Bristol Hotel - San Diego 32.71626, -117.16379

Excellent bed Excellent Bathroom Very good LCD Screen (good idea rotating) Excellent work table, well located Internet OK It should be better more fresh air in hot days

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As we were exiting the hotel to retrieve our car at the valet stand, the front desk manager, who was leaving for the day, noticed that the valet service person was away on another call and she took personal responsibility for our needs and brought our car to us. Wow, what service! We knew we chose the right hotel, and we were not disappointed our entire stay.

This hotel exceeded my expectations. I chose it for (a) its proximity to my conference location, (b) its price and (c) the free wireless. I was pleasantly suprised to find that it was so beautiful, comfortable - and eco-friendly. All of the toiletries are toxin-free and they recycle everything they can - a first for me at a hotel. The hotel was immaculate, all of our needs were accommodated, and the bistro in the hotel had excellent food and reasonable prices. I would definitely stay here again.

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The two main missing features of the hotel are they're missing a business center and guest accessible laundry facilities. A pool and/or hot tub would have been nice, but not essential. Otherwise, it was very good. Food, proximity to necessary attractions, helpfulness of staff, cleanliness, etc. all were above average.

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From the moment of check in I could tell this was a great hotel. I went up to my room, and it looked better than the pictures. I had a late dinner in the hotel restaurant, and the food was excellent. I will be back!

I was placed on the 8th floor b/c I was attending a law school reunion. However, the first evening, before the reunion, the staff of this hotel disrupted sleep for all guests on the 8th floor by rearranging tables and chairs on the 9th floor. I called the front desk at 1:30AM but the noise continued for another 45 minutes. I cannot believe that any staff member could not have known that their actions were causing such a disruption. The next AM several guests in the elevator were discussing this nonesense that was very easily avoided.

Very comfortable and clean. All the amenities you could want. LOVE LOVE LOVE this hotel and the location is perfect for a nightout on the town. Definitely will be back!

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I made a reservation for a room with a Queen bed for my anniversary. When I checked into the hotel they said there weren't any Queen beds left so we would have to stay in a room with two double beds. This was very dissatisfying. The clerk said they would give me a room on the highest floor available to make up for it. When we got into the room it was only on the 5th floor out of 9 floors. I thought the view might make up for it, but when I opened the curtains all I saw was the wall of another building and an ally. It was a nice hotel, but I was very disappointed. Also, parking was very expensive.

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Moderately priced hotel with a very metropolitan, upscale feel. Professional and friendly staff. Beautifully decorated room with a very comfortable bed and beautiful view of San Diego Bay. We would definitely come back.

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I have paid lots more for less room.

mysterious charges added to your bill, when I complained, they took it off.

Great room for the $, very conveniently located. Hotel staff extremly helpful. Would stay here anytime.

The hotel was decorated well, contemporary and modern. The mattress was really comfortable. The air thermostat was broken so it was a bit difficult to get the right room temp. The elevator is going through an update, so was extremely slow. Parking was expensive and only valet is available. We did really like the hotel itself. The location was good and it was very clean. We would definitely recommend it for couples in their 30's who like to retreat but are close enough to nightlife and dining to walk.

Very close to trolley and very noisy. Expensive parking but understandable since it is down town.

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very comfortable rooms and great decorating

We loved our stay over the Labor Day Weekend at the Bristol. The hotel is quiet; all the other guests seemed nice and respectful. It was conveniently located to nightime restaurants in the GasLamp district (without being so close that the street noice becomes a problem when sleeping), it's close to Balboa Park museums, and a walk to the Embarcadero. We rented a car and made day trips to La Jolla, Del Mar, and Coronado island. The parking fee fairly increases the overal price of the hotel rate so be sure to factor that in if you rent or park your car. Overall it was a great and comfortable experience.

Far exceeded our expectations! Our room was spotless, modern, and comfortable, the decor of the hotel is great, the service was good, and the location perfect. I couldn't believe we found such a gem of a hotel for such a reasonable price. Would definitely stay here again!

