Keating Hotel

Location. Standing five-stories tall in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego, Calif., is The Keating. Horton Plaza is one block from the hotel. Eight blocks from the brick-faced structure is the San Diego Convention Center. Located one mile from this corner hotel are San Diego Bay, San Diego Aerospace Museum, Centennial Park and Balboa Park. San Diego Zoo is two miles from the hotel.

Hotel Features. Scarlet colors permeate the walls, floors and ceilings of The Keating's lobby, which is embellished with brushed steel furnishings and floral accents. The semi-private Keating Lounge provides cocktails and an extensive wine list. Access is complimentary to guests of the hotel. The hotel provides wireless high-speed Internet access in public areas.

Guestrooms. Natural light floods the 35 guestrooms of The Keating, accentuating the smooth cream and brick walls and vaulted ceilings. Brushed steel and crimson- upholstered furnishings grace the rooms. Guestrooms incorporate mahogany-stained wooden bed frames and headboards. Goose down feather beds are dressed in goose down duvets, Italian linens, goose down pillows and pillowtop mattresses. Desks are provided in each room. Standard amenities include 37" wall-mounted plasma televisions, CD players, DVD players and high-speed Internet access. LavAzza espresso machines are featured in each room. The guestrooms contain no interior walls between the wet and dry areas. Bathrooms incorporate periwinkle and cream walls and chrome countertops.

Expert Tip. The Keating was designed by Paolo Pininfarina, renowned for his designs of Maserati and Ferrari sports cars. The hotel promotes Italian design while incorporating premium amenities, including Bang and Olufsen Vision electronics in guestrooms, hand-selected wine list in the lounge and custom-designed furniture from Bali in all areas of the hotel.