Tower23 Hotel - San Diego

Great older hotel right on Venice beach. The staff was extremely helpful!

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We had a spectacular experience at Tower 23. We were recommended to stay at this hotel by 2 sets of friends, and we're so glad we listened to them. The hotel is located right along the beach and every room has a partial/full view of the ocean. The minute we walked in, we were greeted by a friendly concierge and received a view upgrade to our room. Our […] luggages were already neatly placed by the time we walked into our room. The entire room and the towels smelt like fresh laundry every day, and there was prompt turn down service every night. The hotel has strong wifi throughout its premises, has a great restaurant and bar called JRDN with excellent service (we had a delicious breakfast there one morning, and literally listened to the ocean waves as we were sipping our coffee), and also offers complimentary bikes to all hotel guests to ride along the Pacific Beach boardwalk. We were most impressed with their head concierge - Jacky, who delivered above and beyond by giving us a surprise bottle of champagne for my birthday as well as a list of recommended activities and restaurants to visit during our stay. She also offered to make reservations for us, which was great. Tower 23 has everything a boutique hotel should have and exceeded our expectations with the level of service they offered. We will definitely be recommending Tower 23 to all of our friends who plan on visiting San Diego, and we look forward to returning again. Read more

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Tower 23 is a great hotel choice if visiting San Diego for any reason. Sea World is a 5 minute drive and other popular destinations in San Diego are a 10-15 minute drive. Hotel is located right on Pacific Beach. Walking distance to shopping, local beach bars, small café’s, restaurants, CVS, Starbucks, and several other places to enjoy. On-site restaurant […] JRDN has great selection of dinner, appetizers, and drinks if you don’t want to leave the hotel. Snacks on the Tower Deck can be ordered or room service is offered. Hotel staff was helpful and welcoming from the valet, reception desk, JRDN restaurant, and room service. Stayed in the “Sky Pad” that had a great partial ocean view from the balcony on one side. Room was comfortable, tempurpedic bed, nice pillows, and great linens. Only minor complaint would be the walls were a little thin, if your neighbor is watching a loud movie, you will hear it. Overall, hotel location and Tower Deck are wonderful and make for a great relaxing stay. I would recommend this hotel to anyone and I would definitely stay here again next time I visit San Diego! Read more

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The hotel was lovely and clean and the food at the ajoining restaurant was very good. Would be great for a romantic getaway. However, I would steer families with children to someplace different. No swimming pool or gym facility. The hotel would do well to add some board games, DVDs, etc. We were able to rent bikes across the street, however.

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Friendly staff greeted us and sent up welcome cocktails to our room to greet us. Stylish, comfortable rooms. Loved leaving the door cracked and hearing the ocean waves all night. Incredible breakfast downstairs the next morning, overlooking the ocean. Fantastic

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Bathroom door is hanging like a barn door with the gap between the door and the wall even when closed. No privacy of any kind - very bad design.

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Perfect location along a paved walkway overlooking the ocean in the Pacific Beach area not far from La Jolla. Watched the surfers everyday. Great eating places within walking distance: Isabel's Cantina, Enoteca Adriano, Fat Fish, and of course Kono's (surfer themed diner) next door with $6 breakfast specials. The hotel has a good restaurant too. This […] is a beautiful contemporary boutique hotel (only 3 floors) and was SO quiet yet offered great people-watching from the hotel's 2nd floor terrace looking out to the walkway/ocean, with wait staff to bring you food and drinks. Hotel was SO clean too. All the employees were extremely friendly and polite. Would definitely go back again! Read more

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Loved the hotel. Very clean and great location. You can't go wrong here.

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It would be a perfect hotel if it wasn't for the flimsy construction that results in you hearing a lot of noise. The high cost of amenities is also somewhat off putting. If it wasn't for that the hotel would be perfect. What a great location.

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A nice hotel that reminded me of a "W" in a great location on Pacific Beach with lots of surfers to watch from my ocean facing balcony. I booked a Sanctuary (Junior) Suite originally, but upgraded to the Sweet (Master) Suite after checking in and finding out that my original booking was not ocean front, and had only a peek-a-boo water view. The Master […] Suite was a terrific room with a great view of water, surfers, joggers, etc. Lots of good people watching in a very active and popular location. Some oddities -- After getting into their largest, best and most expensive suite with two balconies and two bathrooms, I was surprised to find only 5 hangers in the closet and limited storage space, a bathroom scale that did not work, and a fluorescent light in the headboard that was flickering. There are many great restaurants within walking distance and I recommend those over the hotel dining. The hotel is just 3 stories, and on the ground floor is a very popular bar that I could see and hear from my balcony. It was very active and loud until midnight when it closed, so don't plan on sleeping before then. On my last night in the hotel, some people checked into the room below. They were blasting music and actually screaming and yelling until after 2 am, and the music began again at 7am the next morning. I let the desk know at checkout, and the clerk hardly seemed to care and did not offer me anything as compensation for a lost night of sleep in their best room. Read more

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Extremely partial view for most rooms except high priced rooms. Second level you will have to put up with guests right outside your room. We were looking for a private balcony and with the help of Hotels.com and the hotel they were able to move us. Thanks for that! The hotel's restuarant is pricey but the best meal ever!

