Trying to find a good place to stay in San Diego is surprisingly not an easy task. If you are sick of the downtown Gaslamp area hipsters and want something more tranquil try staying up in La Jolla which is 10 minutes away from the city and is a great beach town. And for places to stay within the city there is none other than the La Valencia Hotel. The service staff was great, they even let me use a charger for my cell phone when like most travelers, I forgot one. Also they called me twice to make sure my stay was going well, that service you just don’t get at places like the W Hotel Downtown. Another great benefit that I was happy to see was free in-room Internet access. I don’t understand why more hotels don’t offer this, but this was a game changer for me.

The hotel seemed to me like a Moroccan Villa with great woodwork, and an amazing garden. If there is one problem I had with the hotel is that it is in dire need of a restoration. I could imagine at one time this Hotel was one of the Best in California, but it seems that this withering gem has not had the deserved attention that all hotels need after a while.

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