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The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter

3.5 star property
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Serves dinner and happy hour
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Gym

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311 Island Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Petco Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaport Village
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬
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About this property

The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter

Victorian hotel with fitness centre and 24-hour business centre
A restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a 24-hour business centre and valet parking. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter offers 132 accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and a ceiling fan. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the comfortable beds at The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Petco Park. Enjoy features like a restaurant, a gym and a bar.
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at Salt & Whiskey
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and luggage storage
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the spaciousness, comfy beds and cleanliness
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Petco Park and Seaport Village
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre, 4 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service.

Event space at this hotel measures 22766 square feet (2115 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the historic The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter. Parking is available for a fee.

This Victorian San Diego hotel is smoke free.

Salt & Whiskey – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and only serves dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Salt & Whiskey – This piano bar specialises in American cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 59 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Salt & Whiskey
  • Salt & Whiskey

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 22,766 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1886
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • HDTV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 40 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 27.05 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business centre/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 59 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Grand Horton
Grand Horton Hotel
Horton Grand
Horton Grand Hotel
Horton Grand Hotel San Diego
Horton Grand San Diego
Horton Hotel
Hotel Horton
The Horton Grand Hotel San Diego
The Horton Grand Hotel
The Horton Grand Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter Hotel
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter San Diego
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter Hotel San Diego

The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1782 out of 2658 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 553 out of 2658 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 212 out of 2658 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 2658 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 2658 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was really great and welcoming! I will definitely stay here again. The service we received was really great! Victor was very kind to us on a hot day and we will never forget that small act of kindness! Thank you to the whole team.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sophia

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The hotel was originally good for the money. Upon arriving to the hotel I had to pay an additional $100. I had been aware of the $55 due for destination/property fees, but had paid everything else prior. With the added costs it made this stay comparable to nicer hotels. Which had I known ahead of arriving, I would have looked elsewhere. Upon arriving when we approached the front desk we were not greeted. The concierge had airpods in, her phone out, and we were clearly interrupting her phone conversation. There was no politeness and felt like I was intruding. She gave us the keys and there was not further explanation on how to get to our room, what to do about parking, where the ice machine were. That was it. ( I went to the front desk another day to buy water and she was the exact same.) The room itself was very victorian. It was nice and we had a balcony.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Horton Grand is a lovely property in the Gaslamp Quarter, convenient to bars and restaurants but not in the middle of things so that it is peaceful. It is reasonably priced compared to other hotels in the area. It has a beautiful atrium with white lights on trees and furniture to relax, eat or enjoy a drink. There is also the Salt & Whiskey bar adjacent the hotel. We were upgraded to a suite upon arrival which was a nice perk, and staff members were kind and helpful during our stay. The only negative comment I have is about the daily "destination fee" of $28 added to the room price. It is to supposedly to cover the fitness room, business center, bottled water, one complimentary bar coupon per person per stay (so is really complimentary?). There seemed to be no one in the fitness or business center while we were there (we did not use either) and we certainly did not drink $139 worth of bottled water and 2 well drinks at the bar! The fee was high in our opinion.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pat

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent location to the convention center

My only complaint is that the bar/restaurant in the hotel does not utilize the same POS system as the hotel, so you can not charge your meal to the room. They don't accept cash. The menu is severely limited. Having said that, the hamburger was excellent as was the steak. The hotel itself is quaint with some very nice antique touch's like the dress maker shop you see from the elevator as you ascend and the old switch board. The room itself was large, well appointed, good bed/pillow. This is my second stay. I will be back.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice historic downtown hotel

Try the premier suite!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barry, Santa Monica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful and classic historic hotel with lovely and friendly staff. I had problems with the shower water pressure so they refunded us one charge. Fantastic location. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Yoko, North Platte

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I had a convention by Bayfront in San Diego. Horton Grand was very convenient location where I could walk to the meeting 2 blocks away, restaurants and bars are so accessible in the heart of GlassLamp Quarter area.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the old world charm. Also great location in gaslamp District easy walking distance to anything we wanted to do.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Joana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
This property is old and almost falling apart. If that’s your thing, you would love it but we didn’t unfortunately. And the staff at the check in desk was not that friendly. Nothing special about this hotel also don’t be fooled by the balcony in the pictures it’s tiny and faces into their own courtyard. NOTHING special
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Merri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jody

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stale smell, balcony filthy and full of cob webs, bathtub had bugs and spiders daily, shampoo, conditioner and body wash pumps not working in rhe shower. Room appeared to bot to have been used in awhile, dusty and stale. TVs would not turn on and lamp in sitting area not working. Expedia should not recommend this hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

marlise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, historic hotel. Great cocktails by limited menu. Nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful! Had an amazing stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ambiance, near everything. Great staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tianna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The suite was beautiful and quite large. Definitely would love to stay here agaib
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

CARLOS

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

It was great super friendly staff and accommodating,
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

April, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, friendly staff and valets.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025