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Very nice hotel but needs to improve customer service. The wet bar had expired product, warm beverages, someones left over food, and it was dirty. I asked four times for it to be taken care of and it was never attended too.

Good price, considering the high quality of the hotel and the fact that it is located right in the center of town. Very helpful, friendly staff. Occasionally noisy at night since my room was on the street side.

Service was excellent, room was updated and very nice. The only down side which came as an unwelcome surprise is parking at the hotel. We thought the valets were the only cost for parking. Pretty steep for the 2 nights we spent!

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Being located in downtown San Diego, I expected any room to be a little pricey, but I got the standard room at a great discounted rate. I wouldn't have stayed there if I had to pay full price for the room considering valet parking is ridiculously expensive! It cost almost $30 a day to park in the hotel garage! The room was very well decorated with a contemporary style. The location is great; I walked around everyday to go eat breakfast and dinner. I would recommend this hotel to anyone as long as they don't have to pay the regular hotel rates that don't even include parking.

The Bristol Hotel was very nice and accomodating. As with other hotels in the area, there is no hotel parking except for valet.

I got a great deal and stayed two days here. i loved everything about the hotel. its in walking distance to the pier, malls, Petco park. if i ever stay in downtown i will be here!

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If you select this hotel be sure and request a room that is not located not across the street from the Grey Hound bus station. Constant noise from bus start ups throughout the night.

I went to San Diego in my vacation, and i chose to stay at Bristol hotel. The hotel is great, clean and very nice. But one thing, i don't really like was parking fee. It was 26 bucks a day for parking. However, staff were nice and helpful, and I had a good time at Bristol hotel with my family.

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Since we did not make reservations directly with the hotel, we thought we would get "2nd class rooms". To our surprise, we had beautifully appointed rooms - quiet, large and immaculate. The staff members were some of the most courteous people that we have met in our extensive travels. I recommend this little "gem" of a hotel to anyone wishing to stay in the heart of down town San Diego.

The room was spacious and comfortable. I didn't like the idea of vallet parking it was anoying having to call them everytime we wanted to go somewhere, but overall it was a nice stay. We were right next to an out door mall and plenty of great restaurants and shopping. I would stay there again.

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This hotel was very modern and quanit. The rooms were much larger than other boutique hotels in San Diego however they lacked some ammenities that could have made the stay a little better. BUT for the price I would stay there again!

They wee porforming an upgrade to their elevator system, so our patience was put to the test. The bar was nice - The bartenter was a real character. Rooms are spacious - bed was very comfortable.

The Bristol has very cool, modern decor, which make the small rooms comfortable. The beds are great! The cleaning service is awesome. The bathroom is ample. My room key worked (30% of the time). Luckily the cleaning lady was around alot and helped me out with it -- apparently there's a trick. The maintenance guy came out to clean the lock and change the batteries, but no avail. Only one elevator. This was problematic because we were moving from the 9th to 4th floor a lot. Even if we weren't the stairway goes straight to the street (no lobby access). The hotel restaurant service is limited. Limited hours. I was leaving and asked the front desk if we could come back at 10:45 AM and order food. She said of course. But, they close down the grill at 10:30 AM. Big bummer, because that was the day we needed a big breakfast before a 12:00 appointment at the hotel. I was really upset. They offered pastries and fruit, but that wouldn't have been enough. The front desk service is a little slow. I waited late at night, at least 10 minutes, for someone to show up to rekey my room. I waited for 10 minutes during the day for someone to check my bags in. They are honest! My friend left a very expensive dress in the hotel! She called the next day and they had the dress for her to pick up. I appreciate that!

Very clean and comfortable.

This hotel was wonderful and felt like a home away from home while on vacation. The beds were very comfortable, and the room was spacious. Nice TV and bathroom as well. The location was perfect if you are planning on taking the San Diego Transit system, there are lots of bus stops near by and a transit center to buy bus passes a block away. The hotel is also a convenient walk to Horton Plaza Mall, Gaslamp, and lots of restaurants.

The AC thermostat was installed upside down, so the heater was on instead of the AC. I called the front desk twice to remedy. The window was broken, so we go noise from the Greyhound station all night.