Business Services Industry

Hotels

San Diego Business Journal, March 31, 2008 by Kevin Black

HOTELS

Ranked by number of guest rooms as of March 1, 2008

Rank    Hotel                             Telephone       * Guest
(last   Address                           Fax Toll-        rooms
year)   Web site                         free number     * Suites

  1     Manchester Grand                (619) 232-1234     1,625
 (1)    Hyatt San Diego                 (619) 239-5678       95
        1 Market Place,                 (800) 233-1234
        San Diego 92101
        www.manchestergrand.
        hyatt.com

  2     San Diego Marriott              (619) 234-1500     1,362
 (2)    Hotel & Marina                  (619) 234-8678       55
        333 W. Harbor Drive,            (800) 228-9290
        San Diego 92101
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  3     Sheraton San Diego              (619) 291-2900     1,044
 (3)    Hotel & Marina                  (679) 692-2337       52
        1380 Harbor Island Drive,       (877) 734-2726
        San Diego 92101
        www.sheraton.com/
        sandiegomarina

  4     Town and Country Resort Hotel   (619) 291-7131      966
 (4)    500 Hotel Circle N.,            (619) 297-0814       51
        San Diego 92108                 (800) 772-8527
        www.towncountry.com

  5     Hotel del Coronado              (619) 435-6611      757
 (5)    1500 Orange Ave.,               (619) 522-8262      142
        Coronado 92118                  (800) 468-3533
        www.hoteldel.com

  6     La Costa Resort and Spa         (760) 438-9111      610
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,        (760) 438-9007      157
        Carlsbad 92009                  (800) 854-5000
        www.lacosta.com

  7     Holiday Inn on the Bay          (619) 232-3861      600
 (6)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,           (619) 232-4924       10
        San Diego 92101                 (800) 877-8920
        http://www.hisandiegoon
        thebay.com/

  8     Omni San Diego Hotel            (619) 231-6664      511
 (8)    675 L St., San Diego 92101      (619) 231-8060       33
        www.omnihotels.com              (800) 843-6664

  9     Pala Casino Spa & Resort        (760) 510-2182      507
 (9)    11154 Highway 76,               (760) 510-2197       82
        Pala 92059                      (877) 946-7252
        www.palacasino.com

 10     Paradise Point Resort           (858) 274-4630      462
(10)    and Spa                         (858) 581-5924      103
        1404 Vacation Road,             (800) 344-2626
        San Diego 92109
        www.paradisepoint.com

 11     The Westin Horton Plaza         (619) 239-2200      450
(11)    910 Broadway Circle,            (619) 239-0509       7
        San Diego 92101                 (800) 937-8461
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 12     Loews Coronado Bay Resort       (619) 424-4000      440
(12)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay Road,   (619) 424-4496       37
        Coronado 92118                  (800) 815-6397
        www.loewshotels.com

 13     Westin San Diego                (619) 239-4500      436
(13)    400 W. Broadway,                (619) 239-4527       5
        San Diego 92101                 (800) 996-3426
        www.wyndham.com

 14     Hyatt Regency Mission           (619) 224-1234      430
(14)    Bay y (5)                       (619) 224-0348      144
        1441 Quivira Road,              (800) 233-1234
        San Diego 92109
        www.missionbay.hyatt.com

 15     Hard Rock Hotel San Diego       (619) 702-3000      420
(NR)    207 Fifth Ave.,                 (619) 702-3007      176
        San Diego 92101                 (877) 344-7625
        www.hardrockhotelsd.com

 16     Hyatt Regency La Jolla          (858) 552-1234      419
(15)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,    (858) 625-0142       24
        San Diego 92122                 (800) 233-1234
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 17     Crowne Plaza San Diego          (619) 297-1101      417
(16)    2270 Hotel Circle N.,           (619) 297-6049       12
        San Diego 92108                 (800) 882-0858
        www.cp-sandiego.com

 18     Barona Valley Ranch             (619) 443-2300      397
(17)    Resort & Casino                 (619) 938-1270       33
        1932 Wildcat Canyon Road,       (888) 722-7662
        Lakeside 92040
        www.barona.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines    (858) 558-1500      394
(18)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,     (858) 450-4584       17
        La Jolla 92037                  (800) 762-6160
        www.lajollatorreypines.
        hilton.com

 20     San Diego Marriott La Jolla     (858) 597-6353      360
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,    (858) 453-5153       10
        La Jolla 92037                  (800) 228-9290
        www.marriott.com/sanlj

 21     Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa   (619) 276-4010      357
(NR)    1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,      (619) 275-8932       8
        San Diego 92109                 (800) 445-8667
        www.sandiego.hilton.com

 22     San Diego Marriott Mission      (619) 692-3800      352
(20)    Valley                          (619) 297-3960       5
        8757 Rio San Diego Drive,
        San Diego 92108
        www.marriott.com

 23     Hilton San Diego Mission        (619) 543-9000      349
(21)    Valley                          (619) 296-9561       8
        901 Camino del Rio S.,          (800) 445-8667
        San Diego 92108
        www.sandiegomissionvalley.
        hilton.com

 24     Embassy Suites San Diego--      (858) 453-0400      340
(23)    La Jolla                        (858) 453-4226      340
        4550 La Jolla Village Drive,    (800) 362-2779
        San Diego 92040
        www.sandiegolajolla.embassy
        suites.com

 25     Embassy Suites Hotel San        (619) 239-2400      337
(22)    Diego Bay                       (619) 239-1520      337
        601 Pacific Highway,            (800) 362-2779
        San Diego 92101
        www.embassysuites.com

 26     Doubletree Hotel San Diego      (619) 239-6800      333
(24)    Downtown                        (619) 239-9543       20
        1646 Front St.,                 (800) 333-3333
        San Diego 92101

 27     Four Seasons Resort Aviara      (760) 603-6800      329
(25)    7100 Four Seasons Point,        (760) 603-6801       44
        Carlsbad 92011
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara

 28     Catamaran Resort and Spa        (858) 488-1081      315
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,             (858) 488-2524       58
        San Diego 92109                 (800) 576-4229
        www.catamaranresort.com

 29     Bahia Resort Hotel              (858) 488-0551      314
(NR)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,       (858) 488-1512       77
        San Diego 92109                 (800) 576-4229
        www.bahiahotel.com

 30     Best Western Seven Seas         (619) 291-1300      307
(NR)    411 Hotel Circle S.,            (619) 692-3636       3
        San Diego 92108                 (800) 328-1618
        www.bw7seas.com

 31     San Diego Marriott Gaslamp      (619) 696-0234      306
(27)    Quarter                         (619) 231-8199       15
        660 K St., San Diego 92101
        www.sandiegogaslamphotel.com

 32     Marriott Resort                 (619) 435-3000      300
(NR)    2000 Second St.,                (619) 435-4183       35
        Coronado 92118                  (800) 228-9290
        www.marriott.com

 33     Doubletree Hotel San Diego-     (619) 297-5466      300
(28)    Mission Valley                  (619) 297-5499       6
        7450 Hazard Center Drive,       (800) 222-8733
        San Diego 92108
        www.sandiegomissionvalley.
        doubletree.com

 34     Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
(29)    Quarter                         (619) 231-4040      283
        401 K St., San Diego 92101      (619) 231-6439       16
        www.sandiegogaslampquarter.
        hilton.com

