"This downtown historic hotel, built in 1924, is a YMCA-turned-romantic boutique hideaway after its remodel in 2019. Tucked away on a corner near the bayfront and the Gaslamp, this hotel features 9 different event rooms for wedding celebrations of all sizes. A quaint, urban courtyard with exposed brick walls can host 140 while the Grace Ballroom with an adjoining garden space — a lush, urban venue with trees — can seat 200 people. This European-style oasis is a top contender for rehearsal dinners or a post wedding brunch. Three dinner packages are offered onsite, each one including hors d’oeuvres and a two-course meal. Guests can pregame with options like Moroccan meatballs with couscous or mini crab cakes, and choose from a selection of salads or bisques before choosing an entree such as the filet mignon, wild mushroom risotto, and salmon with pomegranate and macadamia nuts." - Roxana Becerril