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Yes, this is the hotel with the stripper pole. Granted, it’s only in one room (the so very over-the-top Star Suite, complete with fuzzy plush king-size bunk beds and mirrored bedroom floor), but it goes a long way towards illustrating what sort of place the Ivy is. As in, maybe not the ideal place to book Mom and Dad a room while they’re in town visiting Sea World.
For the sort of person who’s into velvet-rope exclusivity, peekaboo showers, and hotel-bar bottle service from suggestively-clad cocktail waitresses, however — and who knows, that may include Mom and Dad after all — the Ivy is just the thing. While some hotel concerns are dialing back the nightlife, this one has it turned up all the way; the Quarter Kitchen restaurant is big news on San Diego’s emerging culinary scene, the Eden rooftop bar is quite often packed (though occasionally chilly, this being San Diego) and the Envy nightclub features tight door control on the outside and go-go-dancing debauchery on the inside.
Of course the little things we expect from boutique hotels everywhere are present here as well: flat-panel HDTVs, iPod docks, top-shelf bath products and luxurious linens. There’s butler service as well, and Cadillac Escalade mega-SUVs available to ferry you and your guests about the Gaslamp district, if need be. A quiet and private place to lay your head it’s not — the Ivy is for travelers who demand quite a bit more.
The Ivy is a beautiful hotel with top quality furnishings and service. Most of the negative reviews are based on people visiting the hotel for the nightlife, but not for the actual hotel itself.
The rooms are very well sized as we've been upgraded to a suite each time. The pool is on the small side, but is fairly relaxed on a Saturday afternoon with great service and tasty drinks. Yes, everything is on the overpriced side, but you're at an expensive hotel. At least the food and drinks are delicious with great ingredients (like St Germain and champange cocktails), so you get what you pay for, not some nasty chicken fingers or hotdogs.
When staying at The Ivy, i've been to the restaurant and to the rooftop and basement bars. All were what you would expect. The food at the restaurant was well prepared, but nothing out of this world. The extensive wine list was a fun read. Both bars were of the usual San Diego nightclub scene. I'm not sure i need to elaborate.
The products in the room were from Korres, the all-natural Greek bath and beauty brand. The suite was complete with an amazing mini bar with top shelf alcohol, mixers and gourmet snacks. Espresso/coffee maker is also included. The sound system is a mini i-pod hook up, but with mini sub woofer for extra "oomph". The sound is wired throughout the entire room, front room, bedroom and bathroom.
I would have to say this is one of my favorite hotels of all time and it is what you make it, relaxing, day-time luxury or crazy night time club scene.
Fantastic staff, from Check-in to bar staff to door men. You get treated like a Rock Star. Great location and excellent well decorated and appointed rooms.
I Disliked
Thursday, Friday and Saturday the place turns into a massive night club. O.K. if you are looking for this, annoying if you want a sedate time.
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