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    <title>THE KEATING HOTEL</title>
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff size=2&gt;TWO&amp;nbsp;CRITICAL POINTS:&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;This was a BLEISURE add-on event,&amp;nbsp;comprised of&amp;nbsp;three unbelievable evenings at The Keating…thanks to a great LL auction.&lt;SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;Several on-line reviews (a couple came up on tripadvisor.com), created a cautious approach…after all when “seasoned travelers” complain about “no shower doors” &amp;amp; “water on the floor,” not enjoying “quiet evenings,” shocked at “stark black and red minimalist design”….. sounded more and more like a destination worth exploring. &lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;Stay out of Gaslamp Quarter, if you are in search of “quiet”…. try an assisted care living center for senior citizens…”lights out at 9:00 PM and no talking.”&lt;SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;If night time quiet is a huge concern, then make certain you request and confirm the third or fourth floor for your accommodations….”higher” is “quieter” &lt;SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/SPAN&gt;and “lower” is “louder” at The Keating…something to do with being a designated historic building and retaining original window glass (bureaucratic details).&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT size=1&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;If you get a bit of water on the floor…call your personal concierge…maybe it will be &lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;EM&gt;Christy&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt; or&lt;/FONT&gt; &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;&lt;EM&gt;Anji&lt;/EM&gt;&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;…..they will have extra towels deliver to your door and designate someone to wipe up the wet spots……we know, we did!&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff size=2&gt;Don’t waste your money on a Stanza "&lt;xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /&gt;&lt;st1:place w:st="on"&gt;Vista" (yes, everything is a "stanza" not a room....just than Pinnfarina Italian design concept carrying through)&lt;/st1:place&gt;….split with the extra bucks and go for at least a “&lt;EM&gt;Chic&lt;/EM&gt;” or “I&lt;EM&gt;mperiale&lt;/EM&gt;”….or blow the whole enchilada and take the “&lt;EM&gt;Fresca&lt;/EM&gt;” (similar to a Presidential Suite in English) more space and more interesting things to do both inside and outside the space.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;The in-room coffee maker is top of the line…get extra canisters (just ask…no extra charge)…you will covet the espresso!&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;Pay attention during the in-room check-in process and ask questions if you don’t understand how the remotes work…everything is&amp;nbsp;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;Bang &amp;amp; Olufsen&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&amp;nbsp;has a NASA designed remote!&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff size=2&gt;Spend at least some late night time in the Minus-1 Lounge…great bar staff (check out the Vault)….the atmosphere and crowd start morphing around mid-night.&lt;SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;They also make it simple to figure out the difference between the Women’s Room and the Men’s Room.&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;Love that special Keating “&lt;I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"&gt;Naughty or Nice Package&lt;/I&gt;”….black silk pajamas, etc., etc…..wait ‘till you see what the “turn down” crew does to your room to make your evening memorable….all kinds of little boxes of stuff ….and with all of the candles burning, it’s more or less of &lt;I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"&gt;Santeria&lt;/I&gt; meets &lt;I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"&gt;Victoria’s Secret&lt;/I&gt;.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;btw…when the street noise starts getting a little loud after 1:30 AM….just toss your ear plugs (which are provided when you check in…..get dressed (optional)&amp;nbsp;and go join the fun on 5&lt;SUP&gt;th&lt;/SUP&gt; Ave….be part of the noise&amp;nbsp;problem…let others worry about the solution.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff size=2&gt;Also, if you have a car available and don’t mind the drive up to &lt;st1:State w:st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place w:st="on"&gt;Del&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:State&gt; Mar…consider a late lunch or early dinner at &lt;EM&gt;&lt;STRONG&gt;Sbicca American Bistro&lt;/STRONG&gt;&lt;/EM&gt; &lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;A href="http://www.sbiccabistro.com/" target=_blank&gt;&lt;FONT color=#ff0000 size=2&gt;http://www.sbiccabistro.com&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/A&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt; Susan Sbicca is a fabulous chef and co-owns the bisto with her wine fanatic husband, Dan.&lt;SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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&lt;P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"&gt;&lt;SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"&gt;&lt;FONT size=3&gt;&lt;FONT color=#0000ff&gt;&lt;FONT size=2&gt;&lt;SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;The location is perfect….private tables, lively bar and a staff who makes you feel welcome and appreciated.&lt;SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"&gt;&amp;nbsp; There is also an elevated deck with tables, just in case you want a sunset dinner.&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/FONT&gt;&lt;/SPAN&gt;&lt;/P&gt;&#xD;
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    <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:42:41 GMT</pubDate>
    <dc:creator>omegaet</dc:creator>
    <dc:date>2008-07-12T19:42:41Z</dc:date>
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      <title>THE KEATING HOTEL</title>
      <link>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/ba-p/16551</link>
      <description>.....What an experience THE KEATING offers in SAN DIEGO</description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:42:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/ba-p/16551</guid>
      <dc:creator>omegaet</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-07-12T19:42:41Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: THE KEATING HOTEL</title>
      <link>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16587</link>
