The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter

3.5 star property

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

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, City View

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, City View

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

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

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, City View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 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 - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Petco Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Seaport Village - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Port of San Diego - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 17 min walk - 1.4 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
  • ‪Happy Does Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Achilles Coffee Gaslamp - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪El Chingon - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Puerta - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter

Victorian hotel with a restaurant, 6-minute walk to Petco Park
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 27.05 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
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The Horton Grand, Downtown/Gaslamp Quarter Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1867 out of 2755 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 554 out of 2755 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 218 out of 2755 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 2755 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 54 out of 2755 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great! This place is a gem and close to the gaslamp and Petco park,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very cool vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always love this place. Was sad that roger in room 309 didnt want to come out and play on Halloween but he was probably just shy haha
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very courteous staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dara

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fredy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua, Desert Hot Springs

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Albrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The stay overall was great, the room was spacious and clean. The staff was absolutely wonderful, Robert the valet was a gem as well as Patricia who was at the front desk to check us in. They also let us stay an extra hour which we greatly appreciated. Only a couple of things i wanted to note was that the shampoo, conditioner, and body wash wasn't restocked and we were only there for the night. The balcony was extremely small but other than that I would stay again. 4.5 stars out of 5 :)
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayson

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room with balcony overlooking the interior,courtyard. Third floor puts you a tree level - really lovely and no traffic noise. Restaurant only open for dinner, but everything I tried was great, and the service as well.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent. Hotel was clean and charming. Great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Demanhi

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory, Grapeview

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

NEIL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location in Gas Lamp
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela Dawn

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Tharasa A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was very clean, charming, & comfortable. The front desk staff and everyone we encountered in the facility were all very friendly and helpful. When we checked in, we were informed of a wedding that would be in the main courtyard on the second evening of our 2-day booking. We could not have canceled or changed our reservation at this time without losing money, so we just proceeded. The wedding was very loud. We could not enjoy the room at all, couldn't relax, couldn't watch TV. We wished the staff had thought ahead and either offered us a different room, or offered a free cancellation. Both the wedding and our reservation were booked well in advance. The front staff did offer to compensate our valet parking fee; we are still waiting for that refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Federico

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice comfortable room, excellent customer service, very nice decor, and very clean.
Common area on the floor
Historic area
Historic area
Lobby
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and quiet but the bathroom was small with very little counter space. Bed was harder than we prefer but others might like that. Staff was very nice snd helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating on my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Garrett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk was very accommodating, and gave a free upgrade for our wedding night. A staff member with red hair gave us her Bobby pin when the brides hair started to fall apart. Really appreciate both of them.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather, Sacramento

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Balcony was super tiny, I was shocked by that but ultimately that didn’t matter and the entire stay was wonderful. I do wish there were better parking options as $60 valet did put a crunch on the budget. The staff was absolutely amazing and I would stay here again happily!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025