Gaslamp Quarter San Diego, California
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Outside the door
The brand
PalisocietyNautical Gaslamp throwback
A revived 1912 Victorian landmark blends coastal California playfulness with French bistro accents right in the Gaslamp Quarter.
Where it shines
Notable
Clashing bedroom patterns, vintage furnishings, and muted nautical palettes dress the guest rooms.
Notable
A 1912 Victorian building preserves original marble staircases and rooftop neon signage.
Listed
Saint James French Diner anchors street-level dining beneath a guests-only rooftop deck.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
In fact the rooms are uncharacteristically light and bright, making the most of the light from their Victorian-sized windows.
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Sixth Avenue puts you in the center of the Gaslamp Quarter, steps from Fifth Avenue nightlife and baseball games at Petco Park.
The rooms
Tall Victorian windows fill the bedrooms with light, illuminating clashing nautical patterns, vintage furniture, and colorful SMEG mini fridges.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Saint James French Diner
Red leather booths and checkerboard floors surround the central bar, where French bistro cooking joins all-day American diner classics.
A colorful, nautical reimagination of the historic Hotel St. James (which sat vacant for many years), this latest Palihotel represents the LA-based brand’s first foray into San Diego.
At the table
Up on the roof, a guest-only deck pours drinks under striped awnings and hanging ferns overlooking the downtown skyline.
How it began
Originally opened in 1912 as the Hotel St. James, the vacant property was restored with its historic marble staircase intact.
Good to know
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.