 35     The Dana on Mission Bay         (619) 222-6440      271
(30)    1710 W. Mission Bay Drive,      (619) 222-5916       12
        San Diego 92109
        www.thedana.com

 36     US Grant                        (619) 232-3121      270
(31)    326 Broadway,                   (619) 239-9517       47
        San Diego 92101                 (866) 837-4270
        www.luxurycollecton.
        com/usgrant

 37     Sheraton Suites San Diego       (619) 696-9800      264
(NR)    701 A St., San Diego 92101      (619) 698-1555      264
        www.sheraton.com/               (800) 325-3535
        suitessandiego

 38     W Hotel San Diego               (619) 398-3100      258
(32)    421 W. B St., San               (619) 231-5779       20
        Diego 92101                     (877) 837-4147
        www.whotels.com/sandiego

 39     Sheraton La Jolla
(NR)    3299 Holiday Court,             (858) 453-5500      252
        La Jolla 92037                  (858) 453-9909       14
        www.sheraton.com/lajolla

 40     The Grand Del Mar               (858) 314-2000      249
(NR)    5300 Grand Del Mar              (858) 314-2001       31
        Court, San Diego 92130
        www.thegranddelmar.com

  4     Courtyard by Marriott           (858) 573-0700      245
(33)    8651 Spectrum Center            (858) 573-9818       8
        Blvd., San Diego 92123          (800) 321-2211
        www.marriott.com/sancy

 42     Holiday Inn San Diego           (619) 224-3621      237
(NR)    Bayside                         (619) 224-3629       10
        4875 N. Harbor Drive,           (800) 662-8899
        San Diego 92106
        www.holinnbayside.com

 43     Four Points Hotel Sheraton      (858) 277-8888      225
(NR)    8110 Aero Drive,                (858) 279-3555       7
        San Diego 92123                 (800) 992-1441

 44     Doubletree Del Mar              (858) 481-5900      224
(NR)    11915 El Camino Real,           (858) 481-0990       10
        San Diego 92130
        www.doubletree.com

 45     Westgate Hotel                  (619) 238-1818      223
(34)    1055 Second Ave.,               (619) 557-3737       8
        San Diego 92101                 (800) 522-1564
        www.westgatehotel.com

 46     Holiday Inn San Diego           (619) 239-9600      220
(NR)    Downtown                        (619) 233-6228       0
        1617 First Ave.,                (800) 366-3164
        San Diego 92101
        www.hisandiegodown
        town.com

 47     The Sofia Hotel                 (619) 234-9200      211
(NR)    150 W. Broadway,                (619) 234-1860       24
        San Diego 92101                 (800) 826-0009
        www.thesofiahotel.com

 48     Hilton San Diego Airport        (619) 291-6700      211
(36)    1960 Harbor Island              (619) 293-0694       4
        Drive, San Diego 92101
        www.sandiegoairport.
        hilton.com

 49     Estancia La Jolla               (858) 550-1000      210
(37)    Hotel & Spa                     (858) 202-3399       11
        9700 N. Torrey Pines            (877) 437-8262
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.estancialajolla.com

 50     Mission Valley Resort           (619) 298-8281      202
(38)    875 Hotel Circle S.,            (679) 295-5610       14
        San Diego 92108                 (800) 362-7871
        www.missionvalleyresort.com

                                          Local     Maximum:
                                        full-time   * Meeting
                                        employees     space
Rank    Hotel                             as of:    * Exhibit
(last   Address                          * 3/1/07     area
year)   Web site                         * 3/1/06   (sq. ft.)

  1     Manchester Grand                  1,090      125,000
 (1)    Hyatt San Diego                   1,046       34,000
        1 Market Place,
        San Diego 92101
        www.manchestergrand.
        hyatt.com

  2     San Diego Marriott                  na       100,000
 (2)    Hotel & Marina                    1,100       25,000
        333 W. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  3     Sheraton San Diego                  na       120,000
 (3)    Hotel & Marina                     550        20,000
        1380 Harbor Island Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.sheraton.com/
        sandiegomarina

  4     Town and Country Resort Hotel       na       200,000
 (4)    500 Hotel Circle N.,                na       162,000
        San Diego 92108
        www.towncountry.com

  5     Hotel del Coronado                1,176       65,000
 (5)    1500 Orange Ave.,                  867        23,610
        Coronado 92118
        www.hoteldel.com

  6     La Costa Resort and Spa           1,000      100,000
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,           793        50,000
        Carlsbad 92009
        www.lacosta.com

  7     Holiday Inn on the Bay             250        24,000
 (6)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,              250        10,384
        San Diego 92101
        http://www.hisandiegoon
        thebay.com/

  8     Omni San Diego Hotel               320        27,000
 (8)    675 L St., San Diego 92101         320         9,000
        www.omnihotels.com

  9     Pala Casino Spa & Resort          2,000       40,000
 (9)    11154 Highway 76,                 2,000       20,000
        Pala 92059
        www.palacasino.com

 10     Paradise Point Resort              322        32,000
(10)    and Spa                            305        20,000
        1404 Vacation Road,
        San Diego 92109
        www.paradisepoint.com

 11     The Westin Horton Plaza             na        35,000
(11)    910 Broadway Circle,                na          na
        San Diego 92101
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 12     Loews Coronado Bay Resort          395        65,000
(12)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay Road,      265        25,000
        Coronado 92118
        www.loewshotels.com

 13     Westin San Diego                    na        22,000
(13)    400 W. Broadway,                   252        10,000
        San Diego 92101
        www.wyndham.com

 14     Hyatt Regency Mission               na        25,000
(14)    Bay y (5)                           na         9,000
        1441 Quivira Road,
        San Diego 92109
        www.missionbay.hyatt.com

 15     Hard Rock Hotel San Diego          330        40,000
(NR)    207 Fifth Ave.,                     na        40,000
        San Diego 92101
        www.hardrockhotelsd.com

 16     Hyatt Regency La Jolla              na        32,000
(15)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,       400        20,000
        San Diego 92122
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 17     Crowne Plaza San Diego             255        25,000
(16)    2270 Hotel Circle N.,              240         8,400
        San Diego 92108
        www.cp-sandiego.com

 18     Barona Valley Ranch               3,100       18,000
(17)    Resort & Casino                   3,400       18,000
        1932 Wildcat Canyon Road,
        Lakeside 92040
        www.barona.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines       350        30,000
(18)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,        350        25,720
        La Jolla 92037
        www.lajollatorreypines.
        hilton.com

 20     San Diego Marriott La Jolla        257        16,040
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,       257         9,656
        La Jolla 92037
        www.marriott.com/sanlj

 21     Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa      340        26,000
(NR)    1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,         320        26,000
        San Diego 92109
        www.sandiego.hilton.com

 22     San Diego Marriott Mission         200        22,000
(20)    Valley                             200        22,000
        8757 Rio San Diego Drive,
        San Diego 92108
        www.marriott.com

 23     Hilton San Diego Mission           135        15,500
(21)    Valley                             140        10,500
        901 Camino del Rio S.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.sandiegomissionvalley.
        hilton.com

 24     Embassy Suites San Diego--         100         3,200
(23)    La Jolla                            80          na
        4550 La Jolla Village Drive,
        San Diego 92040
        www.sandiegolajolla.embassy
        suites.com

 25     Embassy Suites Hotel San            na         4,681
(22)    Diego Bay                          160          na
        601 Pacific Highway,
        San Diego 92101
        www.embassysuites.com

