Expert reviews
“San Diego’s hippest beachfront boutique property guards lively Pacific Beach. Sleek rooms feature hardwood headboards, deep blue chaises and multicolored throws, all invoking the ocean just beyond your balcony.”
What guests liked
- Ocean views
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Excellent Wifi
- Great location
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This four-star hotel is located on 723 Felspar Street in the Pacific Beach area of the city offers luxury and style to visitors in San Diego. The hotel is located right next to a beach, and not just any beach, the Pacific Beach. Guests can easily reach the beach which is just a minute walk away from the hotel. As such, Tower 23 Hotel is an ideal romantic getaway or vacation spot for guests. It provides the perfect neighborhood to enjoy the summer while the beach is good for a campfire.
The hotel combines minimalist design with sleek architecture to create something sophisticated and aesthetically pleasing. The hotel is located close to several beach bars where guests can enjoy a wide variety of cocktails and restaurants offering the best of dishes and meals.
The hotel offers luxury accommodation options such as Spirit Pad, Sky Pad, Surf Pad and Sanctuary Suite. These options offer guests a chance to choose what soothes and suits them.
The hotel is just a 2-minute walk away from the Pacific Beach Pier and the boardwalk while SeaWorld San Diego is just a 15-minute drive away from the hotel premises.
The rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities and state-of-the-art facilities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa. The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The lounge/bar area is the ideal place for guests to relax and enjoy a drink after a long day.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
20 December 2024
Nice location.
Location is great and decor is really nice. I think it could be fun to have a group of friends book separate rooms and enjoy the shared roof deck.
I don’t think it was targeted to me and my daughter with loud music playing outside, over-capacity minibar, trucker hats for sale, and mens smelling toiletries. I think it suits a certain clientele that we were not.
17 November 2024
Exceptional
10 September 2024
Fabulous
16 November 2023
Wonderful staff but very basic hotel.
The views are amazing. Staff is very helpful and friendly. Valet service was wonderful very nice employees!
We were disappointed with the amenities. There is a resort fee but it does not feel like a resort. We did not realize there is no pool or hot tub. On site dining is very fancy and beautiful but can not inviting for the average traveler. Not a place for families, I would not bring my children, much more suitable for couples.
11 November 2023
Great location the services can be improved
The location of the hotel and the spacious rooms as well as the restaurant of the hotel where the best things that we liked!
We didn’t liked the fact that the housekeeping service was upon request, in a 4 star hotel you shouldn’t ask for your room to be cleaned.
28 September 2023
Gorgeous stay!
Clean and modern and excellent ocean views.
Nothing.
12 August 2023
Everyone at TOWER 23 went out of their way to make our stay wonderful.
The location was perfect. Near lots of restaurants and on the beach.
11 August 2023
It’s a hotel vibe and not a resort vibe. A good brief stay but for relaxation and luxury the Pacific Terrace prevails.
Location was fabulous and on site restaurant was convenient . Valet staff was excellent and very friendly too.
No pool, no room service or not offered and no sundeck food/beverage service…. Amenities were not explained during check in and no brochure or handouts given. Host staff in restaurant were reluctant, not friendly and food options for vegan and vegetarian were very limited both in number of options and in the variety of ingredients used.
11 August 2023
Exceptional
Wonderful view of the ocean. What a sunset.
11 August 2023
Family of four that had a great relaxing beach vaca with awesome help from Tower 23.
Location, all staff super nice and helpful. Clean, safe and fun.
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5 August 2023
Great service! Will visit again.
Food is fresh and delicious. Clean and comfy bed. Best view of the ocean. Parking fees is reasonable with free valet.
3 August 2023
Great!
Helpful and friendly staff
Paid for room w view but didn’t really have a view of ocean
9 July 2023
Fabulous
The location and the rooftop lounge area
No swimming pool
7 July 2023
The staff are absolutely wonderful!!
Right on the beach
28 June 2023
Out far enough to get away from it all but close enough to go and see what the city has to offer.
Everything I needed and wanted from the experience. Restaurant was fairly priced and service from food to staff was grate and cleaned my room expected( linens). Bike rentals for the short distance cruiseing and San Diego city was a 25$ Uber away. Go here go have a good time.
Personally I come from a town where check ins are usually just before noon. Maybe a better scheduled check in time case by case. Not that big of a deal when there's a bunch to do and they'll hold your luggage.
28 June 2023
Tower23 had everything we needed for the best couples vacation. We will stay there again!
The hotel is in the best location. Close to everything and I loved that it had an on-site restaurant. The customer service was outstanding, we felt very taken care of.
I wish it had a pool however I don’t know where it would go since the property isn’t large.
20 June 2023
We had a great time
The staff were all polite, professional but fun
Needed 2 comfy chairs
25 May 2023
Super staff!
Staff are very friendly and willing to help. In a great location - fun to ride the hotel bikes along the beach boardwalks! Close to many great restaurants and bars. The welcome cocktails are a lovely touch.
Only thing that is missing is a pool!
23 April 2023
super chill and cosy hotel right by the beach. Great San Diego vibes and welcoming staff. Felt like a home away from hom
Amazing restaurant and sushi. Great selection of in room goodies. Lovely bottle of Prosecco on arrival and free drinks are the bar.
11 April 2023
Passable
No pool Food was poor! No flavor!
28 March 2023
Exceptional
Location to the beach...my room opened onto the 2nd floor patio...great views!! Room service was prompt and all of the employees were very helpful, professional and courteous...definitely coming back again!!
27 February 2023
Great location, great hotel, would come back.
