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.

Perfect Location

This hotel is right where you need to be if you want to be able to walk to good food, and the San Diego night life. Plenty of bars and clubs are close; there is an above average restaurant connected to the hotel, and plenty more withing walking distance; the House of Blues is right down the street! Staff is friendly, and will help with recommendations of what to do, where to eat, and how to get there.

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.

Great for a quick stay

We had a one night stay and the experience was great. The staff was more than accomodating and very responsive. The rooms are sweet. It is a vintage type of hotel but the character is great. The elevator is cool but really difficult when you have bags. It's all part of the ambiance though...worth a stay.

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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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...

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Convenient

NOthing exciting to report. Solid downtown hotel near many restaurants and entertainment. Great if you're going to the civic center or Qualcom for games. breakfast next door is awesome.

Okay for the money

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

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