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Hotel Information: Modeled after one of the anterooms in Versailles, France, this San Diego hotel’s gilded lobby contains French and Flemish tapestries, Persian rugs, and a sweeping staircase that ends next to one of the first five pianos built by Steinway. The hotel has attracted such notable guests as President Gerald Ford and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, in addition to celebrities.
Amenity highlights: The Westgate Hotel is filled with European antiques, including hand-cut Baccarat crystal chandeliers, paintings by Gainsborough and Boucher, and a seven-foot-long, 18th-century desk used by the concierge. High tea is served daily in the opulent lobby. Other dining options include Le Fontainebleau, a romantic restaurant with contemporary French cuisine, ballroom dancing on Saturday nights, and an elaborate Sunday brunch.
Rooms
Spacious guestrooms at the Westgate Hotel offer unfurnished balconies with city or harbor views. Decor includes imported European furnishings such as handcrafted Italian armoires, marble-topped nightstands, plush armchairs with gold braiding, fine brocade fabrics, and premium bedding.
Modern amenities include minibars, DVD and CD players, and laptop-compatible safes. High-speed Internet access is complimentary, and TV-based Internet access is also available (surcharge).
Italian-marble bathrooms feature bathrobes, glass-enclosed shower/tub combinations, and Gilchrist & Soames toiletries. The hotel offers twice-daily housekeeping and nightly turndown service.
All guestrooms are nonsmoking.
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Balcony
- Bathrobes
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- In-room safe (accommodates laptop)
- Cable/satellite TV
- CD player
- Climate control
- Clock radio
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Designer toiletries
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- DVD player
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Extra towels/bedding
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Internet access - dial-up
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - TV
- Iron/ironing board
- Massage - available in room
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Premium bedding
- Premium TV channel(s)
- Shower/tub combination
- Turndown service
- Video-game console
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
- Window opens
Recreation
This San Diego hotel’s fitness center includes treadmills, an elliptical trainer, a recumbent bike, a strength-training machine, and free weights. Water, towels, and fresh fruit are provided. Personal training and Pilates and yoga classes are available for a surcharge. Guests also receive discounted access to a health club four blocks away, providing an indoor lap pool, an aerobics area, and fitness classes.
Ten blocks from the hotel, the Embarcadero has a bayfront path for walking, running, and cycling. One mile away, the 1,200-acre Balboa Park offers two golf courses and a driving range, 13 museums, and the San Diego Zoo. Surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, sailing, and other water activities are available year-round at local beaches and Mission Bay Aquatic Park, 7.5 miles from the hotel.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Personal watercraft nearby
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Kayaking nearby
- Sailing nearby
- Scuba diving nearby
- Water skiing nearby
- Snorkeling nearby
- Surfing/boogie boarding nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Windsurfing nearby
- Whale-watching nearby
- Motor boating nearby
- Pilates classes/instruction on site
- Yoga classes/instruction on site
- Tennis nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Volleyball nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Mountain biking nearby
- Parasailing nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Fishing nearby
- Playground nearby
Property Amenities
Across the street from the Civic Center, the Westgate Hotel is a European-inspired oasis two blocks from San Diego's historic Gaslamp Quarter. The gilded lobby includes an elaborate concierge desk that is the twin of a desk in the king's bedchamber in Versailles.
The lobby hosts a formal afternoon tea on weekdays, and guests can choose from several on-site restaurants, including the romantic Le Fontainebleau. Room service is available 24 hours.
Modern amenities at this San Diego hotel include a business center, 17 meeting rooms, and complimentary wireless Internet access in public areas. A fitness center and spa are also on site.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- ATM/banking
- Audio-visual equipment
- Ballroom(s)
- Banquet facilities
- Number of floors: 19
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business center
- Business services
- Coffee in lobby
- Coffee shop or café
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Conference room(s)
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Exhibit space
- Express check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Grocery
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Internet access - wireless
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of rooms: 223
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet) $28/day in/out
- Parking garage
- Patio
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Spa services on site
- Tour assistance
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Wedding services
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
Know Before You Go
Rollaway beds are not available.
Fees
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at either check-in or check-out.
- Valet parking: $28 per 24-hour period in underground garage with in/out privileges
This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
Dining
Le Fontainebleau - Flagship restaurant known for romantic atmosphere and contemporary French cuisine with subtle California and Asian influences. Refined setting marked by antiques and original paintings. Bar located just off the entrance. Seafood Soiree on Friday nights; dinner and ballroom dancing on Saturday nights. Dinner served Monday–Saturday; Sunday champagne brunch.
Le Grand Café - Airy restaurant attracting many theatergoers, who stop by before and after Civic Center shows to enjoy Continental-inspired California cuisine. Salads, well-crafted sandwiches, pasta dishes, and sushi. Daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner served.
Afternoon Tea - The lobby is the setting for a formal weekday-afternoon tea accompanied by harp music. Service includes sweet pastries, seasonal berries, and finger sandwiches of cold-smoked salmon, watercress, shrimp salad, and prosciutto ham. Champagne and wine available.
Plaza Bar - Intimate bar next to Le Grand Café. Popular after-theater stop with live piano music, comfortable armchairs, marble-topped tables, and crystal chandeliers. Cocktails, gourmet coffees, wines, and light snacks such as cheese plates, pâtés, and pastries. Weeknight happy-hour specials. Open from late afternoon to late evening.
Gourmet Wine and Delicatessen - Upscale grocery and deli. Soups, salads, made-to-order sandwiches, wines, imported chocolates, and other international treats. Gift baskets can be assembled. Open Monday–Friday from early morning to mid-afternoon.
Room service - Available 24 hours.
Sample menu for Le Fontainebleau Restaurant
Appetizers:
- Curried ahi tuna sashimi
- Frog legs tortellinis
- Day boat sea scallop wrapped in bacon
Main courses: - New Zealand Dorade
- Colorado rack of lamb
- Chateaubriand
Desserts: - Passion fruit and Key lime mousse
- Warm molten bittersweet chocolate cake
- Crêpe Suzette for two
Address
1055 Second Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
USA
Nearest major airport:
San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
Area:
Downtown - San Diego Intl Airport (SAN), California, United States of America
