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The US Grant, A Luxury Collection Hotel

Name: The US Grant, A Luxury Collection Hotel
Telephone: 866-837-4270

Downtown San Diego’s historic icon

VERIFIED LUXURY

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Situated in downtown San Diego’s arts and culture district, The US Grant, A Luxury Collection Hotel provides posh accommodations and modern amenities in a classic setting steeped in history.

The hotel’s prime location on Broadway and Fourth Avenue puts you within easy reach of the city’s vivacious nightlife, top attractions and nearby bays and beaches.

Proximity and a reputation for lavishness make The US Grant a top choice among savvy travelers. However, it’s the hotel’s long-running legacy — spanning more than a century — for which it is best known.

Our Inspector's Highlights

The hotel already has quite a history: built by the son of U.S. President Ulysses Grant, the hotel debuted in 1910. Known for luxurious amenities, it soon became a magnet for politicians, high-ranking military officials, dignitaries and celebrities.
The best times to hit the lounge are when live entertainment fills the room with music and when happy hour is in full swing — it becomes a hot spot for locals and visitors alike.
History buffs will appreciate the property's complimentary tours, offered every Saturday for hotel guests.
The two Presidential Bi-Level suites on the 10th floor were originally part of the hotel's celebrated Grand Ballroom. These ultra-chic suites supply 1,300 square feet of opulent living space spread over two floors.

Things to Know

During Prohibition, the San Diego hotel ran a popular speakeasy complete with live jazz and booze secreted via underground tunnels.
Not surprisingly, the hotel has played host to 15 presidents, from Woodrow Wilson to George H.W. Bush.
Book a personal trainer to work out in your room, outside or the lower-level fitness center.

The Rooms

While each room is unique, all have high ceilings, crown molding and regal empire-style furnishings.
Pillow-top beds are dressed in 300-thread-count Italian linens and backed by original drip-painting headboards.
Guests who prefer spacious surroundings will want to book a well-appointed Signature Suite. Each features added luxuries such as a 10-foot-by-10-foot walk-in marble shower with six shower heads.
For the very top-of-the-line experience, you’ll want to book the 11th-floor Penthouse Suite. It originally served as The US Grant’s radio station and is the prevailing choice among celebrities and A-listers today.

The Restaurants

When it comes to grabbing a bite, head to The Grant Grill. Located off the lobby and fronting Fourth Avenue, this culinary enclave has been the hub of power lunches and sumptuous gastronomy since its 1951 inception.
Classic offerings such as the sherry-rich mock turtle soup still grace the menu and mingle with contemporary California cuisine prepared with items harvested from the luxury hotel’s own rooftop garden.
For those seeking libations, the adjacent Grant Grill Lounge offers signature sips, including its own Cocktails Sur Lie — an effervescent line of bottle-conditioned cocktails such as the Mule.
Recently opened in 2018, French-inspired cocktail bar Rendezvous specializes in tableside tipples, punch bowls and sparkling sips.

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