The Keating Hotel By Pininfarina vs Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
The Keating Hotel by Pininfarina and Rancho Valencia are both praised by experts. Overall, Rancho Valencia scores significantly higher than The Keating Hotel by Pininfarina. Rancho Valencia has a TripExpert Score of 83 with approval from 9 reviewers including Travel + Leisure, BlackBook and oyster.com.
The Keating Hotel By Pininfarina
Show All Reviews
432 F Street, San Diego, CA 92101
From $134 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"Pininfarina, the Italian design group behind Ferrari and Maserati, made its first foray into hotel design right here in San Diego."
Full review
Concierge
"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."
Fodor's
"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."
Travel + Leisure
"The loft-like rooms have exposed brick walls and marble bathrooms, and each comes with lavish amenities."
Full review
Star Service
"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
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
Show All Reviews
5921 Valencia Circle, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
From $699 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Casitas of various sizes—49 of them—are secreted within 40 acres of citrus groves and flowers in this quiet, relaxed, and luxe resort 25 miles north of downtown."
Fodor's
"Luxurious, two-level, Spanish-style casitas, appointed with corner fireplaces, luxurious carpeting, and shuttered French doors leading to private patios."
Full review
Jetsetter
"45 acres of gardens, olive groves, and relaxation at the only Relais & Chateaux property in SoCal."
Full review
i
More active types can choose between tennis, yoga, and biking, then select from among seven types of massage in the spa.
DK Eyewitness
"Bougainvillea cascades over the Spanish casitas in this stunning resort. Many rooms feature cathedral ceilings, private terraces, and fireplaces."
BlackBook
"This exclusive Rancho property boasts world-class tennis courts, not to mention an award-winning spa where you can sweat it out during a Pilates sesh or indulge with a his-and-hers treatment."