Bristol Hotel

Location. Positioned across the street from Horton Plaza, the Bristol Hotel is located in San Diego, Calif. The San Diego Concourse is two blocks from the hotel. The historic Gaslamp Quarter is three blocks away.

Hotel Features. The Bristol Hotel's lobby displays contemporary artwork by Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol and Peter Max. Vivid hues of red, yellow and blue contrast dramatically with the ebony-paneled Daisy's Bar & Bistro set just off the lobby. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, the bistro serves contemporary California-style cuisine and signature martinis. A total of 4,400 square feet of function space includes the Starlight Ballroom where a retractable roof opens to reveal the sky above. Wireless Internet access is complimentary throughout the hotel. The complimentary, 24-hour fitness center includes cardiovascular machines.

Guestrooms. The nine-story Bristol Hotel offers 102 contemporary guestrooms decorated in black and white, and punctuated with splashes of crimson. Tree-branch patterned draperies part to unveil San Diego Bay views captured from most guestroom windows. Rooms include minibars and coffeemakers. Laptop-compatible in-room safes are provided. Accommodations offer LCD flat-screen televisions, iHomes and complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms feature marble vanities and are stocked with Sunterra toiletries.

Expert Tip. The Bristol Hotel is located directly across the street from the San Diego Civic Theatre where productions include traveling Broadway shows. Daisy's Bar & Bistro is a popular pre- and post-theatre destination among San Diego's theatergoers.