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Kimpton Alma San Diego vs The Sofia Hotel

Both Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego and The Sofia Hotel are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego scores significantly higher than The Sofia Hotel. Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego comes in at #17 in San Diego with praise from 11 publications including Zagat, Fodor's and Frommer's.

Kimpton Alma San Diego
Kimpton Alma San Diego
8 / 10
1047 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
From $96 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Push through the massive 9,000-pound pivoting brass door of this sexy property, opened in 2008, and you'll enter a world of sophistication and luxury." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Kid-Friendly
"The Hotel Palomar (formerly the Se San Diego) is one of San Diego's most luxurious hotels, and also one of its coolest." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The Gaslamp District was once a ramshackle area of downtown San Diego, but it has recently been reborn as the city’s hippest neighborhood." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"This deluxe property features 183 rooms including seventeen suites, twenty luxury flats and two grand penthouses at the entrance of San Diego's Gaslamp District."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Frette linens, designer bathroom amenities, hosted nightly wine hour, onsite spa and fitness center, rooftop pool lounge, scrumptious eats at Saltbox restaurant."
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The Sofia Hotel
The Sofia Hotel
8 / 10
150 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
From $131 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Fodor's Fodor's
"This stylish and centrally located boutique hotel has small rooms, but clever details help guests feel pampered." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The 211-room Sofia Hotel in Downtown San Diego features small, but stylish rooms, with mini-fridges, microwaves, and tiny flat-screen TVs." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"This diminutive and well-seasoned downtown hotel combines historic roots with sleek modern residential design, producing one of the top boutique-style hotels in the city." Full review
Gayot Gayot
"Stylish, yet affordable, downtown’s Sofia Hotel offers a host of amenities in a prime location."
BlackBook BlackBook
"Friendly staff and spacious, comfortable rooms greet guests upon arrival. In-room spa services available for extra pampering and VIP upgrades are yours for the taking."
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