INTERCONTINENTAL SAN DIEGO BY IHG, San Diego – Your ideal downtown stay
Hotel Overview
Intercontinental San Diego By Ihg - Waterfront luxury hotel near Santa Fe Depot
Located on the downtown waterfront at the corner of Broadway and Pacific Highway, this hotel offers panoramic views of San Diego Bay. The property features five distinct dining venues including Vistal Restaurant + Lounge, Garibaldi speakeasy, Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse, Seneca Trattoria, and Layover rooftop bar. Guests have access to a 3,300-square-foot health and wellness center with yoga terrace, outdoor pool, and flexible indoor meeting spaces totaling 95,000 square feet. The hotel is 0.3 km from Santa Fe Depot and 5 km from San Diego International Airport. Site-specific installations by artists Jenny Holzer and Richard Serra are featured throughout the property.
Additional perks of the hotel
Club InterContinental access with breakfast, all-day beer and wine, and evening cocktail hours
Pet-friendly accommodations
Rooftop pool deck with Pacific coast views
On-site Starbucks café
Electric vehicle charging stations
Concierge team providing local insider tips
ADA compliant facilities with visual and hearing impairment support
Connection to San Diego Trolley system via Santa Fe Depot
Guest Rooms
The hotel offers 400 guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows showcasing city or water views. Rooms feature 49-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels, Keurig coffeemakers, minibars, and soundproof walls. Private bathrooms include walk-in showers or combination bath/showers, bathrobes, and slippers. Select corner suites provide separate living and dining areas, wet bars, Nespresso machines, and 55-inch TVs. The top-floor rooms include Club InterContinental access and expansive water views.
Other conveniences
Built-in USB outlets in all rooms
Safety deposit boxes
Chaise lounges in select rooms
Marble bathroom finishes
Individual air conditioning controls
Ironing facilities
Free toiletries and hairdryers
Tea and coffee making facilities
Sitting areas with garden furniture
Trouser presses available
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Amenities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- VIP check-in/ -out
- Express check-in/ -out
- Pets allowed
- Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
- Wheelchair access
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Locker room
- Allergy-free rooms
- Lift
- Coffee shop
- Fireplace
- Smoke detectors
- Electric vehicle charging station
- Fire extinguishers
- Key card access
Sports & Fitness
- Fitness centre
- Yoga class
- Aerobics
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Valet parking
- Pet amenities available
- Room service
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning
- Shops/Commercial services
- Welcome drink
- Happy hour
Dining
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Special diet menus
Business
- Business centre
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Children
- Cots
- Children's menu
Facilities for people with disabilities
- Toilet for disabled
- Bathroom for disabled
Spa & Leisure
- Rooftop pool
- Heated swimming pool
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Soundproofed rooms
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Tea and coffee facilities
- Dining table
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Room decor
- Carpeted floor
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