Andaz San Diego
California · United States
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Character and identity
Set in the Gaslamp Quarter and originally launched as the Ivy Hotel, this 159-room property leans into a louche, design-forward sensibility: a leather-bound lobby, Thai-linen beds, translucent shower cubes inside the rooms, and a roster of specialty suites built around a voyeuristic theme (some with group showers). The social heart is the rooftop, a deck of daybeds, private cabanas and a fire pit that doubles as an outdoor cinema after dark and a buzzing bar scene by night, pulling in a downtown crowd alongside hotel guests.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and groups of friends who want a stylish, slightly provocative downtown base with nightlife at the doorstep and a rooftop scene they can walk upstairs to. Design-minded travellers in their twenties, thirties and forties looking for Gaslamp energy, late nights and a playful room product will be in their element.
Should look elsewhere:
Families, light sleepers and anyone seeking a quiet, polished luxury stay should steer clear. The translucent showers and exhibitionist styling do not suit modest travellers, and the heavy bar traffic means this is not a retreat-style hotel.
Bottom line
The rooftop and the deliberately racy room design are the whole proposition here; you are booking a scene, not a sanctuary. Spend the money if you want Gaslamp nightlife on tap and a hotel that plays along with it, and consider a specialty suite if the theme appeals. Travellers wanting calm or classic luxury should book elsewhere downtown.
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What this place offers
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi in public areas
- Public internet workstation
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Table service
- Room service
- Breakfast
- Vending machines
- Smoke-free property
