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The W San Diego

4 stars
421 West B. Street, San Diego, CA 92101
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
3.9
out of 5 114 reviews
Wow

The W is for Wow. I couldn't have had a better experience. From being allowed to check in at 10am... See full review

  • MD1234
  • Apr 22, 2013
Perfection

As with every stay at The W, our stay was superb in every way! See full review

  • Jeffre Collins
  • Jan 10, 2013
Chic hotel with spa and open-air lounge near Gaslamp Quarter
The swanky W San Diego sits on the doorstep of the Gaslamp Quarter, one of the most happening neighborhoods in all of San Diego.  The property features many of the same amenities found at other W hotels. The spa, AWAY, offers treatments designed to detoxify and release tension. The pool, WET, is surrounded by comfortable chaise lounges. The hotel also features Rice, a restaurant featuring contemporary cuisine and Beach, a tropical-themed, open-air lounge. The W San Diego rooftop bar is now open to the public and Kelvin restaurant is opening on May 14th.
Highlights
  • Conveniently located near Gaslamp Quarter
  • Enjoy detoxifying treatments at AWAY, the on-site spa
  • Party outdoors at Beach, an open-air lounge
  • Rooftop bar
  • Kelvin restaurant opens on May 14th
Rooms

The W San Diego offers 258 rooms, including 13 suites that vary in size and configuration. Each room comes standard with a flat-screen TV, Bliss bath amenities, oversized desk and ironing board. Larger rooms and suites incorporate deep soaking tubs. Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet access are available in all rooms (fees apply). Pets are welcome (fees apply).

Features

The W San Diego prides itself on a number of eco-friendly practices, such as recycling, occupancy-sensor driven HVAC systems and high-efficiency lighting.

On property, all guests receive complimentary access to SWEAT, the on-site fitness center and WET, the heated outdoor pool with a view of San Diego Bay. Guests also can receive treatments at AWAY, the on-site day spa (fees apply). Guests may opt to be chauffeured around town in one of the hotel's Acura MDX vehicles (fees apply).

Rice, the on-site restaurant, serves contemporary California cuisine made from locally-sourced ingredients. After hours, guests enjoy kicking back at Beach, a tropical-themed, open-air lounge with cabanas.

Transportation
  • MTS Bus (3 blocks)
  • San Diego Trolley (1 mi/1.5 km)
  • San Diego International Airport (7 mi/13 km)
Attractions
  • Gaslamp Quarter (4 blocks)
  • San Diego Convention Center (6 blocks)
  • Petco Park (8 blocks)
  • San Diego Zoo (3 mi/5 km)
  • Old Town (4 mi/7 km)
  • Sea World (6 mi/10 km)
  • Qualcomm Stadium (7 mi/13 km)
Business
  • 5,000 square feet of meeting space
  • 24-hour business center
Policies and fees
  • Valet and self parking are available (fees apply)

This is not a comprehensive list of fees. Any amounts listed above may not include taxes and are subject to change.

The W San Diego Rooms

Wonderful Room
Let San Diego's sun brighten the room. Recharge with an elixir from the fully stocked minibar. Then indulge in the legendary Bliss lemon + sage Sinkside Six. Or work: dial in from the sun-washed window seat, cordless dual-line phone in hand, Wireless Internet Access at your fingertips. Then wind down in the W signature bed: 350-thread count linens layered between a pillowtop mattress, featherbed, down-filled duvet and down-filled pillows. (250 square feet)
SPECTACULAR ROOMS
Elevate your experience in downtown San Diego by staying in a Spectacular Room, located on floors 16 and above. Enjoy a bird's eye view of the downtown San Diego skyline from this luxury hotel room. Plus, a plush window seat.
FABULOUS ROOMS
Enjoy partial San Diego bay views from your Fabulous Room. Located on the higher hotel floors of W San Diego, these rooms feature the standard amenities of our Wonderful Rooms, while providing you with bay views and the W Signature Bed.
COOL CORNER SUITE
Enjoy luxury living with a stay in the Cool Corner Suite at W San Diego. This luxury hotel room features downtown city views and more space to work, play and entertain! Enjoy floor to ceiling windows that allows the San Diego sun to shine in. Relax in the deep soaking tub filled with treats from Bliss Spa's legendary lemon+sage Sinkside Six. 450 sq ft.

