InterContinental San Diego by IHG
San Diego, California
Downtown San Diego
Vibe
A third-floor lobby sets the scene at this relaxed waterfront base, where the design stays conventional and the harbor is right outside.
“Poolside sunset theatre”
A 3,300-square-foot gym pairs an outdoor yoga terrace with on-demand cycling, Pilates and boxing.
Seneca pairs striped wood floors and curved banquettes above the hotel's glass-fronted rooms.
Seneca offers separate rooftop bar seating; Layover serves frozen cocktails beside poolside firepits.
Beside Lane Field and the Embarcadero, with Santa Fe Depot a short walk away.
Rooms
Floor-to-ceiling windows bring daylight into every room, while the furnishings take a straightforward approach to style.
Wellness
The fourth-floor outdoor pool overlooks the bay, and the gym pairs an outdoor yoga terrace with on-demand cycling, Pilates and boxing.
Backstory
The building occupies part of the former Lane Field baseball grounds, where the Pacific Coast League Padres played from 1936 to 1957.
Eat & drink
Vistal serves coastal Southern California cooking with Baja influences, while Garibaldi pairs Mediterranean seafood and wood-fired dishes with a rooftop terrace.
The neighborhood
Santa Fe Depot is a five-minute walk away, with Little Italy about 15 minutes on foot and the Gaslamp Quarter about 20.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.