Horton Grand Hotel

San Diego, United States

8.5AI score

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Is Horton Grand Hotel good? Overview, pros and cons

Verdict: 8.5/10 (Staylist AI score). Guests praise: heritage feel; great location; spacious. Main complaint: early knocking.

Staylist AI overview · based on 5 public guest reviews

“Horton Grand's heritage Gaslamp stay”

Horton Grand Hotel is a beautiful heritage-rich San Diego hotel — a supreme Gaslamp location, spacious family-friendly rooms, excellent facilities, impeccable cleanliness, two free bar coupons, and above-and-beyond friendly staff. The complaints: the building is quite old; extra California taxes run about twenty-seven dollars a day; and one severe grievance — a noisy stuffy room plus 7:30am housekeeping door-knocks that woke the guest, who fumed that the hotel is for rest, not staff convenience.

Rooms
Spacious rooms in a quite old building.
Service
Above and beyond staff; early knocking annoyed though.
Location
A supreme Gaslamp location for guests.
Facilities
Good facilities; two free bar coupons given.
Value
Heritage charm; added daily taxes apply though.
  • Heritage feel
  • Great location
  • Spacious
  • Clean
  • Private parking
  • Early knocking
  • Old building
  • Added taxes

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How it compares

Horton Grand Hotel ranks #33 of 155 hotels Staylist lists in San Diego and #13 of 47 3-star hotels there. At about $372 a night it is 58% above the median for 3-star hotels in San Diego ($236). The closest listed alternative is Pendry San Diego, 200 m away (score 8.7).

About the hotel

Address
311 Island Ave, San Diego, California, 92101, United States
Hotel class
★★★ 3-star
Renovated
2022
Check-in / out
From 16:00 · by 11:00
Distance to centre
5.1 km
Getting there
Airport: San Diego International Airport (5.71 km) · Train Station: San Diego Santa Fe Depot Station (1.33 km) · Metro: Convention Center (0.33 km)
Children
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.

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Amenities

  • Surfing
  • Private parking
  • Luggage storage
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Conference room
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
  • Valet parking
  • Fax/copying service
  • Multimedia display system
  • Wedding service
  • Express check-in and check-out
  • Safe at front desk
  • Snack bar
  • Convenience store/kiosk
  • Lobby bar
  • No smoking in public areas
  • Elevator
  • Sailing
  • Parasailing
  • Dry cleaning
  • Clothes dryer
  • Laundry service (on-site)
  • Assistive listening devices

Frequently asked questions

What time is check-in at Horton Grand Hotel?
Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is by 11:00.
Is there parking at Horton Grand Hotel?
Yes: private parking, valet parking.
How far is Horton Grand Hotel from the airport?
The nearest airport is San Diego International Airport, about 5.71 km away.
How far is Horton Grand Hotel from the centre of San Diego?
About 5.1 km.
Is Horton Grand Hotel suitable for children?
Children of all ages are welcome at this property.

$372 / night

Hotel information updated 2 October 2026. How Staylist scores hotels. Report a problem with this page.

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