• The Gaslamp Quarter offers shopping, dining and a vibrant nightlife in San Diego.downtown san diego city view at night image by MAXFX from Fotolia.com
  
  Located in downtown San Diego, the Gaslamp Quarter is a 16-block neighborhood from Fourth Avenue to Sixth Avenue. Ninety-four Victorian-era homes and businesses line streets with wide brick walkways illuminated at night by gaslights. The restored buildings house shopping venues, restaurants, nightclubs and entertainment venues. It is home to many events and festivals like the Scene Music Festival, Mardi Gras and ShamROCK, the annual St. Patrick's Day celebration. The Gaslamp Quarter also offers several hotel choices for visitors.
  
  

The Horton Grand

• The Horton Grand Hotel offers 132 guest rooms including 24 grand rooms. Each room includes Victorian-era furnishings and features hand-carved armoires, beds and Victorian ceiling fans. Guests have their choice of balconies with courtyard views or downtown San Diego views. Each room also features a marble and wood gas-burning fireplace. Several restaurants are within walking distance of the Horton Grand, including Italian cuisine at Trattoria La Strada and the Blue Point Seafood Restaurant. An Old Town Trolley stop is located adjacent to the hotel and provides tours and transportation to area attractions.
  
  The Horton Grand
  
  311 Island Ave.
  
  San Diego, CA 92101
  
  619-544-1886
  
  hortongrand.com
  
  

Hotel Solamar

• The Hotel Solamar is a boutique hotel offering 235 guestrooms and suites. Each room includes dark mahogany furniture, faux leather tan walls with a contemporary color pallet of aqua blue and brown. Rooms include the Spa Guest Suite with jetted tub and Gilchrist and Soames bath amenities and the Patio Deck Guest Room with fourth-floor views of the city from a private terrace. The Hotel Solamar hosts a nightly wine hour with complimentary wine in the lobby. Dining options include California Coastal cuisine at Jsix restaurant located adjacent to the hotel. The hotel is also walking distance from the home of the San Diego Padres, Petco Park, the San Diego Convention Center and the San Diego Zoo.
  
  Hotel Solamar
  
  435 Sixth Ave.
  
  San Diego, CA 91101
  
  619-819-9500
  
  hotelsolamar.com
  
  

Courtyard San Diego Downtown

• Located in the 1920s landmark building, the San Diego Trust and Savings Bank, the Courtyard San Diego Downtown offers old-world charm with modern conveniences. This hotel has 230 rooms and 15 suites overlooking the Gaslamp Quarter. Amenities include bathrooms with Jacuzzi tubs and separate showers, luxury bedding and local restaurant delivery. The lobby restaurant, Lincoln's Bar and Grill, opens daily for breakfast and dinner serving California cuisine. The Courtyard San Diego Downtown is next to the Hard Rock Cafe and a few blocks from the Pacific Theaters Gaslamp movie theater.
  
  Courtyard San Diego Downtown
  
  530 Broadway St.
  
  San Diego, CA 92101
  
  619-446-3000
  
  marriott.com