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    Jennifer A.

    All hands on deck for some yo ho ho-liday fun! Set sail to the Yo Yo Yo Holiday Tavern at @margaritavillehotelsandiego for pirate-worthy drinks, festive vibes, and merry mischief Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Rum! Ahoy, San Diego! Set sail for the season at LandShark Bar & Grill inside Margaritaville Hotel San Diego, where the holidays meet the high seas. This was From Saturday, November 22, through Friday, January 2nd, experience Yo Ho Ho-liday Tavern -- a festive pirate pop-up overflowing with holiday cheer, nautical décor, and handcrafted cocktails. Escape the ordinary and step into a world where pirate lore meets holiday magic. Twinkling lights, treasure chests, and coastal touches transform LandShark into a merry maritime oasis featuring: The Experience Festive Holiday Nautical-Inspired Décor Seasonal Cocktails & Curated Holiday Menu ‍ Live Pirate Appearances Every Saturday in December | 7-9 PM Live Holiday & Coastal Tunes Every Wednesday - Saturday | 6-9 PM + Saturdays & Sundays | 11 AM - 2 PM From limited-edition bites like The Kraken Burger and Davy Jones' Linguini to creative holiday sips like the Chai Old Fashioned and The Garnet Garland, every detail is crafted to deliver a one-of-a-kind dining adventure. Whether you're stopping by for dinner, drinks, or a photo with the pirate crew, Yo Ho Ho-liday Tavern is your destination for festive fun in the heart of Downtown San Diego. Free Entry | Open Daily from 11 AM - Close

    Jimmy and the world's largest flip-flop.
    Bryan F.

    We came for the valet parking and food, but stayed to tour a room, the lobby and check out the gift shop. Their merch is definitely guided to local tastes which is a good thing, lots of SD Padres/Margaritaville stuff. I ended up buying something because I have no idea when I'll be back here again, but if ( for some strange reason ) I was ever possessed to get back into the habit of Comic-Con ( not happening ) I would stay here. If I ever needed a good downtown hotel, I like this place. It's clean, neat, organized, has it's own valet parking and left absolutely nothing negative to complain about. ...which is odd, I mean, I could complain about ice cream being too cold yet here I am not finding one complaint. So far, so good. I'll be back.

    Pool bathroom

    The bathroom at the pool area is disgusting. I've asked for it to be serviced and 3 hours later it's still a mess. Maybe that's the norm here

    Esther C.

    Note: Booked through Amex Platinum Travel and received $100 resort credit & update to a suite which made for a better experience. It was convenient to use the credit for my toddler's breakfast, my coffees and a few happy hour drinks! Room: Suite had a door which separated the living room from the bedroom which was much needed so my toddler & baby could sleep separately. -sound machine & chargers in the rooms were very helpful. Property: We loved how dog-friendly it was! We went to the pool bar for happy hour with our toddler which was convenient. She had a blast people watching everyone in the pool. Parking: No comment - did not valet. Recommend parking at 6th & K parking structure to save money. We were sad to see Kimpton Solamar get replaced by Margaritaville but will be back with our fur baby and kids again soon!

    Every where you look in the room showed neglect, door didn't operate smoothly. Obviously it's been like that for awhile
    Che E.

    Entered our room and it was filled with weed smoke, although it's a non smoking room, weed smoke is ok with them because they offered an air purifier which they never brought up. We had a neighbor with a dog that barked from 9p to 2am, we called the desk and they advised us the guest were out of the hotel and would call them. The pool wasn't great as it looked online, old, small and a bit weathered.Terrible hotel for the price point. Never again will we stay here.

    Fun art in the lobby
    Meghan L.

    We visited the Margaritaville Hotel and it was the perfect location to walk to Petco Park for a baseball game! The valet parking was comparable to other places in the area and so much more convenient than trying to get out of a packed parking garage after the game. The artwork in the lobby made for some fun photo ops and gave the place an extra special touch. We appreciated the lemon flavored water in the lobby and the clean bathrooms. Checkout the Landshark Adirondack chair outside and the giant sandal in the lobby--nothing says "vacation mode" like a giant sandal and margarita glasses.

