HotelChatter - Stories about Hotel Indigo San Diego

San Diego: How to Watch a Padres Game in San Diego Without Going to Petco Park

Jennifer Kester — 2011-04-28T12:02:07-05:00

We've told you before Hotel Indigo San Diego's Parlor Suites, which give you a sweet view of Petco Park. But if you end up in a room that doesn't face the Padres action, or aren't staying at the hotel at all, you can still watch some ball.

For Wednesday's Padres vs. Braves game, we hung out at the hotel's Level 9 lounge, which, not coincidentally, is on the ninth floor. The outdoor lounge, which also contains a grassy area for pets and a reflective pool, has a prime spot facing the ball park.

San Diego: Want to Use the New iPad 2 for Free? Head to the Hotel Indigo San Diego

Jennifer Kester — 2011-03-09T12:31:38-05:00

If you techies are geeking out over the release of the iPad 2 this week, but don't exactly have the budget to blow on the gadget, head to the Hotel Indigo San Diego to play with one. The hotel will get three iPad 2s on March 11 that you can use for free.

The Hotel Indigo San Diego has been an iPad innovator among hotels. It was one of the first to jump on the iPad bandwagon. The addition of the second-generation gadgets will bring the hotel's iPad count eight.

San Diego: Hotel Indigo San Diego's iPads Are There For the Taking

juliab — 2010-07-07T08:56:03-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/hotelindigoipads.jpg" class="top"> Its coming up to three months since the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hotel+Indigo+San+Diego/local/1517">Hotel Indigo San Diego</a> introduced <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/4/19/15724/9427/hotels/Hotel_Indigo_Lets_Us_Play_With_Its_iPad">iPads</a> to its lobby, so when we stayed there at the weekend we were excited to see how they were doing. First up, theyre looking lovely on the check in desk theyve been given covers that double of stands, so at first glance they look more like an electronic photo frame than an iPad. Although we didnt see anyone else using them while we were there, when we asked about driving to LA, the staff immediately pointed us towards the map function on the iPad, so we could study, zoom in and plan the route with as much geekery as we

San Diego: How Hotwire Saved Our Weekend (And Possibly Our Virtue) From the Se San Diego

juliab — 2010-07-06T15:35:50-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/21888/sechairs.jpg" class="top"> The Se may have separate chairs in its lobby, but separate beds are a different story Weve told you over and over again how much we adore <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/tag/hotwire">Hotwire</a> here at HotelChatter, but while weve raved over the big discounts and free upgrades its scored us, we were always under the impression that once you book it, theres no going back. Turns out, we were kind of wrong. The saga: we took a last minute trip to California for our Fourth of July weekend and, on Thursday afternoon, used Hotwire to book ourselves a 4.5 star hotel in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter for Thursday and Friday night. It came up with the <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/S%E8+San+Diego/local/1359">Se San Diego</a>. Excellent,

Where to Find Hotels With iPads

juliana — 2010-05-05T16:37:58-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/1425/Indigo_iPad.JPG" class="top"> One million people may have splurged on an Apple iPad but if you're not keen on shelling out $500+ for the hottest new gadget, you can get your fix at these hotels.* We'll be keeping tabs on hotels that offer iPads either for guest use in-room or in the public spaces or even via the concierge. Know of a hotel that is using an iPad? <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/5/5/9132/16729/hotels/Where_to_Find_Hotels_With_iPads#comment-block">Let us know in comments below</a> and we'll add it to the list.· <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/story/2010/5/5/4914/31326/hotels/Get_Some_Service_with_the_Hilton_San_Diego_Bayfront_s_iPad_">1. Hilton San Diego Bayfront</a>: A table-mounted iPad in the hotel's Odysea Lounge that allows you to order food, see photos of the bar's most popular drinks, request a waiter and, of course, surf the Web. ·