Marcos Miranda
5月 2026
★★★★★
Other than the lobby, there is absolutely nothing luxurious about this hotel. I’ve stayed at Residence Inn hotels that are far superior.
Room: the moment you step into the small and old elevators, you should know what’s to come. I stayed at one of their premium suites. What you get are old, stained carpets, a view to endless graffiti in the city, and an oddly narrow and small shower. Decent bedroom size with a living room, but everything is old and dated.
Endless Noise: The US Grant is situated right near the Civic Center Amtrak Station and the Broadway & 3rd Ave trolley paths. Every time a trolley approaches a street crossing, loud electronic bells and crossing gate alarms trigger. Because the trolleys run frequently (every 15 minutes or so during the day) and apparently trains through the night, this creates a repetitive, "alarm-like" siren that literally keeps you up all night, and are impossible to ignore throughout the day as well.
Atmosphere and location: a brief stroll around town will get you infinite homeless individuals on nearly every street corner as you stumble into iconic places like The House Of Blues, infinite amount of clubs and good restaurants, the original Ghirardelli chocolate ice cream (not to be missed), The Laugh Factory, Mad House Comedy Club, and several other stand up comedy clubs and interesting places if you’re into the night life.
Final thoughts: no pool, $70/day for parking plus endless tips, great hotel service and clean rooms with a beautiful lobby but considering the insufferable 24-hour noise, the sub-par (premium) rooms, and horribly disappointing views, I strongly recommend taking a 15-minute drive to Coronado and staying at Hotel Del Coronado by Hilton, or a distant second choice, the Marriott in Coronado.
You’re better off driving downtown for dinner at Mister A’s (also highly recommended), than staying here, unless you’re performing at the Laugh Factory, need to catch a train somewhere the next morning, or feel like you’re in Manhattan.
My wife and I will never return.