The front lobby is just as beautiful as the photos and front desk staff was very friendly and helpful.
The pool wasn't very fun for our teens to just hang out in, as people seemed to be constantly using it for lane swim, but we still enjoyed lounging by the pool and a quick dip.
Being able to use the saunas and gym were a great bonus.
We walked to Gaslamp Quarter for a walking food tour and some restaurants. We also walked to the Maritime Museum and to Little Italy. We walked for supper one evening at the restaurant where the Top Gun piano scene was filmed: the food wasn't good but it was a cool place. I'd recommend just going there for a drink and eating at the Fish Market in Seaport Village instead.
We used Lyft to get to and from the airport and to and from the zoo, and they were always available within a couple minutes.
A huge thank you to the front desk for calling me after our check-out that we had forgotten our passports in the safe; security held them for us in their main safe until we could retrieve them. Thank you!
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