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Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter, an IHG Hotel vs Tower23 Hotel

Both hotels are highly recommended by travel writers. On balance, Tower23 Hotel is preferred by most professionals compared to Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. Tower23 Hotel ranks #7 in San Diego with positive reviews from 13 sources including Concierge, Zagat and Lonely Planet.

Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter, an IHG Hotel
Hotel Indigo San Diego-Gaslamp Quarter, an IHG Hotel
8 / 10
509 9th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
From $97 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Best of all, this nonsmoking, pet-friendly property sees to it you don't sacrifice one bit of style or comfort." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Smart-looking spaces and great service for the business traveler are the hallmarks of the Indigo chain of modern hotels."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"San Diego’s first hotel to be certified green (opened 2009), the Indigo proves that enviro can still be comfy." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Rooms at this trendy boutique hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter come with plush bedding, hardwood floors, and complimentary Internet access."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Smart boutique digs... at a new property that offers the usual upscale amenities – gym, free wi-fi."
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Tower23 Hotel
Tower23 Hotel
8 / 10
4551 Ocean Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92109
From $243 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Featuring clean lines and glass-box architecture, Tower 23's rooms all have private balconies or patios... a guest-only second-story deck with industrial fire pit overlooks the beach. " Full review
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The hotel's Tower Bar, which has indoor/outdoor seating along the boardwalk, and JRDN restaurant, serving contemporary steak and seafood (there's also an eight-seat sushi bar), are worth checking out whether you're staying here or not.
Concierge Concierge
"Opened in July 2005 and the first luxury oceanfront hotel to be built in San Diego in a decade."
Fodor's Fodor's
"A neomodern masterpiece with a beachy vibe, this boutique hotel is a favorite of the young and young-at-heart." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"If you like your beach stay with contemporary cool style, this is the place for you." Full review
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Named after a lifeguard tower, this is among the most chic of San Diego’s boutique hotels, offering rooms with flat-screen TVs, internet access and designer furnishings."
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