Hilton San Diego Bayfront
| Hilton San Diego Bayfront | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Location | United States |
| Address |
1 Park Boulevard San Diego, California |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 32°42′12″N 117°09′31″W / 32.7033°N 117.1587°W |
| Opening | December 3, 2008 |
| Cost | US$348 million |
| Management | Hilton Worldwide |
| Height | 117.35 m (385.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 30 |
| Floor area | 165,000 sq ft (15,300 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | John Portman & Associates |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 1,190 |
| Number of suites | 30 |
| Number of restaurants |
Odysea The Pool Club Fox Sports Grill Vela Starbucks Sweet Things |
| Parking | 2,000 car, $26 million garage |
| [1][2][3] | |
Hilton San Diego Bayfront is the 16th tallest building in San Diego, California and is a prominent fixture in San Diego's skyline. It has a height of 385 ft (117 m) and contains 1,190 rooms. Located in the Marina district of Downtown San Diego, Hilton San Diego Bayfront is a 30-story building that utilizes the modern architectural style and was designed by the architect firm John Portman & Associates. The skyscraper is located directly adjacent to the San Diego Convention Center, along the San Diego Bay.
The hotel is owned by One Park Boulevard, LLC and corporately-operated by Hilton Worldwide.
History
On May 19, 2008 a natural gas leak caused an explosion that injured 14 construction workers and damaged four floors on the unfinished hotel.[4]
Design
The 30-story tower hotel features 1,190 guest rooms and more than 165,000 square feet (15,300 m2) of meeting space,[5] making it the hotel with the highest ratio of meeting space to hotel rooms in the downtown area.[6] A skybridge connects the parking garage to a crosswalk that goes to Petco Park and the Gaslamp Quarter.
See also
References
- ↑ Hilton San Diego Bayfront at Emporis
- ↑ Hilton San Diego Bayfront at SkyscraperPage
- ↑ Hilton San Diego Bayfront at Structurae
- ↑ Allison Hoffman (20 May 2008). "Gas leak blamed for San Diego construction blast". USA Today. Retrieved 4 September 2011.
- ↑ Hilton - Hilton San Diego Bayfront
- ↑ "Hilton San Diego Bayfront". San Diego.org. Retrieved 4 September 2011.