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Address:
The Westgate Hotel
1055 Second Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Telephone: (619)
238-1818
Fax: (619) 557-3737
Reservations:
Toll-free:
800-522-1564 |
Website:
www.westgatehotel.com
Membership:
Leading Hotels of the
World
Frequently Asked
Questions:
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Location:
The Westgate Hotel is
located in the heart of
downtown San Diego,
facing the
Horton Plaza (award
winning shopping complex
with 192 shops,
boutiques and
restaurants), one
block from the historic Gaslamp
Quarter (featuring over 80
restaurants, clubs, theatres, and
galleries all located within 16
blocks of Victorian architecture),
across the street from the Civic
Center (live performances of such
classic plays as Oliver! and the
Nutcracker) and a short walking
distance from the Convention Center
(one of the most distinguishable
conference facilities in the world).
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Description:
The Westgate, San
Diego's Leading
Hotel of the World, a
unique one-of-a kind
Hotel, completed in
1970. Filled with
priceless antiques and
appointments one would
find in an elegant home.
Read more in our Property
History page.
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Lobby:
Designed as a
re-creation of an
anteroom in the Palace
of Versailles, the Grand
Lobby
is noted for its
magnificent antiques,
Baccarat crystal
chandeliers, Flemish and
French tapestries and
Persian Carpets.
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Accommodations:
223 Deluxe Guestrooms --
159 are King/Queen rooms
and 56 are
Double/Doubles rooms.
Eight Suites. Seven rooms
are handicap accessible.
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Guest Amenities:
Three telephones per
room
Two separate telephone
lines
Data fax line
Complimentary Internet
access
Turndown service
32-inch color television
DVD player
Minibar
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Plush bathrobes
Marble bathrooms
Oversized work desk
24-hour room service
Wake-up call/message
service
Complimentary personal
safe
Fitness & spa center
Barber shop with
facilities for ladies
hair care
Concierge service |
Dining Facilities:
The Westgate Grand Lobby
serves afternoon tea daily. The Le Grand Café
offers casual all-day dining in a
"Continental-California Bistro"
style. The award winning Le
Fontainebleau, dubbed "one of
the most romantic rooms in the
city," features French-California
fusion cuisine Monday through Saturday, a
Seafood Soiree Friday Evenings, and
a Champagne Sunday Brunch.
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Meeting Facilities:
The Westgate Hotel
offers 17 private dining and meeting
rooms. The magnificent Versailles
Ballroom will accommodate a wide
range of business and personal
functions, large or small. A variety
of decor, audio-visual capability
and gourmet cuisine are available to
accommodate diverse client needs.
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Executive Staff:
, Director, Rooms
Division; Deputy GM
Eva Marie Gutierrez, Director of Marketing
, Director of Sales
Niklas Dahm, Food and Beverage Service Manager
Gabriela Markova, Catering
Sales Manager
Margaret Klatt, Convention Services
Manager
Silvia Karstens, Housekeeping
Manager
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Richard Cox, General Manager
Fabrice Hardel,
Executive Chef
, Ambassador Club Manager
Ronnie Rizzi, Le Fontainebleau Manager
Rebecca Alonso, Guest Services
Manager
Gabriela Stratton, Catering
Sales Manager
Mike Ryan, Engineering Manager
Cindy Tallstrom, Director of Human
Resources
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Ownership:
The Westgate Hotel is a
part of the collection of hotels and
resorts owned by Earl Holding. The
collection features Sun Valley
Resort in Sun Valley, Idaho, twice
selected by readers of SKI magazine
as the nation's top ski facility;
Snowbasin Ski Resort just outside
Salt Lake City, site of the 2002
Olympic Downhill and Super G Races;
The Grand America Hotel in Salt Lake
City; and Little America properties
in Salt Lake City, Arizona and
Wyoming. |
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Frequently Asked
Questions:
1. Where is the front
of the hotel?
2. Where is the
Fitness Center?
3. Where can I take
my laundry?
4. How do I get to
popular attractions?
5. Where are the ice
machines, soda machines and/or
coffee stations?
6. Where can I smoke?
7. Where is the
nearest liquor store?