Amenities

  • Wireless internet
  • Outdoor pool
  • No smoking rooms/facilities
General
No smoking rooms/facilities
Concierge
Pets allowed
Elevators
Activities
Outdoor pool
Fitness center or spa
Spa services
Dining
Bar/Lounge
Restaurant
Room service
Services
Business center
Safe deposit box
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Conference facilities
Currency exchange
Internet
Wireless internet
Parking
Parking
Accessibility
Handicapped rooms/facilities
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant
Wheel chair access
Service animals allowed
Wheelchair accessible elevators

Hotel Map

32.7178 -117.167
Area served
San Diego
Nearby airports
San Diego International Airport - Lindbergh Field
Area description
Downtown San Diego

Nearby points of interest

  • Firehouse Museum: 0.3 mi
  • Childrens Museum of San Diego: 0.5 mi
  • Gaslamp Quarter: 0.9 mi
  • PETCO Park: 0.9 mi
  • San Diego Aerospace Museum: 0.9 mi
  • San Diego Automotive Museum: 1 mi
  • San Diego Museum of Art: 1.3 mi
  • San Diego Museum of Man: 1.3 mi
  • Timken Museum of Art: 1.4 mi
  • Botanical Building: 1.4 mi
  • San Diego Zoo: 1.4 mi
  • Casa De Balboa: 1.5 mi
  • San Diego Natural History Museum: 1.5 mi
  • Fleet Space Theater and Science Center: 1.5 mi
  • Spanish Village Art Center: 1.6 mi
  • Firehouse Museum: 0.3 mi
  • Childrens Museum of San Diego: 0.5 mi
  • Gaslamp Quarter: 0.9 mi
  • PETCO Park: 0.9 mi
  • San Diego Aerospace Museum: 0.9 mi
  • San Diego Automotive Museum: 1 mi
  • San Diego Museum of Art: 1.3 mi
  • San Diego Museum of Man: 1.3 mi
  • Timken Museum of Art: 1.4 mi
  • Botanical Building: 1.4 mi
  • San Diego Zoo: 1.4 mi
  • Casa De Balboa: 1.5 mi
  • San Diego Natural History Museum: 1.5 mi
  • Fleet Space Theater and Science Center: 1.5 mi
  • Spanish Village Art Center: 1.6 mi
  • Port of San Diego: 1.9 mi
  • Heritage Park: 2.8 mi
  • Whaley House Museum: 2.9 mi
  • Old Town San Diego: 3.1 mi
  • Bazaar Del Mundo: 3.1 mi
  • Junipero Serra Museum: 3.3 mi
  • Qualcomm Stadium: 4.3 mi
  • Hospitality Point: 4.6 mi
  • Sea World: 4.8 mi
  • Sunset Cliffs: 5 mi
  • Mission Bay Park: 5.7 mi
  • Belmont Park: 6.1 mi
  • Chula Vista Nature Center: 6.6 mi
  • Pacific Beach: 7 mi
  • Family Fun Center: 7.9 mi
  • Sorrento Valley: 12 mi
  • California Center For The Arts Museum: 28 mi
  • Legoland: 29.7 mi

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
1500
Check-out:
1200

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (114)

Ratings and reviews for The W San Diego

Overall score

3.9 / 5
About the scores
114 out of 114
Amenities:
3.9
Room cleanliness:
4.3
Hotel staff:
4.4
Room comfort:
4.2
Location:
3.9
Value:
3.8

76% would recommend to a friend.

