The Keating Hotel By PininfarinavsGlorietta Bay Inn
Both properties are praised by professional reviewers. Overall, The Keating Hotel by Pininfarina ranks slightly higher than Glorietta Bay Inn. The Keating Hotel by Pininfarina ranks #22 in San Diego with accolades from 10 reviews like Jetsetter, Travel + Leisure and Fodor's.
The Keating Hotel By Pininfarina
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432 F Street, San Diego, CA 92101
From $134/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Pininfarina, the Italian design group behind Ferrari and Maserati, made its first foray into hotel design right here in San Diego." Full review
 "Model T meets Maserati is an apt description of this newcomer in downtown San Diego, a welcome splash of Euro chic in a neighborhood of brash Americana." 
 "Upon check-in, you're given a lesson on how to use all the room's gadgets, including a Bang & Olufsen sound system and a personal espresso maker." 
 "The loft-like rooms have exposed brick walls and marble bathrooms, and each comes with lavish amenities." Full review
 "A classic three-story, bulky brownstone and brick facade disguises what is perhaps the quirkiest concept hotel in the city, a fast-paced showroom for Pininfarina's erogenous ambitions. " Full review
 "The Pininfarina design studio, known for designing Ferraris and Maseratis, also designed this 35-room boutique hotel in the Gaslamp section of the city." 
 Upscale
 "Just like the cars, this historic hotel's makeover is sleek and chic, with a sexy ambience." Full review
 "A stay at Keating Hotel places you in the heart of San Diego, walking distance from Westfield Horton Plaza and San Diego Repertory Theater." Full review
 "Model T meets Maserati is an apt description of the new Keating in downtown San Diego, a welcome splash of Euro chic in a neighborhood of brash Americana." Full review
 "Situated in the heart of downtown San Diego’s thriving Gaslamp Quarter, The Keating is a sleek, sexy hotel with 35 stylish rooms housed in the historic circa-1890 Keating office building." Full review
Glorietta Bay Inn
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1630 Glorietta Blvd., Coronado, CA 92118
From $151/night
- Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 
 "Situated across the street from the famed "Hotel Del," the Glorietta Bay Inn often gets billed as the poor man's version of the grande dame, but this 11-room charmer has much to recommend it." 
 "The inn is adjacent to the Coronado harbor and near many restaurants and shops, but it's much smaller and quieter than the Hotel Del, across the street." Full review
 "Overshadowed by the neighboring Hotel Del, the Glorietta is built in and around the 1908 Spreckels Mansion." Full review
 "Many of the original fixtures of John D. Spreckels’ 1908 Edwardian mansion remain, including handmade plaster moldings, chandeliers, and a marble staircase." 
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Splurge on one of the antique-filled guest rooms inside the house.
 "Striking 1908 Edwardian mansion that’s since been converted into swanky modern rooms and suites." 
Mid-Range
 "The Mansion Rooms at the Glorietta Bay are some of the area's finest." Full review
 "Old-school elegance and charm on lovely Coronado Island." 
 "“They win hospitality awards for a staff that’s been there forever." Full review
 "Features a marble staircase, a music room, period fixtures, panoramic views of the bay, and 11 antique-filled guest rooms. More units are available in the motel-style structures." Full review