Mendocino Farms

Upscale rooms & suites, some featuring bay views, in a sophisticated hotel with dining & a pool. Set a block from the Embarcadero and San Diego Bay, this contemporary upscale hotel is 2 miles from the museums and zoo in Balboa Park, and 3 miles from San Diego International Airport. The sleek rooms come with flat-screen TVs, tea and coffeemakers, and minibars, plus safes and Wi-Fi (fee). Some feature floor-to-ceiling windows offering bay views. Suites include living rooms, wet bars and dining areas. Amenities include a steakhouse, an international restaurant and a 12,000-sq-ft ballroom, as well as a pool. Breakfast and parking are offered for a surcharge.

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