Strictly for the Business Traveler...not for the average tourist
The hotel is great for the business traveler who has an expense account. Everything is available for the business person here including a beautiful and comfortable room and a nice workout gym. However, for the average tourist there is a lot to be desired. Everything here is very expensive. Parking is $20! They have a nice garage a few steps away from the hotel (that was half empty) and yet they charge extra. Breakfast of two eggs and bacon was $18.
The hotel is situated in a business office area. There is NOWHERE one can walk to. You must eat in their restaurant or take your car and drive 3-5 miles somewhere. There is a freeway nearby which takes up much of the views in the rooms.
This hotel is not near any attractions except the Torrey Pines State Park. Downtown San Diego is 12 miles away. And remember this...getting anywhere in San Diego near rush hours is nearly impossible. Being familiar with both Los Angeles and San Diego I feel that San Diego's freeways are much more congested than L.A.'s.
Unfortunately, during our visit, the front office staff lost our welcome bag for a wedding we were attending. They did not seem too concerned and basically just said "We're sorry...too bad." We did not like that attitude...the wedding arrangers paid a lot for that bag and they lost it.
A little thing but still annoying...half of their vending machines were out of soft drinks...we had to climb 5 stories up to find a vending machine that was filled.