The US Grant - A Luxury Collection Hotel
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Lonely Planet review
The beautiful US Grant Hotel has stood stately in its Edwardian stature since 1910 - not long when one considers the age of European castles, but, for the young California, it's old, wise and full of tales.
Though it has aged gracefully for the most part, the historical hotel can't help but have greyed a tad. Thus, in true California fashion, it's now undergoing some reconstructive surgery. The new management - Starwood Hotels, which purchased it in 2003 - has begun a multimillion renovation of the building and its 285 rooms and suites. This promises a luxury update that will hopefully bring the interior to its deserved grandeur. The historic hotel, which has an on-site restaurant and tea time Thursday to Sunday afternoons, was built by Ulysses S Grant Jr, and named for his father, president Ulysses S Grant. Throughout the years, it has hosted folks we know from history books, like Charles Lindbergh, Albert Einstein and president and Mrs Eisenhower. We wonder if they would recognise its newly made-over self.
Services & facilities
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Cards accepted
- Diners club
- Mastercard
- American express
- Visa
- Discover
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Concierge
- Concierge services
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Accessibility
- Elevator/lift
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Shop
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Shopping on site
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Guest services
- Multilingual staff
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-in
- Tours/ticket assistance
- 24-hour front desk
- Express check-out
- Room service (24 hours)
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Pets
- Pets allowed
- Pet policy - dogs and cats only
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Air Conditioning
- Air-conditioned public areas
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Fitness
- 24-hour fitness facilities
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Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Luggage storage
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Non-smoking
- Smoke-free property (fines apply)
- Smoke-free property
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Bureau de Change/ATM
- Currency exchange
- Atm/banking
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- Bar/lounge
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Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
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Family
- Babysitting or childcare
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Restaurant/Café
- Restaurant
- Coffee shop or café
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Transport/transfers
- Limo or town car service available
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Parking
- Valet parking
Description
Location. Near the airport, The US Grant - A Luxury Collection Hotel is located in San Diego's Downtown - San Diego Intl Airport neighborhood and close to Westfield Horton Plaza, San Diego Convention Center, and Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Additional points of interest include Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo.
Hotel Features. The US Grant - A Luxury Collection Hotel's restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. The hotel serves breakfast each morning (surcharges apply). Recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness facility. This 5-star property has a 24-hour business center and offers small meeting rooms, limo/town car service, and audiovisual equipment. Wireless Internet access (surcharge) is available in public areas. This San Diego property has event space consisting of banquet facilities, conference/meeting rooms, a ballroom, and exhibit space. Wedding services, concierge services, and tour/ticket assistance are available. Additional property amenities include a coffee shop/café, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. Guests have access to a partner property's outdoor pool. This is a smoke-free property.
Guestrooms. 270 air-conditioned guestrooms at The US Grant - A Luxury Collection Hotel feature minibars and complimentary bottled water. Accommodations offer city or courtyard views. Beds come with pillowtop mattresses, Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Bathrooms feature showers, makeup/shaving mirrors, designer toiletries, and bathrobes. Wired high-speed and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer cordless phones with voice mail. 32-inch LCD televisions have pay movies. Rooms also include safes, slippers, and electronic check-out. Guests may request refrigerators, microwaves, and in-room massages. A nightly turndown service is offered.