We stayed 2 nights at the Downtown Westin during the US Open. I found this to be a very adequate hotel. The room was clean, the bed comfy, nice linens. Service Ok. I really can't say there was anything wrong with the experience. The desk clerk was alittle robotic. What I didn't like was that I found it to be a really cold experience. The hotel and staff seemed to all lack personality. I could have been at any Westin in any city, because they all look the same! Boring. I was at a Seattle Westin that was almost identical. The colors in the room were sort of a pale grey/beige. I remember years ago that staying at a Westin meant a spectacular hotel with first class service. I think that the "Starwood" hotel conglomerate have turned them all into cookie cutter chains with nothing great to rave about. Overall, nothing to write home about. I did check out the Westin in the Gaslamp area not to far away and it looked to be quite the opposite. If I ever go back to S.D, I would try that one instead.

The hotel was good. It is near Horton Plaza, Convention Center, Harbor. Bathroom is roomy, beds are very comfortable, carpet was soft and clean. Our room was across the elevator and near the ice machine but did not hear any noise during our 4 days stay. The only problem is that there are two Westin Hotels in San Diego downtown close to each other. This is on Broadway. It is easy to find at night, when you look up there is a green neon ligh stripe which outlines the top of the building. If you do not want to pay $27 parking/night, after 6 pm there are plenty of parking next to parking meters On Columbia Street for example (that is where you drop off your car if you wish to use to hotel's parking) I found several place to park my car. Usually 6 pm - 8 am you can park your car there (but wach for street cleaning which may start at 6 am on certain days). The area around the hotel is nice, clean, and safe, pleasant to walk around even at night.

This joint is a ho-hum hotel that is more suited for business travelers than for couples on vacation. The service is what you'd expect from Westin, but nothing about this hotel really stood out. We were here for a formal dinner in the large conference room and I swear my shoe leather was softer then the beef. The front desk personnel were fine, the valet was fine, the room was fine. This hotel was so fine that I'm getting bored writing this review, so I'll sign off. (This place is a far cry from the Chicago Westin.)

I stayed at the Westin for a conference and absolutely LOVED the room. The room was very clean, the beds were soooo comfortable, the shower with its double head was great, the TV was a plasma screen, and wireless worked very well. The only problems I had was the remote control battery dying and the internet not working after the 3rd day, but the staff people I spoke with to correct these problems were more than courteous and very prompt and professional. I would stay here again, even for vacation, just for the beds, shower, and TV!