Palihotel San Diego (former Hotel St. James)

In 2021, Dovetail + Co acquired the historic Hotel St. James located in the Gaslamp Quarter of San Diego. The St. James was originally built in 1913 as a Victorian, eleven-story hotel that soared over San Diego with stunning, unobstructed views of the city. Today, Palisociety reimagines the Hotel St. James into Palihotel San Diego, a vibrant and bustling mainstay that maintains its original two-story neon sign along with shimmering chandeliers, detailed tin ceilings, stained glass windows, and marble staircases all hailing from the early 1900s. Featuring 122 guest rooms, Palihotel San Diego brings a youthful, design-centric offering to San Diego’s hotel landscape, showcasing a preppy, nautical-inspired charm, a new restaurant, and a guest-exclusive roof deck offering daily social hour and the best views of the city. Equally approachable and refined, travelers and locals can celebrate San Diego’s rich history and modern delights from this convenient home base.