myko85

Just finished a stay over mother's day weekend. Booked the SPG Luxury Package rate.

No upgrades at check-in (I'm SPG 100).

Nice hotel. Plat breakfast amenity was $20 per person, up to $40 for two.

damon88

Believe it or not, although the original protest was in 1969, the Grant kept the policy of not allowing women in the restaurant until after 3 pm (no power lunches) until 1971 when 2 local women (a soon to be member of congress and a current Superior Court judge) threatened legal action. I give the Grant a lot of credit for embracing their history instead of hiding it. The women who protested are now celebrated guests and, as you noted, they have a commemorative plaque prominently displayed.

Glad you had such a nice stay at the Grant. We love the hotel and use it for our StayCations when we have theater tickets downtown.

Kacee

I was here last night. Usually stay at Marriott Marquis (great harbor view balcony rooms and pretty generous with the suite upgrades), but figured I'd try something closer to the courthouse.

Staff were great. But color me super unimpressed with the hard product. They retained the single pane windows in the renovation, which means any room facing Broadway will have significant street noise. I was offered an upgrade from Deluxe to a Grand Deluxe, but it was on a low floor on the corner of Broadway and Third and way too noisy. They finally found me a prison cell of a room on the 11th floor facing north. It was quieter but very small. Aircon was feeble. Didn't much care for the furnishings either. The upholstered chair was exceptionally uncomfortable (and at turndown, the maids stacked the pillows in it because there was literally nowhere else in the room to put them). Here's the desk and torture chair:



This one shows how close the bed was to the door.



Bathroom was nice, except the shower / soaking tub combo is a mistake. If you have a soaking tub, you need a separate shower. Too hard to get in and out of this thing.



Breakfast was supposed to be $20 credit, but server (who was super cool) just comped everything (oatmeal, berries, and coffee, which would have exceeded the $20 comp).

It was worth a try but overall this property is not my cup of tea.

canadiantransplant

I had the exact opposite experience here a couple of weeks ago. Was upgraded at check in to a Chaffee Suite on the 10th floor facing away from Broadway, which was the perfect size for what we needed during our three night stay. They even noticed my birthday was happening during the stay and gave us drink tickets (they were marked differently from the ones you get as Gold) and sent a lovely tray with beer and snacks to the room on my actual day.

The room was beautiful and the staff went above and beyond to ensure that we had everything we needed during our stay and even remembered our name from day to day which was a great example of superior customer service.

I'm looking forward to future trips to San Diego to stay here while visiting our goddaughter.

fotoflyer88

If I book via FHR w/ breakfast for 2 + $100 F+B Credit already and am SPG PLT - what would be the bonus points or local amenity?

FlyingFrZ

Any tips for where to park overnight near the hotel to avoid the $50pn valet?
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zoechow

Any comments on the grant vs the Westin for events hosted at the Westin? Which standard rooms better shot at quieter larger and nicer? Thanks!

Jase415

JackE

The first time I stayed here I was SUPER impressed when I walked in and saw this. Over the top. That's because my surname starts with a "G", and for a moment thought using guest initials for pillows was a really nice touch. Then I remembered I was at the Grant.

Still think it would be a great idea.

Kacee

For quieter, not the Grant. The single paned windows and noise from Gaslamp traffic do not combine well if quiet is important to you.

Jase415

offerendum

Personally I didnīt mention any problems with noises. My suite was at the front of the hotel.

JackE

My recent room faced the small urban square, which IIRC was at the front of the hotel. There was some cacaphony from a street "musician" working for change, as they say.

canadiantransplant

I second this. On our stay last summer we were upgraded to a Chaffee suite on the 11th floor and heard zero noise.

Two weeks ago we were in a corner room on the sixth floor facing Horton Plaza through one window and the Westgate through the other two and again had zero issues with noise.

This is hands down our favourite hotel in San Diego for location, staff, room and amenities.

damon88

We have stayed at the Grant numerous times over the years and Never had an issue with noise.