Hotel Solamar - A Kimpton Hotel

Location.Standing in downtown San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter, the Hotel Solamar is a perfect hotel for travelers who require uniqueness of product, vibrancy of décor and a location close to all the sights. Guests flying in to San Diego note the short five mile trip to the hotel. The Hotel Solamar is one block from the Petco Park, home to the San Diego Padres, and three blocks from the San Diego Convention Center. The hotel is three miles from the world famous San Diego Zoo and just five miles from SeaWorld. Guests are also close to the city's trolley system that links the Gaslamp Quarter with locations throughout the county.
Hotel Features. Guests walk into luxury as the Hotel Solamar's eclectic lobby welcomes guests to the complimentary wine reception. Off the lobby, a drawing room offers plush couches in front of the fireplace while guests complete at chess or backgammon. The hotel's 24 hour front desk provides for around the clock needs. Guests can also enjoy the fourth floor fitness center and the outdoor pool. The hotel caters to travelers with pets with nightly turn down service complete with a biscuit and a bowl of bottled water.

Guestrooms. Featuring modern décor with sleek geometric prints, the Hotel Solamar's 235 guestrooms include flat screen televisions with expanded cable, CD and DVD players and complimentary high speed Internet access. Premium bedding, designer toiletries and windows that open to let in the cool breezes of the bay come together to form a relaxing retreat in San Diego.

Expert Tip. Each evening from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., guests enjoy "Solar Flare, " a hosted evening wine reception held in the living room off of the lobby. Each guest will have a chance to meet the staff as well as explore his "inner artist."