8. Where can I mail
a letter or package?
9. Where is an ATM?
10. How can I access
the Internet?
11. Do you allow pets in the guest
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1.
Where is the front of
the hotel?
The main entrance is on
Second Avenue.
Additional access points are available on C
Street and from the
Plaza Courtyard during
daylight hours. Valet
parking is on the Lower
Lobby level.
2.
Where is the Fitness
Center?
The Fitness Center is on
the lower lobby level
and offers tread mills,
bikes, aerobic equipment
and hand weights. Hours
are 6:00 a.m. to 10:00
p.m. Use of the center
is complimentary for
hotel guests. Spa
services are available
by calling (619)
557-3663. Please check with
the concierge desk for
arrangements.
For a swimming pool, hot
tub or steam room, hotel
guests are invited to
use Pure Fitness at the
Koll Center, 501 W.
Broadway (approximately
six blocks away). A day
pass is $15. For their hours of
operation, please stop
by the concierge desk.
3.
Where can I take my
laundry?
The Westgate offers
laundry and dry cleaning
service. Please place
your garments in the
plastic bag provided in
your room with a filled
out laundry request form
and notify housekeeping
that you have a laundry
pick up. Garments will
be delivered the next
day at 6:00 p.m. to your
room by our bell staff.
We can also press items
without sequins or other
elaborate ornamentation.
An iron is provided in
each guest room.
4.
How do I get to popular
attractions?
The Westgate is
centrally located next to Little Italy, The
Gaslamp Quarter, Horton
Plaza Mall, The Civic
Theatre and Civic
Center. We are right on
the trolley line that
goes to Seaport Village,
The Convention Center,
Old Town, Qualcomm
Stadium, Mission Valley
Mall, Fashion Valley
Mall and San Ysidro. For cabs, car
rentals or tour programs
please contact the
concierge desk.
5.
Where are the ice
machines, soda machines
and/or coffee stations?
For ice, please call
room service for
delivery. There are no
ice machines or soda
machines on any of the
floors.
For soda, please check
your minibar or call
room service. The
Westgate Gourmet Wine
and Delicatessen offers
a variety of soft drinks
and juices.
Coffee is available 24
hours through room
service or at any of our
restaurants (to-go
service or set down).
The Westgate Gourmet
Wine and Delicatessen
features Wolfgang Puck
coffee, espressos and
lattes. For early
risers, coffee is served
complimentary from 5:00
to 7:00 a.m. in the
Plaza Bar. Executive
Club members have VIP
access to a coffee
machine in the member's
lounge. Guest room
coffee pots are
available by request
only through
housekeeping.
6.
Where can I smoke?
California law does not
permit smoking inside
public areas. The
Riviera
Terrace Under the Stars, on
the third
floor, is a
lovely place to smoke
with tables, lounge
chairs and fountains
over looking the
cityscape. Another
alternative is the
ground level Plaza
Courtyard, on the South
side of the hotel.
Matches are available at
The Plaza Bar or Le
Fontainebleau. The Gift
Shop on the Lower Lobby level
sells matches,
cigarettes and cigars.
Please note: All our
guest rooms and
restaurants are
non-smoking.
7.
Where is the nearest
liquor store?
The Westgate Gourmet
Wine and Delicatessen has an
excellent selection of
liquors and fine wines.
The entrance is on Third
Avenue.
8.
Where can I mail a
letter or package?
Postage is available at
the Business Center and
a mailbox is located in
the Plaza Courtyard on
street level. We are
adjacent to a Fed Ex
office and a U.S. Post
Office is across the
street in Horton Plaza.
9.
Where is an ATM?
There is an ATM in the
Grand Lobby.
10. How can I access the
Internet?
We feature
complimentary DSL
connections in all guest
rooms. Additionally the
Business Center has a
computer with Internet
access available for
guest usage at a nominal
fee.
11. Do you allow pets
in the guest rooms?
The Westgate Hotel does not allow pets in
guest rooms, with the exception of
Assistance Animals. Our Concierge Staff is
happy to assist you in locating a suitable
boarding facility near to the hotel. |
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