Hotel Solamar, San Diego, Shock

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Out of 517

Hotel Solamar	Average Price: $264 Check Rates

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435 6th Avenue

San Diego, 92101 View map

4-Star Hotel Rank: 5 of 30
Average review rating: 4.05

OpinionWell Value Index: 6

Traveler reviews analyzed: Expedia (111) , MyTravelGuide (776) , Travelocity (7) , TripAdvisor (682) , YahooTravel (12)

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Construction:	No recent comments about construction were found.
Noise:	Recent comments complained about noise.
Room Smell:	No recent comments about room smell were found.
Parking Fees:	Recent comments complained about parking fees.
Bed Bugs:	No recent comments about bed bugs were found.

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1. I watched this ridiculous scene unfold for nearly all of the unreserved spaces (of which there are precious few) and the staff seemed entirely indifferent, which was shocking considering that half of them weren't even staying at the hotel.

"Solid hotel downtown " Read full review on TripAdvisor 2/20/2012 Vote

2. After that we went into our room and was shocked at how clean, fresh smelling, and comfortable it was.

"Home away from Home " Read full review on TripAdvisor 10/18/2011 Vote

3. The hotel has a hip, buzzy vibe and the Gaslamp quarter is very busy which was a bit of a shock to us - with two kids and after a long drive, Saturday night in the quarter is a bit of a culture shock.

"Very busy area, buzzy hotel " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/25/2011 Vote

4. On arrival, we were shocked by the price the hotel was charging for parking ($36 per night), although we found parking garages a few blocks away which charge $10 per night (or $15 per night at weekends).

"Decent rooms, but extortionate parking charges and slow service " Read full review on TripAdvisor 6/10/2011 Vote

5. I was shocked to find there was a $35 charge for 'valet parking' for each day of the conference, a fee not stated in the terms of agreement.

"A "green hotel" that wanted your "green"! " Read full review on TripAdvisor 4/25/2010 Vote

6. ), the partiers seemed a lower class crowd, and other guests who seemed shocked and disgusted that people had dogs in the hotel.

"Almost Perfect " Read full review on TripAdvisor 9/4/2007 Vote

7. For the price, for a hotel guest to be made to feel like an outsider and second for service was shocking.

"posh and trendy, wild weekends " Read full review on TripAdvisor 8/23/2006 Vote