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"Unbelievable location and staff is amazing! The restaurants around here are truly amazing!!!
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By a verified traveller on Mon 31 Dec 2018
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Hotel Description
Family-friendly 4-star hotel near San Diego Zoo
Downtown San Diego stay
Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown San Diego hotel, you'll find Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. Seaport Village and Balboa Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Poolside dining
This hotel features an indoor pool, a health club, and a restaurant. Families will appreciate complimentary bicycles and in-room childcare. Enjoy the a rooftop terrace and perks like free WiFi.
Free WiFi, LCD TVs
Boasting comforts like Frette Italian sheets and down comforters, guestrooms also offer free WiFi and LCD TVs with cable channels. Other amenities include DVD players, free newspapers, and in-room massages.
Hotel Solamar ratings based on 28 Verified Reviews
Review Summary
4.3
out of 5
4.5 out of 5.0
Room cleanliness4.5 out of 5.0
Service & staff4.5 out of 5.0
Room comfort4.5 out of 5.0
Hotel condition4.5 out of 5.0
Guest reviews for Hotel Solamar
Everyone (12)Couples (1)
5 out of 5
Posted by a verified traveller on 20 Aug. 2019
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Comment from Hotel Management
1 Sep. 2019
by Anna
Thank you for the five star review! We hope you'll come back again soon!
Anna Young
Front Office Manager
5 out of 5
Unbelievable location and staff is amazing! The restaurants around here are truly amazing!!!
Posted by a verified traveller on 31 Dec. 2018
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Comment from Hotel Management
7 Jan. 2019
by Anna
Looks like you had an amazing time with us here at Hotel Solamar! Thank you for taking the time to let us know. We love our team, and we're so happy you do too. Come back to see us anytime!
PS - Great photo!!
Anna Young
Assistant Front Office Manager
5 out of 5
Posted by a verified traveller on 28 Dec. 2018
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Comment from Hotel Management
31 Dec. 2018
by Anna
Thanks for those five stars! Come on back anytime!
Anna Young
Assistant Front Office Manager
5 out of 5
We had a great 4-night stay at the Kimpton Solamar for a spring break getaway and to attend opening weekend of baseball!
Our room (a Deluxe King) was comfortable and quiet, the perfect spot to rest and sleep while enjoying San Diego's Gaslamp area. The location was ideal, less than 2 blocks from Petco Park, an easy 1-mile walk to the Embarcadero waterfront and USS Midway museum, and surrounded by an almost unlimited choice of restaurants, pubs, shopping, and street life. This area of San Diego was clean, safe, and bustling with lots of activity and very friendly people. The rooftop pool and bar area was a great spot to unwind at the end of the day.
Two very minor improvements that would have made things even better: the sink was very slow to drain, and one day when we returned to our room at 3pm it had not yet been serviced for clean towels. I really liked the daily texts asking if there were any issues that needed to be addressed, and the lobby staff was exceptionally cordial as well.
The next time we visit San Diego we will definitely stay here again.
Posted by Michael, from Wisconsin on 2 Apr. 2018
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Comment from Hotel Management
6 Apr. 2018
by Anna
Thank you so much for the review, Michael! We're happy you got to enjoy our Padres - even if it wasn't a winning streak, at least you were close to home when the game was over! We appreciate the feedback, and we'll make sure to follow up with the appropriate departments so we don't repeat the issues next time you come to stay. We hope that will be sooner rather than later!
Anna Young
Manager on Duty
Kimpton Solamar
4 out of 5
Nice
Great hotel downtown San Diego. The location is within walking distance to restaurants and nightlife. Wonderful pool area on 4th floor.
Posted by a verified traveller on 30 Dec. 2017
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Comment from Hotel Management
11 Jan. 2018
by Anna
Thank you so much for visiting us and for your lovely review! We're so glad you enjoyed your stay. Please come back and see us soon!
Anna Young
Manager on Duty
Hotel Solamar - a Kimpton Hotel
5 out of 5
Love it, nice folks
Pros:Location
Cons:Earlier room cleaning
Location:Gas light / little Italy / beach
Quiet, tastefull & very comfortable
Great bedding & bath
Posted by lauren & Rich, from vancouver on 18 Jul. 2017
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Comment from Hotel Management
31 Jul. 2017
by Marissa
Thank you so much for your feedback Lauren & Rich! Please let us know what time you would like your room serviced next time so it's more convenient for you.
Hope to see you again soon!
5 out of 5
Great hotel
I had a great stay the city is a little loud at night.
Posted by Moose, from Charlotte North Carolina on 15 Mar. 2017
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Comment from Hotel Management
17 Mar. 2017
by Marissa, Front Office Manager
Thank you for response. Make sure to ask for a room facing inside the hotel on your next visit to avoid any street noise.
Hope to see you again soon.
4 out of 5
SMALL ROOM ....PRICEY
Pros:CLEAN.....
Cons:PRICE/TO SMALL FOR THE PRICE......