    Toby B.

    My wife and I love overnight staycation spots living in San Diego and we had a great experience at Margaritaville. I'm not sure we've stayed anywhere that paid such close attention to detail when it comes to their overall theme. Everything stayed true to the heart of the vibe that was Jimmy Buffet. From the moment you walk in the lobby you're immediately in Jimmy's world. It continued from the hallways to our room. I was genuinely impressed by their detail intentionality. I wasn't a "Parrot Head" but I'm guessing they would be proud of this spot. The only thing that would have made this theme better would be if it was on a beach instead of the middle of downtown San Diego. My wife and I would have probably taken an Uber to the hotel if we knew the parking was $67 (or close to that) but that was really the only negative. That said, it was good to know your car was safe and secure in downtown. I love downtown SD but gotta be honest about it. We had a good experience and would come back for sure. We didn't get anytime in the pool area but from our window it looked like a great spot.

    Sharon B.

    My family & I spent 2 days here for the 1st in San Diego celebrating a much needed family & wedding anniversary trip. The hotel is located downtown San Diego which is called the Gaslamp district which have lots of restaurants, entertainment & much in the area depending on what you're looking for. The hotel is next to another hotel so just make sure you look for the sign to pull into the correct driver way of the hotel. The hotel charges $65 for valet parking which is extremely expensive but due to convenience & distance of other parking areas we paid for the parking. The valet is friendly & quick. We were able to unload our luggage & bags. The valet brought us a cart for easier transport since we had a nice amount of luggage. Once you enter; you will see all the nice decor of beach items, hats, sandals, birds, lots of seating area in the lobby, complementary water stands, the hotel as a restaurant called LandShark bar & grill (offer happy hour specials on select drinks & appetizers from 3-6p, coffee shop and up on the fourth floor is a full bar called 5 o'clock somewhere, which is all connected to Margaritaville for their famous drinks. Check in is @ 4p & check out is 11am but can check out an hour later complementary just have to let them know ahead of time to check out at noon. You will have to pay for early check-in, which and due to the hotel I believe it's $35 more. Also I was unaware of the daily resort fee which was $40 a day; for us this hotel did not have a feel as an resort & could have included food if that's the case due to the price. The price of the hotel, resort fee & parking makes your stay even more expensive than expected. Due to the area & being in San Diego we believe the hotels are overcharging honestly. Other hotels we stayed before automatically give their guests complimentary check in early if available no charge, waters, coffee, and other amenities without charging Resort fees. We were hoping our room would be available early since we pulled up @ 2p to precheck in & was advised will receive a text when available & had to wait a few hours. We noticed a lot of other people checking in after us & getting their rooms right away before us. We had a normal standard room 2 queen beds not a suite. After waiting until almost 4p; we went to the counter to speak to someone & was told housekeeping was taking longer than expected & putting a rush which was @ 3:40p. We were a little annoyed because check in is @ 4p & our room was still not ready. We would have thought the front desk associate would have sent a message to housekeeping informing the guest was here early & to try get their room ready asap but that did not happen & still had to wait until 4p. After we were finally able to get access to room, we stayed on the 7th floor which they have 10 floors in the hotel. Our room was nice w/ our 2 queen beds, tv, small fridge, desk, chairs, closet, safe, bathroom w/ shower w/ 1 sink, sliding door to the bathroom but no microwave in the room, floor & or lobby. Due to expense & needing to warm up food; guests need access to a microwave to warm up their food. This hotel should put at least 4 microwaves in the lobby section for guest use & or at least 1 microwave on 3-4 floors & 2 microwaves in the lobby for convenience. Since the hotel is green; you can request your bedding to be changed daily if you want otherwise housekeeping is available every 3 days. You can also request for extra towels if needed & someone will bring them to your room. We went down to lobby to let front desk know we needed an additional 4 sets of towels but when someone came up to our room we're only brought 2 sets. Overall our stay was good just wish the resort fees was not added & for the parking to be more affordable for guest staying at their hotel. A few tips: you can book your stay through other 3rd party websites but if you want to take advantage of other perks such as discounts on parking, food, drinks, rewards & more you have to book directly through their website which is more expensive. We received a better deal on another website & eventhough we were guests staying at Margaritaville we could be take advantage of their deals w/o booking directly on their website which was disappointing. All specials should be available to all guests no matter what website it's booked through. We even tried to see if the front desk & or customer service would offer the deals to us as a courtesy by request & was denied unfortunately.

