Great weekend at Margaritaville Hotel! As soon as we walked in we were checked in by Alex , who greeted me with a smile and went over my stay for the next 3 nights. Told me about all the amenities and local happenings. Thanks Alex for your kindness! We visited Landshark Bar and Grill which is part of the hotel. Great breakfast and perfect lunch! During lunch on Friday 1/16 (I wish we caught his name) but the manager over heard us loving the french fries and came back with a bunch more with our BLT! We also had breakfast there and Esteban and Ryan were so fun to chat with as well. Hats off the chefs, food was warm and crazy good! It seems this place knows how to hire a great team! The valet gents were amazing as well! Can't wait to come back! 10 Stars!!! read more

We stayed at Margaritaville Hotel June 26-28, 2026. I selected this hotel because of its close proximity to Petco Park (Dodgers game) and the overall positive Yelp reviews. The checkin process was easy. We were given room 806. Our 2 queen bed room was spacious & clean. There's a chiller fridge good enough to keep your drinks cold but NOT food. Beware of the glass slider door to the showers/bathtub as it came off the track when my grandson slid it open to get out of the shower. Thank goodness he wasn't injured. We called the front desk immediately and maintenance came within 20 mins. It was about 10:30pm and the maintenance guy said he needed another person to assist with the glass. Therefore it would get fixed the next day. Around 9:30am Saturday the glass slider door did get fixed. I did noticed the glass door was chipped with jagged edges on top and hopefully they do plan on fixing it. I did notify management about being compensated for the glass door mishap and he offered to remove the 2 days of parking fee from my bill which amounted to $140.00. When I checked out only one day of parking was removed from my bill. Needless to say the male manager that said he was remove the 2 days of parking from my bill was not at work on Sunday. Management on site would not budge and take off the other day of parking from my bill. Overall I did enjoy my stay at Margaritaville and would most likely stay here again. read more

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We stayed at the Margaritaville Hotel for two nights (Wednesday and Thursday) for Padres Opening Day. We stayed in a "Premium King Spa" room. The room featured a workstation, 55" TV, seating area with a chair and pull-out sofa bed and coffee table. Large bathroom with a large soaking tub and separate walk-in shower, and a good-sized vanity area. I always appreciate the old school digital alarm clock, so I don't have to look at my phone in the middle of the night. Also this one had Bluetooth, USB ports and 110V power outlets. We've stayed at Margaritaville before, we'd stay again. PROS: Relaxing Island Vibes Great downtown location In-room coffee Friendly/helpful staff Large room Soaking Tub (Jacuzzi tub would be better!) Awesome Robes Comfy Bed Large Bathroom Clean On-site bars/restaurants Heated Pool Gym Perks Program CONS: View (room 714). A view of rooftop maintanence facilities and HVAC units. Mini Fridge is really just a beverage cooler not made for leftover food storage $35/night "Amenities Fee". If you're charging for it, it's not really an amenity. Early check-in/Late check out $30 each. C'mon! That's just nickel and diming guests. read more

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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 read more

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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. read more

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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 read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

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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 :) read more

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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. read more

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Made reservations at this hotel super last minute. On arrival, I noticed that they don't have self parking. Valet only which is $60 per day. The lobby was well maintained. There is a cafe and a bar both which are separated. The rooms were clean and well kept. I honestly thought the hotel was new. The hotel IS pet friendly so I had to travel with my pet. $150 one time fee for the entire stay. Service was good. Everyone polite. There is no assigned relief area for your pet so you have to walk out in the street. The streets were pretty dirty so I highly recommend booties for your dog. I got a bandana for free for my pet and you can request food bowls for your pet upon request ( not for free). Overall, loved the ambiance, loved how clean it was. However, I did not get a chance to go to their rooftop. This will have to make for another trip. read more

Me and my boyfriend stayed with you and paid for an upgraded studio suite, what I did not pay for was to be woken up each morning by housekeeping at 8am with banging, slamming, yelling etc. I also did not pay to have construction/drilling/workers outside of our room ALL DAY for one of the days. I mean literally blocking our door to get in and out of our room. This was never mentioned to us that it would be happening as even a courtesy. This was meant to be a peaceful vacation and we got quite the opposite which was overly frustrating. When brought to the attention of the desk not much was said, so I ask for a manager and was given 2 manager emails, neither have been helpful. If I wanted to get woken up every day at 8am I would have not taken PTO and just gone to work everyday and not paid for an hotel much less an upgraded studio suite. Do better. read more

