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Hotel Review and Feedback Thread
Roybq:
Name of Hotel: Hilton Bayfront
Type of Room: (2 queen size beds - City/Bay View) Overlooked Hall H Line!
Number of Nights You Stayed: 6
Year(s) You Stayed There: 2022
Hotel Review:
* Were there any dining options inside or near the hotel?
There were a couple of restaurants inside, but we didn't eat at them because they seemed expensive. Who pays $80 for a taco? On the plus side there is a great Frozen yogurt place and a Starbucks (when they're not on strike.) There's also a food truck outside with much cheaper tacos.
* How was the hotel staff? The hotel staff was great! We had 3 separate reservations and the desk combined them into one reservation with a room upgrade.
* Did you order room service? No.
* Tell us about the hotel amenities, like the gym or pool. Did you use any of them? No. There was a pool though!
* Were you and your roommates able to sleep and move around in the room comfortably? It was a pretty good sized room with a huge window overlooking the convention center. The window shades really made the room 100% dark which was great for sleeping, but bad for my toes if I got up in the middle of the night.
* If you drove and parked your car at the hotel, how much was the parking rate per day for overnight stays? Did not park.
* How long did it take you to travel to and from your hotel by shuttle, trolley, or on foot? A minute or two after exiting the hotel. It's literally right there.
* Are the walls of the room thin? What are the noise levels in your room from outside sources (hallway or next door)? I never heard any noise from the other rooms, but you could hear outside noise.
* Does the hotel have free WiFi for guests? (Yes or No) Yes, but join Hilton Honors for better WiFi. It's free!
* Are you a member of the hotel's rewards program? What level do you have, and what kind of perks did you get? Hilton Honors for points and better WiFi.
* Is there anything else you like to mention about the hotel (i.e., celebrity sightings) or your room that isn't mentioned above? I'm glad they settled their strike before Thursday. We were awoken Wednesday morning at 6 am by a person on the bullhorn and chanting from hotel workers. I couldn't have put up with that another day. The workers were great and I 100% supported them, but the Hilton should've work better to negotiate to avoid an uncomfortable situation for their guests.
What did you like about staying at this hotel?
100% the best thing was the location. I've stayed at Gaslamp hotels and getting to the convention center always took longer because of crowds and trains. I liked leaving the room and being inside the convention center within minutes. The room location was great because I could look at that H-Hall line before deciding to join it or not. We could also watch and hear the concerts at Rady Shell, complete with fireworks! It was also great for Indigo panels. I liked being able to exit the room and be in my room upstairs within minutes. It was also a great place to see celebrities. We saw the casts of Ghosts and a few others in the lobby.
Finally, what didn't you like about staying at this hotel?
The worst thing was staying there during the strike. It made the day it happened uncomfortable as a guest. The other thing that I didn't like was having to request room service instead of just getting it at least every other day. We stayed for 6 days and things got pretty dirty over that time and our garbages were pretty full.
Nyjin:
Name of Hotel: Hilton Gaslamp
Type of Room: 2 Double Beds
Number of Nights You Stayed: 5 Nights (Wed-Monday)
Year(s) You Stayed There: 2022
Hotel Review: I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Hilton Gaslamp, with the advantages definitely outweighing any possible disadvantages. A quick Pro-Con list:
Pros:
-Incredibly close to the Convention Center, being right across the trolley tracks.
-Staff was mostly helpful, courteous, and professional with one small exception.
-Rooms were modern, clean, with consistent housekeeping.
Cons:
-Required a room key just to enter the lobby. I understand why, but it was a hassle.
-Room had several small issues (AC was finnicky, bathroom door was awkwardly placed to room entrance)
-One night had a party that lasted all night (Walking Dead), but was nowhere near as loud as Hard Rock
I would say the major benefits of staying at the Hilton Gaslamp were the helpful staff and the prime location. Being able to walk to your hotel room from the Exhibit Hall floor in around 5 minutes was very convenient. House of the Dragon had their offsite directly outside the lobby doors, so that was also fun. The bellhops were super friendly and accommodating, and most of the front desk staff I interacted with were nice as well. I only had an issue with one staff member who wouldn't let me in despite having my room number, name, and payment method on file.
There were possible celebrity sightings, since House of the Dragon's cast showed up at the offsite outside and The Walking Dead hosted their party at our hotel. However, I didn't recognize any of them personally. While I didn't use many amenities like the pool or dining, they seemed reasonably high quality for a Hilton property. Free WiFi was also available, but the parking situation was slightly awkward as the loading area was rather small. No onsite parking available outside of Valet.
Overall, I would definitely stay at the Hilton Gaslamp and would recommend it to anyone. The staff and location make it a great location to stay at for the Con.
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jnyama:
HOTEL REVIEW AND FEEDBACK LAYOUT
Name of Hotel:
Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside
Type of Room: (Did your room have 1 king-sized bed, 2 full-sized beds, or another type of bed? Did you have a suite?)
2 queen beds
Number of Nights You Stayed:
4
Year(s) You Stayed There: (Type in the actual year: 2012, 2013, 2014, etc.)