    Keesha F.

    Stayed at Margaritaville for 2 days while celebrating my friends birthday! Booked them through Amex. Everyone was nice, service was nice. Lobby and common areas were clean and well maintained. Rooms were cool, location was perfection as you're centrally located within walking distance to do many bars, clubs, and restaurants. My only gripe was I'm allergic to dogs and wish they had a few rooms that they keep dog free. My allergies were going nuts for the entire time I was there. I also wasn't fond of them allowing people to bring them into their restaurant! Parking prices were kind of high at $65 a night. Overall I'd probably come back, I just will come prepared with the proper allergy meds!

    Rooftop pool (4th floor)
    Jay S.

    My little brother was down so our family decided to go to San Diego for the week and we had a great time at the Margaritaville Hotel in downtown San Diego. It has a nice ambiance, great central location, and great food spots all around. They did a good job with the Christmas theme for the holidays as well, very heavy on the beach theme, but I know it's probably geared towards tourists from outside of SoCal, so that makes sense. I definitely recommend this to anybody looking for a decent place to stay while vacationing in San Diego :)

    Just some decor and a good coffee set up!
    Mielabelle S.

    The key to this hotel is the quality and the comfort of the room itself. Yes, check-in time is 4 PM and I waited several hours for my room to be ready, but it was worthwhile. I really enjoyed the fact that the mattress was exceptionally comfortable, the room was immaculately clean, and the lights were mercifully dimmable, and cozy. The central location offered so many options for dining and enjoying the bayfront area. I did check out the "5 o'clock Somewhere" rooftop bar, but it wasn't my vibe, but then again it was chilly and cloudy when I was there. NGL, when my conference day was over, I enjoyed the margaritas at the Fins Up bar and, in the morning, the coffee shop downstairs. Also: Don't waste your money on an Uber: Walk the easy 13 minutes to the city bus stop to get to the airport and pay $2.50 instead of $20/$30 on an Uber. Also: staff are friendly and generous.

    Amanda J.

    I enjoyed happy hour at their rooftop bar, ate dinner at the restaurant located in the hotel, and stayed a night at the hotel. Everything was nice and clean. All the employees were very nice and helpful. The hotel is walking distance from lots of bars.

    This was a beautiful hotel that was super unique. Very convenient location in the Gaslamp district. Has the rooftop bar, downstairs grill, and coffee shop in the building. Our only complaints are the price (especially with taxes added) as well as the limited pool deck space. No one is monitoring reserving seats with towels, so we could never find a seat.

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    Gorgeous rooms, great bathrooms, fun place, friendly staff all added up to a place I wish I could stay at longer

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    Great rooftop bar. Good drinks. Good food. Good view. We Miss Jalen, the greatest bartender.