 26     Doubletree Hotel San Diego          na        10,000
(24)    Downtown                           120          na
        1646 Front St.,
        San Diego 92101

 27     Four Seasons Resort Aviara         796        36,159
(25)    7100 Four Seasons Point,           750        36,159
        Carlsbad 92011
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara

 28     Catamaran Resort and Spa           252        15,000
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,                258        26,000
        San Diego 92109
        www.catamaranresort.com

 29     Bahia Resort Hotel                  na        24,000
(NR)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,           na        24,000
        San Diego 92109
        www.bahiahotel.com

 30     Best Western Seven Seas            110         3,400
(NR)    411 Hotel Circle S.,               110        10,000
        San Diego 92108
        www.bw7seas.com

 31     San Diego Marriott Gaslamp         190         8,000
(27)    Quarter                            190          na
        660 K St., San Diego 92101
        www.sandiegogaslamphotel.com

 32     Marriott Resort                    280        13,220
(NR)    2000 Second St.,                   280         7,455
        Coronado 92118
        www.marriott.com

 33     Doubletree Hotel San Diego-        250        15,000
(28)    Mission Valley                     250         8,192
        7450 Hazard Center Drive,
        San Diego 92108
        www.sandiegomissionvalley.
        doubletree.com

 34     Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
(29)    Quarter                             na         5,500
        401 K St., San Diego 92101          na         1,600
        www .sandiegogaslampquarter.
        hilton.com

 35     The Dana on Mission Bay             na         3,888
(30)    1710 W. Mission Bay Drive,         175         2,986
        San Diego 92109
        www.thedana.com

 36     US Grant                           180        33,000
(31)    326 Broadway,                      220        25,000
        San Diego 92101
        www.luxurycollecton.
        com/usgrant

 37     Sheraton Suites San Diego          109         1,800
(NR)    701 A St., San Diego 92101          na         1,800
        www.sheraton.com/
        suitessandiego

 38     W Hotel San Diego                  218         9,669
(32)    421 W. B St., San                  218         5,000
        Diego 92101
        www.whotels.com/sandiego

 39     Sheraton La Jolla
(NR)    3299 Holiday Court,                132         9,000
        La Jolla 92037                     137          na
        www.sheraton.com/lajolla

 40     The Grand Del Mar                  250        20,000
(NR)    5300 Grand Del Mar                  60           0
        Court, San Diego 92130
        www.thegranddelmar.com

  4     Courtyard by Marriott               na         4,000
(33)    8651 Spectrum Center                75          800
        Blvd., San Diego 92123
        www.marriott.com/sancy

 42     Holiday Inn San Diego              135         5,000
(NR)    Bayside                            135         5,000
        4875 N. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92106
        www.holinnbayside.com

 43     Four Points Hotel Sheraton         150        12,000
(NR)    8110 Aero Drive,                   150          na
        San Diego 92123

 44     Doubletree Del Mar                 100         3,485
(NR)    11915 El Camino Real,              100         1,200
        San Diego 92130
        www.doubletree.com

 45     Westgate Hotel                     225        12,000
(34)    1055 Second Ave.,                  223           0
        San Diego 92101
        www.westgatehotel.com

 46     Holiday Inn San Diego               75         1,400
(NR)    Downtown                            75         1,400
        1617 First Ave.,
        San Diego 92101
        www.hisandiegodown
        town.com

 47     The Sofia Hotel                     65         1,200
(NR)    150 W. Broadway,                    58          800
        San Diego 92101
        www.thesofiahotel.com

 48     Hilton San Diego Airport           104        10,000
(36)    1960 Harbor Island                  90         3,240
        Drive, San Diego 92101
        www.sandiegoairport.
        hilton.com

 49     Estancia La Jolla                  312        21,534
(37)    Hotel & Spa                        310         6,000
        9700 N. Torrey Pines
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.estancialajolla.com

 50     Mission Valley Resort              120         7,000
(38)    875 Hotel Circle S.,                na         9,000
        San Diego 92108
        www.missionvalleyresort.com

                                         Maximum
                                         seating       * Hotel
Rank    Hotel                           capacity:    rating (1)
(last   Address                         * Theater    * Number of
year)   Web site                        * Banquet    restaurants

  1     Manchester Grand                  3,700     4 diamonds, 3
 (1)    Hyatt San Diego                   2,400         stars
        1 Market Place,                                   3
        San Diego 92101
        www.manchestergrand.
        hyatt.com

  2     San Diego Marriott                2,500      4 diamonds
 (2)    Hotel & Marina                    2,500           4
        333 W. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  3     Sheraton San Diego                1,600      4 diamonds
 (3)    Hotel & Marina                    1,200           4
        1380 Harbor Island Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.sheraton.com/
        sandiegomarina

  4     Town and Country Resort Hotel     4,600      3 stars, 3
 (4)    500 Hotel Circle N.,              3,500       diamonds
        San Diego 92108                                   5
        www.towncountry.com

  5     Hotel del Coronado                1,288      4 diamonds
 (5)    1500 Orange Ave.,                 1,470           7
        Coronado 92118
        www.hoteldel.com

  6     La Costa Resort and Spa           1,920      4 diamonds
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,          1,400           2
        Carlsbad 92009
        www.lacosta.com

  7     Holiday Inn on the Bay            1,300        3 stars
 (6)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,             1,000           3
        San Diego 92101
        http://www.hisandiegoon
        thebay.com/

  8     Omni San Diego Hotel              1,200      4 diamonds
 (8)    675 L St., San Diego 92101         720            1
        www.omnihotels.com

  9     Pala Casino Spa & Resort          2,400      4 diamonds
 (9)    11154 Highway 76,                 1,300           8
        Pala 92059
        www.palacasino.com

 10     Paradise Point Resort             1,050        3 stars
(10)    and Spa                            950            2
        1404 Vacation Road,
        San Diego 92109
        www.paradisepoint.com

 11     The Westin Horton Plaza            900       3 stars, 3
(11)    910 Broadway Circle,               828        diamonds
        San Diego 92101                                   2
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 12     Loews Coronado Bay Resort         1,500      4 diamonds
(12)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay Road,     1,000           3
        Coronado 92118
        www.loewshotels.com

 13     Westin San Diego                   650       4 diamonds
(13)    400 W. Broadway,                   500            4
        San Diego 92101
        www.wyndham.com

 14     Hyatt Regency Mission              700         3 stars
(14)    Bay y (5)                          540            2
        1441 Quivira Road,
        San Diego 92109
        www.missionbay.hyatt.com

 15     Hard Rock Hotel San Diego         1,000      4 diamonds
(NR)    207 Fifth Ave.,                    750            4
        San Diego 92101
        www.hardrockhotelsd.com

 16     Hyatt Regency La Jolla            1,300      3 stars, 4
(15)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,      1,080       diamonds
        San Diego 92122                                   3
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 17     Crowne Plaza San Diego             400         3 stars
(16)    2270 Hotel Circle N.,              560            2
        San Diego 92108
        www.cp-sandiego.com

 18     Barona Valley Ranch                900       3 diamonds
(17)    Resort & Casino                    550            7
        1932 Wildcat Canyon Road,
        Lakeside 92040
        www.barona.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines      1,370        4 stars
(18)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,       1,050           1
        La Jolla 92037
        www.lajollatorreypines.
        hilton.com