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. read more

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Great place to stay if you want to be where you can walk to eat, party and play. We went in the winter and still had a good time. I can only imagine what goes on in the summer and spring. read more

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. read more

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If Margaritaville has no fans, I am dead. I love this place with every fiber in my body. From complimentary margaritas to great staff, this place is truly the best. The rooms were clean and staff were super friendly. read more

Staff was extremely hospitable. The room was clean, the views were great! All around-a good time! Perfect if you're a tourist looking to go to Petco Park, as it's in walking distance. Lots of restaurants and bars nearby, too! read more

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Great time at Margaritaville! Awesome location and rooftop pool. Staff is always attentive and welcoming. Some delicious food and drinks too! read more

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I have only good things to say about our stay here. Checked in late evening and we could park our car near valet for 15 minutes giving us time to check in at reception and also put luggage in our room. Valet was friendly. As you enter the hotel lobby, you get a sense of that Cali-Baja tropical vibe. Decor is very trendy. Common area is beautiful with lots of different seating options. There is also a fireplace in the common area. Room is standard, but also has the same relax theme. The artwork around in the hotel is beautiful. Our stay did not include breakfast, so cannot comment on food. But the location of the hotel is surrounded by great eateries in walking distance. Homeless people near the hotel is a problem still. read more

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Our stay went amazing. This hotel is in the perfect location if you want to be surrounded by the nightlife one street over, amazing food, and the Petco stadium a few blocks down. Rooms were very clean and beach theme! The only thing to be aware of is the resort fee that is charge AFTER your stay. This is not included online when booking ($89). Still I would highly recommend staying here! read more

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I had a great time staying at the Margaritaville! The hotel lobby was gorgeous and spacious. I loved the tropical and nautical themes!! Hotel rooms and hallways were super clean. Appreciated how many lights were in the room. They had all the things I needed in the room. Lobby staff were polite but a little cold. However the valet people are super nice and always opened the door for me! The hotel has conference rooms, a pool that I wasn't able to use but looked amazing, and a fitness center amongst other amenities. It's also connected to a restaurant/bar and a small coffee shop. read more

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I definitely enjoyed my stay here. It was very clean, nice gym, good restaurant, good specials and a great location. Parking was $65/night so that sucked. But, parking was expensive everywhere. I'd definitely recommend this place. read more

This place is so cute, and I really enjoyed our stay. The room was clean and charming, and the drinks by the pool were great. The only letdown was the poolside salsa and guacamole--they were surprisingly flavorless, but everything else made for a lovely visit. read more

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We had won a weekend at this hotel from an auction for Give Kids the World Village and decided to use it for the past few days. It was a great decision because the hotel is in a great location in the Gaslamp district of San Diego. After we landed at the airport we checked into the hotel and walked over to the baseball stadium for an afternoon game. We also had a view of the stadium from our 10th floor room. The hotel is decorated with the standard Margaritaville theming, which is always fun and cheerful. The lobby was very spacious with plenty of seating options. They also have a great pool and bar on the 4th floor rooftop with great colors and theming. The room was also fun and colorful, although the bathroom was on the small side. There are numerous restaurants and shops within walking distance of the hotel, which was a great perk. read more

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We were there for a medical conference, and the hotel does have decent facilities for a small conference. It does not, however, have a proper business center. The rooms were very well kept with appropriately quirky furnishings. read more

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We stayed at the hotel for two nights. I received a message at 11:00am the day of our stay, informing us that both decks of the pool would be closing at 5:00, which was fine, but they were closed for a party with blaring music until 10:00pm. Had they been upfront about the closure before the deadline to cancel, I would have stayed somewhere else. They waited until 5 hours before check in, in which case it was too late to cancel. I think that's a shady way of doing business. Also, just an fyi, the pool opens at 11:00, the pool bar doesn't open until 4:00! If you want something close to Petco, this is a decent hotel, other than that, not much! read more

