Palihotel San Diego

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830 6th Ave
San Diego, CA 92101
A charming, coastal-inspired urban lodge in the heart of the Gaslamp Quarter. Palisociety reimagines the historic Hotel St. James, originally built in 1912, into Palihotel San Diego, a vibrant and bustling mainstay located in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Featuring 122 guest rooms, Palihotel San Diego brings a youthful, design-centric offering to San Diego’s hotel landscape, showcasing a preppy, nautical-inspired charm, a new restaurant, and a guest-exclusive roof deck offering daily social hour and the best views of the city. Equally approachable and refined, travelers and locals can celebrate San Diego’s rich history and modern delights from this convenient home base. Palihotel San Diego features Saint James French Diner, a restaurant and bar that blends the utilitarian nature of an American diner with the subtle elegance of French bistro cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch, the menu is hearty and simple, yet refined by nature, paying homage to roadside food halls in Southern France. It’s shared mussels and a beer in the afternoon and it’s a burger and two martinis at night. It’s sensible, unpretentious, and totally chic. Warm, charming, and jovial, this historic hotel and its dining spaces are ideal for intimate soirées, post-convention cocktail hours, private dining, and more.

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Cherish S.
9/9/2025

i went here by myself for a one night stay for my 31st birthday. i had the most amazing time! first of all, the deal i got via expedia was INSANE. $145 for a what i thought was a standard room...

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Swan L.
8/12/2025

Disclaimer - did not stay at the hotel but went to a private party on the rooftop. Gorgeous rooftop bar and lounge area!! Going up the elevator was an adventure. It's an original elevator with...

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Brenda M.
6/26/2025

Great place to stay if you are single or a couple! It is in the Gaslamp district but on the edge. It is a 15min walk from the Amtrak station or the convention center. This historic hotel has been...

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Nikki N.
9/10/2025

The hotel valet was so attentive and polite. He was very helpful with directions too. The front desk was so welcoming and friendly. Now for the hotel, if you go in the summer be aware that the...

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Tish W.
6/16/2025

First off shout out to the staff at this location. Everyone from the valet (Tucker and Alicia) to the front desk ladies (Ryan and Isabelle). We were greeted and made to feel welcome from the...

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