Fodor's Expert Review Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

The moment you experience the cozy lounge spaces and wood accents of the Hilton's modern and sophisticated lobby, you realize this isn't your run-of-the-mill chain hotel—room perks include pillow-top mattresses, down comforters, and spacious work desks. The rooms located at the Lofts on 5th Avenue, a boutique hotel within the hotel, offer extra-high ceilings and upscale design; some have whirlpool tubs. An outdoor terrace off the New Leaf lounge is furnished like a comfy living room and has a firepit. You can't beat the location: the trolley whizzes by, the convention center is across the street, and nightlife and restaurants are just outside your door.