Residence Inn By Marriott San Diego Downtown

“Nice, close to everything”

Nice place very close to the water, Little Italy, and Gaslamp districts. Spacious rooms with kitchenette. It could use an update on the rooms but they were clean. The only downfall was the very thin walls. Also recommend top floor due to hearing people in rooms above.

“Good Location to Cruise Port and Tight on Dining Area Space - 3.5 Out of 5.0 Stars”

This hotel is close enough to walk to the cruise port, the USS Midway, and even Seaport Village, so it’s in a great spot for those things. It’s also conveniently close to the airport and rental car facility. The hotel itself is a tad dated; it could use some updates in the bathrooms and other s… more

This hotel is close enough to walk to the cruise port, the USS Midway, and even Seaport Village, so it’s in a great spot for those things. It’s also conveniently close to the airport and rental car facility. The hotel itself is a tad dated; it could use some updates in the bathrooms and other spots. The breakfast area is tiny. It just isn’t big enough for the number of people staying and eating there. Several people had to get breakfast and take it back to their rooms because there was nowhere to sit in the dining area. We just happened to walk up as someone was vacating a table. The staff were working hard to keep up with the demand for food. I think we counted four trips by the staff to fill up the biscuits in a span of 30 minutes. We also watch the staff change three trashcan bags that filled up while we were sitting there. All that to say, it’s a really busy hotel and there needs to be more seating for breakfast, but there’s no room. If you’re good taking your food back to your room, then it’s not a big deal (or sitting out by the pool, but it was chilly when we were there). The staff did a great job keeping up with the crowd. The pool was closed for refurbishment - bummer; our son would’ve enjoyed having some time in it. The fitness center wasn’t too bad. There were a couple benches, dumbbells, a few treadmills, elliptical trainers, a cable machine, a couple kettlebells, etc. All in all, not a bad hotel, but for the price I’d opt for a little closer to Seaport Village and the marina.

less

“It was fine.”

We stayed here from July 3–6 and found the location to be excellent—within walking distance of downtown and nearby neighborhoods like Little Italy. It’s also conveniently close to the San Diego Trolley transit system, which made getting around easy. Our room was on the 4th floor. The only potentia… more

We stayed here from July 3–6 and found the location to be excellent—within walking distance of downtown and nearby neighborhoods like Little Italy. It’s also conveniently close to the San Diego Trolley transit system, which made getting around easy. Our room was on the 4th floor. The only potential downside is the noise, given the hotel’s proximity to the train tracks. We also noticed a strange, repetitive thudding noise in the evenings—we weren’t sure if it was coming from the building itself or something happening outside the hotel. On the plus side, the stay includes a complimentary breakfast, which was a nice touch. The room was clean. No complaints from us.

less