 20     San Diego Marriott La Jolla       1,200      3 stars, 3
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,       650        diamonds
        La Jolla 92037                                    1
        www.marriott.com/sanlj

 21     Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa     1,200      4 diamonds
(NR)    1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,         700            2
        San Diego 92109
        www.sandiego.hilton.com

 22     San Diego Marriott Mission        1,100        3 stars
(20)    Valley                             800            1
        8757 Rio San Diego Drive,
        San Diego 92108
        www.marriott.com

 23     Hilton San Diego Mission           650         3 stars
(21)    Valley                             500            1
        901 Camino del Rio S.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.sandiegomissionvalley.
        hilton.com

 24     Embassy Suites San Diego--         200       3 diamonds
(23)    La Jolla                           160            2
        4550 La Jolla Village Drive,
        San Diego 92040
        www.sandiegolajolla.embassy
        suites.com

 25     Embassy Suites Hotel San           200         3 stars
(22)    Diego Bay                          180            2
        601 Pacific Highway,
        San Diego 92101
        www.embassysuites.com

 26     Doubletree Hotel San Diego         275       3 stars, 3
(24)    Downtown                           200        diamonds
        1646 Front St.,                                   1
        San Diego 92101

 27     Four Seasons Resort Aviara        1,000      4 stars, 5
(25)    7100 Four Seasons Point,           840        diamonds
        Carlsbad 92011                                    5
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara

 28     Catamaran Resort and Spa          1,550      3 diamonds
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,               1,250           2
        San Diego 92109
        www.catamaranresort.com

 29     Bahia Resort Hotel                 880         3 stars
(NR)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,          680            1
        San Diego 92109
        www.bahiahotel.com

 30     Best Western Seven Seas            120       3 diamonds
(NR)    411 Hotel Circle S.,               100            1
        San Diego 92108
        www.bw7seas.com

 31     San Diego Marriott Gaslamp         300         5 stars
(27)    Quarter                            200            1
        660 K St., San Diego 92101
        www.sandiegogaslamphotel.com

 32     Marriott Resort                    800       3 stars, 4
(NR)    2000 Second St.,                   630        diamonds
        Coronado 92118                                    1
        www.marriott.com

 33     Doubletree Hotel San Diego-       1,000      3 stars, 3
(28)    Mission Valley                     720        diamonds
        7450 Hazard Center Drive,                         1
        San Diego 92108
        www.sandiegomissionvalley.
        doubletree.com

 34     Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
(29)    Quarter                            160         3 stars
        401 K St., San Diego 92101         300            1
        www .sandiegogaslampquarter.
        hilton.com

 35     The Dana on Mission Bay            430         3 stars
(30)    1710 W. Mission Bay Drive,         320            2
        San Diego 92109
        www.thedana.com

 36     US Grant                           800       4 stars, 4
(31)    326 Broadway,                      800        diamonds
        San Diego 92101                                   1
        www.luxurycollecton.
        com/usgrant

 37     Sheraton Suites San Diego          175       3 stars, 3
(NR)    701 A St., San Diego 92101         150        diamonds
        www.sheraton.com/                                 1
        suitessandiego

 38     W Hotel San Diego                  200       4 stars, 4
(32)    421 W. B St., San                  160        diamonds
        Diego 92101                                       1
        www.whotels.com/sandiego

 39     Sheraton La Jolla
(NR)    3299 Holiday Court,                250         3 stars
        La Jolla 92037                     150            2
        www.sheraton.com/lajolla

 40     The Grand Del Mar                  900          na (4)
(NR)    5300 Grand Del Mar                 650            4
        Court, San Diego 92130
        www.thegranddelmar.com

  4     Courtyard by Marriott              200         3 stars
(33)    8651 Spectrum Center               160            1
        Blvd., San Diego 92123
        www.marriott.com/sancy

 42     Holiday Inn San Diego              220         3 stars
(NR)    Bayside                            160            1
        4875 N. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92106
        www.holinnbayside.com

 43     Four Points Hotel Sheraton        1,000        3 stars
(NR)    8110 Aero Drive,                   600            1
        San Diego 92123

 44     Doubletree Del Mar                  50         3 stars
(NR)    11915 El Camino Real,              100            1
        San Diego 92130
        www.doubletree.com

 45     Westgate Hotel                     250       4 diamonds
(34)    1055 Second Ave.,                  600            2
        San Diego 92101
        www.westgatehotel.com

 46     Holiday Inn San Diego              120         3 stars
(NR)    Downtown                            80            1
        1617 First Ave.,
        San Diego 92101
        www.hisandiegodown
        town.com

 47     The Sofia Hotel                     26         3 stars
(NR)    150 W. Broadway,                    24            1
        San Diego 92101
        www.thesofiahotel.com

 48     Hilton San Diego Airport           300         3 stars
(36)    1960 Harbor Island                 270            1
        Drive, San Diego 92101
        www.sandiegoairport.
        hilton.com

 49     Estancia La Jolla                  500       4 stars, 4
(37)    Hotel & Spa                        400        diamonds
        9700 N. Torrey Pines                              1
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.estancialajolla.com

 50     Mission Valley Resort              400         3 stars
(38)    875 Hotel Circle S.,               300            1
        San Diego 92108
        www.missionvalleyresort.com

                                                       Corporate
Rank    Hotel                           Room rates:   rates: (2)
(last   Address                          * Single      * Single
year)   Web site                         * Double      * Double

  1     Manchester Grand                 $199-$489     $249-$314
 (1)    Hyatt San Diego                  $199-$499     $249-$314
        1 Market Place,
        San Diego 92101
        www.manchestergrand.
        hyatt.com

  2     San Diego Marriott               $415-$460     $315-$360
 (2)    Hotel & Marina                   $415-$460     $315-$360
        333 W. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  3     Sheraton San Diego                 $399          $279
 (3)    Hotel & Marina                     $399          $279
        1380 Harbor Island Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.sheraton.com/
        sandiegomarina

  4     Town and Country Resort Hotel      $205          $144
 (4)    500 Hotel Circle N.,               $230          $144
        San Diego 92108
        www.towncountry.com

  5     Hotel del Coronado              $340-$2,700   $295-$3,600
 (5)    1500 Orange Ave.,               $340-$2,700   $295-$3,600
        Coronado 92118
        www.hoteldel.com

  6     La Costa Resort and Spa            $350          $300
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,           $350          $300
        Carlsbad 92009
        www.lacosta.com

  7     Holiday Inn on the Bay           $189-$239     $189-$239
 (6)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,            $189-$239     $189-$239
        San Diego 92101
        http://www.hisandiegoon
        thebay.com/

  8     Omni San Diego Hotel               $349          $279
 (8)    675 L St., San Diego 92101         $369          $299
        www.omnihotels.com

  9     Pala Casino Spa & Resort         $129-$209     $119-$199
 (9)    11154 Highway 76,                $129-$209     $119-$199
        Pala 92059
        www.palacasino.com

 10     Paradise Point Resort               $345         $325
(10)    and Spa                             $365         $345
        1404 Vacation Road,
        San Diego 92109
        www.paradisepoint.com

 11     The Westin Horton Plaza             $449         $409
(11)    910 Broadway Circle,                $469         $429
        San Diego 92101
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 12     Loews Coronado Bay Resort           $289          na
(12)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay Road,       $299          na
        Coronado 92118
        www.loewshotels.com

 13     Westin San Diego                    $329         $189
(13)    400 W. Broadway,                    $349         $189
        San Diego 92101
        www.wyndham.com

