The US Grant, A Luxury Collection Hotel
San Diego · United States
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Character and identity
Opened in 1910 by the son of Ulysses Grant, this 270-room downtown landmark on Broadway and Fourth Avenue is the grand dame of San Diego, an 11-story building with a palatial lobby of Corinthian columns, chandeliers, and gleaming tile. Rooms (from 280 square feet) read crisp and contemporary against the period bones, with white walls, crown moldings, and Yves Clement drip paintings as headboards. The Grant Grill anchors the cooking, and the cocktail programme runs deep, with Vieux Carrés mixed tableside Thursday through Saturday and live music on weekends. Service is polished and notably attentive.
Who's it for
Best for:
Couples and culturally curious travellers who want a historic, design-led downtown base within walking reach of Balboa Park, the Zoo, Little Italy, and the bayfront. History buffs will enjoy the Saturday property tours and the Prohibition lore, and serious drinkers should book a Vieux Carré night.
Should look elsewhere:
Beach seekers and families wanting a resort feel are in the wrong place. Many room windows face other rooms, so light sleepers and privacy hawks should mind the blinds. The surrounding streets can feel uneasy after dark, and parking runs $39 to $49 a night.
Bottom line
The draw here is the building itself: there is genuinely nothing else like it in San Diego, and the cocktail and service culture lives up to the setting. Spend up for a suite if you can, particularly one of the 1,300-square-foot bi-level Presidential Suites on the 10th floor. Skip the car, log in as a Marriott Bonvoy member for free in-room Wi-Fi, and time a stay around a Friday or Saturday for the live music.
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What this place offers
- Bar
- Meeting rooms
- Pet friendly
- Restaurants
- Wi-Fi
- Public internet workstation
- Restaurant
- Table service
- Room service
- Smoke-free property
