4.5 Star Property Near San Diego Convention Center
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Verified Reviews of Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego An Ihg Hotel
Below are the verified reviews from guests that we have booked recently:
"Excellent"
Overall Score5.0/5
First I would like to thank Bryan for his help with my bags and Travion for checking me and being very welcoming. My stay was excellent every was wonderful great room great service and perfect location. I Wil definitely be back next summer.
Djuan C. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
13-Sep-2021 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Sep 10 to Mon Sep 13 2021 at a $215.75 average nightly rate.
"You get what you pay for."
Overall Score2.0/5
Average hotel experience at best. Stayed in the 6th floor which had an AWFUL smell of some sort of chemicals. Burned when breathed in. Was not “taken care of” (as the front desk staff put it) until the following day. If you’re between this one and another hotel, choose the other. Hopefully you have a better experience.
Luis C. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
27-Jul-2021 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Jul 24 to Sun Jul 25 2021 at a $275.99 average nightly rate.
"Cozy"
Overall Score5.0/5
Nice cozy hotel.Safe,clean and comfortable.
Ntombiyenguni M. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
05-May-2021 Verified Review, stayed from Sun May 02 to Mon May 03 2021 at a $108.99 average nightly rate.
"Staff all great."
Overall Score5.0/5
Hotel very very quiet clean our stay was excellent.
Gregg S. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
19-Sep-2020 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Sep 18 to Sat Sep 19 2020 at a $209.99 average nightly rate.
"Staff all great."
Overall Score5.0/5
Hotel very very quiet clean our stay was excellent.
Gregg S. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
19-Sep-2020 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Sep 18 to Sat Sep 19 2020 at a $209.99 average nightly rate.
"Exceptional Experience"
Overall Score5.0/5
My stay at the Kimpton Palomar was incredible. I was traveling with my partner and let the hotel know we were celebrating a special occasion and they upgraded our room. We were also granted an early check in and late check out since we were only in San Diego for a total of 26 hours. The room was beautiful and the staff was all super friendly and accommodating. The pool area was really nice too. Would definitely recommend this hotel to others and I would stay here again for sure.
Mateusz P. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
03-Nov-2019 Verified Review, stayed from Sat Nov 02 to Sun Nov 03 2019 at a $167.36 average nightly rate.
"Amazing"
Overall Score5.0/5
Staff was incredibly friendly and attentive to detail. Tatum welcomes us with a warm welcome and when she noticed we had just missed the complimentary wine, she invited us to enjoy some at the restaurant on site, which we took advantage of and enjoyed very much. When we called for support or to place an order for room service, everyone was friendly, quick to respond and made recommendations, which we appreciated as well. Such an incredible stay and we will definitely return in the future.
Kenneth C. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
29-Jun-2019 Verified Review, stayed from Thu Jun 27 to Fri Jun 28 2019 at a $146.30 average nightly rate.
"Great Service"
Overall Score4.0/5
Nice modern rooms. Valet people were great as were the desk personnel. Needed a repair of the toilet which was completed in a timely manner. Ate at the hotel restaurant. Food was average and would like to see an expanded menu. Thought that the servers were more interested in selling alcohol than food. I don't think they like going up and down the stairs. Overall liked the experience. Great downtown location with easy access to food and shopping by walking.
Allan D. (Individual traveler, booked 1 room), from
23-Feb-2014 Verified Review, stayed from Fri Feb 21 to Sat Feb 22 2014 at a $171.75 average nightly rate.
Summary of Verified Reviews
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Summary of 1,040 verified reviews
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"Good luxury hotel. Close to restaurants and bars with nearby parking areas."
Bar
82/100
36 reviews
"Great, affordable bar with good drinks."
Service
74/100
290 reviews
"Friendly but only somewhat professional service with okay reception and poor housekeeping."Valet service could be better.
Location
67/100
167 reviews
"Location is ok. Pricey, inconvenient parking."Good area for restaurants and bars, so-so for shopping.
Room
58/100
340 reviews
"Average rooms and beds, but A/C and furniture substandard."Complaints about cleanliness, maintenance, and TVs.Rooms are small and old with poor minibars and kitchenettes.Bathrooms are large but with substandard cleaning.Great balconies with pleasant views. Shower was ok.
Breakfast
56/100
7 reviews
"Breakfast is average."
Amenities
51/100
82 reviews
"Okay buildings with a less impressive entrance area."Beautiful architecture. Elevator is ok.
WiFi
50/100
10 reviews
"Regular internet service. Wifi quality could be improved."
Cleanliness
48/100
126 reviews
"Bathrooms and rooms are untidy."Hotel facilities could use a good clean.
Comfort
41/100
140 reviews
"Small, noisy, uncomfortable rooms with poor A/C."Spacious bathrooms and average beds.
Food
39/100
47 reviews
"Food could be better."
Wellness Area
15/100
8 reviews
"Poorly reviewed fitness area."
Rated 71/100 based on reviews from couples.
"Good restaurants & bars in the area. Bar is awesome."
Bar
85/100
5 reviews
"Bar is awesome."