 14     Hyatt Regency Mission            $159-$459       $299
(14)    Bay y (5)                        $159-$459       $299
        1441 Quivira Road,
        San Diego 92109
        www.missionbay.hyatt.com

 15     Hard Rock Hotel San Diego           $285          na
(NR)    207 Fifth Ave.,                     $305          na
        San Diego 92101
        www.hardrockhotelsd.com

 16     Hyatt Regency La Jolla              $199         $275
(15)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,        $224         $300
        San Diego 92122
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 17     Crowne Plaza San Diego               na           na
(16)    2270 Hotel Circle N.,                na           na
        San Diego 92108
        www.cp-sandiego.com

 18     Barona Valley Ranch              $129-$299        na
(17)    Resort & Casino                  $729-$299        na
        1932 Wildcat Canyon Road,
        Lakeside 92040
        www.barona.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines     $179-$369     $179-$369
(18)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,      $199-$389     $199-$389
        La Jolla 92037
        www.lajollatorreypines.
        hilton.com

 20     San Diego Marriott La Jolla         $239         $229
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,        $239         $229
        La Jolla 92037
        www.marriott.com/sanlj

 21     Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa       $239         $199
(NR)    1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,          $259         $219
        San Diego 92109
        www.sandiego.hilton.com

 22     San Diego Marriott Mission          $238         $209
(20)    Valley                              $238         $209
        8757 Rio San Diego Drive,
        San Diego 92108
        www.marriott.com

 23     Hilton San Diego Mission            $249         $209
(21)    Valley                              $249         $209
        901 Camino del Rio S.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.sandiegomissionvalley.
        hilton.com

 24     Embassy Suites San Diego--       $159-$299        na
(23)    La Jolla                         $199-$369        na
        4550 La Jolla Village Drive,
        San Diego 92040
        www.sandiegolajolla.embassy
        suites.com

 25     Embassy Suites Hotel San            $279         $179
(22)    Diego Bay                           $299         $199
        601 Pacific Highway,
        San Diego 92101
        www.embassysuites.com

 26     Doubletree Hotel San Diego          $199         $169
(24)    Downtown                            $209         $179
        1646 Front St.,
        San Diego 92101

 27     Four Seasons Resort Aviara          $450          na
(25)    7100 Four Seasons Point,            $450          na
        Carlsbad 92011
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara

 28     Catamaran Resort and Spa             na           na
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,                  na           na
        San Diego 92109
        www.catamaranresort.com

 29     Bahia Resort Hotel                  $155         $129
(NR)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,           $225         $199
        San Diego 92109
        www.bahiahotel.com

 30     Best Western Seven Seas             $109         $142
(NR)    411 Hotel Circle S.,                $119         $157
        San Diego 92108
        www.bw7seas.com

 31     San Diego Marriott Gaslamp          $275          na
(27)    Quarter                             $275          na
        660 K St., San Diego 92101
        www.sandiegogaslamphotel.com

 32     Marriott Resort                  $245-$395     $235-$315
(NR)    2000 Second St.,                 $245-$395     $235-$315
        Coronado 92118
        www.marriott.com

 33     Doubletree Hotel San Diego-      $159-$309     $139-$309
(28)    Mission Valley                   $179-$329     $159-$329
        7450 Hazard Center Drive,
        San Diego 92108
        www.sandiegomissionvalley.
        doubletree.com

 34     Hilton San Diego Gaslamp
(29)    Quarter                          $149-$399     $189-$269
        401 K St., San Diego 92101       $149-$399     $189-$269
        www .sandiegogaslampquarter.
        hilton.com

 35     The Dana on Mission Bay             $229         $229
(30)    1710 W. Mission Bay Drive,          $229         $229
        San Diego 92109
        www.thedana.com

 36     US Grant
(31)    326 Broadway,                       $345         $295
        San Diego 92101                     $345         $295
        www.luxurycollecton.
        com/usgrant

 37     Sheraton Suites San Diego
(NR)    701 A St., San Diego 92101          $269         $259
        www.sheraton.com/                   $289         $269
        suitessandiego

 38     W Hotel San Diego
(32)    421 W. B St., San                 $449,449     $399,399
        Diego 92101
        www.whotels.com/sandiego

 39     Sheraton La Jolla
(NR)    3299 Holiday Court,                  na           na
        La Jolla 92037                       na           na
        www.sheraton.com/lajolla

 40     The Grand Del Mar                   $639          na
(NR)    5300 Grand Del Mar                  $639          na
        Court, San Diego 92130
        www.thegranddelmar.com

  4     Courtyard by Marriott               $199         $199
(33)    8651 Spectrum Center                $199         $199
        Blvd., San Diego 92123
        www.marriott.com/sancy

 42     Holiday Inn San Diego            $149-$179     $149-$179
(NR)    Bayside                          $149-$179     $149-$179
        4875 N. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92106
        www.holinnbayside.com

 43     Four Points Hotel Sheraton          $250         $230
(NR)    8110 Aero Drive,                    $250         $230
        San Diego 92123

 44     Doubletree Del Mar                  $199         $199
(NR)    11915 El Camino Real,               $199         $199
        San Diego 92130
        www.doubletree.com

 45     Westgate Hotel                      $399         $189
(34)    1055 Second Ave.,                   $399         $189
        San Diego 92101
        www.westgatehotel.com

 46     Holiday Inn San Diego               $179         $179
(NR)    Downtown                            $179         $179
        1617 First Ave.,
        San Diego 92101
        www.hisandiegodown
        town.com

 47     The Sofia Hotel                     $175         $145
(NR)    150 W. Broadway,                    $195         $155
        San Diego 92101
        www.thesofiahotel.com

 48     Hilton San Diego Airport            $199         $179
(36)    1960 Harbor Island                  $199         $179
        Drive, San Diego 92101
        www.sandiegoairport.
        hilton.com

 49     Estancia La Jolla                   $259         $249
(37)    Hotel & Spa                         $259         $279
        9700 N. Torrey Pines
        Road, La Jolla 92037
        www.estancialajolla.com

 50     Mission Valley Resort             $99-$159       $109
(38)    875 Hotel Circle S.,             $109-$159       $109
        San Diego 92108
        www.missionvalleyresort.com

Rank    Hotel
(last   Address
year)   Web site                               Amenities (3)

  1     Manchester Grand                    Two roof top pools,
 (1)    Hyatt San Diego                 whirlpools, fire-pit, tennis
        1 Market Place,                 courts, full-service day spa
        San Diego 92101                  and salon, fitness center,
        www.manchestergrand.             wireless Internet access,
        hyatt.com                       meeting concierge services,
                                          business center, 24 hour
                                          room service and 24 hour
                                             concierge service

  2     San Diego Marriott              Two pools, whirlpool, sauna,
 (2)    Hotel & Marina                    446-slip marina, tennis
        333 W. Harbor Drive,              courts, fitness center,
        San Diego 92101                    bike and boat rentals
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  3     Sheraton San Diego                  High-speed Internet,
 (3)    Hotel & Marina                    sweet-sleeper bed, free
        1380 Harbor Island Drive,         airport shuttle, fitness
        San Diego 92101                   facilities, spa, pools,
        www.sheraton.com/                        concierge
        sandiegomarina

