Pros

  • Stylish sea-inspired rooms with flat-screen TVs
  • Rooftop pool and lounge
  • Free nightly local beer and wine hour
  • Jsix Restaurant serves coastal California fare
  • Extremely pet-friendly
  • 24-hour fitness center and yoga mats in each room
  • Free poolside yoga every Sunday morning
  • In-room spa treatments available, but no dedicated spa
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Cons

  • Valet parking $45 per night/ $30 for hybrid vehicles
  • $13/day for Wi-Fi (free for Kimpton members)
  • Fee to use computer/printer
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Bottom Line

This 235-room Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter just outside the Gaslamp Quarter is notable for its stylish rooms with beach-inspired decor and its attractive rooftop pool area. There are some great freebies -- a free nightly wine and beer hour, free coffee and tea in the lobby, free newspaper delivery, and free bicycles for exploring the city -- but you'll have to pay for parking, Wi-Fi, and business center services. The nearby Hard Rock Hotel is sometimes a little cheaper, but it's less kid-friendly.

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Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Scene

Coastal decor, a great location and solid freebies

This Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is decked out in stylish, beach-y decor (the hotel's theme is "sun and sea") and is located in a brick building on the corner of 6th avenue and J street. It's a block from the hip Gaslamp Quarter, two blocks from Petco Park, and a 5-minute drive to the San Diego Convention Center, so it's convenient for both business and leisure travelers.

The lobby is inviting, with a candle-lit hanging light fixture, stylish seating, and sunset-inspired mural behind the front desk. The coastal decor continues in the modern rooms, which are outfitted with dark wood furniture and blue-walled bathrooms.

The hotel strives to create an intimate experience for guests with a free nightly wine and beer hour, free coffee and tea, and a pet-friendly policy. The rooftop pool has woven loungers and covered cabanas available; the adjacent LOUNGEsix has a blue mosaic-tiled fireplace and earth-toned seating next to the bar.

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Location

In the Gaslamp Quarter, near Petco Park and the Convention Center

The hotel is just a block away from the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, and a short walk to both Petco Park (where the San Diego Padres play) and the San Diego Convention Center.

The historical Gaslamp Quarter, located between 4th and 6th avenues, and between Broadway to the north and Harbor Drive to the south, is a hip, young neighborhood that’s home to some of downtown San Diego's best restaurants, shopping, nightlife, boutiques, and art galleries. It’s also where some of the city’s most popular outdoor celebrations -- Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day, and the Street Scene music festival -- take place.

  • 8-minute walk to the San Diego Convention Center
  • 9-minute walk to Petco Park
  • 5-minute drive to Seaport Village
  • 7-minute drive San Diego Zoo
  • 8-minute drive to the Maritime Museum of San Diego
  • 10-minute drive to Balboa Park
  • 12-minute drive to the San Diego International Airport
  • 13-minute drive to Old Town
  • 15-minute drive to Sea World
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Rooms

Stylish rooms, many with big jetted tubs

The Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter's rooms feature stylish coastal-inspired decor, with fabrics incorporating stripes and polka dots, dark wood furniture and white wood mirrors, abaca headboards meant to mimic a sailboat's coiled ropes, and a blue-and-brown color scheme. Bathrooms have blue walls, blue mosaic tile accents, square above-counter sinks, Gilchrist & Soames bath products, and in many room types, large, jetted tubs. The suites, like the Master Suite, are larger and have separate living room areas. Cribs are available for free but rollaway beds cost $20/night.

All rooms include:

  • Flat-screen TV and DVD/CD player
  • Gilchrist & Soames bath products
  • Terry-cloth animal print robes
  • Yoga mat
  • Honor bar with organic options
  • Free newspaper delivery
  • Free overnight shoeshine
  • Same-day valet laundry
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Hairdryer
  • Laptop-sized safe
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Features

Rooftop pool and free daily wine and beer hour

The highlights here are the rooftop pool and the free nightly local beer and wine hour in the cozy lobby from 5 to 6 p.m. The hotel is kid-friendly (child-size robes available), pet-friendly (no weight limit; welcome pet-treat), and eco-friendly (hybrid cars park for less). The fourth-floor terrace houses the outdoor heated pool and adjacent LOUNGEsix. At night, colorful lights hang and fire pits are lit. The cabanas can be rented and cocktails and light fare are served. The Jsix Restaurant serves coastal California fare like chilaquiles for brunch and butterfish for dinner. Room service is available for breakfast and dinner during select hours.

The small fitness center is open 24/7 and has a treadmill, elliptical machine, stationary bike, and free weights. Discounted day passes to a nearby Fit Athletic gym are available and it's located two blocks from hotel. Free poolside yoga takes place each Sunday morning at 10 a.m. There's no dedicated spa on-site, but in-room treatments are available.

