I like the locations of these hotels, so I recommend them. I do agree with you that Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott on the bayfront are big convention hotels for sure but they also get their share of tourists who are non-convention goers. I prefer the location of the other 3 hotels mentioned.įinding a true boutique hotel maybe difficult downtown. Also while I'm sure the hotel is nice (I haven't stayed there since the renovation to Hotel Republic, just when it was the W), I for some reason have never truly liked that location of the hotel. I actually truly like the smaller boutique hotels too and I think Hotel Republic is marketing itself like that - but just don't want someone to be confused, it is under the Marriott umbrella.

I am not saying these 3 Hotels are Disastrous places to stay but when you look at the Souless Overpriced Corporate Atmosphere of these 3 hotels it's baffling how much they are constantly reccomended to unknowing visitors on this forum.Īlong with Goodbeer, Hotel Indigo would also be my second choice.Ģ112ps - everyone is entitled to their own opinion- but just FYI as you may know Hotel Republic is owned by Marriott - which is a large corporation.

The only things these 3 hotels have going for them is the Pool Areas and Views. these 3 hotels are reccomended Over and Over and Over. Many of the guests are nowhere to be seen except at 5:00pm when they spontaneously appear for Happy Hour/Booze and then are never to be seen again. They also have a Souless feeling to them and they feel like Airports or Moseliums. They are mostly business hotels with corporate/ /business/expense/accounts and the Cafes and Restaurants are massively OVERPRICED within these 3 hotels. I am not a Fan of Big Cement Impersonal Convention Hotels such as the Hilton Bayfront, Marriott Marquis, and the Manchester Hyatt. The rooms at Hotel Republic are also a bit larger and are newly renovated. Hotel Republic is closer to eateries and isn't far from the harbor. But easy walking distance to all downtown. The neighborhood is not as nice as the hilton bayfront or gaslamp hilton IMO - as it is more East Village. I would also check out the Hyatt Grand Manchester hotel (on the bayfront near Hilton), the Intercontinental Hotel (downtown), Hotel Solamar (gaslamp) or the Omni Hotel (gaslamp) as other options if they fit your budget.Įdited: forgot the comment on Hotel Indigo - I actually like that hotel as I've stayed there in the past (dog friendly), has a nice roof lounge/bar area. It is closer to Little Italy though so you will be in easy walking distance of some better restaurants than you may find in the gaslamp. Hotel Republic is the old W Hotel - frankly I have just never been a fan of that location. I actually looked at staying at another location of that chain in Seattle, which seemed to have better reviews, but went for another hotel instead.Ģnd - I would choose the Hilton Gaslamp - (of those on your list) - it is a nice hotel, right on the end of the gaslamp area, might be some trolley/train noise though if on a lower floor (? - not sure). Maybe if budget was an issue, but just wasn't that impressed. I would not choose the Pineapple hotel - I've seen it from the outside and read some reviews that were just so-so. It is a great location - just across the street from the gaslamp (but not right in the mix so no problems with potential noise or being a 'party' hotel). I would choose Hilton Bayfront as my choice - it is right along the bayfront - so you should hopefully have nice water views.

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