Hotel Holiday Inn Express a San Diego

Located within the heart of Little Italy, this hotel is surrounded by plenty of food options, and is walkable to many attractions. I was in town to see Sting & Billy Joel at Petco Park. If you like walking as much as I do, the park is an easy 30 minute walk. I traveled by Amtrak from Burbank and used ride shares to see Balboa Park. Little Italy is a very lovely area and a good home base for exploring San Diego.

Wow! I can't begin to tell you how amazing this hotel stay turned out to be. I read the reviews but was not convinced and a little leary since it was an intown hotel. Not downtown but kind of tucked away off of El Cahon Blvd. How much could there be to do inside the hotel I thought. Well lots!! There were so many thngs to enjoy. There were 4 restaurants inside the hotel! There was the live band club with dancing, note the place gets a long line so get there early. It opens at 6 and the band comes on at 8pm. There was the incredible game room. NOT TO BE MISSED. And then there was the pool. Just sitting on the balcony, watching the activities around the pool and listening to the music was enought for me. You really have to stay for several days or go back several times to really do everything. Our room was a 2nd floor balcony room overlooking the pool. From the time we checked in to the moment we left the service was impeccable. I told the hotel I was coming to celebrate my birthday and there was a bottle of Proseco in my room with a beautiful note and all of the notepads and letter writing paper and envelopes in the room had my name on it. All the little details made a difference. Von checked us in and was so nice and warm. Our room was so clean and I am a stickler about those things. I am always looking for dust and what might have been missed. The room was large and spacious, the beds were soft and comfortable and the bathroom had a window! There was a bar in the room fully stocked. Not like the little bars in a cabinet but a real live bar full of high end alcohol. It was packed when we checked in on Saturday but Sunday was nice and calm and the music reflects that. There is weekend brunch which was out of this world. Let me say I have traveled extensively worldwide and I was still very impressed with this hotel. We had Sunday brunch outside and the food tasted amazing. (Thank you Luna for great service and patience)! The dinner we had was supreme. We went to Quioxte. Great food and great service (Thanks Roxxane you were the best)! Roxanne had a full dessert and fruit platter sent out because it was my birthday! Upon checking out we were helped by Drew. Lot of love to you Drew for being so good at what you do! Even as we were greeted by both the Valets Benedict and Griffin when leaving the conversation was outstanding. This is an exceptional experience with outstanding staff!

The Cosmopolitan is by far my favorite place to stay, ever. The history, ambiance and Manager Dee, make the experience for me. It is walking distance to everything in Old Town, and makes for a great staycation for locals. We come from temecula at least once a month, and have stayed in all 10 rooms, 7 being my favorite. If you happen to enjoy ghost hunting, that is an added bonus, as this place is filled with friendly spirits. They also have happy hour several days a week now, and nothing beats sitting at the bar in the nearly 200 year old courtyard. For me, the hotel is the entertainment. If you love historical buildings, or want to learn more about San Diego history, don't miss one. Did I mention I love it here? Added bonus, complimentary front row parking. Room 7 and 4/5, the corner Honeymoon suite, have King size beds. Super comfy!