Gaslamp Quarter · Best Hotel Pools in San Diego
Andaz San Diego Review
Last updatedRanked #4 of 8 in Best Hotel Pools in San Diego
The best rooftop pool scene downtown.
Score breakdown
- Experience90/100
- Consistency84/100
- Value80/100
- Atmosphere94/100
- Uniqueness88/100
The verdict on Andaz San Diego
Ranked #4 of 8 — 87/100 in our Best Hotel Pools in San Diego coverage
Andaz's rooftop is the classic Gaslamp pool party, with skyline views and a DJ on weekends. Non-guests can buy in when capacity allows.
What to book at Andaz San Diego
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: Rooftop pool day pass.
Weekday passes are far cheaper and far less crowded.
Is Andaz San Diego worth the rate?
Andaz San Diego sits at $40–80 day pass — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Andaz San Diego FAQ
How much does Andaz San Diego cost per night?
Andaz San Diego is priced at $40–80 day pass, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Andaz San Diego worth it?
It scores 87/100, 0.5 points below the 87.5 average for its list. It still ranks, but there are stronger options nearby in score.
What should I book at Andaz San Diego?
We recommend Rooftop pool day pass.
What else is nearby Andaz San Diego?
Altitude Sky Lounge (90/100 in our best rooftop bars in san diego list) and Greystone Prime Steakhouse (89/100 in our best steakhouses in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong atmosphere — scored 94/100 in our ranking
- Strong experience — scored 90/100 in our ranking
- Strong uniqueness — scored 88/100 in our ranking
Know before you go
- Value is the weak point — 80/100, below the rest of its scores
- Weekday passes are far cheaper and far less crowded.
The full review
Andaz's rooftop is the classic Gaslamp pool party, with skyline views and a DJ on weekends. Non-guests can buy in when capacity allows.
On our weighted scale it earns 87/100 — good for #4 of 8 places we evaluated for best hotel pools in san diego. We assess properties on the room, the location, the pool and grounds, service and what the published rate actually buys, and re-score after renovations or a change of brand.
What to book at Andaz San Diego
Rooftop pool day pass
Typical rate: $40–80 day pass
How we scored Andaz San Diego
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: experience, consistency, value, atmosphere, uniqueness. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We assess properties on the room, the location, the pool and grounds, service and what the published rate actually buys, and re-score after renovations or a change of brand. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.