San Diego hotels.

U S Grant A Historic Hotel

Rates from $239

The Open View

The U. S. Grant Hotel, in San Diego, is a 3 star luxury hotel. What travelers said they loved: "the place", "the location", "the service", "the staff", and "the room". Sleep connoisseurs described the bed as "comfortable". The hotel is recommended by Gayot.com (it's on their Top 10 list for Boutique Hotels). The hotel is near award winning restaurants, including Bertrand At Mister A's , Star Of The Sea , and Morton's Of Chicago . Also nearby: San Diego Convention Center , San Diego Zoo , and California Tower . Other local places to consider are Gaslamp Plaza Suites Hotel and Catamaran Resort & Hotel.

User Reviews of U S Grant A Historic Hotel

Yelp.com Review - by Craig K.

4.0 of 5 stars. The place to be, that's for sure. Downtown San Diego's landmark, The US Grant recently celebrated it's 96th anniversary with a meticulous 20-month, $52 million renovation and restoration as the newest…
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by JR R.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'm giving this place 4 stars just because it's a nice place. I did not have a chance to stay the night but it has potential. I had to stop in here just for the historical art they had on displayed.…
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer C.

4.0 of 5 stars. This hotel recently went through a $60mil renovation at the end of 2006. The decor throughout the hotel and rooms are really modern, nice, and comfortable. There were a lot of weddings and events…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Makoky D.

3.0 of 5 stars. When we booked a room at this 5-star hotel, I was elated and looking forward to living a life of luxury during our weekend trip to San Diego. Why do I always do that to myself? Nothing lives up to…
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ben H.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hands down the best hotel I've ever stayed at. The rooms are amazing (quality, well built, and designed with a vintage/modern vibe that just leaves one in awe). Rooms are spacious and contain the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/14/2008
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Great hotel!

My wife and I spent our wedding night at the U.S. Grant and loved it! The room was perfect and I was amazed at the overall value. We even got to take some wedding photos in the lobby (which is breat
kudzu.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Soups C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I stay 50 -100 nights a year at Starwood hotels and I gotta say this is seriously one of the best. Now granted, I haven't been staying in any of their St. Regis hotels, but this place is priced about…
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kitten C.

4.0 of 5 stars. When can I move in? This hotel is beautiful and the location is prime. It ties for first place along with the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco as my best hotel experience ever. My husband took…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Pricey, but totally worth it!

You will feel like a VIP from the moment that the valet opens your car door, to the very last minute you are on this exquisite property. The world class service only complements this historical and ye
kudzu.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by eliza b.

5.0 of 5 stars. like whoa. definitely the best service, most beautiful room, prettiest decor, and most comfy bed i've experienced in my life. i didn't want to leave!
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Victor C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stayed here this past week for a company meeting. The Rooms: I stayed in a corner room, and it was really quite spacious. There are two large windows in the bedroom, and one equally large window in the…
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim B.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is just gorgeous. You want to date your room, it's so pretty.
yelp.com - user review - 12/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim W.

2.0 of 5 stars. This review is for my fiance's Navy holiday party we went to last week. We did not use the hotel to sleep, so this is for everything else we used/experienced. First off, $15 valet? Are you serious? I…
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went to prom here. 5 stars for hosting one of the best nights I've had
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John O.

5.0 of 5 stars. This GRAND HOTEL is beautiful! After the $60 million renovation that was put in to this hotel, it is "THE JEWEL OF SAN DIEGO." The room I had was a bit small for a suite. I have seen the standard…
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Cecilia J.

5.0 of 5 stars. My honey and I stayed at this hotel for Labor Day weekend. We thought we should splurge since most hotels in the area were sold out already by the time we booked. It's part of the Starwood Hotels…
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam L.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is a really nice hotel in the middle of the bustling gas lamp distrct in downtown. Newly renovated, it has both a historical and modern look and feel. The room is very nice and the bathroom is…
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by m e.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is actually a review of the bar/restaurant at the US Grant (we didn't stay there, but will next time!). After an astonishingly horrid experience at De Medicci Restaurant (see review), we went here…
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Claire H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Rates range from $300-$600/night We stated here April 20-21, 2007, for our first wedding anniversary.
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2007
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Still the Best

US Grant Hotel has been and always will be one of the best hotels in San Diego. Not many older hotels can say that. The renovations make it look 20 years younger, not bad for a hotel that is 96 year
kudzu.com - user review - 03/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Runt T.