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Review of The W San Diego

Reviewer score

4

Would recommend

Gwynn
San Francisco, CA, USA
Jan 11, 2012

Holiday Bowl Getaway

Great place to stay while my partner & I were in San Diego to watch the CAL vs. Texas game. We had a comfortable & spacious room. And the service (concierge & front desk staff) was great! Just wish the restaurants and bars had better hours of operation since it seemed limited.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of The W San Diego

Reviewer score

4

Would recommend

MichaelD
Washington, DC, USA
Dec 30, 2011

Trendy but friendly

The rooms are getting a little worn, but the professional and very friendly staff make this an exceptional place to stay. Valet parking a tad pricey ($35), and self park a block or more away. As with most W properties, morning coffee not in the room, but a trip to the lobby. We happened to catch the UC Berkeley marching band staying here at the same time - I now know how many Tuba players we can share an elevator with! ;-) (2)

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of The W San Diego

Reviewer score

4

Would recommend

San Carlos
Business
San Carlos, CA
Jan 7, 2012

Good property with sketchy offer

They offer great service with nice, clean rooms. The only issue I had was with their online offer for free parking. They said it was not covered when I checked in, but it was offered to me on the website. I needed to spend 40 minutes on the phone with customer service to get my parking fee credited back to my account.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
4
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of The W San Diego

Reviewer score

4

Would recommend

DaisyDunes
LA
Jan 7, 2012

Great Time

The atmosphere at the W was great, the staff was great, and location of the hotel is great too...walking distance from many of the hotspots in DT San Diego (Little Italy, 5th Ave pubs). I would definitely book a stay here again, no question. A few things to note are that the rooms are a bit small and it's $35 a night to valet your car.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
5
Nightlife tip: Short drive from hotel

5th Avenue Bars were a ton of fun. We taxied from the W and it was less than a $10 cab fare.

Review of The W San Diego

Reviewer score

4

Would recommend

Alflexdog
Business
Bogotá, Bogota, Colombia
Feb 19, 2012

Unusual is good

The rooms at the W are very cool, different, they have a different feel than regular hotels. At night there is a cool clubish feel to the hotel which is fun and cool. In the morning the feel is a little dark kind of down but still cool. I don't like hotels that make you pay for Internet, it just buggs me, but that is a personal preference. Definitely would go again, hopefully with an Internet package included. Also I love you can bring pets!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
3
Room comfort:
5
Location:
3
Value:
3
Trip purpose:

Business

Review of The W San Diego

Reviewer score

4

Would recommend

Mr Mono
Ciudad de México, DF, México
Jan 30, 2012

Great Stay

I recommend this hotel, the location is very good, its basically walking distance of all downtown (A few blocks from Horton for your shopping and a bunch of nice restaurants). The staff was very helpful and friendly. The hotel rooms exceeded our expectations and the lounge was a great place to hang out. Just be careful with the valet price.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of The W San Diego

Reviewer score

4

Would recommend

danyherrera
Monterrey, NL, México
Feb 7, 2012

Great to travel with friends

Everything was good, I've been to other W Hotels that are a bit nicer but still it lives up to expectations

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
5
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Sea Sucker

Review of The W San Diego

Reviewer score

4

Would recommend

EarthGopher
Zurich, Switzerland
Mar 7, 2012

Great value

Super modern but not pretentious. Staff genuinely friendly nd professional. Beds are very comfortable and ammenities are modern and plentiful. What's with the carpet in the rooms though? It was super soiled. Do some wood flooring for aesthetics and cleanliness! Wi-fi isn't free - big negative!!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
3
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Dining tip: Short walk from hotel

Extraordinary Desserts

Review of The W San Diego

Reviewer score

4

Would recommend

Anonymous
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Mar 29, 2012

Better than anticipated

Despite some negative reviews in a popular travel review site, the W was quite enjoyable and a pleasant surprise. Staff exceptionally friendly. One complaint: a lot of extras were charged for such as internet even in the business office. There was uncertainty about which amenities provided were free vs billable, an awkward feeling.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
3
Money-saving tip: Short walk from hotel

Breakfast two blocks away at the Emerald Cafe (on Broadway by the Westin) was very inexpensive and high quality. Also near by, the Karl Strauss Grill and Brewery was reasonable with great microbrews and food.

Review of The W San Diego

Reviewer score

4

Would recommend

LolaBear
San Diego
May 20, 2012

Fun get away!

Pool was small. roof top lounge was really cute. Room very modern.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
5
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
5
Location:
4
Value:
4
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