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Hotel Review and Feedback Thread
Volsspongebob:
Name of Hotel: Westin Gaslamp
Type of Room: Double Bed
Number of Nights You Stayed: 4
Year(s) You Stayed There: 2015
Were there any dining options inside or near the hotel?
Next To Westfield Horton Plaza which had Taco Bell, Chinese (like Panda Express), Pizza, etc. Mall Food court stuff. Directly across the street was a Panera and a Chipotle. Both did really well with line management.
* How was the hotel staff? Were they polite and courteous?
Staff was very accommodating to any needs. Super polite and very appreciative of Con crowd.
* Did you order room service?
No. However we ate in the lobby restaurant and they had Con Specials which were affordable and pretty good.
* Tell us about the hotel amenities, like the gym or pool. Did you use any of them?
Did not use amenities. Who has time for that!!
* 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?
Rooms are very large. Had refrigerator which was great for getting the water bottles cold for next day and saving leftovers.
* If you drove and parked your car at the hotel, how much was the parking rate per day for overnight stays?
Did not Drive
* How long did it take you to travel to and from your hotel by shuttle, trolley, or on foot?
20-25 minute walk to Convention Center. You get to walk through Gaslamp though and experience all that has to offer.
* Are the walls of the room thin? What are the noise levels in your room from outside sources (hallway or next door)?
Never heard any noise. Walls were good at keeping out sounds.
* Does the hotel have free WiFi for guests? (Yes or No)
Their free wifi is only available for SPG members who book through their website and since this was Travel Planners, it was not free. $12.95 per 24 hours.
* Are you a member of the hotel's rewards program? What level do you have, and what kind of perks did you get?
Yes. Starwood/SPG member. Did not get perks other than the points to count.
* Is there anything else you like to mention about the hotel (i.e., celebrity sightings) or your room that isn't mentioned above?
This was the hotel for Nerd HQ so saw Zach Levi several times. He would also often have drinks in the lobby with his celeb friends like Joss Whedon and Yvonne Strahovski. All were very approachable. I believe Nerd HQ does this hotel often for its staff.
Hotel is also closest to the Spreckles theatre where Conan taped so you could get a sense of lines for the show. Additionally it is easy access to the back door of Spreckles where fans would wait for autographs from Conan and his guests.
What did you like about staying at this hotel?
-quiet hotel since its a couple blocks from the louder Gaslamp action
- 2 blocks from Ralphs (grocery store)
- close to a lot of restaurants
- Spacious rooms
- celebrity sightings
- Close to Conan
Finally, what didn't you like about staying at this hotel?
- Long walk to hotel after long day at the con
Craige:
--- Quote ---Did they still have a lot stuff to buy in the rooms? when I last stayed there the last time there was not a lot of room for my stuff , for example the frig was filled with their their stuff so you could buy it. Same with the top of the dresser.
--- End quote ---
I didn't use the fridge so don't remember but I seem to remember a lot of things for sale on the shelves that were near the fridge.
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Craige:
Name of Hotel: Hotel Solamar
Type of Room: 1 King
Number of Nights You Stayed: 5
Year(s) You Stayed There: 1998-2013
Hotel Review:
* Were there any dining options inside or near the hotel?
The inhouse restaurant, J Six, is great but pricey. I would often go there for breakfast and turned a lot of people on to how great it is.
* How was the hotel staff? Were they polite and courteous?
The staff is always amazing.
* Tell us about the hotel amenities, like the gym or pool. Did you use any of them?
Decent but small gym, and great upstairs roof deck with a bar, pool and tons of seating. The downside is, the deck is often closed for private events.
* How long did it take you to travel to and from your hotel by shuttle, trolley, or on foot?
It's very close to the convention center so maybe a 5-10 minute walk.
* Is there anything else you like to mention about the hotel (i.e., celebrity sightings) or your room that isn't mentioned above?
I stayed there when I worked for Syfy and we had dozens of employees and cast members in the hotel, so I suspect I got extra special treatment from the front desk when asking for things like moving to a room on a quieter side of the building or whatnot
What did you like about staying at this hotel?
- close to the convention center but still off the beaten path so during the day it's quiet and relaxing (not at night...see below)
- great customer service
- close to the main drag of the Gaslamp
- great views of the pool and roof deck if you get a room on the pool-side of the hotel
- it's a Syfy mainstay so lots of Syfy celebs there
Finally, what didn't you like about staying at this hotel?