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Loved it. Great location, public spaces, restuarant, cocktails. We had a terrific stay and i woulod highly recomend it!

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For the price we paid for the room, I'd say the "memory foam bed" was awful. It was completely broken down and it seemed like instead of purchasing a new mattress (which they can easily afford to do at the prices they charge) the hotel merely purchased a low quality memory foam topper, (which was also broken down!). Also, if you want to use a laptop, […] better bring an lengthy extension cord, because they've designed the room to not have any outlets anywhere near the beds (who made that ridiculous decision?). Fortunately maintenance brought one for us. Other than the terrible sleep, things were nice. Read more

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Wonderfully serene, modern yet cozy, a great place to stay a long weekend. Try "Duck Dive" down the street for amazing food (apps even better than the entrées) and smooth drinks.

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Great restaurant with an amazing venue and view to match. The staff was extremely helpful, and the hotel is very well kept. I will be back.

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Great ocean views and exceptional service. Their welcome cocktail on our first night sent us over the moon. Great location with easy access to San Diego, but with everything that you need within walking distance.

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Very clean, modern rooms, great ocean view. Our room opened onto the 2nd story patio area with a firepit - beautiful. Would love to stay here again. The restaurant was good & prices were not awful, surprisingly.

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Great place

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Great hotel, will stay there again,,,if you want to be on the beach this is the place to stay,,,parking is a little tricking,but you can pay $20 and park there or park in the street for free. Would recommend the resturant ENOTECA ADRIANO,great italian, hotel gave us the name and it is walking distance..4864 Cass St.

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this is by far the best hotel I have stayed in. The location is insane and the upstairs patio is the perfect place to just relax and view the ocean. For the price you absolutely get everything you came for and MORE!

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It was all Great except the beds are to hard

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Our toilet was not working at first but someone came to fix it really quickly. I was pleased with the service of the hotel and friendliness of the staff. The location was awesome. It's right by the ocean and nice restaurants.

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Four of us (women) stayed at Tower 23 and thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful location of this hotel. The beds were extremely comfortable, the staff friendly and helpful and the food in the restaurant was fantastic. It is conveniently located for going to the Zoo, the Midway, and Sunset Cliffs. Beautifully decorated. Only thing missing was a swimming pool […] - but with the ocean right in the front yard, understandable. Read more

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Our stay at the Tower 23 couldn't have been better. Our room overlooked the beach and ocean and the view was amazing. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly from the moment we got there until our departure. The hotel is conveniently located to many restaurants and bars which are all in walking distance. We enjoyed our stay at Tower 23 more than […] any other San Diego hotel we have stayed at and we have been visiting every year for the past 20 years. Read more

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Staff very helpful and positive. Hotel decor a delightful contemporary style. Partial view of the beach more than adequate.

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I was pleasantly surprised by how nice this hotel was. It was very clean and chique. The service was outstanding! The room was large, the bed was very comfortable, and their bath products were above the rest. It was right on the water with beautiful views. The neighborhood was not chique like this boutique hotel, but it was a cute place to walk around […] with stores and restaurants. The hotel restaurant, JRDN, was out of this world! I highly recommend Tower23. Read more

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Beautiful view, beautiful weather, great vacation spot!!

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Hotel was nice, however not having a pool or hot tub makes it a little hard to justify the price. I must admin the outdoor lounge area with the fireplace was pretty nice at night however during the day you get individuals not staying at the hotel that frequent it as well. The location is wonderful. Right on the beach and close to restaurants. We had […] a partial ocean view room that faced the inner court yard. The room could use an update. Wood laminate was bubbling on the furniture, sliding door to the bathroom didn't close all the way (gaps around the edges) Parking is valet only which I thought was going to be an issue, but they have it set up pretty well where you have in and out privileges. I'm used to doing things myself which is why I feel awkward using a valet. Especially if you leave and come back frequently but it wasn't that bad. Overall the hotel is nice but I think for the price, I would stay somewhere else. Read more

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if i would go back in the san diego area, i would definitely stay in this hotel again...

