Situated on the coronary heart of downtown San Diego, The Guild Lodge, San Diego, a Tribute Portfolio Lodge showcases the distinctive architectural options of its 1924 construction whereas providing fashionable facilities and a classy type. Throughout a current keep, I benefitted from the resort’s prime location inside strolling distance of the bayfront, Gaslamp Quarter and Little Italy, and loved a thoughtfully designed and wheelchair accessible resort room.

The resort options 162 fantastically appointed visitor rooms and facilities that embody a foyer bar, European impressed courtyard/restaurant, out of doors backyard space, and assembly and occasion area. The property’s distinctive location and excessive diploma of visitor room accessibility make it one of many prime wheelchair accessible lodges in San Diego, and one which I’ll sit up for having fun with on future journeys to Southern California.

Room Charges & Reservations

The price of a resort room on the The Guild Lodge varies significantly, with typical room charges starting from roughly $200 to greater than $600 per night time over the following yr, inclusive of taxes. The resort is a well-liked occasion and wedding ceremony venue and charges naturally improve considerably in periods of excessive occupancy — generally exceeding $1,000 per night time. Vacationers are inspired to guide early to benefit from the bottom charges at this wheelchair accessible resort.

Room reservations for wheelchair accessible resort rooms will be made by way of The Guild Lodge by Marriott web site.

Wheelchair Accessible Lodge Room at The Guild Lodge San Diego

My “Metropolis View Cozy King” was a typical room kind, however it felt something however customary! Spacious regardless of the “cozy” moniker, and with beautiful design touches, the first-floor visitor room (quantity 112) featured a big, practically floor-to-ceiling arched window that missed the bustling West Broadway avenue.

The big and comfy mattress provided an amazing sleep expertise. It was lowered and accessible on all sides from my energy wheelchair. The mattress top was 21 inches measured from the ground to the highest of the mattress, with 6.5 inches of clearance beneath (on the left and proper sides solely). Eradicating the platform and putting the mattress instantly on the ground would decrease the peak to roughly 13.5 inches.

Lighting controls (with dimming), energy retailers and USB ports had been discovered instantly alongside the mattress and above the nightstand. This made charging my energy wheelchair handy!

On the wall reverse the mattress was a wall-mounted tv, desk, full-length mirror and armoire. The desk was 29.75 inches excessive, with 27.5 inches of clearance beneath.

Wheelchair Accessible Lavatory with Roll-in Bathe at The Guild Lodge San Diego

The fantastically appointed lavatory is admittedly the place this resort stood out, with all the accessibility options that I wanted to really feel protected and safe.

The lavatory featured a roll beneath sink with an easy-to-operate faucet. The sink measured 33.5 inches excessive, with 29.5 inches of clearance beneath.

An adjoining rest room, measuring 17.5 inches from flooring to seat, was surrounded by seize bars that measured 34 inches tall. There was area to park my wheelchair instantly alongside the bathroom for a protected lateral switch, nonetheless it was blocked by a small shelving unit for tub towels, tissues and different facilities. Relocating the shelf was simple sufficient, although the resort’s workers may have assisted upon request.

The roll-in bathe was excellent and, though it wasn’t my most popular structure (that is the “alternate” roll-in bathe kind per the ADA Design Requirements), it had all the anticipated accessibility options. A handheld bathe head and water controls had been inside attain of the wall-mounted seat, and seize bars had been positioned on the again and aspect partitions at a top of 35 inches.

The bathe seat was 17.25 inches excessive, and was an L-shaped design. The seat was 31.5 inches vast, by 13.5 inches and 20.5 inches deep. The resort’s luxurious Le Labo Santal 33 cleaning soap, shampoo and conditioner was positioned on a close-by shelf, with massive bottles that had been simple to deal with. These costly Le Labo merchandise land on my listing of 10 Luxurious Lodge Toiletries You’ll Need To Take Residence — although beware, The Guild Lodge will cost $69 per bottle for those who do!

Eating at The Guild Lodge San Diego

The resort’s small measurement leaves the property with only one restaurant, The Guild Café, situated on the primary flooring with a sensible foyer lounge and a shocking out of doors courtyard.

I loved a incredible breakfast of steak and eggs in The Guild Café earlier than beginning my day and, upon returning to the resort, noticed many friends having fun with wine, cocktails and craft beers there within the night.

Location & Transportation

The Guild Lodge is situated at 500 West Broadway, roughly two blocks from the Santa Fe Prepare Depot, the place the town’s Blue and Inexperienced Line trolleys stops, in addition to Amtrak’s Pacific Surfliner and the native COASTER Commuter Rail. Quite a few metropolis bus strains are inside a block or two, making this the very best place to entry public transportation in San Diego.

Inside strolling distance of The Guild Lodge, friends will discover the unimaginable USS Halfway Plane Service and Museum, the town’s Gaslamp Quarter Historic District, the kids’s museum and a lot extra.

Last Ideas

For The Guild Lodge, it’s clear that accessibility was totally thought-about at each step of the historic’s constructing’s renovation and conversion. Throughout a current journey to San Diego, I stayed in a number of lodges to check accessibility, and this property is the one which stood out. That top degree of entry set me up for a beautiful journey, and gave me the arrogance that comes with figuring out you will have an accessible place to relaxation and calm down after an extended day of exploration. In case you have the chance to incorporate this resort in your journey plans, you’re positive to have a fabulous keep!