Andaz San Diego

Description:

• The Maryland Hotel, a dowdy old property built in 1914, has been magically transformed into a world-class, high-style luxury destination called the Ivy Hotel. Its unbeatable Gaslamp Quarter address assures a steady stream of beautiful people making their way into Envy, the hotel's four-level nightclub. The Ivy also boasts downtown's largest rooftop pool and entertainment area, a 17,000-square-foot playground dubbed Eden. Modern, regional cuisine is dished out at the street-level Quarter Kitchen. The $75-million renovation was overseen by a design team that has not only worked on various W Hotels, but also made a name for itself in Hollywood, art-directing projects for directors like Jim Jarmusch and Ridley Scott. The fashionable rooms are modern but warm, featuring 42-inch flatscreen TVs, glass-enclosed bathrooms, and high-tech workspaces; the signature suite is a split-level affair with a spiral staircase that leads to a private poolside cabana. Be sure to take advantage of a blissful soak prepared in-room by your personal Bath Butler.

  Facilities: Restaurant; bar; nightclub; pool; fitness center; spa services; 24-hr. concierge; free local transportation; business services via personal butler; boutique; 24-hr. room service; 24-hr. butler service; laundry service; dry cleaning; non-smoking

• © Frommer's 2012

Awards:

Frommer's

•  Very Highly Recommended 2010