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For the first time out in San Diego this was a great choice. A smaller hotel that really packed a punch; service, the look, the surroundings. Puts you in a great spot for expanding out to do all activities. We didn't have a car and made out great because of the excellent location and simple beach access. Great area for bars and restaurants all in walking […] distance. JRDN seemed to be the hip spot where guys wanted to bring a girl for the first time to impress them. They should be impressed the food and service were excellent. We had a problem with the AC one night, told the front desk and withing 2 hours it was fixed. Seams basic but I have horror stories with other hotels and simple issues such as these. If you book make sure to spend extra for the sky pad it's worth the extra money. We lived on our balcony. House keeping were on point and pleasant with smiles and good mornings. Front desk was very helpful as well. Polished with just enough California vibe. Read more

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We loved how contemporary the rooms were. Our room opened directly onto a large patio that overlooked the boardwalk which was beautiful. They also have waiter service there while you are sitting outside if you want something to eat or drink which was very convenient. All of the staff were very courteous and helpful and the valet was always very quick […] to get the car to us. Read more

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The hotel in general was beautiful and upscale, but seemed out of place in it's location on PB. The restaurant downstairs was fantastic but pricey (as were the rooms). No pool or hot tub, no stairs to go from 3rd floor to lobby, no freight elevator so often times housekeeping was on the one and only elevator with large carts, no real comfortable place […] to sit in the lobby to have morning coffee and read the paper ... the deck was beautiful but damp in the mornings. The staff was friendly and very attentive, great bar downstairs too. The beds were amazing ... best part of the stay! Read more

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Everything was great but it wii be better if there are breakfast

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Nice modern style hotel right at the center of Pacific Beach's party scene. The staff is quite young and very motivated to make your stay comfortable. Excellent location to walk anywhere in the area and the restaurant downstairs has probably the best food along the beach. The decor is very minimal; however we found that this only emphasised the cleanliness […] of the whole property. We will definately be back! Read more

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This hotel was in an amazing location right on the water. The room was spectacular and pretty big. We had our own little balcony and could see the ocean. There was a communal deck that was really nice to sit out on - even when it is a bit chilly out, you can stay warm by the fire pit and heat lamps. I expected a tall building given the name but I think […] it was only 3 floors, which was nice. The restaurant/bar was hopping and loud at night and seemed to be the place to go. Luckily, you couldn't hear the noise from the room. Read more

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The room was lovely and the linens were changed every other day. The cleaning staff were excellent as were the waiters and people at the desk.

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Great place but very expensive. For such an expensive place, you would think they would have a gym, a pool, or even a shuttle to get to the hotel. Even the wireless internet is very weak, had to get an ethernet cable. Nice view though.

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This was the best place I have stayed in San Diego. Great location, great room, fantastic staff! We booked the Surf Pad, which allowed a full ocean view. We woke every morning to dolphins and sufers. The staff was amazing and provided evertyhing we needed for the beach. We will come back every year to the Surf Pad.

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Overall very pleased with my hotel stay. Make sure to hit the "do not disturb button" because the cleaning/minibar stocking staff likes to enter your room 3-4 times per day. We enjoyed the full ocean view of the surf pad and the location of the hotel as it was within walking distance of everything. Only complaint we had was the stuck up nature of the […] staff in the resturant/bar area. If you didn't "look" like you had money the preppy men at the bar were somewhat rude, not realizing that most people vacationing will have money no matter what they are wearing. All in all we had a great time and would stay at the hotel again. Read more

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The type of room we booked, surf pad, supposed to be ocean front. 312, 313, 314 are labeled such but are not. If you don't have ocean front, you look into others rooms or the deck others are sitting on looking out at the beach. Communicated my concerns to management, but nothing was done. Disappointing. The destination of these rooms needs to be changed, […] otherwise you don't get what you pay for. Will not return. Read more

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The hotel itself is lovely. The bar gets quite crowded at night at JRDN and I was worried we wouldn't be able to hear ourselves talk at dinner but seating is beyond a glass door so the noise was not an issue, and we had a lovely view of the water and the pier. There is no pool, but the view deck on the 2nd level is a lovely relaxing spot. The room […] itself was quite comfortable - the bed was awesome. Bathroom was well appointed but it was a little weird that the shower head is behind the shower door, which opens inward...so you can't really turn on the shower unless you're in it. Minor issue as there's plenty of room to stand in there without being doused. Mattress, pillows, linens were excellent...a really great night's sleep. Although I wish I would have realized sooner that the AC wasn't kicking on because the balcony door wasn't fully latched. I called the front desk and they clued me in. Should be a little sign over the thermostat or something. Once I closed it firmly the temp control was awesome. Although there was noise around the hotel, including on the view deck off our balcony (it was a Saturday night) our room was blissfully quiet at midnight when we went to bed...soundproofing was excellent. Valet and desk staff were friendly and helpful, and the wait staff at JRDN were superb. Completely enjoyable stay...really no reason not to give 5 stars all around. Read more

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Great Hotel for couples or the whole family. Right on the beach with a happening bar and an upscale restaurant. Walking distance to lots of shopping and dining. We will definitely be back!

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Great hotel. Sort of like a "W". Loved the 2nd floor sunbathing deck. Restaurant is awesome.Clean hotel, nice staff

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From check in to check out the staff bent over backwards to accommodate our needs. The only slightly sour spot was when the noise from the Friday night crowd drove us from the dining room, but the staff found us a quiet spot outside and even moved the dining room chairs for our comfort.

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Well located, delicious restaurant but No breakfast...

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Great lounging deck on the second floor overlooking the ocean with dinner service.

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