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Address |
525 Spruce St |
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Location |
Between Fifth and Sixth Aves, Hillcrest/Uptown |
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Transportation |
Bus: 1 or 3. Take Washington St. exit off I-5, right on Fourth Ave., left on Spruce |
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Phone |
800/874-2649, 619/291-0999 |
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Fax |
619/291-8844 |
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Web site |
www.parkmanorsuites.com |
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Room Information |
74 units |
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Prices |
$149-$189 studio; $179-$219 1-bedroom suite; $239-$259 2-bedroom suite. Extra person $15. Children under 12 stay free in parent's room. Rates include continental breakfast |
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Credit Cards |
AE, DC, DISC, MC, V |
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In Room Amenities |
TV, dataport, kitchen, coffeemaker, hair dryer, iron |
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Parking |
Free parking |
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Frommer's Review
This eight-story property was built as a full-service luxury hotel in 1926 on a prime corner overlooking Balboa Park, becoming a popular stopping-off point for celebrities headed for Mexican vacations in the 1920s and 1930s. Although dated, guest rooms are huge and very comfortable, featuring full kitchens, dining rooms, living rooms, and bedrooms with a separate dressing area. A few have glassed-in terraces; request one when you book. The overall feeling is that of a prewar East Coast apartment building, complete with steam heat and lavish moldings. Park Manor Suites does have its weaknesses, particularly bathrooms that have mostly original fixtures and could use some renovation. There's an old-world restaurant on the ground floor (with piano bar); and lunch is served weekdays in the penthouse banquet room (the view is spectacular). On Friday evenings, the penthouse bar becomes the launching pad for the gay party scene, drawing big crowds.
Facilities:
Restaurant/bar; access to nearby health club ($5); coin-op laundry and laundry service; dry cleaning
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.