- Amazing location - Good size room - Friendly and super helpful staff who will go an extra mile - Complementary bike ride - Complementary two drinks at the restaurant - Amazing food at the restaurant, highly recommended
- Coffee machine was below average and only two coffee pods supplied for the whole stay. This is the case as there is no room service below 5 days stay unless you ask for it. - Full bar and nibbles all payable including bottled water. I would expect to have at least one free water bottle p/p in the room
25 February 2023
Pleasant
The dinners and wait staff were excellent as well as the valet staff.
The front desk staff could have been friendlier.
24 January 2023
Exceptional
I love the how polite everyone was and how clean the room was.
28 November 2022
Overall it was fantastic. Just a few things that could have made our stay exquisite.
I loved that the beach was right out the main lobby door. It was also a quick walk to my sister’s house! Very convenient!
I’m pretty sure my reservation said I booked a double queen but was then provided a single king. The mattress was also too hard and the pillows were flat. Our room was also right above the reset aura to entrance so it was very noisy. Also, you should provide more channel options on the TV. King of Queens is NOT my favorite.
7 November 2022
Hotel was perfect location to go out
The beds were amazing
The room was set up awkward. Bathroom door opened to bed. Sink was small no room for toiletries.
6 November 2022
is this heaven???
perfect location great views Staff we’re happy and very helpful
it was off season and had a 25 per night facilities charge for beach equipment which I never used
28 October 2022
Very good
The room was kinda small also bed’s size too small too.
I haven’t received my deposit back yet.
26 October 2022
will be back!
location can’t be beat. staff was so friendly. rooms are spacious, clean and very quiet. the deck and fire pit were nice bonuses.
the pool … is not a pool. it’s ankle deep.
21 October 2022
Exceptional
We absolutely loved staying at Tower 23 and will stay there again when we go back to SD! The staff was so friendly, helpful, courteous… the location is just perfect! Don’t judge a book by its cover because when you come in and park it seems small but the quality of this hotel on the beach is truly exceptional! Loved Kevin who checked us in and was so helpful:-)
I wanted more pillows lol…
20 October 2022
Very Nice
Bathtube n balcony
Slow internet
18 October 2022
Perfect location if you love being near the beach
perfect location for the beach, beautiful large spacious room with outside sitting area
10 October 2022
amazing location
location
bang for buck if you don’t pay for an ocean view it’s a lot of money for hotel
8 October 2022
Pleasant
property is new, nice location
9 September 2022
great stay and would definitely go back. The shower was a very small negative!
Fabulous location. Modern. Amazing staff
The shower wasn’t great and not very hot and not in great condition.
31 August 2022
clean, enjoyed the bikes cycling along the boardwalk.
access to beach. friendly and helpful staff. nice touches, more personal.
lack of swimming pool
14 August 2022
Exceptional
This was our first time visiting San Diego and I’m glad we chose Tower 23. The room was very clean, the staff was amazing and the location is exceptional. We will be staying here on our next trip. If I could give 10 stars I would.
12 August 2022
Fabulous
location, everything new and clean , very helpful and friendly
a bit overpriced for the area
4 August 2022
exceptional
super close to the beach clean , modern , welcoming, the Resturant
15 July 2022
Great location, a bit pricey for what we got.
Service was amazing, the staff are very accommodating.
They do not have daily cleaning, their refrigerator is filled with their overpriced mini bar items.
28 June 2022
good location
location
location
26 June 2022
JRDN restaurant has amazing food and drinks.It was my birthday the surf pad has the most beautiful close up ocean view I
It was super clean and staff and valet crew were super friendly and helpful. I felt like I belonged there.
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23 June 2022
Perfect location, great staff, comfortable room.
Location
19 June 2022
Despite issues with the bathroom, I enjoyed our stay at Tower 23. I don’t think I got anywhere close to the value for my
Perfect location on Pacific Beach! Good restaurant onsite called JRDN overlooks the boardwalk. Sanctuary Suite was a spacious studio set up with a sofa bed. Staff was very welcoming and friendly, especially the valets. Parking was included in the resort fee. Checkin includes two free welcome drinks and despite getting there at 11pm, we were greeted very warmly. Outdoor space had a lovely fire pit overlooking the beach!
The plumbing noises after using the sink and toilet were horrendous. Maintenance fixed the shower drain the next day but our sink gurgled loudly every time we used it. The last morning we were awoken by water falling through the recessed lights in the shower and over the tub. When I mentioned these inconveniences at checkout, I was given a $150 credit. I paid $800 per night for three nights…
15 June 2022
It was awesome and I would definitely stay there again.
We loved the location and the fire pit on the deck!
I did not love the barn door between the bathroom and the rest of the room. It did not provide complete privacy.
4 June 2022
We enjoyed everything about our stay.
staff were all so nice! very clean & comfortable. on the beach & boardwalk.
n/a
27 April 2022
Exceptional
They give us a free upgrade at check-in and our room was exceptional. Fantastic ocean views, two balconies, sparkling clean. Restaurant on site is excellent. Free bikes were a fun perk and a great way to explore the area! Worth the splurge!
Expensive
12 April 2022
Very good
menu had wonderful options but limited. needed more basic offerings.
7 April 2022
Very good
Location and staff was friendly and helpful
The bed was not comfortable for us and the room felt warm even with turning down the ac. Had to keep the door cracked at night to let the cold nights cool off the room.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
- - Outdoor fireplace
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
Activities
- - Beachfront
- - Beach
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Parking garage
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs (additional charge)
- - Sun umbrellas (additional charge)
Miscellaneous
- - Face masks for guests available
10 January 2025
A great hotel in a fab location but check exactly where your room is located