I would give 100 stars if I could. The staff working here are all fabulous. From the valet, front desk, sales to banquet, they were all so hospitable and are there to assist. I stayed here because my company was holding an event and our event was successful thanks to the staff that had no problem accomodating every request we had, when the very last minute ones. As for their sleeping room, it was spacious, beds were comfortable. Water pressure couls be better but it wasn't bothersome. The hotel is conveniently located near lots of good restaurants, convention center, Patco Park etc.... yet still very quiet at night. I couldn't have asked for a better venue. read more

We've stayed here when it was previously Hotel Solamar, so we were fairly excited when they decided to rebrand as part of the Margaritaville chain a couple of years ago. The hotel does have more of a tropical theme now. The upstairs pool and bar are fairly much the same, but the lobby and restaurant downstairs have been completely remodeled. The rooms are still great, we got the corner suite and had a great view of the city with a large jacuzzi tub. I'd still recommend bypassing the valet parking, which was $65 a night, and parking a block away at 6th & K. Our overnight was only $18 bucks. Overall, a great place to stay while in Gaslamp. read more

Went here for the last day of our honeymoon. The decor is true to form but....this place is smaller than most. I'm comparing it to my stay at the one in Times Square. First off no Margaritaville restaurant. That's been replaced by a Margaritaville coffee shop & gift store. The land shark bar & Grill is the main restaurant. Conveniently located at street level in the Gaslamp district if you're headed to a Padres game. The other bar is 5 O'clock Somewhere on the rooftop with the pool. We never made it. The room was smallish, the bathroom still had an old fashioned tub shower, no Margaritaville coffee , but the rest of the decor was mostly on point. We had a good time and slept was. A much better choice noise wise than the Hard Rock Hotel. The best part was the staff that went out of their way, they were very attentive and took good care of us. Really seemed like they wanted us to have a good experience. read more

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Well, it sounded great at first. The hotel is nice and I booked though Costco which waived the $40 a night resort fee and included a rental car. There is nothing "complimentary." Through Costco I was able to get 2 free margaritas and 2 coffee's with a danish of some sort. The first morning I went to get my coffee and I was not into the danish they had so I asked if I could exchange that for a banana. Nope. A banana (1) costs $7. The pool was small with not a whole lot of shaded areas to enjoy your beverage. But, it the hotel itself is in an amazing location. 1 block to the west of PetCo park which was so convenient. The entire staff was friendly and helpful. Lots of Buffett music played in the lobby area. I don't know if I would stay there again, but it was not horrible. If Costco didn't include a car rental, I probably would have chose a different hotel. read more

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

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

Was excited to stay at Margaritaville until we got into our room! Instant smell of cigarettes like someone had just smoked a pack in there. The restroom was the worst part, the smell stayed in there all weekend, and dirty sink and shower. However, staff was very kind and lobby is super cute. The location was very convenient to attend a padres game and go to the bars after! With the price we payed we were just hoping for a cleaner experience! read more

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

We found this hotel last minute, many other hotels were booked up. I was skeptical because the name seems a bit corny being that it was in a modern urban Metropolis. I was pleasantly surprised with the staff, the rooms, the perks, and most importantly the price. I definitely would come back here again, especially if you're wanting to save a few bucks and not overly concerned with the hotel itself. I'm not saying that because the hotel lacked anything in fact it was quite the opposite. They had a great gym. They had a great restaurant amongst other things. I'm just saying that because the hotel isn't what you would expect in an urban metropolis it's not bougie in the urban bougie sense and sometimes that's actually something you want but in this case, it was just fine being a margarita themed place. Anyways, check it out. It's a great place. PS the parking is a bit expensive. $70 a night but that's what most hotels charge if you just simply drive down the street you can have 24 hour parking for 25 bucks. that's what I did. read more

Booked through Amex for a 2 night stay. Was told no room upgrades were available even though I arrived later in the evening, and I saw upgraded rooms still available on their website. Also, be careful about their less than obvious $37 per night "amenity fee" (for the small rooftop pool???) which is not included in Amex's "Total Cost" that is listed. With the additional semi-hidden fees and lack of upgrade, I would not book this hotel again with the Amex credit, or without it for that matter. Despite the small room with generic Jimmy Buffet inspired decor, the location of this hotel was outstanding. read more