Keating Hotel

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Great hipster hotel, great value and location

Keating Hotel is hip and chic with an urban edge in the decor. Barefaced brick, concrete floors, and colors of gunmetal and blood-red run throughout the building. Front-desk service was EXCELLENT, was upgraded and didn't even know it. Room was spacious with Jetson-like pod-bathtub and TV in one room, bedroom and TV in the other side. Bed was firm and cozy, but they provide earplugs for a reason. Croce's jazz club was direclty below, and the music plays loud until almost midnight (weekday stay). But this is Gaslamp, so don't expect the sidewalks to roll-up at 9pm like in El Paso. Shower is OUTSTANDING, with huge square downpour showerhead. Water too soft for my liking, didn't feel like I could rinse all the way clean, but overall I enjoyed the stay thoroughly and will bring my wife for a weekend stay next time.

Sleek, chic boutique

My girlfriend and I enjoyed our stay in this beautifully designed hotel, which is perfectly situated in the heart of party central, Gaslamp style. There are many hot spots to eat, drink and be merry within walking distance of the hotel. If you like mai tai's and island food, then try Mister Tiki's Mai Tai Lounge across the street..the food was great and they have $5 happy hour drinks everyday from 5p-7p. The hotel features a steam powered elevator, which vibrates the building when fired up and in motion. At first, I thought the pent house suite above us had a vibrating bed before I realized it was the elevator. But hey, it was built in 1890 and it still works! While the hallways are covers in thick, blood red plush carpets, the suites have no carpets whatsoever, which makes the room kinda cold. I'm sure the lack of blood red plush carpeting in the room has something to do with them allowing you to bring small pets that tend to love the smell of blood red plush carpets... Everything inside the suite was top of the line; very large flat screen tv mounted on the wall with Bang and Olufsen speakers and sound system. Remote controlled overhead lighting, night shades, free wi-fi, espresso machine and a very big comfy bed, though if you're over 5' 7" your feet are gonna hang over the mattress. I was thankful for the espresso machine but disappointed they don't offer room service as advertised...had to hit Starbucks across the street for yogurt and coffee. Overall great stay. It's a nice place for a romantic getaway with or without Silky the Sky Terrier tagging along. Ciao!

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Excellent Experience

A hotel staff member met us at our taxi to carry in our luggage, the well mannered house Boston Terrier greeted us at the door (pet friendly hotel), and a gracious staff member checked us in and ensured that we were aware of points of interest nearby. The Keating offered a great staff and a pleasant stay.

Comfort, Convenience, with a touch of Glamour

The Keating Hotel is an amazing and unique experience for those wanting to explore the Gaslamp District to the fullest. We traveled down from LA to stay a night in San Diego after a concert at Cricket Wireless Amphitheater. Distance and traffic was not a concern at all from the hotel. Check in was quick and easy. Service was great as a friendly staff person escorted us to our room and told us some interesting history about the hotel and the designer. The Keating has a little over 30 rooms total, so in a strange way it has the familiar and intimate feel of a bed and breakfast. We stayed in the base room, the Stanza, and were on the Penthouse level. The high ceilings made the room feel very spacious. The amenities are a huge draw to the unique world this hotel leads you into. Espresso machine in the room, the Rain shower with open doorway, the remote control for everything, the industrial, yet welcoming interior design, the Italian car models in the hallways, etc. This place screams sexy and hot, and I would highly recommend for couples. The blackout shades for the windows combined with one of the most comfortable beds I have ever laid in created an extremely good night's rest and relaxing morning. The hotel's location is superb. You are in walking distance to everything the Gaslamp district has to offer. We hit a couple of bars that night and grabbed some late night pizza and walked back home. The next morning, we woke up and went to grab lunch and watch NFL football with some awesome rowdy fans at a local pub called Maloney's. My only complaint with The Keating is the elevator, which is a historic landmark to say the least, being the first one ever in San Diego. My complaint is not with the slow ride up and down, but with the noise it creates that can be heard from inside the room. I understand because of historical reasons, this timeless piece gives a lot of character to the hotel, but it definitely distracts from an otherwise amazing experience. Maybe some b

Very cool hotel, not too expensive

Very stylish! Not your regular hotel with wall-to-wall carpet and generic art on the walls. The room was very open with high cielings, concrete floors and the shower in the bedroom. It reminded me of a loft apartment. Next time I'm in San Diego this place will be top on my list of places to stay.

Party Hotel

The upside is that it is a very unique/boutique hotel. No detail was overlooked. The decor is saturated in red and black and is very modern. Bathrobe, slippers, shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash, soaps, heavy duty espresso machine's in each room. It's located in the heart of the Gas Lamp district and everything is quite walkable. The downside is that it's in the heart of the Gas Lamp district and if you have a room facing the front of the hotel the partying will go on all night and the cleanup noises in the morning will make for a very noisy night - if you need to sleep. Prior to my trip I requested a room in the back but did not receive such upon check-in. They did move me 2 nights later once one became available.

An awesome boutique hotel with a very urban cool feel

The staff was so friendly and hospitable and really paid special attention to us. The urban loft feel was different and cool, as a couple we really enjoyed it. Everything in the room was very high quality. The bed was very very comfortable and we never wanted to leave it. The furniture was cool, there was tons of storage if you were traveling with a lot of stuff. We loved the free internet and the many cable channels to choose from. You can walk to everything downtown, including Horton Plaza and the ballpark plus many awesome bars and nice restaurants. I would definitely stay at the Keating again.

outstanding

we loved our room. loved the part of town it was in. very nice! didnt like paying 30 dollars for parking but its the area its at.

Great Hotel

Very unique hotel. Have never stayed in such a modern hotel. They have thought of everything. The glass enclosed shower is in the middle of your room. The hotel is in the heart of the gaslamp district. Unless you are a late night person you might want to get a room off of 5th street - or bring you ear plugs as the party goes on until the bars close.

Good location

Hotel very conveniently located in the center of everything! Can walk to all the bars and restaurants. And there is a mall right around the corner. I did not like $30 a night for parking. But great location and comfortable beds. very unique set up of room. Great recommendations for places to eat!

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