HOTEL SOLAMAR IN SAN DIEGO'S GASLAMP DISTRICT

A Perfect Hotel near Old Town San Diego

Near Old Town San Diego, Hotel Solamar, a Kimpton Hotel, makes its home in the city's renowned Gaslamp District. Named for the gas lamps that once lined the streets (four originals remain at Market Street and 5th Avenue), the neighborhood includes 94 historic buildings in a one-square-mile area. Many buildings are Victorian Era-themed and are still used today for dining, shopping, entertainment and nightlife.

Originally named "Stingaree," San Diego's Gaslamp District was once the city's red light district, in part because the town was a busy military port. Nowadays, the Gaslamp District, or Quarter, is home to many popular events, including Mardi Gras in the Gaslamp, Taste of Gaslamp and St. Patrick's Day's ShamROCK.

Just a block away from Hotel Solamar in downtown San Diego's East Village is PETCO Park, home of the San Diego Padres. Only three blocks from Hotel Solamar is the San Diego Convention Center, and only three miles from our boutique San Diego Gaslamp District hotel is the world-famous San Diego Zoo and Museums. Exploring San Diego doesn't get much easier.