Ramada Gaslamp Convention Center-The Historic St James Hotel

Historic Hotel on San Diego's Gaslight Strip

Less expensive than the big guys with loads more charm. Smaller rooms are no problem for one or two people. Rooftop view is outstanding. Slight distance from Gaslight Stripe (one block) is a major advantage. Staff are super polite, responsive and informative. The attached restaurant is a great value for good food at a good price and way more than one can eat. Loved their breakfasts and lunch salads.

Good value, good location

Quaint, older hotel with elevators from 1913. Front desk personnel were very helpful, connected 24 hr restaurant was a good value, complimentary shuttle to airport, complimentary internet worked well all the time. Only place where I've had to initial a statement that location in an entertainment district could be noisy, but noise was not a problem. Walking distance (7 to 8 blocks) to convention center, baseball stadium, and numerous restaurants/bars in the area. Room with 1 double bed was quite small but not a problem as I was traveling alone.

Wonderful Historic Hotel

Loved the 1913 elevator with the old iron door pull. The location was right in the middle of the Gaslamp District, with tons of restaurants, movies, bars, shops, and quick walk to light rail. I could even walk to Balboa Park. Our room was small and not luxurious, but fine for the money. And there was a great gym nearby which was free with the hotel stay. We loved our time at the St. James! The staff went out of their way to be helpful.

Clean room, nice restaurant

Even though the hotel has very thin walls and you can hear what's going on in the club at the corner, the room is nice and very clean, TV is OK. service excellent.

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So bad we had to leave

Some of the staff were great, while others had to be asked for help and then looked annoyed. The pillows were so lumpy they should have been replaced decades ago. The room smelled awful and the carpet was sticky. Then there was the elevator experience... There was barely enough room in it for three people, and you need to have two free hands in order to get into and out of it. This is definitely not a place to bring small children. It was by far our worst hotel experience ever.

Great Historic Hotel

This was a great historic hotel located in the middle of the Gaslamp District. Good location if you need to be in Downtown San Diego. The front desk staff was very friendly and helpful. We would definitely stay here again. Our only two complaints were 1) there is very little parking downtown which means you end up paying the $20/night parking fee that the hotel charges -- a bit steep for parking but not uncommon in a downtown area; and 2) the noise from the nightclub/restaurant next door was very loud and since the hotel is old, the walls are pretty thin. If you need a quiet place to sleep, this isn't the hotel for you.

St James Hotel

Fastest Elevators in the world - in 1913 - good value, great staff, moderate hotel - walking distance to the convention center...

Okay for the money

Okay for the money--a little overpriced. Very clean.

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decent

no complaints - good place for the $$

Needs improvement.

Room was too small and the bed too small and uncomfortable. Parking was available alright, but at a rate of 20.00 per night. That did not please us. Hotel staff was very friendly and helpful and the quaintness of the property was very nice and the elevator was quite an experience, to say the least. While we appreciated the longevity of the building, we would have rather stayed at a property that provided more comfort and parking on site.

ABSOLUTE AMAZINGNESS!

ABSOLUTE AMAZINGNESS!

Room Size

The staff was very nice & helpful at all times. Our room was extremely small & difficult to manage with luggage & just functioning.