  4     Town and Country Resort Hotel    3 pools, trolley, fitness
 (4)    500 Hotel Circle N.,            center, salon, European Day
        San Diego 92108                     Spa, Golf, shopping
        www.towncountry.com
                                        Spa, fitness center, pools,
  5     Hotel del Coronado                  shops and boutiques,
 (5)    1500 Orange Ave.,                   recreation, boating,
        Coronado 92118                  dining, concierge, cottages
        www.hoteldel.com                and villas at Beach Village

  6     La Costa Resort and Spa            Spa, golf courses, 17
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,        tennis courts, seven pools,
        Carlsbad 92009                   athletic club, lounge and
        www.lacosta.com                        Wi-Fi Internet

  7     Holiday Inn on the Bay              Outdoor heated pool,
 (6)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,              fitness room, business
        San Diego 92101                  center, balconies, airport
        http://www.hisandiegoon            shuttles, room service
        thebay.com/

  8     Omni San Diego Hotel              Business center, perso-
 (8)    675 L St., San Diego 92101       nalized voice mail, full-
        www.omnihotels.com                 service concierge and
                                               fitness center

  9     Pala Casino Spa & Resort          2,287 slot machines, 87
 (9)    11154 Highway 76,               table games, spa, showroom,
        Pala 92059                              cabana, pool
        www.palacasino.com

 10     Paradise Point Resort            Spa, fitness center, five
(10)    and Spa                          pools, five tennis courts,
        1404 Vacation Road,               16-hole putting course,
        San Diego 92109                    basketball court, bike
        www.paradisepoint.com               rentals, high-speed
                                              Internet access

 11     The Westin Horton Plaza          Heated pool, spa, workout
(11)    910 Broadway Circle,             room, Bardot spa, heavenly
        San Diego 92101                         bed and bath
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 12     Loews Coronado Bay Resort         Spa, salon, retail area,
(12)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay Road,        bed courts, pools,
        Coronado 92118                  whirlpools, 80-slip private
        www.loewshotels.com                 marina, gondolas and
                                                herb garden

 13     Westin San Diego                   Fitness center, pool,
(13)    400 W. Broadway,                sauna, whirlpools, massage,
        San Diego 92101                    business center, Wi-Fi
        www.wyndham.com                    Internet, in-room bars

 14     Hyatt Regency Mission              3 Swimming pools with
(14)    Bay y (5)                         waterslide, Spa, fitness
        1441 Quivira Road,               center, ocean view rooms,
        San Diego 92109                    spa services, trolley
        www.missionbay.hyatt.com                   pickup

 15     Hard Rock Hotel San Diego        Rock spa, rooftop pool and
(NR)    207 Fifth Ave.,                  Jacuzzi, fully integrated
        San Diego 92101                   multi-media centers, 24
        www.hardrockhotelsd.com           hour front desk, 24 hour
                                           room service, business
                                        center and evening turndown

 16     Hyatt Regency La Jolla            Internet, sporting club
(15)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,    and spa, pool, Jacuzzi with
        San Diego 92122                        cabanas, cafe
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 17     Crowne Plaza San Diego             Pool, fitness center,
(16)    2270 Hotel Circle N.,            massage services, business
        San Diego 92108                   center, lounge, meeting
        www.cp-sandiego.com                and banquet facilities

 18     Barona Valley Ranch                  Full service hotel
(17)    Resort & Casino                      including day spa
        1932 Wildcat Canyon Road,
        Lakeside 92040
        www.barona.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines     Tee times at Torrey Pines
(18)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,        Golf Course, Internet,
        La Jolla 92037                    fitness and recreational
        www.lajollatorreypines.            facilities, spa, pool
        hilton.com

 20     San Diego Marriott La Jolla     Catering, concierge, health
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,      club, pool, restaurant,
        La Jolla 92037                   two bars, gift shop, Hertz
        www.marriott.com/sanlj            car rental, marketplace

 21     Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa   Pool lounge, tennis courts,
(NR)    1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,        spa and fitness center,
        San Diego 92109                 business center, kids club,
        www.sandiego.hilton.com             action water sports
                                               and fire-pits

 22     San Diego Marriott Mission       Gift shop, fitness center,
(20)    Valley                            sauna, Pool, whirlpool,
        8757 Rio San Diego Drive,            laundry facility,
        San Diego 92108                          bar lounge
        www.marriott.com

 23     Hilton San Diego Mission            Express check-In and
(21)    Valley                          check-out, concierge level,
        901 Camino del Rio S.,            business center, 24-hour
        San Diego 92108                  room service, Internet and
        www.sandiegomissionvalley.        data ports in every room
        hilton.com

 24     Embassy Suites San Diego--         Two-room suites, full
(23)    La Jolla                         cooked-to-order breakfast,
        4550 La Jolla Village Drive,     evening beverages, indoor
        San Diego 92040                 heated pool, exercise room,
        www.sandiegolajolla.embassy       business center, sauna,
        suites.com                              outdoor spa

 25     Embassy Suites Hotel San         Cooked to order breakfast,
(22)    Diego Bay                           managers reception,
        601 Pacific Highway,                  airport shuttle
        San Diego 92101
        www.embassysuites.com

 26     Doubletree Hotel San Diego         Internet, free airport
(24)    Downtown                           shuttle, fitness room,
        1646 Front St.,                        pool, Jacuzzi
        San Diego 92101

 27     Four Seasons Resort Aviara      Golf course, tennis courts,
(25)    7100 Four Seasons Point,           spa & fitness center,
        Carlsbad 92011                     pools, kids programs,
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara         24-hour room service,
                                           surf concierge, beach
                                                   butler

 28     Catamaran Resort and Spa          Wireless Internet, flat
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,                 sceens, heated pool,
        San Diego 92109                  whirlpool, arcade, exotic
        www.catamaranresort.com             bird sanctuary, spa,
                                          fitness center, kitche-
                                            nettes, water sports
                                         rentals and South Pacific
                                                 artifacts

 29     Bahia Resort Hotel                Pool and whirlpool spa,
(NR)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,          fitness center, tennis
        San Diego 92109                    courts, video arcade,
        www.bahiahotel.com               business center, wireless
                                           Internet and available
                                                kitchenettes

 30     Best Western Seven Seas           Wi-Fi Internet, refrige-
(NR)    411 Hotel Circle S.,             rator, heated pool, spas,
        San Diego 92108                 cafe, bar, workout facility,
        www.bw7seas.com                     free shuttle service

 31     San Diego Marriott Gaslamp       Two bars, restaurant, two
(27)    Quarter                          concierge levels, rooftop
        660 K St., San Diego 92101        fitness center, wireless
        www.sandiegogaslamphotel.com              Internet

 32     Marriott Resort                 Tennis courts, three pools,
(NR)    2000 Second St.,                   boating, health club,
        Coronado 92118                     sauna, whirlpool, spa,
        www.marriott.com                  jogging and golf nearby

 33     Doubletree Hotel San Diego-        Lounge, exercise room,
(28)    Mission Valley                      heated pools, tennis
        7450 Hazard Center Drive,          courts, spa, gift shop
        San Diego 92108
        www.sandiegomissionvalley.
        doubletree.com

 34     Hilton San Diego Gaslamp         Down pillow top mattress,
(29)    Quarter                          down comforters, Internet,
        401 K St., San Diego 92101      New Leaf Restaurant, lounge
        www .sandiegogaslampquarter.       with outdoor fire pit
        hilton.com

