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A Room With a Stadium View: Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp (Review)

Chris Carley by Chris Carley
June 3, 2025
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A view of Petco Park from the Hotel Indigo in San Diego, California.

(©Chris Carley for Eye of the Flyer)

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If you find yourself in San Diego — especially in the vicinity of Petco Park and the wonderful Gaslamp Quarter — the Hotel Indigo is a decent lodging option. I spent a night there before visiting the Chase Sapphire Lounge San Diego. (This is also the trip when I enjoyed riding the train between Los Angeles and America’s Finest City.)

I used 28,000 IHG One Rewards points to reserve a standard king room. The price was a bit higher than I wanted. On the same token, I made my plans less than a week before the trip and it’s one of IHG’s more quality brands.

Where is the Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp?

The Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp is located at 509 Ninth Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101. It’s between Market Street and Island Ave.

Acar ride ride to/from San Diego International Airport (SAN) take around 15-20 minutes.

It’s three blocks from Petco Park’s Balboa Park Gate entrance. Assuming the price isn’t awful, the Indigo is an awesome option if you’re attending a San Diego Padres baseball game, a concert, or another event at the stadium. Petco Park is a must-visit if you’re a baseball fan. It’s a gorgeous stadium featuring amazing views, great food, and tasty beverage options. Petco Park hosts a Christmas market that opens in early December, too.

The image shows a festive holiday market scene at night, located at Petco Park. The area is decorated with colorful lights, wreaths, and garlands. A large sign reads "Holiday Market" with a candy cane design. There are illuminated trees and structures, creating a vibrant and cheerful atmosphere.
Petco Park Christmas Market

Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Review

The Indigo lobby features a little sitting area, bar, and a marketplace where you can buy snacks, coffee, and other beverages.

The image shows a modern hotel lobby with a stylish interior design. There is a circular seating area with a cushioned bench around a central column. The ceiling features a wooden circular design above the seating area. Several round pendant lights hang from the ceiling, providing warm lighting. The lobby has large windows allowing natural light to enter, and there are various chairs and small tables arranged around the space. A television is mounted on a stand, and a luggage cart is visible on the right side. The floor is covered with a patterned carpet and light-colored tiles.

 

 

The image shows a cozy indoor seating area with two armchairs and a small bookshelf between them, placed in front of large windows. The bookshelf contains various books and small plants. Two orange lamps are positioned near the chairs. To the right, there is a counter with wire racks holding snacks. A modern chandelier with round bulbs hangs from the ceiling. Outside the windows, trees and parked cars are visible on the street. The image shows a coffee and tea station set against a brick wall. There are three stainless steel dispensers labeled "Coffee" and one labeled "Hot Water." A variety of Teavana tea boxes are stacked on the left. A sign on the wall reads "Hotel Indigo" and mentions Fonte Coffee Roaster and Teavana, with a price of $5.00 per cup (12oz). There are also compartments holding cups, lids, stirrers, and sweeteners. I recommend getting your coffee elsewhere. It’s $5 for a cup and the coffee isn’t that great.The image shows a framed menu from the "9th Avenue Marketplace" at Hotel Indigo in San Diego. The menu is divided into three sections: "Beverages," "Bites & Bowls," and "Snacks." - **Beverages** include water and soft drinks, coffee and tea, dairy and juice, and vitamin and energy drinks, with prices ranging from $5 to $15. - **Bites & Bowls** feature pastries, fruits, and various bites like sandwiches and cheese plates, with prices from $2 to $10. It also lists some medications. - **Snacks** are categorized into cookies and candies, and chips, with prices from $3 to $8.

Front desk representative Harmony provided a warm welcome — and looked at me like I was a crazy person for walking from the Santa Fe Depot train station. (I probably was! 🙂 ) My IHG Platinum elite status — a benefit from my IHG One Rewards Premier Credit Card — helped score me a Studio Suite upgrade with a ballpark view! (All information about the IHG Premier Card was collected independently by Eye of the Flyer. It was neither provided nor reviewed by the card issuer.) Thanks again to Harmony, who hooked me up with some extra bottled water after my trek from the train station! Harmony is someone who acts like they own the hotel — in a great way — and could have a long career in hospitality.

Let’s head up to the room!

This orange banner or blanket hanging on the wall greeted me at the end of the suite hallway.

A hallway with wooden flooring and light-colored walls. At the end of the hallway, there is a bright red panel or curtain against a textured wall. A framed picture is partially visible on the right wall. The area is lit by a ceiling light.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite: A red curtain is hanging in front of a window on a beige textured wall. The floor is made of dark wood, and there is a white electrical outlet visible on the wall. The image is taken from an angle showing part of an adjacent wall on the left.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite. A hotel room hallway with wooden flooring. On the right, there's a console table with a lamp and a mirror above it. The hallway leads to a room with a bed, a chair, and a window with curtains. A frosted glass partition partially separates the hallway from the room.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite

There’s a great Frigidaire mini-fridge.

Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite. A small, silver Frigidaire mini fridge with two doors is placed in a corner on a wooden floor. The fridge has chrome handles and is positioned between a wall and a piece of furniture. Electrical cords are visible behind it.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite The image shows an open, empty mini refrigerator with a freezer compartment at the top. The fridge door has several shelves, and the interior is lit, revealing two main shelves inside. The refrigerator is positioned on a wooden floor next to a dark cabinet.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite. The image shows a hotel room interior with a modern design. There is a large flat-screen TV on a dark wooden dresser with drawers. Next to it is a tall floor lamp with a warm light, and a pink armchair with a yellow pillow that has the words "Sit Stay" and a silhouette of a dog. In front of the chair is a small round ottoman. A suitcase is placed beside the chair. In the background, there is a desk with a mirror and two lamps. The room has wooden flooring and a window with curtains partially visible.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite. The image shows a Keurig coffee maker placed on a countertop. Next to the coffee maker, there is a holder containing four coffee pods. Two brown ceramic mugs are also visible behind the coffee pods. The setup is on a tray, and the background includes a wall and a mirror.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite

The king bed was very comfortable. My only gripe: it needed more pillows.

Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite. The image shows a hotel room with a large bed featuring a padded headboard and white bedding. There is a striped bolster pillow on the bed. To the right of the bed is a wooden nightstand with a lamp. The room has wooden flooring, and in the corner, there is a pink armchair with a round ottoman. A closet with hangers and a safe is visible, and the bathroom can be seen through an open door.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite

My room faced toward Petco Park’s home plate.

Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite. A cityscape view from a window showing a street lined with modern buildings. In the foreground, there is a construction site with a fenced-off area and an American flag. The street has a few parked cars and a pedestrian crossing. In the background, a large stadium is visible, and the sky is clear with a hint of sunset light.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite

 

The hotel isn’t close enough to watch much meaningful ballgame action, but you can see the park is just a quick walk away.

This is the view from the room’s work desk.

Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite. A modern hotel room desk is positioned in front of a large window with a cityscape view. The desk features a black lamp, a telephone, a notepad with a pen, and several water bottles. An ice bucket and a few cards are also on the desk. The window offers a view of tall buildings and a street below, with a clear sky in the background. A chair is placed in front of the desk, and curtains are partially visible on the left side.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite

Here’s a peek inside the bathroom.

Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite. The image shows a modern bathroom with teal walls. There is a large mirror above a beige countertop with a sink, faucet, and toiletries. Below the counter, there are shelves with towels and a black bag. To the right, there is a toilet with a roll of toilet paper on a holder and a small trash bin. A framed abstract artwork hangs on the wall. On the left, a wooden stool with a folded towel is placed on the tiled floor. A glass shower enclosure is partially visible on the right.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter (©Chris Carley for Eye of the Flyer)
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite. The image shows two rolled white towels placed on a marble surface with wooden edges. Next to the towels is a blue packet labeled "Cleansing & Makeup Remover Towelettes." The surface is on a beige marble countertop.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite. The image shows a bathroom countertop with a marble tissue box in the center. On either side of the tissue box, there are two clear glasses placed on red coasters. A mirror is partially visible on the left side of the image, and the wall is painted a dark teal color.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite. The image shows a bathroom with a glass-enclosed corner shower. The shower has beige tiles and a small shelf holding two bottles. The bathroom wall is painted blue, and there is a piece of framed artwork hanging on it. A toilet paper holder with a roll is visible, along with part of a toilet. The door to the bathroom is open, revealing a glimpse of a room with wooden flooring and red curtains.
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Studio Suite

I was downright starving for a snack when I arrived, so I headed up to Borrego Rooftop for some chips and a drink. I returned later for dinner. (Borrego is part of the Resy restaurant program!) I spent the rest of the night in my room, watching Netflix and writing. I was very comfortable and loved the views. At one point, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket zoomed over downtown San Diego!

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flies over San Diego after its launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket flies over San Diego after its launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base.

Except for a few runs from the nearby SDFD Station 4, the neighborhood was pretty quiet and relaxing.

Final Approach

The Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter is a great option if you’re in town for a Petco Park event or visiting the Gaslamp. It’s definitely a good score for your annual free night certificate if you have an IHG credit card. The property is clean, and the staff is wonderful. But get your coffee somewhere else.

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  1. Dee says:
    3 days ago

    Nice review! The Pendry is nice too.

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    • Chris Carley says:
      3 days ago

      Thanks! And thanks for the Pendry advice. My wife and I love San Diego. It’s so pretty, the downtown area is great, and there are so many F & B options.

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