Inn At The Park, San Diego

First of all, the pictures on the internet were deceiving!! The rooms looks more moderate and kept up on the internet!! Our room did not have air conditioning and it got hot during the day; the little cheap fan they had barely did the job. Also, the view of our window was not very appealing (do to the constructing, oh and the nose woke us up early). Finally, the bath tub was extremely old and tattered. If you are looking for a hotel with a very old feel then, maybe this is the hotel for you!!

The hotel, if you are into that type of era, is the best I ever saw. It had everything I needed, breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. You really didn't have to go anywhere else for the necessities. The staff was helpful and considerate, the location was great. What I thought was going to be just another stay turned into a history class. Very, very nice.

I loved the character and charm of this hotel, the spacious rooms, the bed linens, and the location. However, there was no A/C and we had to keep the windows open in order to get circulation at night. With that, came sirens, street noise, pedestrian noise, etc; so, it was either be hot and not hear as much noise, or open the windows and have it loud. On a couple of nights, I felt like we were in NYC with all the commotion. Had I been alone, I could have better dealt with this, but my husband and two kids were with me. That said, the staff were charming, particularly Kevin, the GM of the restaurant, everyone was friendly, and I like the fact that we were in a gay-friendly hotel. It was nice to have a diversity of people who were "out and about." If I were travelling alone I would stay here again and join-in at the sing-along bar, in the restaurant.

The Park Manor Suites is a lovely old hotel with lots of 20's and 30's character and charm. For those who stayed and then complained there was no air conditioning, you must not travel much to Southern California, because there are lots of hotels that are very good that do not have air conditioning, especially in San Diego. I can't hold this against the Park Manor Suites because I knew before it booked it that it was built in pre airconditioing times and would not have air. Nevertheless, it was a delightful experience. The parking was adaquate and even though the lot is small, I never had a problem finding a space. The breakfast is wonderful with plenty of cereal, fruit, coffee, tea, milk, and juice, along with pastries, bagles and english muffins. I'll bet somebody will complain that it doesn't serve cavier and wine for breakfast too. The view from the rooftop is stunning and that in itself is a plus for the hotel. The bed was hard but not uncomfortable and the bathroom could use some upgrading, but for what they had to work with, it was adaquate and functional. The bar and the restaurant are small but good and I never met nicer people anywhere than in San Diego and the Park Manor. The living room is large and spacious and the kitchen and dining room are smaller but work well with the layout. This is "diamond in the rough" and for those who appreciate character and old style, this will be treat not easily forgotton.

The Park Manor is a delightful hotel with fantastic proximity to Balboa Park and the Zoo. On my short visit, I was treated well and felt safe, as I was travelling alone. The rooms are clean, though some of the furniture is old. The staff was uniformly friendly and helpful. A particularly wonderful surprise is the Piano Bar in the basement. As well as the menu in the restaurant. I look forward to returning with family on the next visit.

I loved the whole look of this wonderful hotel. The lobby is beautiful. I was shown many different rooms by the manager many years ago-after a redecorating. I was awestruck. It's like staying in a most unusual setting as for the largeness of the rooms. There were quaint dressing room hallways off the bathroom (one of the styles of the room)You could fit clothes for a year in that dresser! Each room the man showed me was decorated so different and elegant. The basement restaurant was great food! The rooftop breakfast was excellant-more choices than your could imagine!!! What a view from the rooftop. I've stayed there about 5 times and am looking forward to my next long overdue stay. Walking distance to Balboa Park and lots of bakeries amd coffee shops.

We visited/interviewed nearly every venue in San Diego when selecting the perfect location for my daughter's wedding. Frustration level was maximum until she saw Park Manor, and she knew immediately that she had found her perfect location. We didn't want a cookie cutter hotel or wedding reception, and Park Manor has the wonderful architectural bones with European influence which we love ..from the warm brick facade to the high ceilings, spacious rooms, tall windows, French doors. We loved the elegant lobby and felt wedding guests would feel the same effect. The reception area on the rooftop accommodated approximately 125 people nicely. A wedding ceremony at sunset and then the reception by candlelight and beautiful dimly-lit crystal chandeliers provided the most intimate, elegant, old world charm which is exactly what we wanted. Park Manor is so fortunate to have Jim Harmon as wedding/catering director. A wedding consultant wasn't needed because we relied on Jim's savy wedding knowledge, sense of style and outstanding work ethic. He was always there for us, and we never had to compete for his attention. That said I'd like to mention the excellent staff was friendly, efficient and accommodated our every wish. The rooms were clean and comfortable; wedding guests who stayed at the hotel were pleased with their rooms. Cuisine is excellent as is the brunch offered each morning. There are outstanding views from the rooftop, and we loved the idea of each suite having a kitchen.

Good place to stay! My favorite hotel in this area for sure. Staff was kind. Ended up getting this hotel pretty cheap at SweetHotelDeals. Net actually.

The hotel is located half a block from Balboa Park and about 8 minutes from the zoo and 12 minutes from downtown. It is quiet and actually quite intesting because of the old style. It is easy to access the city from here and it is a nice place to stay for the price. No families or too touristy. We actually wondered if other people stayed there, but at breakfast we found them.

My Wife and I thoughly enjoyed our 3 day stay. Large, airy rooms. Old world style and charm. Staff friendly and accomodating. Across street from Balboa Park and views to die for. Very quiet at night and not bad during day.