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San Diego Map: Horton GrandHorton Grand Frommer's Highly Recommended

Address 311 Island Ave
Location At Fourth Ave, Downtown
Transportation Bus: 1, 4, 5, 25, or 992. Trolley: Convention Center
Phone 800/542-1886, 619/544-1886
Fax 619/239-3823
Web site www.hortongrand.com
Room Information 132 units
Prices $169-$199 double; from $269 suite. Extra person $20. Children under 18 stay free in parent's room
Credit Cards AE, DC, MC, V
In Room Amenities A/C, TV, dataport, hair dryer
Parking Valet parking $24

Frommer's Review

A cross between an elegant hotel and a charming inn, the Horton Grand combines two hotels that date from 1886: the Grand Horton (once an infamous red-light establishment) and the Brooklyn Hotel (which sat above a saddlery). Both were saved from demolition, moved to this spot, and connected by an airy atrium lobby filled with white wicker. The facade, with its graceful bay windows, is original. Each room is utterly unique, containing vintage furnishings and gas fireplaces -- bathrooms are lush with reproduction floor tiles, fine brass fixtures, and genteel appointments. Rooms overlook either the city or the fig tree-filled courtyard; they're divided between the clubby and darker "saddlery" side and the pastel-toned and Victorian "brothel" side. The suites (really just large studio-style rooms) are in a newer wing; choosing one means sacrificing historic character for a sitting area/sofa bed and minibar with microwave. If you're lonely, request room 309, where the resident ghost, Roger, likes to hang out. The Palace Bar serves afternoon tea Saturdays from 2:30 to 5pm.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; business center

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.


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