 35     The Dana on Mission Bay          Complimentary airport and
(30)    1710 W. Mission Bay Drive,         SeaWorld shuttle, two
        San Diego 92109                  heated pools, two restau-
        www.thedana.com                  rants, spa, fitness room,
                                           bay, marina view rooms

 36     US Grant                         Business center, wireless
(31)    326 Broadway,                    Internet, fitness center,
        San Diego 92101                  in-room spa treatments, 24
        www.luxurycollecton.               hour room service and
        com/usgrant                            valet parking

 37     Sheraton Suites San Diego          All rooms are suites,
(NR)    701 A St., San Diego 92101          indoor pool, fitness
        www.sheraton.com/                  center, refrigerator,
        suitessandiego                      high-speed Internet

 38     W Hotel San Diego               Lobby lounge bar, signature
(32)    421 W. B St., San               restaurant, bar with heated
        Diego 92101                      sand floors and fire pit,
        www.whotels.com/sandiego         pool, fitness center, spa

 39     Sheraton La Jolla                 Internet, refrigerators,
(NR)    3299 Holiday Court,               microwaves, CD players,
        La Jolla 92037                   free parking, free airport
        www.sheraton.com/lajolla          shuttle, fitness center

 40     The Grand Del Mar                Fitness facility and spa,
(NR)    5300 Grand Del Mar                  concierge services,
        Court, San Diego 92130            complimentary shoe shine
        www.thegranddelmar.com           and transportation within
                                               14-mile radius

  4     Courtyard by Marriott            Parking, high-speed wire-
(33)    8651 Spectrum Center              less Internet, Starbucks
        Blvd., San Diego 92123           coffee bar, 24-hour market
        www.marriott.com/sancy              center, full-service
                                                 restaurant

 42     Holiday Inn San Diego              Complimentary 24 hour
(NR)    Bayside                           Airport/Amtrak Shuttle,
        4875 N. Harbor Drive,             free Wi-Fi, free parking
        San Diego 92106                  and 9 hole putting course
        www.holinnbayside.com

 43     Four Points Hotel Sheraton      9 hole (par 3) golf course,
(NR)    8110 Aero Drive,                 pool, Jacuzzi and workout
        San Diego 92123                             room

 44     Doubletree Del Mar                 Pool, spa, restaurant,
(NR)    11915 El Camino Real,             shuttle service and free
        San Diego 92130                           parking
        www.doubletree.com

 45     Westgate Hotel                   Fitness center, shoeshine,
(34)    1055 Second Ave.,                   DVD player, ironing
        San Diego 92101                    amenities, twice-daily
        www.westgatehotel.com             housekeeping, mini-bar,
                                               hotel shuttle

 46     Holiday Inn San Diego           High speed Internet access,
(NR)    Downtown                          airport shuttle, fitness
        1617 First Ave.,                  center, business center,
        San Diego 92101                     hair dryers, irons &
        www.hisandiegodown                 boards, data ports and
        town.com                                 voice mail

 47     The Sofia Hotel                     Health center, yoga
(NR)    150 W. Broadway,                     studio, restaurant
        San Diego 92101
        www.thesofiahotel.com

 48     Hilton San Diego Airport          Water views with private
(36)    1960 Harbor Island                  furnished balconies
        Drive, San Diego 92101
        www.sandiegoairport.
        hilton.com

 49     Estancia La Jolla                  Internet access, video
(37)    Hotel & Spa                       messages and check-out,
        9700 N. Torrey Pines             daily newspaper delivery,
        Road, La Jolla 92037               business center, spa,
        www.estancialajolla.com            24-hour room service,
                                          fitness center and pool

 50     Mission Valley Resort               Sports bar, 24-hour
(38)    875 Hotel Circle S.,             restaurant, Frog's health
        San Diego 92108                  club, free local shuttle,
        www.missionvalleyresort.com        free Wi-Fi and parking

                                           * General
Rank    Hotel                               manager
(last   Address                             * Hotel         Year
year)   Web site                            owner(s)       opened

  1     Manchester Grand                      Ted           1992
 (1)    Hyatt San Diego                    Manchester
        1 Market Place,                   Resorts LLP
        San Diego 92101
        www.manchestergrand.
        hyatt.com

  2     San Diego Marriott                 Ray Warren       1888
 (2)    Hotel & Marina                   Host Marriott
        333 W. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92101
        www.marriott.com/sandt

  3     Sheraton San Diego                   Robert         1972
 (3)    Hotel & Marina                     Cartwright
        1380 Harbor Island Drive,        Host Hotels &
        San Diego 92101                     Resorts
        www.sheraton.com/
        sandiegomarina

  4     Town and Country Resort Hotel    Duke F. Sobek      1953
 (4)    500 Hotel Circle N.,                   na
        San Diego 92108
        www.towncountry.com
                                          Todd Shallan      1888
  5     Hotel del Coronado                KSL Resorts
 (5)    1500 Orange Ave.,
        Coronado 92118
        www.hoteldel.com

  6     La Costa Resort and Spa           April Shute       1965
 (7)    2100 Costa del Mar Road,          KSL Resorts
        Carlsbad 92009
        www.lacosta.com

  7     Holiday Inn on the Bay           Tony Lovy (4)      1971
 (6)    1355 N. Harbor Drive,            Felcor Lodging
        San Diego 92101                     Limited
        http://www.hisandiegoon           Partnership
        thebay.com/

  8     Omni San Diego Hotel             Colleen Cronin     2004
 (8)    675 L St., San Diego 92101        Omni Hotels
        www.omnihotels.com

  9     Pala Casino Spa & Resort         Bill Bembenek      2003
 (9)    11154 Highway 76,                 Pala Mission
        Pala 92059                          Band of
        www.palacasino.com                  Indians

 10     Paradise Point Resort             Geoff Young       1962
(10)    and Spa                          La Salle Hotel
        1404 Vacation Road,                Properties
        San Diego 92109
        www.paradisepoint.com

 11     The Westin Horton Plaza         Douglas R. Korn     1996
(11)    910 Broadway Circle,            Starwood Hotels
        San Diego 92101                    & Resorts
        www.westin.com/hortonplaza

 12     Loews Coronado Bay Resort           Kathleen        1991
(12)    4000 Loews Coronado Bay Road,       Cochran
        Coronado 92118                    Loews Hotels
        www.loewshotels.com

 13     Westin San Diego                  John Beaton       1989
(13)    400 W. Broadway,                Columbia Sussex
        San Diego 92101
        www.wyndham.com

 14     Hyatt Regency Mission           Mohsen Khaleghi     1961
(14)    Bay y (5)                              na
        1441 Quivira Road,
        San Diego 92109
        www.missionbay.hyatt.com

 15     Hard Rock Hotel San Diego         Robert Todak      2007
(NR)    207 Fifth Ave.,                 Tarsadia Hotels
        San Diego 92101
        www.hardrockhotelsd.com

 16     Hyatt Regency La Jolla           Bruce Brainerd     1990
(15)    3777 La Jolla Village Drive,       Strategic
        San Diego 92122                      Hotels
        www.lajolla.hyatt.com

 17     Crowne Plaza San Diego                 na           1958
(16)    2270 Hotel Circle N.,               Hanalei
        San Diego 92108                  Associates LLC
        www.cp-sandiego.com

 18     Barona Valley Ranch               Rick Salinas      2002
(17)    Resort & Casino                  Barons Band of
        1932 Wildcat Canyon Road,       Mission Indians
        Lakeside 92040
        www.barona.com

 19     Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines     Patrick Duffy      1989
(18)    10950 N. Torrey Pines Road,           CNL
        La Jolla 92037
        www.lajollatorreypines.
        hilton.com

 20     San Diego Marriott La Jolla      Paul Corsinita     1985
(19)    4240 La Jolla Village Drive,      Mass Mutual
        La Jolla 92037
        www.marriott.com/sanlj

 21     Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa    Gregg Fracaesa     1965
(NR)    1775 E. Mission Bay Drive,      LHO Mission Bay
        San Diego 92109                   Rose Lessee
        www.sandiego.hilton.com               Inc.

