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The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter

3.5 star property

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American cuisine
Front of property – evening/night
Interior entrance
Serves dinner and happy hour
Interior entrance

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available
  • Business services

Explore the area

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311 Island Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Petco Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaport Village
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, City View

Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, City View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(111 reviews)
  • City view
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(103 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, City View

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(14 reviews)
  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Suite with Balcony | Living area

Premier Suite with Balcony

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • City view
  • 56 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, City View

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • City view
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Diego

Located in San Diego (Downtown San Diego), The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter is within a 10-minute walk of Petco Park and Seaport Village. .This historic hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Port of San Diego.

What's nearby

  • San Diego Convention Center - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Petco Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Seaport Village - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Balboa Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Convention Center Station - 4 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 16 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Barleymash - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Puerta - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Chingon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Prince Street Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lumi - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter

The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter offers 132 accommodations with fireplaces and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Treat yourself to a stay in one of the 132 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring fireplaces. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and ceiling fans, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a garden. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include concierge services, gift shops/newsstands, and wedding services.
You can enjoy a meal at Salt & Whiskey serving the guests of The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-out. Planning an event in San Diego? This hotel has 22766 square feet (2115 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 4 meeting rooms.
Salt & Whiskey - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Salt & Whiskey - This piano bar specializes in American cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Limo/town car service
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 62 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Salt & Whiskey
  • Salt & Whiskey

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 22,766 square feet of conference space
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 4 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1886
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • HDTV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fireplace
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: USD 27.83 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Housekeeping
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 62 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Grand Horton
Grand Horton Hotel
Horton Grand
Horton Grand Hotel
Horton Grand Hotel San Diego
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Horton Hotel
Hotel Horton
The Horton Grand Hotel San Diego
The Horton Grand Hotel
The Horton Grand Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter
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The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter San Diego
The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter Hotel San Diego

The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1911 out of 2805 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 570 out of 2805 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 214 out of 2805 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 2805 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 2805 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Great location for bars, restaurants and nightlife. Nice easy walk to gorgeous seafront too. However this is a hotel relying on its former glory - feels unloved and in need of tlc. A bar that closes at 10pm, no breakfast option - not even a coffee during the day. Staff pleasant enough - usually - but watched us load our bags onto trolley and drag via lift to room with no offer to help. No one obvious in charge. A shame - it could be so much better with very little extra effort.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great hotel and wonderful location in Downtown!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This was such a cute/beautiful hotel! The room was extremely spacious and well equipped. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Josue, Lancaster

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was amazing and the balcony was so peaceful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to say
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very quaint old hotel with nice rooms and courteous staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melinda, LAS VEGAS

The location is terrific, rooms are charming and clean, fireplace worked well and staff was, without exception, friendly and helpful
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, suite was nice! We had a wonderful stay…
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff, accommodations, and location were ideal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent value and very comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David Ward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is excellent, right at the edge of the Gaslamp district, ~3 blocks to the trolley, and a short walk to the waterfront. Staff is friendly and helpful: they changed my room reservation to a bigger one that would let my family join for a few days. Definitely clean in an historic hotel kind of way: they pick interesting furniture that’s not easy to clean but somehow keep it clean. One of the elevators has dioramas on the 3rd and 4th floors. Loved that! The inner courtyard was a good place to read.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Len

Shower was too weak.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent staff. Everyone super friendly and helpful. Enjoyed talking about travel with Robert.
In room firellace
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tianna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This is the only hotel we stay at when we come to San Diego. It’s historic, has the coolest vibe ever, is always spotless, and the staff is consistently friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Janice, Kennebunk

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Staff was accessible and kind.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026