The Westgate Hotel

Want to feel like you’ve stepped into Versailles? Visit the Westgate in downtown. Opened in 1970, the boutique luxury hotel will remind you of an antiquated 70s building from the outsider, but the interiors are opulent, dripping with European-inspired decor. Generations of San Diegans have indulged in their Sunday brunches and classic afternoon tea here. The hotel has recently debuted a 40,000-square-foot wellness facility called AquaVie Spa & Wellness Center, which includes treatment rooms, fitness classes, gym and a rooftop lap pool.