      <description>&lt;div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;-O-, I have a question regarding the two young women you identified as being a personal concierge at The Keating. Where are &amp;quot;&lt;em&gt;Les Clefs d'Or&lt;/em&gt;&amp;quot; on their lapels? Is it possible you could have been duped? :smileywink:&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;Message Edited by travel2fun on &lt;span class="date_text"&gt;07-14-2008&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class="time_text"&gt;10:29 AM&lt;/span&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:28:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16587</guid>
      <dc:creator>travel2fun</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-07-14T17:28:00Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: THE KEATING HOTEL</title>
      <link>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16597</link>
      <description>thanks for the review Omegaet! I was literally just about to post asking &amp;quot;Has anyone stayed at the Keating?&amp;quot; when I saw your blog! Truth is, I'm not sure that it's what I'm looking for right now - LL has lots of great hotels in and around San Diego and I think I'm leaning more towards one of the &amp;quot;quieter&amp;quot; resorts outside the city proper- Torrey Pines or something. However, for my next venture into San Diego itself, the Keating looks like a nice little adventure.</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Jul 2008 22:22:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16597</guid>
      <dc:creator>claassenam</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-07-14T22:22:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: THE KEATING HOTEL</title>
      <link>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16631</link>
      <description>t-2-f...honestly, after reviewing the photo of Christy and Anji, I don't think they had lapels for the conciege symbolic crossed keys.  Actually, they could have told me they were delivering pizza.</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:08:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16631</guid>
      <dc:creator>omegaet</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-07-17T00:08:11Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: THE KEATING HOTEL</title>
      <link>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16633</link>
      <description>claassenam...The Lodge at Torry Pines and the use of the A-6 for a couple of nights would be a lot more laid back than the frantic pace of The Keating and the Gaslamp Quarter....for sure!</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:15:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16633</guid>
      <dc:creator>omegaet</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-07-17T00:15:28Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: THE KEATING HOTEL</title>
      <link>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16640</link>
      <description>-O-, Pizza Delivery?&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;The people who deliver pizza in my neighborhood usually drive '89 Civics with at least one head light and tail light missing. I need to change pizza joints!</description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:02:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16640</guid>
      <dc:creator>travel2fun</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-07-17T14:02:54Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: THE KEATING HOTEL</title>
      <link>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16662</link>
      <description>Loved the review... I've been intrigued by the Keating and know it will be great for a couple of friends of mine!&lt;br&gt;cmdavilacli</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:22:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16662</guid>
      <dc:creator>CMDAVILACLI</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-07-18T17:22:18Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: THE KEATING HOTEL</title>
      <link>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16694</link>
      <description>omegaet, I really question the serious side of your postings at time. Do you really think we believe those two girls are employees of The Keating?</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 02:32:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16694</guid>
      <dc:creator>jsattapr2</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-07-20T02:32:40Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: THE KEATING HOTEL</title>
      <link>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16949</link>
      <description>j-s-2, obviously the ladies are employed somewhere. Look at the clothing! Doesn't look like it came from second had store to me.</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 03 Aug 2008 14:13:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/16949</guid>
      <dc:creator>travel2fun</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2008-08-03T14:13:49Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: THE KEATING HOTEL</title>
      <link>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/22489</link>
      <description>&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#0000ff" size="2"&gt;TWO CRITICAL POINTS:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#0000ff" size="2"&gt;THE KEATING HOTEL&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#0000ff"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#0000ff"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;(1) IS NOT for everyone!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#0000ff" size="2"&gt; &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#0000ff"&gt;&lt;font size="2"&gt;(2) IS PERECT for those who know what they want!&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;_____________________________________________________&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Couldn't agree more!  We love this hotel and love that it's unique and trendy.  The location is perfect for the Gaslamp nightlife.  We had a blast!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p class="MsoNormal"&gt;Sally, &lt;a href="http://lasvegas.nyctourist.com/las-vegas-hotels-casinos.php" target="_blank"&gt;Las Vegas Luxury Hotel&lt;/a&gt; Manager&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:42:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/22489</guid>
      <dc:creator>suziecan</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-11-17T14:42:58Z</dc:date>
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      <title>Re: THE KEATING HOTEL</title>
      <link>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/22498</link>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;suziecan...thanks for posting your comments on The Keating...it is probably like many other trendy properties....pushing, pushing and pushing the envelope.  We would visit again for a few days just to enjoy the change of pace with everyday life!&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:03:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <guid>http://community.luxurylink.com/t5/VIP-Blog/THE-KEATING-HOTEL/bc-p/22498</guid>
      <dc:creator>omegaet</dc:creator>
      <dc:date>2009-11-22T01:03:26Z</dc:date>
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