The Guild Hotel
500 West Broadway, San Diego, CA 92101
Operating in the locale formerly occupied by the Armed Services YMCA and then 500 West, the Guild Hotel maintains the building's historic high ceilings, original tilework, elegant archways, and exposed brick walls. Accommodations include complimentary Wi-Fi, Smart TVs, free bottled water, and local artwork, with extras available such as Grace Garden, full of Carolina cherry laurels, olive trees and succulents. Their restaurant Luca presents Mediterranean cuisine designed by Chef Justin Vaiciunas and complemented by a Riviera-style courtyard and urban garden suitable for romantic soirees. The event ballroom is crafted in a space that housed an original 1924 basketball court and pool.