Kimpton Alma San Diego, An Ihg Hotel
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Kimpton Alma San Diego, An Ihg Hotel Review
If you are in love with sports, the 5-star Kimpton Alma San Diego Hotel has a great location as it is set only 1.3 km from Balboa Stadium; also Fleet Science Center is nearly a 25-minute walk away. Guests of this luxury hotel can enjoy a swimming pool and refreshing drinks at the poolside bar.
The Mexican Curadero restaurant prepares Mexican dishes. To cater to every palate, it offers a vegetarian menu. There is a restaurant serving American food only 200 metres away.
The eclectic-style accommodation in Downtown San Diego with so much to offer from live entertainment, shopping or a night out on the town is 1.7 km from USS Midway Interactive Museum and not too far from such shopping venues as Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Saturday Market. The modern Kimpton Alma is within a 5-minute stroll of Copley Symphony Hall and 5 km from San Diego International airport.
This San Diego property is centrally located only metres from the shopping mall "Westfield Horton Plaza".
The designer accommodation welcomes you to one of the 211 air-conditioned rooms comprising a balcony and a seating area, and overlooking the courtyard. Guests can use a spa bathtub together with hairdryers and dressing gowns.
Kimpton Alma San Diego Hotel is near a tram stop and only 0.9 km from Santa Fe Depot train station.
The Kimpton Alma San Diego has steam baths, a solarium and an outdoor swimming pool to relax after a busy day. A selection of sport activities, provided by this San Diego property, include windsurfing, snorkelling and diving. A conference room and a conference area with a work desk and a photocopy machine are available for those travelling for business.
Impressions
Positives and negatives
- Hip new hotel with excellent views.
- Located directly in the Downtown San Diego district and a minute walk from House of Blues.
- Nestled in a central area surrounded by a hill and the bay.
- Spacious rooms with open bathrooms.
- Clean bathrooms with a body wash and conditioner.
- Great outdoor restaurant with local cuisine for lunch and dinner.
- Good lobby bar.
- Excellent service provided.
- Rates are reasonable.
- Some were dissatisfied with rock hard beds.
- Occasional complaints about a few quite noisy staff members.
Key Features
- outdoor swimming pool
- parking on site
- free wifi
- non-smoking rooms
- fitness centre
- restaurant
- facilities for disabled guests
- room service
- bar
- superb breakfast
Rooms
Facilities
Facilities
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Rooms
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Sitting area
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Dining facilities
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Welcome drink
Relax
- Rooftop pool
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Fitness centre
- Wind surfing
- Diving
- Snorkelling
- Hiking
- Horseback riding
- Fishing
Activities for Kids
- Cots
Reviews
Location
Landmarks nearby
- San Diego Zoo 2.28 km (1.42 mi.)
- U.S.S. San Diego Memorial 520 m (1706 ft)
- Petco Park 1.03 km (3379 ft)
- St. Joseph Cathedral 570 m (1870 ft)
- San Diego Air & Space Museum 1.24 km (4068 ft)
- San Diego Convention Center 1.10 km (3609 ft)
- The New Children's Museum 770 m (2526 ft)