Service
70/100
27 reviews
"Reception and service are alright."
Location
66/100
24 reviews
"Decent location, but problems with parking."
Pool
61/100
9 reviews
"Ordinary pool."
Room
60/100
46 reviews
"Decent rooms, but guests complain about cleanliness, beds, and bathrooms."Insufficiently maintained, small rooms with poor TV's and minibars.Shower was ok.
Cleanliness
49/100
16 reviews
"Rooms could be cleaner."
Value
46/100
13 reviews
"Value for money could be better."
Comfort
36/100
24 reviews
"Uncomfortable, cramped rooms, with poor beds."
Rated 68/100 based on reviews from families.
"Friendly service."
Service
68/100
34 reviews
"Reception and service are alright."
Location
63/100
19 reviews
"Decent location, but problems with parking."
Amenities
51/100
5 reviews
"Average hotel building."
Cleanliness
45/100
15 reviews
"Rooms could be cleaner."
Room
45/100
42 reviews
"Poorly cleaned and maintained rooms with poor beds and bathrooms."
Comfort
39/100
16 reviews
"Not very comfortable, with poor beds."
Food
35/100
5 reviews
"Food could be better."
Rated 73/100 based on reviews from solo travelers.
"Fantastic service."
Service
79/100
5 reviews
"Fantastic service."
Room
54/100
8 reviews
"Average rooms with standard beds."
Comfort
45/100
7 reviews
"Okay beds but not comfortable overall."
Rated 68/100 based on reviews from business travelers.
"Fantastic service."
Service
71/100
7 reviews
"Fantastic service."
Location
71/100
5 reviews
"Great location."
Room
45/100
11 reviews
"Room needs to be improved."
Cleanliness
45/100
8 reviews
"Could use a good cleaning."
Rated 68/100 based on reviews from all travelers.
"Good luxury hotel. Close to restaurants and bars with nearby parking areas."
Service
74/100
276 reviews
"Friendly but only somewhat professional service with okay reception and poor housekeeping."Valet service could be better. Room service could have been improved.
Location
68/100
155 reviews
"Location is ok. Pricey, inconvenient parking."Good area for restaurants and bars, so-so for shopping.
Room
58/100
325 reviews
"Rooms are quite clean and beds are standard."Small, badly maintained rooms with poor minibars.Bathrooms are large but with substandard cleaning.Substandard furniture, A/C, TV's and kitchenettes. Shower was ok.Nice balcony.
Breakfast
51/100
6 reviews
"Breakfast is average."
WiFi
50/100
10 reviews
"Regular internet service. Wifi quality could be improved."
Cleanliness
49/100
122 reviews
"Cleanliness is lacking in rooms and bathrooms."Hotel facilities could use a good clean.
Amenities
48/100
75 reviews
"Okay buildings with a less impressive entrance area."Beautiful architecture.
Comfort
42/100
135 reviews
"Small, noisy, uncomfortable rooms with poor A/C."Spacious bathrooms and average beds.
Food
39/100
45 reviews
"Food could be better."
Wellness Area
8/100
7 reviews
"Poorly reviewed fitness area."
Rated 64/100 based on reviews from couples.
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Service
69/100
25 reviews
"Reception and service are alright."
Location
66/100
22 reviews
"Decent location, but problems with parking."
Pool
62/100
8 reviews
"Ordinary pool."
Room
58/100
43 reviews
"Fine, if small, rooms, but bad beds and bathrooms."Complaints about cleanliness, maintenance, and TVs. Shower was ok.
Cleanliness
49/100
16 reviews
"Rooms could be cleaner."
Value
45/100
12 reviews
"Value for money could be better."
Comfort
35/100
22 reviews
"Uncomfortable, cramped rooms, with poor beds."
Rated 64/100 based on reviews from families.
"Friendly service."
Service
71/100
31 reviews
"Average reception, but good overall service."
Location
65/100
16 reviews
"Decent location, but problems with parking."
Pool
62/100
6 reviews
"Ordinary pool."
Room
48/100
38 reviews
"Poorly cleaned and maintained rooms with poor beds and bathrooms."
Cleanliness
45/100
15 reviews
"Rooms could be cleaner."
Comfort
40/100
15 reviews
"Not very comfortable, with poor beds."
Rated 72/100 based on reviews from solo travelers.
"Good service."
Service
79/100
5 reviews
"Fantastic service."
Room
54/100
8 reviews
"Average rooms with standard beds."
Comfort
45/100
7 reviews
"Okay beds but not comfortable overall."
Rated 63/100 based on reviews from business travelers.
"Fantastic service."
Service
71/100
6 reviews
"Fantastic service."
Cleanliness
47/100
5 reviews
"Could use a good cleaning."
Room
46/100
9 reviews
"Room needs to be improved."
Rated 64/100 based on reviews from all travelers.
"Good luxury hotel. Close to restaurants and bars with nearby parking areas."
Service
72/100
5 reviews
"Fantastic service."
Location
65/100
6 reviews
"Decent location, but problems with parking."
Room
56/100
7 reviews
"Room is all right."
