Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego is a high-rise hotel complex in
San Diego
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, in the
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of
California
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, composed of two towers. The towers are the third- and ninth-tallest buildings in the city. Developed by
Doug Manchester
Douglas Frederick Manchester (born June 3, 1942) is an American businessman and philanthropist. He is the former chairman of Manchester Financial Group, past chairman and publisher of ''The San Diego Union-Tribune'', and an unsuccessful nominee t ...
and owned by
Host Hotels & Resorts
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History
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, the taller tower is the tallest building on the waterfront on the
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, and with 1,628 rooms, it is
Southern California
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's largest hotel.
Because of its proximity to the waterfront, as well as its amenities, the Manchester Grand Hyatt is referred to as a spa and
resort
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.
Description
The Manchester Grand Hyatt consists of two towers, the 40-story Harbor Tower built in 1992 and the 33-story Seaport Tower which was added in 2003.
Starting in 2012, all of the guest rooms and suites had a complete renovation when the property was transferred to new ownership.
A four-story building with a rooftop pool connects the towers to each other. The hotel's 1,628 guest rooms each have partial water or city views, and many offer views of the
Pacific Ocean
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.
The hotel has three bars: the Top of the Hyatt, Brew 30, and the Grand Lobby Bar.
The third floor holds a spa & salon with its own private pool and the fourth floor holds the general swimming pool, whirlpools, and sun decks for all guests.
Top of the Hyatt
The 40th and top floor of the Manchester Grand Hyatt is known as the "Top of the Hyatt", a bar with views of
San Diego
San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the List of United States cities by population, eigh ...
,
Coronado Island, and
Mexico
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.
The bar was awarded the title of "Best Upscale Bar" by ''SignOnSanDiego''."
Location
The Manchester Grand Hyatt is located on the
Marina
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's waterfront.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in San Diego
San Diego, a major coastal city in southern California has over 200 high-rises, mainly in the central business district of Downtown San Diego. In the city, there are 42 buildings that stand taller than . In the 1970s, the Federal Aviatio ...
References
External links
{{Commons category, Manchester Grand Hyatt San Diego
Manchester Grand Hyatt homepage
Residential buildings completed in 1992
Skyscraper hotels in San Diego
Hyatt Hotels and Resorts
Hotels established in 1992
Hotel buildings completed in 1992