Location:LOCATION GREAT THE MOST I LIKE ABOUT IT.......PETCO PARK/GASLAMP......BAY AREA.../SHOPPING CENTERS
NICE ROOM......NO COFFE MACHINES,,,,,LOTS OF EXTRA CHARGES.....AND TO SMALL FOR ME....BUT NICE AND CLEAN......TRAVALOCITY SAID DVD IN ROOM THEY SAID NO DVD BUT WILL GIVE YOU ONE CAUSE TRAVLEOCITY PAGE.....IT.....
Posted by JARETER, from SAN DIEGO on 12 Sep. 2016
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Comment from Hotel Management
3 Oct. 2016
by Justin- AGM
Hello JARETER,
Thanks for the review. I'm glad you had a nice clean room and enjoyed our location. Our rooms have actually a little bit more square footage then most downtown hotels. We have coffee makers and DVD players upon request so just give us a shout next time and we'll deliver!
5 out of 5
Perfect stay
Pros:location, friendly staff, pet friendly, comfortable
Cons:shower was a little leaky
Location:lots of restaurants, bars, a mall, marina, close driving to beaches, seaworld, etc.
The entire staff was helpful and gracious from the valet to the front desk to the maid service. They had a pet bowl and and pet bed ready for my dog at check in. The bed was comfortable, the room was gorgeous with an excellent view. The hotel provided coffee in the morning in the cozy lobby and the location was perfect, right in the heart of the gaslamp district and very walkable to all the restaurants, bars and sites. My dog and I had a great time and will definitely return to this hotel.
Posted by Jen, from Los Angeles on 29 Nov. 2015
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4 out of 5
Halloween in downtown San Diego, great fun.
The Solamar was in the center of the Monster Bash in downtown San Diego. Thousands of great costumes on parade.
Hotel Solamar offers its guests an indoor pool, a health club, and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the pool bar. A free manager's reception is offered daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. You'll find a 24-hour business center on site. Event space at this hotel measures 5009 square feet (465 square meters) and includes conference space. A rooftop terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff are also featured at the family-friendly Hotel Solamar. Parking is available for a fee. A complete renovation of Hotel Solamar was completed in January 2016. This 4-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.
5009 sq ft of conference space
465 sq m of conference space
Built in 2005
Dining venue
Bar by the pool
Manager's reception (free)
Supervised kid's activities (free)
Terrace on the roof
Cabanas by the pool (surcharge)
Poolside lounge chairs
Business center (24 hours)
Conference space
Dry cleaning
Front desk (24 hours)
Express check-out
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
Wedding services available
Newspapers in lobby (free)
ATM
Bellhop
No smoking on site
Internet
Available in all rooms:
Free WiFi
Available in some public areas:
Free WiFi
Parking
Valet parking (surcharge)
Transport
Airport: San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) (5.6 km / 3.5 mi)
Train station: San Diego Santa Fe Depot (2 km / 1.2 mi)
Metro station: Gaslamp Quarter Station (0.4 km / 0.3 mi)
Parking: Valet parking available for a surcharge
Room Amenities
Guest accommodations at Hotel Solamar offer DVD players and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 55-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, and designer toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and complimentary newspapers. Housekeeping is offered daily and in-room massages can be requested.
LCD television
Cable channels
Premium channels
Movies for purchase
DVD player
Frette Italian linens
Down blanket
Bathtub or shower
Cribs (free)
Housekeeping (daily)
Newspapers (free)
Childcare in room (surcharge)
Massage in room (surcharge)
Laptop safe
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Desk
Blackout drapes
Climate control (air conditioning)
Connecting rooms available
Food & Drink
The hotel hosts a free manager's reception daily.
JSix Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Upper East Bar - This poolside restaurant serves brunch, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Hotel Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 4 PM
Check-in time ends at midnight
Minimum check-in age is: 18
Check-out
Check-out by 11 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per day.
Free cribs (infant beds)!
Pets
Pets are welcome and stay free
Policies
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification are required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges. Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates).
Only service animals are allowed
Service animals exempt from fees/restrictions
Pets allowed (no fees)
Debit cards
Fees
Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Deposit: USD 100.00 per night
Resort fee: USD 28.18 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
Fitness/yoga classes
Internet access
Phone calls
We've listed all charges provided to us by the property, but they may vary based on length of stay or the room booked.
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Breakfast fee: between USD 8 and USD 16 per person (approximately)
Valet parking fee: USD 49.00 per night (in/out privileges)
Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per day
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
Hotel Names
Hotel Solamar
Solamar
Solamar Hotel
Solamar San Diego
Hotel Solamar Hotel
Kimpton Solamar Hotel
Hotel Solamar San Diego
Hotel Solamar Hotel San Diego
You should know
Pool access available from 7 AM to 9 PM.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
Awards & Affiliations
Green / Sustainable Property This property participates in Green Key Eco-Rating Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
*Price based on the lowest price found within past 24 hours and based upon one night stay for two adults over the next thirty days. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
