Originally Posted by baliktad

Mission Bay is a thousand times better than Manchester GH. The only real thing Manchester has is a central location.

Manchester:
- large, impersonal conference center hotel, designed to house massive amounts of people and meetings.
- in downtown SD, walkable to Gaslamp district
- almost all rooms are exactly the same size
- minimal Diamond recognition - you'll get a room on a higher floor
- outrageous parking charges
- Regency Club for cont. breakfast, snacks, and appetizers

Mission Bay:
- resort-style hotel, designed for relaxation including multiple pools
- away from downtown (you'll need to drive if you want to go anywhere) but close to Sea World
- slightly less outrageous parking charges
- varied room sizes and configurations include waterfront suites
- great Diamond recognition including possible suite upgrades
- very friendly staff trained to make you feel comfortable and at home
- Red Marlin restaurant consistently receives rave reviews, it's an excellent restaurant in its own right

Unless you need to stay in the heart of downtown San Diego, Mission Bay is the hands-down winner. It's one of my favorite Hyatt hotels anywhere.