Southern California Hotels

Southern California Hotels

Southern California is most well known for tropical palm tree silhouettes, stunning ocean views and emerging dining, nightlife, and entertainment venues. The most overlooked aspect of Southern California culture is the upscale hospitality scene that enables tourists and lucky locals to indulge in the high-profile attractions peppered throughout town. Southern California hotels are no longer just locales designed to rest your head - hotels in Southern California are all-in-one hospitality, dining, nightlife, and beauty powerhouses. With five star restaurants, rooftop lounges and subterranean super-clubs, fitness clubs and health spas - first class amenities and plush accommodations seem like old news. The problem isn't finding a hotel in Southern California, your issue will be choosing between the vast array of resorts, chain hotels and boutique hotels lining the contours of the Southern California coast.

San Diego Hotels

San Diego is quickly emerging from behind the shadows of Los Angeles. San Diego is no longer a city solely for family vacations and coastal suburban lifestyle. When visiting Southern California, visitors choose to avoid the busy streets of LA and opt for the many enjoyable escapes in San Diego. When visiting San Diego, hotels abound for every preference and personality - but if you take our advice, you're sure to make the right choice and enjoy your stay. We have cherry picked our recommended favorites from a trusted source, DiscoverSD.com’s San Diego hotels section.

1. Hotel Del Coronado in Coronado
   Known as the Hotel Del, this historic Coronado hotel is a grand resort with seasonal holiday attractions and everyday splendor. The Spa at The Del allures guests with seaside treatments, 1500 Ocean and The Crown Room satisfy local cravings with a gourmet touch, and the contrast of ocean-side awe and authentic 1888 architecture charms passersby every day of the year.
2. Keating Hotel in Downtown San Diego
   Housed in a historic downtown Romanesque Revival building and revamped by Italy's design powerhouse Pininfarina Group, the Keating Hotel is a toxic juxtaposition that rules the boutique hotel craze in downtown San Diego. Pamper yourself in the Ferrari of hotel suites and party all night at Minus One Ultra Lounge.
3. Ivy Hotel in Downtown San Diego
   The Ivy Hotel crashed the San Diego hotel scene in 2007 - and changes the standards of hospitality, dining, and nightlife sophistique forever. The Ivy Hotel is a mystifying beacon of modern boutique style and class that features 159 premiere guestrooms, equally equipped with a 42 inch flat screen, high tech-amenities, and sleek bedding. Need a cocktail? Choose between the poolside lounge Eden, the mellow Ultra Lounge, or the pulsating club Envy.
4. Hard Rock Hotel in Downtown San Diego
   The San Diego Hard Rock Hotel is taking San Diego to a new realm of upscale. The Gerber bars - Moonstone Lounge and Sweetwater Saloon - ready guests for a late night bit at Maryjane's Café, and ultra-chic accommodations await in over 420 "crash-pad" suites.

5. US Grant in Downtown San Diego
   The San Diego US Grant Hotel recently welcomed a two-year, floor-to-ceiling makeover orchestrated by an internationally renowned team of designers and architects. The US Grant Hotel transcends time and invites visitors to take a nostalgic look at the sophisticated architecture of yesteryear - all while supplying the modern amenities one would expect from a new-age metropolitan hotel.
6. W Hotel in Downtown San Diego
   The ever-glamorous San Diego W Hotel unites modern sophistication and sultry décor with traditional, upscale service. The W Hotel's amenities, like in-room massages, 24-hour room service, and free wireless internet make it heard to leave - but the Gaslamp Quarter is ablaze with attractions just outside your suite.
7. Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa in La Jolla
   The Estancia Hotel in La Jolla is located adjacent to the University of California San Diego and is the paragon of affordable, luxurious hospitality in La Jolla. La Jolla's Estancia Hotel and Spa was winner of the AAA's prestigious four-diamond award.

8. La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club in La Jolla
   Although the upscale beach community of La Jolla offers endless boutiques and attractions, guests need not venture outside hotel grounds to seek enjoyment. The La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club itself is packed with amenities and benefits such as a par three golf course, a private beach, championship tennis, and invigorating massage services.
9. The Grand Del Mar in Del Mar
   The all-new Grand Del Mar Resort features luxurious suites, a 12,000 foot spa, first-class dining at Addison, and a premier golf course designed by the renowned architect Tom Fazio. The Grand Del Mar is comfortably nestled between Del Mar, La Jolla and Rancho San Diego, and offers first-class dining, recreation, and relaxation in North County San Diego.
10. Rancho Valencia Resort in Rancho Santa Fe
    Tennis Magazine ranked the Rancho Valencia Resort in Rancho Santa Fe the number one tennis resort in the country. Rancho Valencia caters to sporting men and women, providing them with a place to play amidst matchless luxury. Guests also enjoy privileges at four private golf courses and relax in Mediterranean-style suites that boast fireplaces, private garden patios, and open-beamed ceilings.

From Del Mar to Rancho Santa Fe and Downtown San Diego, hotels in San Diego offer a taste of luxury, a deep breathe of relaxation, and a sip of seduction. When visiting Southern California, make sure to discover San Diego and all it has to offer - from hospitality to nightlife to all-in-one resort indulgences.

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