-the biggest downside is that every night someone hosts a big, loud party on that awesome roof deck so it's a loud hotel. Like, room-shaking loud. That usually lasts until 12-1am in the morning. Other than that, I love the hotel and have stayed there often (although for work, not privately)
QTkeylala:
HOTEL REVIEW AND FEEDBACK LAYOUT
Name of Hotel: San Diego Marriott and Marquis
Type of Room: 1 King bedroom, connected to a corner room that had a dining area that had a mini kitchen and murphy bed, and connected to another 2 queen bedroom. (we were really lucky that year 2012)
Number of Nights You Stayed: 4
Year(s) You Stayed There: 1
Hotel Review:
* Were there any dining options inside or near the hotel?
We really didn't eat anywhere in the hotel, we usually ate somewhere on the marina. But we know Roy's restaurant and its a nice asian fusion spot.
* How was the hotel staff? Were they polite and courteous?
Hotel staff was amazing, but I think it was because I got myself in contact with the hotel sale manager and asked about accommodations. They provided us with a basket full of goodies when we checked in.
* Did you order room service?
No we didnt.
* Tell us about the hotel amenities, like the gym or pool. Did you use any of them? We use the pool and it was fun. But we did get kicked out at one point because I think someone had an "accident" and they had to disinfect 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? Well yeah we totally were. But remember we basically got a 2 bedroom suite area.
* If you drove and parked your car at the hotel, how much was the parking rate per day for overnight stays? That year, parking was about $25/day with in/out privileges.
* How long did it take you to travel to and from your hotel by shuttle, trolley, or on foot? We were next to the CON, so minutes.
* Are the walls of the room thin? What are the noise levels in your room from outside sources (hallway or next door)? Noise level was minimal.
* Does the hotel have free WiFi for guests? (Yes or No) They did not have free wifi that year.
* Are you a member of the hotel's rewards program? What level do you have, and what kind of perks did you get? I was gold I think, didn't get any perks, just only checked in on rewards side.
* Is there anything else you like to mention about the hotel (i.e., celebrity sightings) or your room that isn't mentioned above?
none
What did you like about staying at this hotel?
I honestly love this hotel because it was easy to get in and out. But I would only stay there again if I can have the same accommodations.
Finally, what didn't you like about staying at this hotel?
Wish they had free wifi.
QTkeylala:
HOTEL REVIEW AND FEEDBACK LAYOUT
Name of Hotel: Embassy Suites San Diego
Type of Room: 1 king bed corner suite
Number of Nights You Stayed: 4
Year(s) You Stayed There: 2
Hotel Review:
* Were there any dining options inside or near the hotel?
There are plenty of dining options. Across the street is boardwalk area and seaport village. The hotel itself offers breakfast daily and afternoon drinks/snacks. The hotel also has a restaurant you can order from and a baskin robbins.
* How was the hotel staff? Were they polite and courteous? Hotel staff was very nice and helpful, but that was because I was in contact with the staff prior to my visit.
* Did you order room service?
Yes, order room service and it was always good for the kids and easy.
* Tell us about the hotel amenities, like the gym or pool. Did you use any of them? Loved the indoor pool and gym.
* 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? Since all the rooms are REAL suites, that means, there is an actual sitting area separating the bedroom by a door, there was plenty of room.
* If you drove and parked your car at the hotel, how much was the parking rate per day for overnight stays? EEEE. first year it was $23/day, then last year it was $45/day...ridiculous jump.
* How long did it take you to travel to and from your hotel by shuttle, trolley, or on foot? about 15 minutes by foot. Not worth taking shuttle since we had a stroller and to cumbersome to lug in and out. We just walked. And when we did, it was awesome to just see different parts of downtown before hitting the convention floor.
* Are the walls of the room thin? What are the noise levels in your room from outside sources (hallway or next door)? We didn't hear any noise besides us, but we could hear walking above us.
* Does the hotel have free WiFi for guests? (Yes or No) Yes there was free wifi for rewards members, but that's easy to get, and so the wifi was soooooo slow. I ended up paying for the faster wifi since I had to actually work (telecommute) during the Con.
* Are you a member of the hotel's rewards program? What level do you have, and what kind of perks did you get? Not sure what level but got free wifi for it.
* Is there anything else you like to mention about the hotel (i.e., celebrity sightings) or your room that isn't mentioned above? Didn't see any celebrities at the hotel but we went to eat at a restaurant by the marina and we sat by the whole case of ABCs Once Upon a Time. Ginnifer Goodwin is soooo beautiful in person. Her eyes were so amazing.
What did you like about staying at this hotel?
Lots of things to do around the hotel.
Finally, what didn't you like about staying at this hotel?
My sister and brother in law assisted on a medical issue with another hotel customer, and no staff assisted them on calling for help immediately. Not even a manager came to check on them, and this was in the middle of the breakfast area. The guy was laying on the floor and no staff and it took over 30 minutes for EMS to show up.
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