HotelChatter - Stories about The Sofia Hotel

Where Are The Best Hotel Valets In the Nation?

Jennifer Kester — 2009-12-03T09:29:37-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/34094/valetmedal.jpg" class="top"> When you pull up to San Diego's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Sofia+Hotel/local/230">Sofia Hotel</a> or Del Mar's <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/Hilton+San+Diego+Del+Mar/ian/120680">Hilton San Diego/Del Mar</a>, rest assured that the valet will take good care of your ride. The hotels' valets are the best in the country, and it's not just hyperbole. The drivers won the inaugural Valet Olympics last month in Arizona. Yes, there is such a thing called the Valet Olympics. Put on by the National Valet Parking Association during its annual conference, the Valet Olympics pitted about 10 valet firms, composed of more than 50 contestants, from throughout the country against one another in tests of driving dexterity. Events included Valet Relay, Key Jumble, Individual Maneuvering and Slalom, all of which showcased

San Diego: Spring's a Good Time For 'San DieGO' With These Hotel Deals

EricRosen — 2009-03-18T13:26:48-05:00

A guestroom at the S� San Diego

Spring has nearly sprung (March 20 is the official date) and San Diego is hoping that you will use that as an excuse to take advantage of some of San DieGO Downtown’s deals.

Some of the highlights include:

· Sofia Hotel: Get 40% off any stay of three or more nights, 35% off any two-night stay, and 30% off a one-night stay at this property right near Horton Plaza and around the corner from the Gaslamp Quarter. It’s all a numbers game...

San Diego: The Sofia Hotel Keeping San Diego Classy With New Brasserie

pbb — 2007-11-21T12:32:00-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/admin/currant_bistro.jpg" class="imgborder">If the gaggle of restaurants in the Gaslamp wasn't already enough, guests at <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Sofia+Hotel/local/230">The Sofia Hotel</a> now have an in-property brasserie, Currant. At the helm is long-time SoCal chef Jonathan Pflueger, who's back in San Diego after opening his own restaurant and wine bar in Newport Beach, CA. Currant promises to deliver local, organic and seasonal ingredients in that new American style that's so hot right now. The checkerboard-tiled floors, chandeliers and banquettes definitely give the space an edgy bistro feel--no turn-of-the-century Paris vibe here. On the menu, you'll find dishes like moules frites, duck confit, braised veal cheeks and white truffle risotto. You also can't go wrong with the charcuterie plate. The beer and wine selection

San Diego: Overheard at the Sofia Hotel: Frisky Neighbors Quickie

pbb — 2007-02-14T12:08:47-05:00

<![CDATA[<img src="http://www.hotelchatter.com/files/3/sfoia_hotel_sd.png" class="imgborder"> Here is a nice romantic V-day story for you. After a gut renovation, the old Pickwick Hotel in downtown San Diego has reopened as <a href="http://www.hotelchatter.com/hotel-reviews/The+Sofia+Hotel/local/230">The Sofia Hotel</a>. It's not exactly a new property--the architectural details of the 1926 building are the same--but the 212 rooms are newly tricked out and accompanied by a 24-hour yoga studio and fitness center. Leg lifts after partying in the Gaslamp Quarter, anyone? Actually, that may not be too far off the mark, according to one of the few reviews we could find:<blockquote>But speaking of noise, here is the worst part: the WALLS ARE PAPER THIN! We could hear the neighbour's conversations, almost perfectly. When the lights by the bed (attached