Location. Located in the historic Gaslamp district in San Diego, Calif., the Ramada Gaslamp Convention Center-The Historic St. James Hotel, exudes early 20th-century ambience. The hotel is two blocks from Horton Plaza and seven blocks from the San Diego Convention Center. San Diego International Airport is four miles away. Hotel Features. The hotel lobby features intimate seating areas, 1913 crystal chandeliers, vintage elevators and a marble staircase. Brian's Eatery affords city-street views and boasts a copper-clad open kitchen, an antique mahogany bar and live music on weekends. Menu offerings include Thai Chicken Pasta and homemade meatloaf. A business center offers fax, photocopy and print services. This property offers 4,000 square feet of function space, including a 1600 square ft. roof top patio. Complimentary wireless Internet access is also available. The hotel's rooftop offers an intimate courtyard with secluded seating areas. Recreational amenities include complimentary access to a fitness facility located two blocks away.

Guestrooms. The hotel's 99 smoke-free guestrooms contain mahogany furniture and framed art prints. Color schemes feature taupe walls and fabrics woven in cream and sage tones. Rooms include cable television and complimentary wireless Internet access. Suites boast jetted Jacuzzi tubs.

Expert Tip. The restaurant's carved mahogany bar once belonged to Joan Crawford and bears the scuff marks made by Joan's stilettos when she danced atop the bar. 10-Percent Room Discount: Book a three-night minimum stay and receive a 10-percent discount on your room rate. This offer is valid on all room categories. The discount will be reflected in the price paid at the time of booking.

Room Types:

Standard room with two queen beds:   Two queen beds with pillowtop mattresses. Two connecting bedrooms, each with a queen bed and in-room sink. Complimentary weekday newspaper. Cable TV. Complimentary HBO. Phone with voice mail. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Coffeemaker. Hair dryer. Bathroom is located off one of the bedrooms (some bathrooms with shower/tub combinations; others with showers only). High ceiling with fan. Radiator and window air-conditioner. Nonsmoking.

Suite with Queen Bed:   One queen bed with pillowtop mattress in bedroom and one sofa bed in living area. San Diego Bay and coastline view. Located on the tenth floor. Breakfast area. Large-screen TV. Wet bar and minibar. Bathrobes. Nonsmoking.

Standard room with queen bed:   One queen bed with pillowtop mattress. Complimentary weekday newspaper. Cable TV. Complimentary HBO. Phone with voice mail. Complimentary wireless Internet access. Coffeemaker. Hair dryer. In-room sink. Some bathrooms with shower/tub combinations; others with showers only. High ceiling with fan. Radiator and window air-conditioner. Nonsmoking.

Driving Directions: From San Diego International Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is four miles.

Take Harbor Drive toward downtown. Turn left onto Broadway. Turn right onto Sixth Avenue. The hotel is located on the right.