.44 mi/0.71 km) * 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $185 last year through the Comic Con. America Plaza Station ($1.25, 4 minutes) This is the transfer point for the Blue Line. 16. 500 West Hotel (0.06 mi/0.10 km) .5 $119. 12. Westin San Diego (0.11 mi/0.18 km) * 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $449 through AAA (1 bed), $179 through the Comic Con last year. 21. Best Western Bayside Inn (0.25 mi/0.40 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $152 through the Comic Con last year. 18. Bristol Hotel (0.26 mi/0.42 km) *.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $-$$, $157 through Comic Con last year. 18 (again). Westgate Hotel (0.32 mi/0.51 km) .5 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $184 through the Comic Con last year. 8. The Westin Gaslamp Quarter (0.34 mi/0.55 km) * 3D $548, $449 through AAA, $182 through Comic Con last year. 24. Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay (0.35 mi/0.56 km) * 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia , $199 through AAA (1 bed), $171 through the Comic Con last year. 26. Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown (0.38 mi/0.61 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $179 through Comic Con last year. 25. Doubletree Hotel San Diego Downtown (0.48 mi/0.77 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $349 through AAA (1 bed), $165 through Comic Con last year. 17. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Downtown-Gaslamp (0.50 mi/0.80 km) UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, not listed in AAA, $$-$$$, $189 through the Comic Con last year. Seaport Village ($1.25, 2 minutes) 12. Westin San Diego (0.29 mi/0.47 km) ** 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $449 through AAA (1 bed), $179 through the Comic Con last year. 16. 500 West Hotel (0.30 mi/0.48 km) .5 $119. 2. The Horton Grand Hotel (0.34 mi/0.55 km) 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $185 last year through the Comic Con. 8. The Westin Gaslamp Quarter (0.35 mi/0.56 km) 3D $548, $449 through AAA, $182 through Comic Con last year. 18. Bristol Hotel (0.39 mi/0.63 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $-$$, $157 through Comic Con last year. 18 (again). Westgate Hotel (0.42 mi/0.68 km) .5 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $184 through the Comic Con last year. Convention Center Gaslamp Quarter ($1.25, 1 minute) 2. The Horton Grand Hotel (0.28 mi/0.45 km) * 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $185 last year through the Comic Con. 12th & Imperial ($1.25, 2 minutes) The only close hotels are over $200 a night. Blue Line Stations (Downtown) Santa Fe Depot ($1.25) This is also the Amtrak station. The trolley takes 2 minutes to reach America Plaza, but there's also a 6 minute wait for the next Orange Line trolley plus 4 minutes to reach the Convention Center, for a total transit time of 12 minutes. 16. 500 West Hotel (0.12 mi/0.19 km) .5 $119. 12. Westin San Diego (0.17 mi/0.27 km) * 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $449 through AAA (1 bed), $179 through the Comic Con last year. 21. Best Western Bayside Inn (0.23 mi/0.37 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $152 through the Comic Con last year. 24. Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay (0.28 mi/0.45 km) * 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia , $199 through AAA (1 bed), $171 through the Comic Con last year. 18. Bristol Hotel (0.32 mi/0.51 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $-$$, $157 through Comic Con last year. 26. Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown (0.32 mi/0.51 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $179 through Comic Con last year. 18 (again). Westgate Hotel (0.37 mi/0.60 km) .5 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $184 through the Comic Con last year. 8. The Westin Gaslamp Quarter (0.40 mi/0.64 km) 3D $548, $449 through AAA, $182 through Comic Con last year. 25. Doubletree Hotel San Diego Downtown (0.47 mi/0.76 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $349 through AAA (1 bed), $165 through Comic Con last year. Little Italy Station ($1.25, 14 minutes) 26. Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown (0.05 mi/0.08 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $179 through Comic Con last year. 30. Days Inn Harbor View (0.16 mi/0.26 km) 2D $199 (1 bed) 30 (again). Marina Inn Hotel and Suites (0.17 mi/0.27 km) .5 UNAVAILABLE on Expedia. 24. Holiday Inn San Diego on the Bay (0.22 mi/0.35 km) * 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia , $199 through AAA (1 bed), $171 through the Comic Con last year. 21. Best Western Bayside Inn (0.23 mi/0.37 km) .5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia and AAA, $152 through the Comic Con last year. 25. Doubletree Hotel San Diego Downtown (0.37 mi/0.60 km) **.5 3D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $349 through AAA (1 bed), $165 through Comic Con last year. 16. 500 West Hotel (0.48 mi/0.77 km) .5 $119. 12. Westin San Diego (0.50 mi/0.80 km) **** 4D UNAVAILABLE on Expedia, $449 through AAA (1 bed), $179 through the Comic Con last year. __________________