Best hotel in San Diego
-Location: Within walking distance to the best parts of the Gaslamp Quarter, the stadium, the water, and a good hop-on hop-off trolley tour of the city. The hotel and its location are really lively, so I felt safe wandering around by myself late into the evening.
-Atmosphere: Trendy but not snobby. Awesome rooftop bar. Shockingly good food (and I mean "good" by regular standards, not hotel standards) at the street-level restaurant, which has outdoor seating that makes for excellent people-watching.
-Rooms: CLEAN and well maintained. My view of the stadium was so good, I could've watched the Pads game from my window. (I also had a bit of the Coronado bridge and the bay.) I have a thing about Marriott beds, too - they're so comfortable.
-Staff: Friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. When I told the concierge I was considering a move to San Diego, she helped me plan a reconnaissance mission rather than pointing me to the usual sight-seeing spots.
The only drawback in terms of amenities is the lack of a pool... But with Coronado 15 minutes away, it wasn't hard to take advantage of the bay and the state beach when I wanted to collapse by the water for a while.