Margaritaville Hotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is now open in downtown San Diego, marking the brand’s first city-center location on the West Coast. Following a nearly $30 million property-wide reimagination, the property is a distinctly Southern Californian take on the Margaritaville experience and is now home to San Diego’s largest rooftop pool deck and three dining and entertainment destinations, and flexible meetings and events spaces,. The property is the heart of downtown, just steps from some of city’s top attractions, including Petco Park, the San Diego Convention Center, and the USS Midway Museum.
Taking a local spin on the Margaritaville look, the lobby is reminiscent of Baja California, with a Mission style that is true to the spirit of the city, utilizing raw materials like stucco and concrete, custom hand-made furnishings from reclaimed wood, and creative works from Mexican artists. Even the brand’s signature margarita glass chandelier is unique to the region, comprised of colorful pieces that were hand-blown in Mexico.
Extending from the lobby into the halls and common spaces, the design was also influenced by Jimmy Buffett’s Laurel Canyon days, evoking a new “Summer of Love,” with art and décor that echoes the Golden State in the 1960s. The entrance features portraits in the vein of Andy Warhol, while murals of Volkswagen buses stacked with colorful surfboards adorn the elevator lobbies. Visible from the rooftop pool deck, two larger-than-life vibrant parrot murals are painted across the exterior walls, beckoning travelers from far and wide to Margaritaville Hotel San Diego.
With a relaxed Californian ambiance, Margaritaville Hotel San Diego’s 235 guest rooms and suites evoke casual luxury with white shiplap walls, rattan fixtures and cheerful hues that mimic the sea, sand, and sky. The design also includes vintage beach bungalow aesthetic, with authentic surfboards hung on the walls alongside striking, tropical accents and framed Jimmy Buffett albums.
Margaritaville Hotel San Diego offers two specialty suites that open onto the hotel’s lively pool deck – the Jimmy Buffett Suite and Nothin’ But Breeze Suite. With elevated amenities and expansive accommodations, these two retreats offer sprawling square footage and even more of the comforts of home, allowing guests to settle in and drift away to paradise – SoCal style.
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