2022
Hotel Review:
* Were there any dining options inside or near the hotel?
If "Yes," tell us about the restaurants and type of food they had (if you remember).
There was a restaurant in the parking lot of the hotel--Point Loma Cafe--but I didn't eat there. Other than that, there were beverage vending machines by the ice machines, and one of those closet-mini-store type things in the lobby.
* How was the hotel staff? Were they polite and courteous?
They were very nice. I had to change rooms when I first got there, and they sent someone to give me new keys and help me with my luggage to the new room, instead of making me trek all over by myself.
* Did you order room service?
If yes, tell us if you had a good or bad experience with room service.
No.
* Tell us about the hotel amenities, like the gym or pool. Did you use any of them?
I didn't actually seek any of them out.
* Were you and your roommates able to sleep and move around in the room comfortably? Do you think the room is smaller or larger than the same type of room in other, comparable hotels?
I was by myself, and the room was a reasonable size although the bathroom was a little small. I think it would have been a little tight for more than 2 people.
* If you drove and parked your car at the hotel, how much was the parking rate per day for overnight stays?
$18. There was street parking--apparently, the big bayside lots across the street used to be free, but the staff said in the last couple of years ACE put up payment boxes for them. I think I probably could have found parking in front of the hotel but just happened to always find a spot right in front of the door outside the elevator that was right by my room, and I was seduced by the convenience.
* How long did it take you to travel to and from your hotel by shuttle, trolley, or on foot?
I drove, and it took around 15 minutes to get to the convention center, but often took another 10-15 minutes to get through the traffic on the last block to where they let you through the closed-off street to the Convention Center parking.
* Are the walls of the room thin? What are the noise levels in your room from outside sources (hallway or next door)?
I don't remember hearing anything, but I sleep like the dead.
* Does the hotel have free WiFi for guests? (Yes or No)
Yes.
* Are you a member of the hotel's rewards program? What level do you have, and what kind of perks did you get?
Yes. I am actually a platinum member because I have their credit card, and I believe I was given a choice of a free drink at the bar or extra points. I don't drink, so I took the points. They did not upgrade me.
* Is there anything else you like to mention about the hotel (i.e., celebrity sightings) or your room that isn't mentioned above?
I feel confident in saying there were no celebrities at the Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside.
What did you like about staying at this hotel?
Easy to get in and out
Minimal traffic directly around the hotel
One of the cheapest of the hotels within ~5miles of the convention center ($221)
Parking was relatively inexpensive compared to most of the other SDCC hotels and convenient to my room
Staff was nice
Not too far from an In n'Out that was open late
Refrigerator worked really well! The back got cold enough that it kept my ice frozen for the next day!
AC worked well also--kept the room cool and didn't shut off with no movement, as some hotel AC does.
Finally, what didn't you like about staying at this hotel?
The first room I was given smelled like cigarette smoke, covered (poorly) with deodorant spray--I had to request a change after being in it for a bit.
Furnishings were on the older side
No housekeeping except by request
Was not able to get a room in the newly-renovated tower connected to reception
Commute to the convention center took longer than hoped as traffic slowed down going by the airport and along various construction projects on the direct route over
Neighborhood felt a little sketchy, although I did not see anything worrisome while I was there
Despite all that, I would consider staying there again, mostly because the parking was so easy and it was cheaper than almost all of the alternatives.
beadrbop:
HOTEL REVIEW AND FEEDBACK LAYOUT
Name of Hotel:
Hard Rock
Type of Room: (Did your room have 1 king-sized bed, 2 full-sized beds, or another type of bed? Did you have a suite?)
2 Queen Sized Beds
Number of Nights You Stayed:
7
Year(s) You Stayed There: (Type in the actual year: 2012, 2013, 2014, etc.)
2022
Hotel Review:
(Here are some questions to get you started as you think about your hotel stay during Comic-Con. Again, you can answer all or some of these questions to help you write your hotel feedback comments.)
* Were there any dining options inside or near the hotel?
If "Yes," tell us about the restaurants and type of food they had (if you remember).
Nobu which was reserved out way in advanced and we had booked dinner there for Saturday night. It is always great food. Also Maryjanes. We ate there when we arrived and also another time. Good food (yes it gets upcharged for SDCC) Also had room service one night. Menu was limited but food was good. 19% service fee plus $4 delivery fee (it came in a brown paper bag)
* How was the hotel staff? Were they polite and courteous?
Polite but they did not seem ready to deal with the SDCC crowds. (Saw long lines at check ins)
* Tell us about the hotel amenities, like the gym or pool. Did you use any of them?
Business center looked nice but did not use
Gym was great had a nice selection of machines and had towels available (yes I used the facility and was happy with it)
* Were you and your roommates able to sleep and move around in the room comfortably? Do you think the room is smaller or larger than the same type of room in other, comparable hotels?
