Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter {US-CA}
Jul 30, 2004, 2:19 pm
#16
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: NYC Metro
Programs: HH Gold, SPG, DL, UA, AW, AA, Hertz #1 Gold
Posts: 15
San Diego Gaslight Village
I'll be staying at the Hilton Gaslight Village in San Diego next weekend and was looking for some tips on the hotel, the area, upgrades (HH Gold), etc. Any information is greatly appreciated.
Jul 30, 2004, 5:58 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Petoskey, MI HHonors Gold, SPG Gold, NW Silver
Posts: 155
Gaslamp Hilton thumbs up
3 night stay was very nice. Pool and patio made it quite relaxing. Gaslamp area is very lively and modern. Walking distance to everything. Many iDine listed restaurants. Gold will get you drink vouchers in the lobby bar for each person/night and executive level room. Only a 12 story hotel so no real view except from executive lounge. Hotel is alongside tracks; freight and passenger trains are loud but infrequent. I'll be back, great hotel great area.
Mattress run of sorts, then to Embassy Suites on the Bay (6 blocks) which gave me top floor bayfront balcony with manager's reception and full breakfast. Worth your consideration, too.
Mattress run of sorts, then to Embassy Suites on the Bay (6 blocks) which gave me top floor bayfront balcony with manager's reception and full breakfast. Worth your consideration, too.
Jan 28, 2005, 7:40 pm
#21
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: PHX/SFO/LAX
Programs: AA-EXP (1.7MM), BA-Slvr, HH-Diamond
Posts: 7,784
Is the Hilton San Diego Gaslamp all that?
Is it really worth $399 per night? I've read some searched posts about it, but nothing seems to justify this rate. This rate comes up for May 19-22.
Jan 28, 2005, 10:31 pm
#23
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Anaheim, CA - Delta Platinum Medallion,Sky Team Elite Plus, American Airlines Platinum, OneWorld - Emerald, EK-Skywards Gold, VS Flying Club, HHonors Gold, SPG Gold. Hyatt Gold Passport Platinum, Intercontinental Platinum Ambassador
Posts: 547
Originally Posted by ByrdluvsAWACO
Is it really worth $399 per night? I've read some searched posts about it, but nothing seems to justify this rate. This rate comes up for May 19-22.
Jan 28, 2005, 10:38 pm
#24
Join Date: Dec 2000
Posts: 584
ByrdluvsAWACO,
You could always use points, there is award availability (even for a gold) at 105K points for your dates. I have stayed at the property twice, and it is not worth even close to that.
You could always use points, there is award availability (even for a gold) at 105K points for your dates. I have stayed at the property twice, and it is not worth even close to that.
Originally Posted by ByrdluvsAWACO
Is it really worth $399 per night? I've read some searched posts about it, but nothing seems to justify this rate. This rate comes up for May 19-22.
Jan 29, 2005, 7:04 am
#26
Original Member
Join Date: May 1998
Location: The shape-shifting urban sprawl that is El Lay. FT member #71.
Programs: UA Gold & MM; DL & AA credit card dirt status; Hilton Diamond; Marriott Fool's Gold
Posts: 4,690
I've noticed they seriously jack up prices when there is a major event across the street at the convention center. Last Fall I was attending a convention and the hotel's rack rate was $299. The "convention" rate was $259.
Ultimately found out my company's local office had a $159 rate negotiated, and paid that. When I checked in the desk clerk (who was very pleasant, as is all the staff) commented on how low the rate was I was paying.
Nice hotel, but $399 is laughable.
Ultimately found out my company's local office had a $159 rate negotiated, and paid that. When I checked in the desk clerk (who was very pleasant, as is all the staff) commented on how low the rate was I was paying.
Nice hotel, but $399 is laughable.
Jan 29, 2005, 8:52 am
#28
Join Date: May 2000
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posts: 1,960
I really like this hotel, but it isn't really luxurious or anything; just well situated to walk to dinner on a business trip, enjoy the evening, and keep the car parked. I had several trips to San Diego and stayed here most of them; if they're up to$399 there's absolutely no way I can stay there, ever again, and that makes me sad. Chutzpah! It fits in the $189 category, tops.
Jan 29, 2005, 4:20 pm
#30
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: PHX/SFO/LAX
Programs: AA-EXP (1.7MM), BA-Slvr, HH-Diamond
Posts: 7,784
Hilton must be smoking something.
Well, I'm sure as hell not going to pay $399. I need two rooms for three to four days. Paying what they're asking would cost $2400-3200. 
This is a "Take the kids to Sea World" type of trip, but we want to stay at a hotel close to the action. It's nice to know we can stagger back to the hotel after partying.
I may have to book at the Sheraton. They have far more reasonable rates.
This is a "Take the kids to Sea World" type of trip, but we want to stay at a hotel close to the action. It's nice to know we can stagger back to the hotel after partying.
I may have to book at the Sheraton. They have far more reasonable rates.