Jerline H.
Yelp
The location is 100% gold. Carry me if I have to walk another two blocks to the Bayfront Hilton from downtown.
We booked our party a loft on the third floor overlooking the Gaslamp area on one side and the unsuspecting Hilton patrons basking in the patio on the other. The loft itself consists of a king sized bed and a pull out sofa bed, with sheets available in the closet. We asked for fluffy blankets the second night (as well as extra shampoo and towels) and the service here is prompt and excellent! I would, however, put up the "do not disturb" sign at night if you don't make a habit of waking up before 8:30am.
The bathroom was spacious with a hot tub, windows to the living room area, a floor to ceiling shower (with the slowest water), and a toilet room with walls a bit too thin. We ladies loved ALL of the mirrors!
Then the next time, we got a junior presidential suite with veranda-like doors separating the king and the living room. I got to sleep on the comfy roll-away bed while others were on the sofa couch, and still others were cramped up on the king bed. The room was beautiful, overlooking the pool and sidewalks, with huge windows and tasteful yellow decor. There was a chair I was especially partial to and sat reading on it for a good while.
The fitness room is on the second floor in the same building as the front desk and breakfast area. It consists of treadmills, an elliptical, baller weight machines, exercise balls, yoga mats, free weights and so forth. It was well stocked. Right outside are the jacuzzi and pool overlooking more of the Gaslamp scenery.
The breakfast buffet runs a bit steep for what you get: oatmeal, fruits, muffins, cereal, coffee, potatoes, scrambled eggs, bacon and sausage, and omelets, with the omelets being the most fancy nibble. The service is top-notch and their little tables are fun to sit at! If you are dining with a TV addict, there are big screen TVs for your viewing pleasure.
Overall the only con I saw was the valet prices. There are cheaper options in garages around.