Recently, I was sent to San Diego to conduct a gruelling training for Trial Attorneys. I arrived at the US Grant on April 23 and stayed there for the next seven days. Whenever I'm away from home for more than three nights I can't wait to flee the hotel and get back to my lovely home. The US Grant was so darn nice I really regretted leaving. Moreover, every night I was there I wished my wife had agreed to accompany me to San Diego. It is perfect for business and certainly a great treat for a couple/family. I know she would have loved the luxury, the service and the location.
On my first night there I realized, upon unpacking, that I had left my toothbrush at home. I called down to the front desk and asked if they kept them down at the front desk. That is usually how it works. Instead they had someone come running up to my room, within minutes, to deliver one. Another nice touch was when I arrived in my room they had already done my turndown service and left chocolate on my bed. The next nights were all the same except they upped the ante and put a soft towel on the floor next to my bed. At first I didn't know what to make of this towel. Yet, when you put your feet on the towel in the morning it is a very nice welcome. The restaurant in the lobby was fantastic for breakfast. I rarely order my breakfast off the menu. This was not an issue. I asked for my breakfast to be prepared in a certain fashion and they did it perfectly. When you are on the run they are fast and there is also a complimentary coffee bar for java to go. I used the gym nightly and it was great. A little small but a great set of machines. Free weights, treadmills, etc. It was stocked with water bottles, towels and complimentary disposal headsets to plug into the machines. All the machines had built in T.V.'s so that was great. The staff always welcomed me coming and going and asked how they could better my stay. One morning some "bigwig" from management came looking for me at breakfast merely to ask how my stay was coming along. Wow! The room was a nice size, very clean, exquisite furnishings and touches. I loved the fact you could open your windows. I despise rooms where you have to suffocate on the circulated air. Here you could open the windows and let the breeze come in. The location was in the Gas Light District. A little "touristry" for my taste but close to great restaurants. I found a fantastic Sushi Restaurant called Taka. Really a great grand hotel. I really would go back in a snap.
Eric Alexander Vos, Esq.
