San Diego International Airport (SAN): Approximate driving time is 12 minutes and distance is 3.5 miles.

Driving directions from San Diego International Airport: Take Harbor Dr south to downtown San Diego. Turn left onto Ash St. then right onto Kettner Blvd. Turn left onto A St and the hotel is on the right.

Getting there: Most guests take airport shuttles to the hotel (one-way fares are $5–15 per person) or taxis (also $5–15.) But the cheapest way is by MTS bus #992 which leaves from all airport terminals and drops off 2 blocks away on Broadway. Single fare is less than $5. Otherwise, Town Cars are $26–35; rental cars and limousines are more than $36. Fees subject to change without notice. Rental cars are available online.

Getting around: This hotel is in the heart of downtown so many shops, restaurants, entertainment venues, historic sites, and other tourist attractions are within a walkable radius of a few blocks. Guests can also hop on buses (nearest stop is 8th Av and B St) to access the wider transit system, including Coaster commuter rail, or take the trolley (nearest stop is 5th Av Trolley Station.) One-way bus, trolley, and Coaster fares are less than $5. Water taxis travel around San Diego Bay, stopping at various points depending on passenger request; most one-way fares are $5–15; reservations preferred. Ferries cross between Broadway Pier and the Ferry Landing Marketplace on Coronado for less than $5 one-way. Fees subject to change without notice. Driving around the San Diego area involves frequent use of freeways and in the downtown core, one-way streets.

Sky Lobby Lounge - Musicians and concertgoers are drawn to this elegant lounge that contains a piano, a center bar, intimate seating, and entrances from both the lobby and the symphony hall.

Amenity highlights: The indoor pool and spa afford both light and privacy, and the fitness center features city-view windows. The lobby lounge with center bar and intimate seating is popular for pre- or post-concert cocktails, and the nearby restaurant serves American and California cuisine for all meals. Street-level valet parking and an underground garage are extra bonuses.

Insider tip: San Diego International Airport is so close by that views from the suites on the hotel's north side include frequent jet aircraft whizzing past.