Couldn’t be happier with my stay at the Kimpton. It is located very near to the Gaslamp Quarters (like 2 blocks away), and it’s very happening on weekend nights especially if there’s a local team playing. Expect the mood to be rowdy, happening and full with all the sports fan. What I dislike about the area is there’s too many homeless people around this area too. Literally just at the corner of the hotel is like a rest area for them. The place also smell like urine at night. Even so, I felt quite safe there even for single woman. The hotel is also very convenient, there’s CVS and 7 Eleven on the same street and also the tram stop.
The hotel has a modern chic deco. A nice bar at the lobby which also serves the morning coffee. The rooms are a bit small, but enough for couples with 2-3 large cases. I have a room overlooking the pool, which is kinda of nice. I like big windows which allows sunlight to come through and I’m please with the amount of light I have in this room. Pool is a bit quiet, good for afternoon tan with the western sun. But the water is a bit cool even though it claimed to be heated. I didn’t swim but had 2 afternoons at the pool side. The hotel gives $10/day restaurant credit. It can be used for breakfast at the restaurant.
For drivers, and those not familiar with the area, it is possible to miss the hotel drop off entirely. I couldn’t find “Kimpton Hotel” as the main sign wrote “Hotel Palomar”.