Customer Reviews of Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego An Ihg Hotel
4.1 of 5Overall
3.9 of 5Amenities
4.8 of 5Location
4.4 of 5Cleanliness
4.3 of 5Comfort
4.2 of 5Condition
4.3 of 5Neighborhood
4.5 of 5Service
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Property Description
Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego, an IHG Hotel is centrally located in San Diego, a 5-minute walk from Copley Symphony Hall and 11 minutes by foot from Balboa Park. This 4.5-star hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Petco Park and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from San Diego Convention Center.
Enjoy Mexican cuisine at Curadero, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 211 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.
Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer.
Copley Symphony Hall - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi San Diego Repertory Theater - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi San Diego City College - 0.8 km / 0.5 mi Balboa Park - 0.9 km / 0.5 mi Petco Park - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi New Children's Museum - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Navy Pier - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi San Diego Convention Center - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi USS Midway Museum - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi Seaport Village - 1.6 km / 1 mi Port of San Diego - 1.6 km / 1 mi Maritime Museum of San Diego - 1.8 km / 1.1 mi Waterfront Park - 1.9 km / 1.2 mi Japanese Friendship Garden - 2.1 km / 1.3 mi
The nearest airports are: San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 5.9 km / 3.7 mi General Abelardo L. Rodriguez Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 42.3 km / 26.3 mi San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 12.6 km / 7.8 mi San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 30.4 km / 18.9 mi Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 54 km / 33.6 mi
The preferred airport for Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego, an IHG Hotel is San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN).
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in San Diego? This hotel has facilities measuring 21884 square feet (2033 square meters), including conference space.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
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Amenities / Features
Check In: 4:00 PM
Check Out: 11:00 AM
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Outdoor pool
Mountain biking nearby
Banquet hall
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Ballroom
Food and water bowls
Free reception
Meeting rooms
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
Conference space size (meters) - 2033
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Free WiFi
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Assistive listening devices available
In-room accessibility
Wheelchair accessible parking
Roll-in shower
Wedding services
Tours/ticket assistance
Accessible bathroom
24-hour fitness facilities
Free bicycles on site
Number of buildings/towers - 1
Year Built - 2008
Total number of rooms - 211
Number of floors - 20
Noise-free rooms not guaranteed
Rooftop terrace
Luggage storage
Restaurant
Porter/bellhop
Visual alarms in hallways
Multilingual staff
24-hour front desk
Wheelchair-accessible meeting spaces/business center
Bar/lounge
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Smoke-free property
Coffee/tea in common areas
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Laundry facilities
Elevator
Conference space
Valet parking (surcharge)
Terrace
ATM/banking
Wheelchair accessible path of travel
Conference space size (feet) - 21884
Concierge services
Airport & Shuttle Information
3 miles from San Diego Airport
Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.
Pet Friendly?
Service animals complying with ADA Title lll regulations are allowed.
Pets allowed (no fees)
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
PET FRIENDLY
Misc Fees / Policies
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Valet parking fee: USD 50.00 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:
Deposit: USD 100.00 per day
Resort fee: USD 28.17 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
Internet access
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
The property's resort fee includes a daily USD 10 food and beverage credit which can be used in the on-site restaurant or for in-room dining.
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
Disinfectant is used to clean the property; commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant between stays; bed sheets and towels are laundered at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F; the property is cleaned and disinfected with electrostatic spray.
Personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves, will be available to guests.
Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; guests are provided with hand sanitizer; cashless payment methods are available for all transactions; contactless room service is available.
Contactless check-out is available.
Enhanced food service safety measures are in place.
Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service.
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG).
This property affirms that it adheres to the cleaning and disinfection practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA).
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ friendly).
Cleaning Policies
Property is cleaned with disinfectant
Staff wears personal protective equipment
Protective clothing is available to guests
Masks are available to guests
Gloves are available to guests
Guests are provided with free hand sanitizer
Social distancing measures are in place
Individually-wrapped food options are available
Individually-wrapped food options are available through room service
Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F
Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant
Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures
Contactless check-out is available
Property follows sanitization practices of SafeStay (AHLA - USA)
Electrostatic spray is used for disinfection
Cashless transactions are available
Contactless food service / room service is available
Food service has been amended for enhanced safety
Property follows a brand or regulatory agency's sanitization guidelines Clean Promise (IHG)
Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures
About Kimpton Hotels
Boutique hotel with more than 60+ properties nationwide
Kimpton Karma Rewards is a free guest program which offers guests the opportunity to earn free nights, get free Wi-Fi, exclusive offers on hotel stays, a $10 bar credit for in-room snacks or bar cocktails, and a $30 spa credit towards a massage, facial, or body treatment
Nightly wine hour
Free coffee and tea in the lobby
Yoga mats provided upon request
Pet friendly hotel free for cats, dogs, and other pets of any size
Access to their public bikes for free to tour around the city or neighborhood
Kimpton Hotels also offers guest free travel items left behind or forgotten like plastic travel bags, fan, humidifier, curling and straightening iron, steamer, spray wrinkle remover, a night light, and so much more
The Kimpton Hotels highlights above are subject to change without notice.
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