The bed frame does stick out and yes it could be a hazard hitting your foot on it. The room felt small. In comparison there was a lot of empty space in the bathroom that could have been used where the beds were located. The fridge is packed with their waters/snacks and liquor so it’s a pain if you want to store any food in there. The curtain would not close all the way so light would bleed through
My main issue was with the room location- directly above the loading dock. So during the con trucks would unload their loads all night long (usually from 8 pm through 3 am) The back up beeping of the trucks drove me crazy. The bed was comfortable but it was impossible to stay asleep due to the noise.
* How long did it take you to travel to and from your hotel by shuttle, trolley, or on foot?
Quick walk to the convention center.
* Are the walls of the room thin? What are the noise levels in your room from outside sources (hallway or next door)?
Noisy room for sure. The hallway outside our door was a main walkway for the staff so I could hear the security guard radios at 5 am.
* Does the hotel have free WiFi for guests? (Yes or No)
Yes. 10mbps for 4 devices in room. The posted speed is no where near what you actually get (did a test and it was more like 2 mbps) Might not be an issue but I had trouble getting photos to upload to agency so I had to use my cell phone hotspot. They had a paid version I was able to get before the con started that allowed 6 devices which helped. Once SDCC started only the free version was available.
* Are you a member of the hotel's rewards program? What level do you have, and what kind of perks did you get?
No. The rewards program did not seem to work for this location
* Is there anything else you like to mention about the hotel (i.e., celebrity sightings) or your room that isn't mentioned above?
The hotel security would not allow us to use the elevator that was closest for our room due to celebrities needing to be escorted to their rooms on the higher floors. The other elevators did not really get us to our room easily. It was like a maze and had to have a maid help us out. (Had to go through a few doors that were really just for the crew aka workers).
What did you like about staying at this hotel?
Since you might have already wrote about it from the questions above, just make a quick list about the things you liked the most about your stay at this particular hotel.
Location is great. The bed was super comfortable. (Only issue was not being able to stay asleep due to the noise)
Finally, what didn't you like about staying at this hotel?
Tell us about anything that negatively impacted your stay at this particular hotel that you may not have already mentioned above.
The room was small and was starting to show it’s age of wear and tear. The bathroom mirror had a crack at the bottom. There was a section of the shower where they had to regrout due to damage. The closet stuck out of wall and did not go to the floor so I could not hang up a dress without it getting all wrinkled on the bottom.
Had to pay $15 for replacing a lost key. Never had that happen at another hotel ever. What bothered me the most was how it felt they thought we were not worthy since we were not celebrities. That really bugged me. Studios with deep pockets seem to be their main focus. The staff was pretty nice. One gifted me with some cool pins when he heard about the bad room location (I looked like I had not slept in years by then lol)
Great location but if you have any issues with noise sensitivity definitely not the place to stay. Truly grateful to the friend that got us the room since I did not get anything in the hotel lotto. All in all if I had a better room location things would have been different for sure. I know I should have complained earlier but by the time the noise became an issue it was too late (the hotel of course was completely sold out so I was just trying to live through it)
MochiMonster:
Name of Hotel: Hotel Indigo
Type of Room: 2 queen beds
Number of Nights You Stayed: 4
Year(s) You Stayed There: 2022
Hotel Review:
* Were there any dining options inside or near the hotel?
Yes, there was a restaurant in the lobby and and a rooftop bar. There were also restaurants within a 1 block radius, so there
were a lot of dining options.
* How was the hotel staff?
Hotel staff were polite and courteous, no issues at all. We ran low on bath products during our stay and the front desk had
extras right in the lobby.
* Did you order room service?
No
* Tell us about the hotel amenities, like the gym or pool. Did you use any of them?
There was a fitness center on the ground floor. We didn't use it but it included cardio equipment and weights. No pool.
* Were you and your roommates able to sleep and move around in the room comfortably? Do you think the room is smaller or larger than the same type of room in other, comparable hotels?
The room was a comfortable size, maybe even a little larger than usual. But we were also placed in an ADA-accessible room.
* If you drove and parked your car at the hotel, how much was the parking rate per day for overnight stays?
$55/night, valet only
* How long did it take you to travel to and from your hotel by shuttle, trolley, or on foot?
No shuttle or trolley service. It took about 8-10 min to walk to SDCC at a casual pace.
* Are the walls of the room thin? What are the noise levels in your room from outside sources (hallway or next door)?
No issues with street noise, but we could occasionally hear some sounds from the adjacent rooms.
* Does the hotel have free WiFi for guests? (Yes or No)
Yes
* Are you a member of the hotel's rewards program? What level do you have, and what kind of perks did you get?
Yes, no additional perks.
* Is there anything else you like to mention about the hotel (i.e., celebrity sightings) or your room that isn't mentioned above?
What did you like about staying at this hotel?
I really liked how it was a quick walk to SDCC and also Petco Park. I've stayed at the Big 6 before and appreciated how Hotel Indigo was a little quieter while still being only a few blocks away from SDCC and offsites. The Dungeons and Dragons offsite was pretty close!
Finally, what didn't you like about staying at this hotel?
The water pressure was a little low, but it was more than adequate and the shower was nice and large.
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