A California dream hotel inspired by SoCal's all-season sun, surf and sand.
421 West B Street
(State Street)
San Diego,
CA
92101
32.71776
-117.166687
Neighborhoods: Central San Diego, Core - Columbia, Central, Core-Columbia
W San Diego
Hours:
Daily 24 hours
Last updated 10.17.09
What People Are Saying About W San Diego
The Owner
W San Diego
Owner
A pleasant stroll from the Bay, W San Diego is downtown and close to the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, the convention center, and Little Italy. A short drive will bring you to surf-worthy beaches and the famous San Diego Zoo. You can even day-trip to Mexico. Toast the evening with drinks at Magnet, romance your taste buds at Rice, or take in brilliant skyline views and warm your toes in the heated sand on our rooftop Beach bar. Then, schedule a morning unwind at Away Spa. Discover the perfect sanctuary: your room. The window seat lets you take in the view, while the 24-hour gourmet in-room…
The Editor
Erin Chambers
Citysearch
In Short – Following a multi-million dollar makeover in summer 2008, The W's beach-chic theme is more vibrant than ever. Updates are evident in the lobby's Living Room lounge, where classic surfer films play on one large wall, a lifeguard stand doubles as a DJ deck and an art installation of fiberglass surfboard fins fills the ceiling. Coral and sky blue accents, mermaid murals and crisp white shutters opening onto the pool give the mezzanine level Veranda lounge it's own beach vibe as well. All 200+ rooms will get their part of the hotel facelift in 2009.
12/31/08
Whatever/Whenever
by TheSexxxyOne at Citysearch
Over all I enjoyed my stay at this hotel. The Whatever Whenever costumer service was on point and whether they were faking it or not the employees were very courteous.
The only thing that really took me for a loop was how expensive room service was. I know you play for convenience, but $30 for a burger and fries is off the chain.
The drinks were a lil to expensive also. Now a bottle of Patron only cost about $40, so why was I charged over $100 for 5 shots (out of control). Now I do got it like that, but that’s some BS and after I got done complaining about how high the drinks were I only end up paying half of the original charge, so needless to say Management was good to go.
I really did enjoy my stay and I will go back, but next time I will bring my own bottle of Patron. LOL
10/22/07
4 Star hotel with cheap windows
by calteg at Citysearch
The "W" has all of the amenities you would expect from a hip urban hotel...amazing customer service, fantastic attention to detail (the floormats in the elevators are changed throughout the day to read "good morning/afternoon/evening")...you really do get what you pay for...with a few caveats:
1) The windows are ridiculously thin. Bear in mind the lobby turns into a party on Friday and Saturday nights, and many of the revelers linger outside after midnight. I could hear every word of their conversations and I was on the sixteenth floor! After spending millions of dollars on the hotel, would it have kiled you to buy double paned windows?
2) The hotel "pool' (and I used the word loosely) is just slightly larger than a hot tub. It literally has space for 6 people around it. Granted, the Bay is just 3 blocks away, but for a beach-themed hotel, the pool was quite a let down.
3) No coffee? There wasn't a coffee maker to be found in the entire place. You can't walk around a motel 6 without falling over coffee makers!
I'll admit, these are minor quibbles, but they did detract from the overall experience a bit. Great ambiance, great customer service, would definitely still recommend this hotel.
- Pros: swank, hip, great location, bend-over-backwards customer service
- Cons: expensive, lacking in basic amenities, loud at times
09/24/07
The Best Pet-Friendly Hotel
by beautifulday78 at Citysearch
I have never been disappointed by any W Hotel around the world. I don't care if they are faking it -- but they know how to take care of their dog-loving guests. Nearly every detail is taken care of from water bowls & treats near the taxi stand outside to the comfy dog beds and goodie bags given to the dogs. The best part is that every staff member from the front desk to the housekeepers all genuinely appear to love dogs and always have a friendly smile or petting session for your dogs. The dog-friendly part is just the cream on top. All Ws are beautiful. Modern, clean and always an inspiration for fans of contemporary design. Pay the little extra money -- it is definitely worth it!
- Pros: Location, Staff, Pet-Friendly, Beautiful, Clean, Great Food
- Cons: Can't think of any
The Details on W San Diego
On the Menu:
In-house restaurant Rice--also recently updated--serves upscale global contemporary specialities to a hip, mixed crowd of locals and hotel guests.
The Extras:
Check out the rooftop bar called The Beach, complete with fire pits, sand and cabanas.
Know Before You Go:
Both the lobby and the mezzanine levels transform into active after-hours bar scenes when the sun goes down, so be sure to ask for a room on the upper floors if the noise of nightcrawlers might be a nuisance.
Category:
Hotels & Motels, Luxury Hotels, Lounges, Bars & Pubs, Tourist Hotels, Banquet Rooms, Weekend Getaway Hotels, Business Hotels, Lodging, Conventions
Payment Methods:
American Express, Travelers Check, Gift Certificate, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard
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Message from W San Diego
- Rice - worldly cuisine
- Beach bar - sand floor
- Anatomy spa
A pleasant stroll from the Bay, W San Diego is downtown and close to the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, the convention center, and Little Italy. A short drive will bring you to surf-worthy beaches and the famous San Diego Zoo. You can even day-trip to Mexico.
Toast the evening with drinks at Magnet, romance your taste buds at Rice, or take in brilliant skyline views and warm your toes in the heated sand on our rooftop Beach bar. Then, schedule a morning unwind at Away Spa.
Discover the perfect sanctuary: your room. The window seat lets you take in the view, while the 24-hour gourmet in-room dining, and signature bed, layered with Egyptian cotton linens, our custom pillowtop mattress and down duvet indulge the senses.
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