 22     San Diego Marriott Mission      William Hilgert     1988
(20)    Valley                           Host Marriott
        8757 Rio San Diego Drive,            Corp.
        San Diego 92108
        www.marriott.com

 23     Hilton San Diego Mission         Gordon Luster      1987
(21)    Valley                          HEI Hospitality
        901 Camino del Rio S.,
        San Diego 92108
        www.sandiegomissionvalley.
        hilton.com

 24     Embassy Suites San Diego--      Mike McGilligan     1889
(23)    La Jolla                        Sunstone Hotels
        4550 La Jolla Village Drive,
        San Diego 92040
        www.sandiegolajolla.embassy
        suites.com

 25     Embassy Suites Hotel San         Ahmed Mahrous      1988
(22)    Diego Bay                         Cornerstone
        601 Pacific Highway,
        San Diego 92101
        www.embassysuites.com

 26     Doubletree Hotel San Diego        Larry Saward      1990
(24)    Downtown                            American
        1646 Front St.,                     Property
        San Diego 92101                 Management Corp.

 27     Four Seasons Resort Aviara       Robert D. Cima     1997
(25)    7100 Four Seasons Point,          Four Seasons
        Carlsbad 92011                      Hotels &
        www.fourseasons.com/aviara          Resorts

 28     Catamaran Resort and Spa          Mike Staples      1945
(NR)    3999 Mission Blvd.,               Evans Hotels
        San Diego 92109
        www.catamaranresort.com

 29     Bahia Resort Hotel                 Jim Greene       1953
(NR)    998 W. Mission Bay Drive,         Evans Hotels
        San Diego 92109
        www.bahiahotel.com

 30     Best Western Seven Seas         Joe Toczylowski     1967
(NR)    411 Hotel Circle S.,               Seven Seas
        San Diego 92108                  Associates LLC
        www.bw7seas.com

 31     San Diego Marriott Gaslamp         Jim Durbin       2004
(27)    Quarter                         Stanford Hotels
        660 K St., San Diego 92101
        www.sandiegogaslamphotel.com

 32     Marriott Resort                     Timothy         1988
(NR)    2000 Second St.,                    Herrmann
        Coronado 92118                    Host Hotels
        www.marriott.com                 International

 33     Doubletree Hotel San Diego-         JD Smith        1989
(28)    Mission Valley                   Hilton Hotels
        7450 Hazard Center Drive,            Corp.
        San Diego 92108
        www.sandiegomissionvalley.
        doubletree.com

 34     Hilton San Diego Gaslamp         Marisa Serrano     2001
(29)    Quarter                         La Salle Hotels
        401 K St., San Diego 92101
        www .sandiegogaslampquarter.
        hilton.com

 35     The Dana on Mission Bay         Kevin Konopasek     1961
(30)    1710 W. Mission Bay Drive,       Bartell Hotesl
        San Diego 92109
        www.thedana.com

 36     US Grant                             Victor         1910
(31)    326 Broadway,                    Barothy-Langer
        San Diego 92101                  Sycuan Tribal
        www.luxurycollecton.              Development
        com/usgrant                          Corp.

 37     Sheraton Suites San Diego            Barry          1990
(NR)    701 A St., San Diego 92101          Pyramid
        www.sheraton.com/                 Advisors LLC
        suitessandiego

 38     W Hotel San Diego                   Martina         2002
(32)    421 W. B St., San                  Boettcher
        Diego 92101                      Sunstone Hotel
        www.whotels.com/sandiego         Investors Inc.

 39     Sheraton La Jolla                 Craig Reber       1968
(NR)    3299 Holiday Court,              Bartell Hotels
        La Jolla 92037
        www.sheraton.com/lajolla

 40     The Grand Del Mar                 Vikram Sood       2007
(NR)    5300 Grand Del Mar                 Manchester
        Court, San Diego 92130          Financial Group
        www.thegranddelmar.com

 41     Courtyard by Marriott            Cheri Chester      2002
(33)    8651 Spectrum Center               Huntington
        Blvd., San Diego 92123               Hotels
        www.marriott.com/sancy

 42     Holiday Inn San Diego            Robert Hilbom      1972
(NR)    Bayside                          Bartell Hotels
        4875 N. Harbor Drive,
        San Diego 92106
        www.holinnbayside.com

 43     Four Points Hotel Sheraton         Nabih Geha       1985
(NR)    8110 Aero Drive,                  Ralph Burni
        San Diego 92123

 44     Doubletree Del Mar              Francios Khoury     1991
(NR)    11915 El Camino Real,               Pyramid
        San Diego 92130                   Advisors LLC
        www.doubletree.com

 45     Westgate Hotel                    Richard Cox       1970
(34)    1055 Second Ave.,                  Mrs. & Mr.
        San Diego 92101                     Holding
        www.westgatehotel.com

 46     Holiday Inn San Diego              Adam Page        1969
(NR)    Downtown                            Sunstone
        1617 First Ave.,                     Hotels
        San Diego 92101
        www.hisandiegodown
        town.com

 47     The Sofia Hotel                      Andrea         2007
(NR)    150 W. Broadway,                  Winslow-Upp
        San Diego 92101                   Sofia Hotel
        www.thesofiahotel.com            Management LLC

 48     Hilton San Diego Airport         Shahid Kayani       na
(36)    1960 Harbor Island                  Westmont
        Drive, San Diego 92101            Hospitality
        www.sandiegoairport.                 Gordon
        hilton.com

 49     Estancia La Jolla                 MacMitchell       2004
(37)    Hotel & Spa                       Destination
        9700 N. Torrey Pines                 Hotels
        Road, La Jolla 92037               & Resorts
        www.estancialajolla.com

 50     Mission Valley Resort            Paul Ouellette     1957
(38)    875 Hotel Circle S.,             Douglas Wilson
        San Diego 92108                       Inc.
        www.missionvalleyresort.com

In case of a tie, hotels are ranked by number of suites,
then alphabetically.

wnd Would not disclose

na Not available

NA Not applicable

(NR) Not ranked

Notes: The following hotels on last year's list did not
return surveys this year: Holiday Inn San Diego Zoo Area,
No. 26 on last year's list; and The Lodge at Torrey Pines,
No. 41 on last year's list.

Source: The hotels.

It is not the intent of this list to endorse the
participants nor to imply a hotel's size or numerical
rank indicates its quality.

(1) The hotel ratings are based on Mobil Travel Guide's
star system and American Automobile Association's diamond
system.

(2) These rates vary with market conditions.

(3) This is a partial listing.

(4) Individual is also regional vice president of operations.

(4) As of March 26, 2008, The Grand Del Mar had not been rated.

(5) Previously known as The Hyatt Islandia.

Researched by Kevin Black
COPYRIGHT 2008 CBJ, L.P.
COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning
 

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