Jon M.'s Profile

Stopped in for breakfast, and it was really good. I had the Mexican omelette, my girlfriend had simple bacon, eggs, and pancakes. All were tasty. The staff was very friendly and attentive as well. A firetruck parked across the street, and the whole crew came in to eat as well, which is usually a good sign. I liked the fact that the bar next door was open at 10a on a Sunday too. I'll be back!

Wine at the Zoo? Awesome! I stopped by Albert's with my girlfriend for an early dinner during a day-long visit to the San Diego Zoo. It was the perfect break from walking around... I had the mahi mahi, and it was really good. After food and drink, we were all set to finish up our early-morning adventures at the zoo.

I used to live in Belmont a few years ago, and recently moved back. Back then, Hola was GREAT - food and service. Lately, the food is good, but the service has been really disappointing. The wait-staff always look like they have about 5 too many tables, and it's especially frustrating if you've had to wait a while to get in. There's a burrito place in the same shopping center that I have been opting to go to more and more.

I had a great stay a couple of years ago at the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago, and was looking forward to a similarly good time in San Diego with my girlfriend... How disappointed I was!

This place would be fine if it was a nightclub, but it feels like the staff and management forgets they are running what is supposed to be a four-star hotel. People working inside the hotel, at the front desk and in room service were very - but the pretentious attitude of the outdoor staff was a bit much to handle. The bell boys were acting more like bouncers, and there seemed to be a number of workers just "hanging out" in front of the hotel not really doing anything.

The hallways were filthy. It seemed like there were always stacks of room service trays waiting for someone to come and dispose of them. Cigarette butts littered the entrance to elevators.

We had to guess which room was ours since the room numbers had been ripped off the wall. Inside the room was fine, but the bathroom was kinda weird - no locks and tempered glass - my girlfriend and I are obviously close, but some activities we like to keep private!

The topper was returning from a day at the beach to find BLOOD on our sheets. I called housekeeping, and they promptly changed the sheets, but the fact that bloody sheets made it onto the bed in the first place was enough for me to write this place off for good.