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    Love them! They are very dog friendly and people friendly. Love coming to Margaritaville

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    regular GUY reviews... Pacific Terrace Hotel (Pacific Beach,…read moreSan Diego, CA) Family Suite, Room 122, 6 nights 550 ft2 2 Queens, 1 Sofa/Bed, Patio Cost: $$$ ($600 - $999 / night) */* Final SCORE: 4.55 Last Thoughts: Pacific Terrace Hotel was an excellent (and not cheap) base for an amazing Pacific beach vacation */* */ The Room... (4/5) Bathroom: Clean, lots of towels Toilet and shower in separate room from vanity Dual sinks but limited electrical outlets Plenty of counter space Enclosed shower with rain head; No tub regular GUY's daughter reports: "I really liked the shower" The Beds: Beds were on the softer side; Linens were clean and fresh; I was comfortable Sofa Bed: regular GUY's daughter reports: "The sofa bed was ok I guess" Extra Features: Convenient outlets and USB ports built into side table and desk Ceiling fans Kitchenette: Coffee maker (think there was free coffee pods but didn't use), mini fridge, microwave, toaster (rare thing) First night there was a couple bottles of Evian with a complimentary label on them... there were more bottles after that but without a complimentary label so we didn't drink those (I could have asked the front desk if they were free but didn't) There's a Ralph's and 7-Eleven walking distance for stocking the mini fridge Layout: Lots of space; 2 separate rooms; bathroom in the bedroom; kitchenette in the living room; 2 TVs Dedicated desk space Outdoor Space: Patio, 4 chairs and a small table, comfortable seating, heavy furniture No other guests could see us but people walking by could Style: Lots of woodwork (headboards, blinds, even ceiling in vanity area) Open all the blinds to bring in light View: I knew that family suites were on the first floor, side of building, with partial ocean view. Our room was closest to the boardwalk, with a nice view; people walking by did look at me on the patio !-------- LIGHT Alerts! Bedroom had a decent amount of light in the morning with the wood blinds to the patio closed NOISE Alerts! We could hear boisterous neighbors across the hall Patio furniture is heavy; we could hear neighbors dragging it around --------! */ *... Activities... (-/5) There was a fire show thing by the pool the day we arrived but we couldn't make it I think you can arrange a room massage but we didn't do it Amenities... (5/5) No resort fee We used the hotel's free beach towels, chairs and umbrella (ask front desk), think they have boogie boards and bikes Small gift shop with nice selection Fitness Center... (4/5) Accessed via the garage; Small, maybe 4-5 people max regular GUY's son reports: "Pretty ok, especially if I'm the only one in there" Grub... (4/5) Terrace Café is available for breakfast, brunch & dinner (food a little fancy) Many food options short walk to Mission Blvd and Crystal Pier Location... (5/5) Amazing sunset view Short walk to Crystal Pier, shops along Mission Blvd, Garnet Ave, Pacific Beach and Mission Beach The hotel sits on a bluff above pacific beach; to get to the beach: directly north is a ramp down to the beach; directly south are stairs down to the beach - may be an issue if you have mobility concerns Parking... (5/5) Valet $45 / night. You can self park. Secure underground parking lot. It's not a secret - you will pay (a lot) for parking anywhere near the beach so plan on paying or finding parking on your own Pool... (5/5) Heated, nice size, great view, poolside service, plenty of towels Guest rooms facing west can see the pool; people walking by can see the pool Seating is first come, no cabana rentals, seating a little tight Random... (4.5/5) Laundry room (on the garage level), didn't use but good to know Elevators were slow Safety... (4/5) The neighborhood and walk along the beach were safe. Occasional unhoused people. *Teenage daughter walk around the area alone? No Staff & Service... (5/5) Front desk always attentive and friendly Valet and bellhop fast, friendly and efficient Cleaning was always in our room rather late (between 3-5) Check-in (room was ready when we arrived at 3pm) and check-out had no issues No Billing issues ...*

    I've always wanted to stay here after seeing this hotel right on the beachfront on many travels to…read moreSD We finally had the opportunity to stay and had requested a specific room and balcony but unfortunately last minute they did not confirm this and we were given a ground floor room right next to the pool Also the decor inside looked very outdated and 80s themed tropical- definitely needed a refresh update That being said the room was large and nice view of the pool This hotel feels overpriced too The pool seems quite private , lots of loungers - best part is easy access to Pacific beach and all the restaurants

    Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton - Exterior

    Hotel del Coronado, Curio Collection by Hilton

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    I can only speak in being an overall visitor to Coronado but this hotel should definitely be on…read moreyour check out list. Our original plan was a beach day at the Del but sewage from Tijuana changed that and the flags remained red. You couldn't get that close for pictures either. So instead we walked the grounds, explored the history of the hotel and found out it is a Hilton brand for future visits. Definitely a must see!

    regular GUY reviews... Beach Village at the Del (Coronado,…read moreCA) Ocean View Villa Guestroom, Room 2201 then 2309, 2 nights 535 ft2 2 Queens, 1 Sofa/Bed, Balcony Cost: $$$$ ($1,000+ / night) */* Final SCORE: 4.68 Last Thoughts: Beach Village at the Del is the beach vacation at a world famous hotel we thought it would be. It's not cheap but it sure is nice. */* */ The Room... (4/5) Bathroom: Clean, lots of towels Toilet in separate room with door One sink with limited counter space, sufficient electrical outlets Enclosed shower with regular shower head; Separate tub Opens to main room via wood split blinds (more on this later) regular GUY's son reports: "I don't know why they are merging bedrooms and bathrooms" The Beds: Beds were on the softer side; Linens were clean and fresh; I was comfortable Sofa Bed: regular GUY's daughter reports: "The sofa bed was ok I guess" Extra Features: Gas Fireplace Closets have lighting Coffee maker (think there was free coffee pods but didn't use), mini fridge, ice machine (rare thing) Two bottles of free filtered water daily Layout: Good amount of space but not so much with the sofa bed opened up and our luggage Table with 2 chairs No dedicated desk space Outdoor Space: Balcony, 2 lounge chairs, side table, 2 chairs and table, comfortable seating Other guests could see and hear us, and we were on the third floor Style: Felt like a fresh California beach resort View: All about palm trees and ocean breeze, very nice! !-------- LIGHT Alerts! Bedroom had a decent amount of light in the morning with the blinds to the patio closed Quite a bit of light coming through the foyer windows in the morning Light coming through the foyer windows at night from an outdoor light Lights from the mini fridge reflected off the closet door mirror Light leaked through the split blinds from the bathroom Closet light turned on in the middle of the night --------! */ *... Activities... (5/5) Beach club with complimentary (for Beach Village guests) chairs, towels and umbrella already setup for you Beach club with complimentary (for Beach Village guests) light snacks and refreshments was nice Hotel Del Coronado has lots of (paid) activities including a haunted tour, movies on the beach and so on. We could see the movie on the beach from our room's balcony! There was a list of activities displayed outside of the front desk Amenities... (5/5) $50 / night resort fee We used the hotel's complimentary beach towels, chairs and umbrella that were already setup at the Beach club on the beach; good drink and snack service (but expensive), we ordered chicken strips which were only ok Fitness Center... (5/5) Full service fitness center with plenty of machines, free weights regular GUY's son reports: "Great fitness room, but too many people depending on when you go" Grub... (4/5) Plenty of (expensive) food options at Hotel del Coronado Many food options short walk from the hotel Location... (5/5) Amazing sunset view Coronado beach is right there [Beach contamination warning, so we didn't go in the water at all] Parking... (5/5) Valet $79 / night. You can self park. Secure underground parking lot. You will pay (a lot) for parking anywhere near the beach so plan on paying or finding parking on your own Pool... (5/5) Nice size, poolside service, plenty of towels Some rooms can see the pool; guests walking by can see the pool Fitness center looks out onto Beach Village pool Seating is first come; Cabana rentals Random... (5/5) Saw building called Laundry room but not sure if it was for public use Elevators were fast Safety... (5/5) We felt very safe *Teenage daughter walk around the area alone? Yes, the hotel grounds Staff & Service... (3.5/5) A bumpy check‑in led to a room change with a worse view and someone else's chocolates, ending with a $100 credit and staying in room 2309. Valet and Bellhop fast, friendly and efficient No issues at check-out No Billing issues ...*

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