Downtown San Diego - Gaslamp Quarter
Hotel Palomar San Diego, a Kimpton Hotel
About the Hotel
Dana Marshall
Deal Expert
Why We Love This Hotel
- A posh urban getaway in the heart of San Diego's lively Gaslamp Quarter
- Complimentary happy hour with wine
- The rooftop pool deck has a restaurant and infinity pool
- Over 200 restaurants within an eight-minute walk
About the Hotel
Overview
The Palomar San Diego, a Kimpton Hotel combines the best of two worlds: It’s within walking distance to everything the famous Gaslamp Quarter has to offer, and it has the signature Kimpton touches like leopard-print robes and free happy hour wine tastings.
A stay here means you are steps from some of San Diego’s most exciting nightlife. The House of Blues music venue is right next door, and 200 restaurants, from steak houses to sushi joints, are all within an eight-minute walk.
Rooms are contemporary and modern with standout touches, including Jerusalem limestone bathrooms with rainfall showers and Italian Frette linens on the beds.
Libations and light fare are available at the hotel’s rooftop restaurant and pool deck, which also hosts DJ-led seasonal parties at the infinity pool. Foodies should visit the lobby’s gastro lounge, Saltbox, which specializes in farm-fresh flavours and local ingredients.
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*Unless otherwise stated, Travelzoo-exclusive extras are valid once per stay (based on two adults sharing). Value is an estimate based on double occupancy. Extras are only included with Member Rates and may not be available on all dates. Extras are non-transferable and have no cash value. Total value may vary depending on time of booking and availability. When included, breakfast may be limited to 2 guests per stay subject to hotel’s discretion. Other restrictions may apply; see our T&Cs for details.
Please note: Some amenities and services may not be available in all rooms or may incur an additional charge. All prices stated have been verified at the time of publication and may vary at the discretion of the hotel.
Enjoyed This
(40 Member Ratings)
(40 Member Ratings)
Enjoyed Most
great vibe, central location in San Diego
Other Comments
I like the happy hour from 5-6pm in the lobby, and the complimentary coffee in the morning
Elizabeth
Aug 20, 2019
Long Beach, CA, USA
Enjoyed Most
Incredible staff all the way around!! We would absolutely come back!!
Other Comments
Cameron at the front desk made our stay extra special but everyone was helpful and friendly!
Jill or Wayne
Aug 18, 2019
El Granada, CA, USA
Enjoyed Most
The best service I've ever received at a hotel in my life!
sharon
Mar 21, 2019
Saint Paul, MN, USA
Enjoyed Most
Staff was friendly and helpful Free wine from 5pm-6pm. Rooms were nice and clean.
Other Comments
This hotel is going to the dogs – literally. We stayed on the 12th floor, and every time I was about to fall asleep, a dog in a nearby room would start barking. It wasn’t just one room, it was at least three. This continued until after midnight. This hotel needs to decide whether it is a hotel or a kennel. When I discussed this with the desk as I was checking out in the morning, the staff was very helpful, and comped us our breakfast, which was a nice gesture. They also recommended that next time we request a pet free floor. Ok, but should it really be necessary to request a room where you won’t be kept awake by barking dogs until after midnight (may have been longer but put in my wife’s earplugs)? Also, I don’t think this would help much if the room above or below you had a dog. A better approach would be to limit dogs to the lower floors, and have the other guests on the upper floors. I own a dog and like dogs, but at a hotel such as the Kimpton, people should have priority over dogs.
The other issue with the hotel is actually part of a larger problem. While the hotel is conveniently located close to the Gaslamp, this is also becoming problematic, as this area is becoming a blight on San Diego. One-half block up, in front of the CVS, there was a deranged street person shouting obscenities and even threats at nearly every passerby. On the same block we had to walk into the street to get around sleeping homeless people, and over rivulets and puddles of urine. This was all before 8pm, I hate to think what it would be like later. Again, this isn’t the hotels fault, but if I were from out of town, I would choose a nicer location.
Paul
Mar 05, 2019
Oceanside, CA, USA
Enjoyed Most
Attentive, professional and friendly staff at both the hotel and the restaurant. The TravelZoo deal made it great value. If we had to pay full retail we would look elsewhere due to the the large homeless population surrounding the hotel.
Other Comments
The hotel is in the middle of a neighborhood overflowing with homeless people. We would have to think hard about ever returning.
Pamela
Feb 18, 2019
Incline Village, NV, USA
Enjoyed Most
Their prompt response when our in-room phone, TV, and shower hot water did not work.
Other Comments
They are very confused about the Travel Zoo package workings. The check-in desk agent told us the hotel would reduce the food/bev by 20% before they posted to our bill. They did not. When we checked out the full charges were on the bill and already charged. I had to dispute and that check-out agent told me we should have told the restaurant and room service. How would they know if we had that deal or not? The desk reception should be more up to date on how to handle the TZ package details. Also, on two days we were out from 9 AM to 3 PM and when we got back our room was still not cleaned.
Regena
Feb 07, 2019
Lewisville, NC, USA
Enjoyed Most
Large, clean room with spectacular view of San Diego.
Other Comments
Compared to the wine social provided at the Kimpton hotel in downtown Phoenix, the wine social at the San Diego Palomar was second-rate. The Phoenix social offered more wines and far more food/snacks. Believe it or not, but this is one aspect of the Kimpton hotels that is important to us.
Robert
Jan 06, 2019
Richland, WA, USA
Enjoyed Most
1) Coffee in the morning and happy hour at night
2) The staff was very friendly and helpful
Joe
Jan 05, 2019
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Enjoyed Most
The food at the restaurant was good
The front desk was helpful and friendly
It was in a good location and the street car stop was about 1/2 block away
Other Comments
The only drawback was getting our car from valet after our 11am check out
It took nearly 35 minutes
greta
Dec 28, 2018
los angeles, CA, USA
Enjoyed Most
Near everything
Other Comments
Parking expensive
DR DANIEL STERN
Dec 23, 2018
Manhattan Beach, CA, USA
