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La Pensione Hotel vs Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Kimpton Solamar Hotel and La Pensione are both highly recommended by writers. Overall, Kimpton Solamar Hotel ranks significantly higher than La Pensione. Kimpton Solamar Hotel has a TripExpert Score of 93 with approval from 15 publications such as Fodor's, Condé Nast Traveler and DK Eyewitness.

La Pensione Hotel
La Pensione Hotel
7 / 10
606 W. Date St., San Diego, CA 92101
From $155 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness Center
  • Multilingual
  • Meeting Rooms
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The recently renovated La Pensione has rooms with queen-size beds and private bathrooms, and is within walking distance to most Downtown attractions." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"In the heart of Little Italy, rooms contain a queen bed, TV, and refrigerator. A coinoperated laundry is on the premises, as well as free parking. Great Italian restaurants are just outside."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Good-value hotel within walking distance of the city centre."
Gayot Gayot
"Guests looking for a stylish, moderately priced hotel within walking distance to downtown’s Gaslamp District, Harbor Island, the convention center and Little Italy will love La Pensione."
National Geographic National Geographic
"Unpretentious 75-room hotel has small, basic rooms (a few of which suffer from street noise) but the Little Italy location is ideal for shopping and dining, and is less than a mile from downtown." Full review
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Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter
8 / 10
435 6th Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
From $102 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Pool
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Frommer's Frommer's
"This Kimpton property is stylishly urban and sophisticated, and provides excellent Gaslamp Quarter digs just around the corner from PETCO Park." Full review
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Just in case, though, if you plan to go to bed early, ask for a room away from the pool.
Concierge Concierge
"Aimed squarely at the hipper end of the business market, with full-sized desks, ergonomic chairs, and free Internet access (wired and Wi-Fi) in all rooms."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Ten-story hotel with a chic, urban feel, minutes from San Diego's burgeoning Gaslamp Quarter." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"This hip boutique hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter offers a complimentary wine hour every evening in the fireplace lounge."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Tasteful and modern boutique hotel central to the Gaslamp Quarter, whose rooms have internet access, flat-screen TVs and CD and DVD players, and which also offers spa and gym."
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