San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina

333 West Harbor Drive

San Diego, California 92101-7700

Written by Jeff Heath

The Marriott Hotel and Marina sits on San Diego Bay in downtown San Diego beside the Convention Center and Seaport Village. The Four-Diamond resort hotel's 1,354 guest rooms are located in two 25-story glass towers that overlook a 446-slip marina. In addition to the marina, the hotel has multiple pools, tennis courts and a health club. The San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina also offers a water shuttle service to the Coronado Island Marriott across the bay. The hotel has over 100,000 square feet of meeting space including three ballrooms.

Marriott Hotel Location

The San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina is a great

location for business and pleasure. Located in downtown San Diego on San Diego Bay, the hotel is next door to the San Diego Convention Center and Seaport Village. Seaport Village is a harbor side complex with 4 major restaurants, 75 specialty shops, and 13 eateries. Also nearby are Horton Plaza and the historic Gaslamp Quarter. Horton Plaza has seven levels and twists along 7 city blocks with over 135 specialty stores including Macy's, Nordstrom's and FAO Schwartz. The Gaslamp Quarter is a 16-block area with more than 65 restaurants, coffeehouses and nightclubs. The San Diego Airport is ten minutes away. Coronado Island is 6 miles

from the hotel. Tijuana, Mexico is 18 miles from the hotel.

Marriott Hotel Guest Rooms

The San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina has 1,354 guest rooms. Guest rooms are located in two 25-story towers and offer beautiful views of the marina. Room amenities include remote control televisions; telephones with message lights, data ports and voice mail; irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, clock/radios and mini-bars. For the business traveler, the hotel offers 191 rooms with a large mobile work desk and table, movable desk lamp, ergonomic chair and convenient data ports.

Marriott Hotel Suites

The San Diego Marriott Hotel offers Deluxe, Executive and Hospitality suites. The hotel's 6 Deluxe Suites have a large living room, balcony, bedroom with queen bed, conference table for four, a small refrigerator, an entertainment bar and a separate

guest bathroom. The 32 Executive Suites have smaller living rooms. The hotel also has 13 Hospitality Suites. Each of the suites has an additional connecting bedroom available at an additional cost.

Marriott Hotel Dining

Molly's is the hotel's fine dining restaurant featuring great steaks, chops and fresh seafood for dinner. Molly's has an extensive wine list. The Yacht Club restaurant serves light lunches and dinner on the patio or inside and features nightly dancing to live entertainment. Las Cascadas offers breakfast, lunch and dinner poolside. DW's Pub has a panoramic bay view, live Jazz and serves appetizers and drinks. Rudi's Bakeshop features gourmet coffees, espressos, cappuccinos and specialty

drinks with an array of breakfast pastries, afternoon cakes, pies and juices. Lunch items are also available.

Additional Facilities

The San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina has two outdoor swimming pools, six lighted tennis courts, whirlpool, sauna, fitness center, daily aerobic classes, bicycle rentals, a basketball goal and a 446-slip marina with complete marine activities including rental boats, sailing and deep-sea fishing.