3.0 of 5 stars. I read a review in American Way magazine that this place recently underwent $52 million in renovations. The pictures of this classically styled hotel were amazing and reminded me of my much beloved…
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by sarah t.

5.0 of 5 stars. I know SD is all about the best fish tacos, but sometimes, it's nice to class it up! I didn't hole it up in the hotel but I did go there for Sunday brunch right before driving back up to LA LA land.…
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by David M.

4.0 of 5 stars. This will be reopening soon after a refurbishing. It's a cool place but, hopefully, one aspect won't be refurbished.It used to be if you took the elevator to theseventh floor, you could get out and…
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2006
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won't be open again until OCT 2006

I loved the US Grant and I can't wait to see what the years of renovation will have accomplished...
kudzu.com - user review - 09/06/2006
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Orbitz

Commanding the heart of vibrant and dynamic downtown THE US GRANT, San Diego retains the region's legendary reign of superior luxury and warm hospitality. Built circa 1910, an unprecedented $52 million dollar...
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Yahoo! Travel

The staff are very rude and the service at the hotel is terrible. Over the years I have stayed at many hotels, and I can sincerely say that this is the worst hotel that I have ever stayed at.
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Travelocity

We received a suite with 2 king beds and a parlor with dining area which worked well with children. Service was poor - from maid service to waiter service in the restaurant to room service. Furniture in rooms...
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TravelPost.com

The carpets need to be cleaned or replaced around the pool area.
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Fodor's

Across the street from the Horton Plaza shopping center, this 1910 San Diego classic was built by President Ulysses S. Grant's grandson. Crystal chandeliers, polished marble floors, and mahogany furnishings in...
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Yahoo! Travel

the only reason why the value was good was because I only paid $40/night, compared to almost $100 if u book on their website...this used to be a spectacular hotel but not any more. The room was...
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New York Times

Across the street from the Horton Plaza shopping center, this 1910 San Diego classic was built by President Ulysses S. Grant's grandson. Crystal chandeliers, polished marble floors, and mahogany furnishings in...
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Yahoo! Travel

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wGuides.com

Built in 1910 by the grandson of Ulysses S. Grant, this hotel has been visited by such historic figures as Charles Lindbergh and FDR. Steeped in the ambiance of years gone by, the crystal chandeliers and...
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ThisisTravel

Luxurious choice with grand-hotel atmosphere. Prime downtown location.
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Yahoo! Travel

I stayed at the US grant on Saturday 9/4/04, I reserved an executive suite and was given a regular room, but they still tried to charge me full suite price. It was only changed because I complained...
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Hotels.com

The Wyndham US Grant is a deluxe, landmark, Edwardian hotel located in downtown San Diego, opposite Horton Plaza. Built in 1910, the newspapers of the day called the US Grant one of the great hotels in the...
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AOL CityGuide

last stand of the old guard--in the gaslamp...
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Gayot

the grant grill is located in san diegois most historic hotel---you can still feel some of the old time grandeur upon entering; rich wood paneling, many-tiered chandeliers and serious artwork give it a...
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10Best

dim lighting and intimate booths, along with black-suited and white-gloved waiters, have long been the hallmarks of this san diego institution. after more than 90 years, this restaurant still receives awards....
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Wcities

this long-standing venue has an interesting and controversial history. in its early days, women were only allowed to enter if escorted by a man. since that time, the establishment changed its policy so...
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New York Times

wood-paneled walls, oil paintings of english hunting scenes, and a thoroughly professional staff help this half-century old dining room in the historic u.s. grant hotel maintain its status as the clubbiest...
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SignOnSanDiego.com

if you've never been to the grant, you owe it to your inner president to go...
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