Solamar - San Diego Gas Lamp District
The Solamar Hotel's best features were it's beds, location and free internet access. If you travel with dogs it's the place to stay. San Diegans remind me of the Parisians in their pampering of dogs.
Our room was adequate in size, with two double beds (cost $20/night extra) which come with extra pillows and an extra bath robe. The extra charge for a double room is new to me and seems like the hotels are getting into penny pinching like the airlines. There were no amenities in the bathrooms. Shampoo, conditioner and soap were dispensed from bottles affixed to the shower. These only provided meager portions per push. For example, I had to push the soap dispenser 4 time to get enough soap in my wash cloth.
The rooms were clean and the beds and pillows were comfortable. The feather down quilts were summer weight, so if you like a warm sleeping environment ask for extra blankets.
In the morning the hotel provides good coffee and tea in the lobby and in the evening they serve wine. If you want a great breakfast go to the Cheese Shop or Dublins Square Irish Pub (Opens at 10:30A). If you want good barbeque DON'T GO to Kanas City Barbeque it is a dump and the food is awful. 
The Gas Lamp district has many nice restaurants and bars. It's very safe and walkable. There trains/trolleys that go from Old Town to the Border with Mexico for a couple of dollars. If you plan to go to Tijuana definitely take the trolley and walk over the border. It's the only way to go.
Don't park at the hotel. There's public parking that's way less expensive.