Hotel Solamar San Diego
435 6th Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA
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Located in the booming Gaslamp quarter, and just a block from the new baseball stadium that’s driving this city-center renaissance, Hotel Solamar is the first San Diego venture for the San Francisco-based Kimpton group — a group that’s busy exporting its funky yet accessible aesthetic all over the US and western Canada.
As such it’s a fine first entry; faultlessly placed, in the midst of San Diego’s nightlife and entertainment district, the Solamar is suited for business travelers, vacationing families, baseball fans, and would-be hipsters, all in equal measure. In classic Kimpton style the interiors are just stylish enough, never off-putting, in playful browns and blues, furnished in a manner that’s contemporary but short of avant-garde.
In terms of comforts the Solamar comes out ahead of the average design boutique: rooms are spacious, beds robust and plush, desks more than functional, bathrooms modern and well-equipped. Like all Kimpton hotels the Solamar is dog-friendly to the extreme, and humans aren’t neglected either — in-room spa treatments are available on request. The Gaslamp is dense with restaurants and bars, but the Solamar has its own: Jsix, serving coastal California cuisine, and the J6Bar, which redeems its obscure name with a clear view of the skyline and the bay from the fourth-floor rooftop pool terrace.
- 235 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 14 Guest Reviews
- Hotel Solamar San Diego
- 435 6th Avenue
- San Diego, CA, USA
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- ATM/bank office
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Business center
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Golf nearby
- Jacuzzi
- Lounge
- Multi-lingual staff
- Offsite gym facilities
- Outdoor Swimming Pool (seasonal)
- Pet Friendly
- Restaurant
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Valet parking (charges apply)
- Wake-up service
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14 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Erik
- Stayed April 2013
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
The valet staff
What the hotel could do better:
Front desk staff was not on the ball in any way. The pool was under construction and no discount was offered to me for the inconvenience. Hotel over run by cheerleader convention. The free wine hour was poorly monitored and messy for those guests not participating.
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- Dan
- Stayed January 2013
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
It's a Kimpton, so everything was well thought out and nice people….and this is a great Kimpton. The front desk staff was extremely helpful and knowledgable about suggesting dinner plans, completely with a range and highlighted map. Who needs a concierge when you have great people like this? Love the excellent desk and perfect office chair, got a lot of work done.
What the hotel could do better:
Not a thing. Everything was in place and what you needed.
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- James
- Stayed December 2012
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
Nice tub/hot tub. Room was well appointed
What the hotel could do better:
Not much. Customer service was good.
