Modern hotel, great value
I stayed at the W during a recent business trip so San Diego. I found the hotel to be great value, and a good overall experience.
The hotel is located within walking distance from the gas lamp district, with lots of shops and restaurants. There are several public parking options in the area, which is good, as the hotel only offers expensive valet parking.
The rooms are great with a very clean and modern design. There’s not much in terms of sound proofing, though, as I could hear everything that was going on out in the hall. And even on the 17th floor, it felt like trying to sleep in a fire station at times, with all the fire trucks going by day and night. Better quality windows would have helped a lot.
I understand that the hotel has some cost associated with offering “broadband” internet in the guest rooms, but 15 dollars per day is just silly. Yes, they do have free wireless in the lobby area, but that doesn’t really help when your room is on the 17th floor.
I did not expect or ask for anything in particular from the staff, but I got the impression that the service level was high. All the staff members that I talked to were friendly and helpful.