New Hotels and Name Changes

Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton San Diego Airport/Liberty Station opened in March 2019 offering 181 spacious rooms adjacent to Liberty Station’s 360 acres of parks, arts organizations, restaurants, meeting space, commercial offices, and shopping that now make up what once served as a primary training station for new Navy recruits until 1997. The Nimitz Bridge connects the beautiful new hotel to the heart of Liberty Station, and both Spanish Landing Park and the San Diego Airport are less than a mile away. The property features custom design décor, a state of the art fitness center, a board room for small gatherings, and an outdoor pool. Every Hampton by Hilton guest has access to the brand's signature free, hot breakfast with healthy options; On the Run™ breakfast bags, and free wi-fi and other value-added amenities.

Opening in June 2019, The Guild is a 162-room Marriott Tribute Portfolio property housed in the historic landmark, 1920s-era Army-Navy YMCA building in downtown San Diego. The new boutique design will revive a hospitality space that served as a place of respite and leisure for millions of service men and women. The Guild’s exterior Italian Renaissance-style facade and grand staircase will be left largely untouched, and guests will be welcomed into a redesigned contemporary lobby that includes a full-service bar. Guest rooms will appeal to diverse travelers with everything from cozy, European-inspired accommodations to a two-bedroom penthouse suite with private rooftop deck. Luca restaurant headed by Executive Chef Justin Vaiciunas will highlight the city’s indoor/outdoor lifestyle with dining centered around an outdoor courtyard, an urban oasis in the heart of downtown with sunshine and olive trees and a menu that offers light Mediterranean-inspired fare. The YMCA’s former basketball court with elevated running track will be transformed into a grand ballroom featuring original brick wall inlays and hardwood floors. The underground pool on the basement level will be reimagined into a one-of-a-kind event space with some original design elements intact. Various private spaces throughout the property will be available for special meetings, celebrations and signature programming. 

Carté^®, a new luxury lifestyle hotel from Curio Collection by Hilton,™ will open Summer 2019. Located in San Diego’s vibrant Little Italy neighborhood near downtown and San Diego Bay, Carté offers 246 distinctive, modern guest rooms that are fiber wired and offer wireless internet along with a 55-inch 4K LED TV. Custom designed furniture includes an oversized work desk, plush pillow-top mattress and fiber bedding. Each guestroom has a refrigerator and floor to ceiling windows. The spacious executive guestrooms include a sitting area and spectacular views of San Diego. Watercolors Restaurant is the on-site eatery, serving quality sea-to-table cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can explore the region’s wines by sampling varietals from Southern California and Northern Mexico at Fonte di Vino, and cocktail lovers can enjoy a stunning sunset with handcrafted libations at Above Ash Social, the 16th-floor rooftop venue. Carté guest have access to Fit Athletic Club, providing yoga, hot-yoga, spin classes and a cross fit course for additional fees. The hotel’s 4th floor Amici meeting space has architecture and design elements depicting San Diego’s beach communities, and the 1,200-square-foot venue has floor to ceiling windows and three 80-inch built-in LED TVs. Private dining space inside Watercolors Restaurant is called “Branzino,” and can host events with up to 35 guests. The hotel offers exclusive space on the rooftop for social and private events.