(Rates from $109.00)
Hotel Solamar - a Kimpton Hotel
Stylish hotel 1 block from San Diego’s Petco Park
Know Before You Go
Guests departing prior to their scheduled departure date may be subject to an early departure fee.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Valet parking: US$35 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
General Information
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What to expect: Hotel Solamar's teak-roofed lobby is designed with eclectic touches such as an antique canopied daybed and a back wall with three-dimensional illuminated sea creatures. Off the lobby, a drawing room offers deep couches in front of a fireplace; another room has backgammon and chess boards.
Amenity highlights: For recreation, guests enjoy an outdoor splash pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Dining options include a fine-dining restaurant, light fare served poolside, and 24-hour room service. The hotel hosts a complimentary evening wine reception. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel.
Insider tip: Every Thursday, a farmer's market one block from the hotel features live entertainment and a variety of organic produce.
Awards and Affiliations
Hotel Solamar - a Kimpton Hotel is listed in the 2008 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world’s best places to stay and the 2008 Travel + Leisure 500.
Property Amenities
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The 10-story Hotel Solamar is within four blocks of the Gaslamp Quarter, the San Diego Convention Center, and Petco Park. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available throughout the hotel.
JSix restaurant serves Coastal California cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, while the poolside bar offers cocktails and light fare throughout the day. The hotel hosts complimentary evening wine social hours.
In addition to the outdoor splash pool, guests enjoy a 24-hour fitness center with free weights and cardio and strength-training equipment. There are 9,797 square feet of meeting and event space on site, including a ballroom that accommodates 350 guests, with audiovisual equipment and event catering available.
Valet parking is available (surcharge) in a covered garage with in/out privileges.
- Swimming pool - outdoor
- Poolside bar
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Fitness facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Room service (24 hours)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Parking (secure)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Banquet facilities
- Business center
- Ballroom(s)
- Exhibit space
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of rooms: 235
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Multilingual staff
- Express check-out
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Security guard
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check- in
- Number of floors: 10
- Tour assistance
- Currency exchange
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Video library
- Coffee in lobby
- Fireplace in lobby
- Patio
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Billiards
- Concierge desk
- Health club
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
- Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - complimentary
- Parking (valet)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Meeting facilities size in feet 9797
- Number of meeting and conference rooms 7
- Complimentary reception
- Secretarial services
- Shoe shine
- Smoke-free property
- Fax machine
- Number of buildings/towers 1
- Photocopy machines
Accessibility Options
To make requests for specific accessibility needs, complete the “Special or Accessibility Requests” section of “Trip Preferences” when you book your hotel.
- Accessible path of travel
- Accessible bathroom
- Roll-in shower
- Handicapped parking
- In-room accessibility
- Accessibility equipment for the deaf
- Braille or raised signage
Rooms
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Hotel Solamar has 235 guestrooms, all of which feature modern decor with geometric prints and sleek furnishings.
Beds have down comforters and raffia headboards. Amenities include flat-screen TVs with DVD/CD players and premium channels, laptop-compatible safes, gourmet minibars, complimentary newspapers, and complimentary wireless and high-speed Internet access.
Bathrooms have bathrobes, chrome fixtures, massaging showerheads, and Aveda toiletries.
All Kimpton Hotels incorporate more than 40 eco-friendly products and practices through its environmental program, Kimpton Hotels EarthCare.
Guests can expect in-room recycling bins, shade-grown/organic coffee, and water-efficient bathrooms. Other highlights include the use of use non-toxic cleaning products, recycled paper, and energy efficient lightbulbs.
Room Amenities
- High-speed Internet access
- Wireless Internet access
- Premium television channel(s)
- Cable/satellite television channels
- Pay movies
- Video-game console
- DVD player
- CD player
- Premium bedding
- Air conditioning
- Complimentary newspaper
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Internet access (complimentary)
- Multi-line phone
- Voice mail
- Minibar
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service (on request)
- Designer toiletries
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Makeup/shaving mirror
- In-room massage available
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Electronic check-out
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Window opens
- Clock radio
- Rollaway beds
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Dining
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A complimentary wine reception is hosted each evening.
JSix - Decorated in red and gold with a large circular red bar in the center, this fine-dining restaurant serves contemporary California cuisine. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
LOUNGEsix - A rooftop poolside bar with views of the San Diego skyline and Petco Park. Cocktails and light fare are served throughout the day; at night, the bar offers cabana seating and fire pits.
Recreation
A 13,000-square-foot deck on the fourth floor houses an outdoor splash pool with teak lounge chairs, cabanas, and a poolside bar. Open 24 hours, the adjacent fitness center provides an elliptical machine, a treadmill, a stationary bicycle, a Universal gym, free weights, and exercise balls. Flat-screen TVs and headphones are mounted on each cardio machine.
One mile away, the Embarcadero recreation area has jogging trails and bike, boat, and kayak rentals. Within two miles of the hotel, the 1,200-acre Balboa Park has two golf courses and a driving range, 13 museums, and the San Diego Zoo. Surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, and other water activities are available at local beaches and Mission Bay Aquatic Park, eight miles from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming on site
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Parasailing nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets accepted
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon