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Pacific Beach, a coastal San Diego neighborhood, is an unlikely place for a hideaway crafted from translucent glass with lines that are contemporary and clean. But that is what you will find at Tower23 Hotel, a chic retreat surrounded by serious surfers and sun-worshippers. Sporting a cool and unconventional façade, its name is derived from lifeguard tower 23, which is positioned near the hotel and serves as a beacon for beach goers. Select from an assortment of room and suite types - Spirit Pad, Sky Pad, Surf Pad, Sanctuary Suite and Sweet Suite - that bask in modernistic features with sleek furnishings and minimalist appointments, coupled with private balconies or patios. The amenities are also a bit out-of-the-box, with chromatherapy baths, step-in rain showers, mini-bars personalized to your liking, and Xbox entertainment centers.
Tower23 Hotel
4551 Ocean Blvd.
San Diego, California
92109
Nearest Airport: SAN
Great location Attractive building Pleasant staff Comfortable bed Poor maintenance Support for our electric and pluming issues For example water in shower and faucets would change from hot to cold during use. Bathroom lights would turn on and off at random reported but No follow up
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Amazing location, great view and nice balcony to enjoy the views from. Nice minimalistic style and overall clean. However, the room had a rather ugly carpet (what is it with Americans and carpeting - don't you want to wash your floors??). Also, internet was really slow in our room and coffee machine did not work. Restaurant was good.
Lene S
Had the King Suite with the Ocean view - fantastic. Great hotel. Restaurant is delicious. Can't beat the location. I loved falling asleep to the sound of the waves. Staff were very helpful. Valet was fast. Just a great experience.
Christopher H
My daughter and I recently returned to Tower 23 after a wonderful stay back in 2021. We had loved everything about our first visit (the location, the sunsets, and the welcoming staff). This visit was still lovely, though it felt like a bit less value for the money this time around. Some of the little “extras” we remembered like the welcome drink at check-in and the slice of carrot cake left in the room were missing, and the room itself is starting to show a bit of wear and tear. That said, the location remains unbeatable, the restaurant still serves solid food with friendly service, and the valet and front desk teams were super attentive. We still enjoyed our stay, but it just felt a little pricey for what it was this time.
F3556DOamya - Westchester County, New York
Best beach hotel in San Diego! Prime location, Friendly staff, Amazing rooms! I suggest this hotel to anyone! Love the free beach cruisers, JRDN restaurants is delicious as well! Highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a wonderful stay in San Diego! You can’t go wrong, they take such great care of their guest! See you next year!
Danielle C - Palmer, Alaska
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Excellent hotel and service... will not consider another hotel in San Diego. Staff is professional and top shelf.
-E. Hastings
Outstanding location facing the ocean in an old beach suburb of San Diego. Beautiful setting and clean contemporary design to establish a new standard for the city. Impeccable rooms atop a fine restaurant and service is hip, attentive and aware. I lose myself every time I stay. A highlight of my travels.
-G. Gustafson
Excellent customer service from start to finish... I will return soon!
-A. Herro