Meeting rooms are available and there's a 24-hour business center with one computer and printer that costs a fee. Wi-Fi will cost guests $13/day, although it's free for Kimpton loyalty program members, which is free to join. Valet parking is available for $45/night and hybrid vehicle owners get a bit of a discount, as it costs them $30/night.

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Things You Should Know About Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Also Known As

  • Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Room Types

  • Choreographer Suite
  • Corner Spa Guest Room
  • Deluxe Guest Room with 1 King Bed
  • Deluxe Guest Room with 2 Queen Beds
  • Masters Suite
  • Spa Guest Room
  • Virtuoso Suite

Address

435 6th Ave, San Diego, California 92101-7007, United States

Phone

(619) 819-9500

Website

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Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Scene

Coastal decor, a great location and solid freebies

This Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is decked out in stylish, beach-y decor (the hotel's theme is "sun and sea") and is located in a brick building on the corner of 6th avenue and J street. It's a block from the hip Gaslamp Quarter, two blocks from Petco Park, and a 5-minute drive to the San Diego Convention Center, so it's convenient for both business and leisure travelers.

The lobby is inviting, with a candle-lit hanging light fixture, stylish seating, and sunset-inspired mural behind the front desk. The coastal decor continues in the modern rooms, which are outfitted with dark wood furniture and blue-walled bathrooms.

The hotel strives to create an intimate experience for guests with a free nightly wine and beer hour, free coffee and tea, and a pet-friendly policy. The rooftop pool has woven loungers and covered cabanas available; the adjacent LOUNGEsix has a blue mosaic-tiled fireplace and earth-toned seating next to the bar.

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Location

In the Gaslamp Quarter, near Petco Park and the Convention Center

The hotel is just a block away from the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter, and a short walk to both Petco Park (where the San Diego Padres play) and the San Diego Convention Center.

The historical Gaslamp Quarter, located between 4th and 6th avenues, and between Broadway to the north and Harbor Drive to the south, is a hip, young neighborhood that’s home to some of downtown San Diego's best restaurants, shopping, nightlife, boutiques, and art galleries. It’s also where some of the city’s most popular outdoor celebrations -- Mardi Gras, St. Patrick’s Day, and the Street Scene music festival -- take place.

  • 8-minute walk to the San Diego Convention Center
  • 9-minute walk to Petco Park
  • 5-minute drive to Seaport Village
  • 7-minute drive San Diego Zoo
  • 8-minute drive to the Maritime Museum of San Diego
  • 10-minute drive to Balboa Park
  • 12-minute drive to the San Diego International Airport
  • 13-minute drive to Old Town
  • 15-minute drive to Sea World
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Rooms

Stylish rooms, many with big jetted tubs

The Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter's rooms feature stylish coastal-inspired decor, with fabrics incorporating stripes and polka dots, dark wood furniture and white wood mirrors, abaca headboards meant to mimic a sailboat's coiled ropes, and a blue-and-brown color scheme. Bathrooms have blue walls, blue mosaic tile accents, square above-counter sinks, Gilchrist & Soames bath products, and in many room types, large, jetted tubs. The suites, like the Master Suite, are larger and have separate living room areas. Cribs are available for free but rollaway beds cost $20/night.

All rooms include:

  • Flat-screen TV and DVD/CD player
  • Gilchrist & Soames bath products
  • Terry-cloth animal print robes
  • Yoga mat
  • Honor bar with organic options
  • Free newspaper delivery
  • Free overnight shoeshine
  • Same-day valet laundry
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Hairdryer
  • Laptop-sized safe
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Features

Rooftop pool and free daily wine and beer hour

The highlights here are the rooftop pool and the free nightly local beer and wine hour in the cozy lobby from 5 to 6 p.m. The hotel is kid-friendly (child-size robes available), pet-friendly (no weight limit; welcome pet-treat), and eco-friendly (hybrid cars park for less). The fourth-floor terrace houses the outdoor heated pool and adjacent LOUNGEsix. At night, colorful lights hang and fire pits are lit. The cabanas can be rented and cocktails and light fare are served. The Jsix Restaurant serves coastal California fare like chilaquiles for brunch and butterfish for dinner. Room service is available for breakfast and dinner during select hours.

The small fitness center is open 24/7 and has a treadmill, elliptical machine, stationary bike, and free weights. Discounted day passes to a nearby Fit Athletic gym are available and it's located two blocks from hotel. Free poolside yoga takes place each Sunday morning at 10 a.m. There's no dedicated spa on-site, but in-room treatments are available.

Meeting rooms are available and there's a 24-hour business center with one computer and printer that costs a fee. Wi-Fi will cost guests $13/day, although it's free for Kimpton loyalty program members, which is free to join. Valet parking is available for $45/night and hybrid vehicle owners get a bit of a discount, as it costs them $30/night.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Kids Club

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pets Allowed

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

  • Swim-Up Bar

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