Hot Spots: A hip rooftop lounge with an artificial beach, the lively Living Room lounge, and a classy restaurant
The Business Staples: Location near corporate offices and the San Diego Concourse; five meetings rooms; 24-hour fitness center; 24-hour concierge
The Bottom Line: This stylish 261-room hotel in Downtown San Diego is as hip as you'd expect a W to be, with a happening rooftop lounge featuring an artificial beach, a rooftop pool, and a lively lobby area. Rooms have beach-inspired decor, window seats, and modern technology, including iPod docks and flat-screen TVs.