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Horton Grand Hotel vs Tower23 Hotel

Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Tower23 Hotel is preferred by most writers compared to The Horton Grand Hotel. Tower23 Hotel comes in at #7 in San Diego with positive reviews from 13 sources such as Condé Nast Traveler, Afar Magazine and Oyster.

Horton Grand Hotel
Horton Grand Hotel
7 / 10
311 Island Ave., San Diego, CA 92101
From $172 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
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Frommer's Frommer's
"A cross between an elegant hotel and a charming inn." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Some rooms in this 1886 brick hotel in the Gaslamp have wrought-iron balconies on the street, but the rooms facing the inner courtyard are the quietest." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Rebuilt from two Victorian-era hotels, this hotel reflects the character of the Gaslamp Quarter. Rooms are individually decorated in period style and each has a gas fireplace."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This classy amalgam of two century-old hotels has fireplaces in most of the rooms and balconies in some, plus a restaurant and piano bar."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"Period decor-including the refurbished hand-carved oak grand staircase in the lobby bar-recaptures the glory of the Gas lamp District."
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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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