Hotel Indigo Gaslamp Quarter, An Ihg Hotel

“Great staycation destination”

There's something to be said about visiting San Diego. While it's just as far from me as Los Angeles is, my husband prefers staying in San Diego rather than LA. So when I had a free anniversary night via my IHG account (yay, for hotel branded CCs), we decided a quick staycation in SD was the way to… more

There's something to be said about visiting San Diego. While it's just as far from me as Los Angeles is, my husband prefers staying in San Diego rather than LA. So when I had a free anniversary night via my IHG account (yay, for hotel branded CCs), we decided a quick staycation in SD was the way to go. Granted, we could have chosen any locale with awards availability, but San Diego won out. With my IHG card we had a few hotels to choose from but Hotel Indigo was our destination because the pet fee at the sister IHG San Diego hotel was $150. I called in advance to let Hotel Indigo know that we were bringing our dog, Suki and was informed that their pet fee was $20. It used to be free but I get that hotels need to charge a cleaning fee these days. We had a great experience at the Westin in San Diego with Suki so we were curious to see what the differences would be. We decided to drive down after breakfast. I did a quick packing for an overnight stay and made sure to pack Suki's things as well. My husband was in charge of his bag. We had previously discussed bringing snacks but ended up not doing that. We arrived at the hotel around 1 pm and had valet park the car. The overnight parking at Hotel Indigo is $59 (with in & out privileges). You can opt to park elsewhere overnight but this was downtown SD near Petco Park so I felt more secure parking it in the underground structure of the hotel. They do not offer EV charging at Hotel Indigo but I hope they offer it in the future. We checked in at the front desk and was greeted warmly. As an IHG cardholder, I have some elite status so they upgraded our standard king room to a corner king room with a view of Petco Park. We also got free WiFi access and free drink vouchers usable at the rooftop restaurant/bar Borrego. Not only did we get to check in early, we also requested late check-out so we literally were on property for 24 hours! Win! Our room was pet friendly with LVP flooring and two sweet floor to ceiling windows. Suki really enjoyed viewing out of the windows. We asked the front desk if they could bring her a dog bed and they brought 2! They also brought bowls for her but since we brought our own, we refused those. We ended up putting the two dog beds together to make an XL bed for her which she sprawled herself over (see photo). The shower had excellent water pressure and plenty of hot water. We noticed that the bottled water in the room was a $5 charge so we did not touch those bottles. We found a filtered water dispenser in the Fitness center on the first floor so we refilled our water bottles there. They have one Peloton bike in the Fitness center, along with an elliptical machine, two treadmills, and weights. Our room at a really cute Frigidaire mini fridge which was perfect for my husband's iced tea. We did not use the K-Cup machine since we opted to get coffee around the corner. The king sized bed was soft and almost too soft according to my husband. We had requested extra pillows which was brought up by housekeeping but they were too firm for me. I sleep on my back and need soft semi-flat pillows or they aggravate my neck. I did not enjoy any of the pillows which is my only complaint about this room. We liked the room layout which included an extra hallway leading to the door. The large flat screen TV was great too. We were worried about being close to the elevators but we didn't hear them at all. There was some street noise overnight but for the most part, the room was fairly quiet. Suki really enjoyed herself, as did we. There is a restaurant and grab & go on the first floor as well but we didn't partake in that. There are many restaurants that were close by which we walked to by foot. This hotel is walkable to the Gaslamp district and we actually like that it's a few blocks away versus being in the center of the Gaslamp. It's also a block away from Petco Park. There is a grocery store a few blocks away and 2 CVS stores in case you need extra supplies. We really liked the location of this hotel and would stay here again in the future. Hotel staff was really friendly and went out of their way to make us feel like esteemed guests. Upon check out, we were billed for the pet fee, parking, and the charges from the rooftop bar. No surprises there. Thanks for the wonderful stay Hotel Indigo!

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“Great proximity + Check in was a breeze”

The location alone makes it the perfect stay in Gaslamp, especially if you’re going to an event at Petco. Rooms on 7th floor and up have a view of the stadium. BUT everything was elevated by the check-in experience. Harmony was professional, kind, and efficient. 10/10 would recommend for a stay in … more

The location alone makes it the perfect stay in Gaslamp, especially if you’re going to an event at Petco. Rooms on 7th floor and up have a view of the stadium. BUT everything was elevated by the check-in experience. Harmony was professional, kind, and efficient. 10/10 would recommend for a stay in Gaslamp.

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“Nice place to stay in gaslamp”

Super friendly! Harmony was so helpful! They upgraded our room and allowed us to check in early which was so nice after a long morning drive up. We got complimentary water and referrals for things to do in the area. Will definitely be coming back to stay again soon.

“Pleasant stay!”

With the exception of lacking some minor toiletries (face wash, etc.) The hotel was a great stay. The staff was great, from our ceck-in, to having breakfast at Table 509, the staff was wonderful. I want to especially thank Sergio at Table 509. Sergio was friendly, courteous, and took time to prov… more

With the exception of lacking some minor toiletries (face wash, etc.) The hotel was a great stay. The staff was great, from our ceck-in, to having breakfast at Table 509, the staff was wonderful. I want to especially thank Sergio at Table 509. Sergio was friendly, courteous, and took time to provide us with directions to our destinations and offered recommendations to additional dining options.

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