Finding Comfort inn the Gaslamp in San Diego

Finding comfort and luxury is no big deal in San Diego's Gaslamp Quarter. It's packed to the gills with the most outrageously luxurious and opulent hotels in San Diego, and the less said about the hedonistic goings-on at the nightclubs and the other watering holes the better.

Point is, it's difficult to find the other end of the price range in the Gaslamp. If you don't have bags of money stashed away in your mattress, it's best not to wander anywhere near PETCO Park and the San Diego Convention Center. Most of the cheap San Diego motels and budget lodging options are located way further off, where there is no view of the Bay and the San Diego beaches.

One exception is the Comfort Inn, which, inspite of being a budget Inn, is just 1 mile off the San Diego Convention Center, with the San Diego Zoo, SeaWorld and Mexico all inside of 30 minutes. Not that you want to go to Mexico right now, what with the drug wars and all, but just so you know...

The 103 guest rooms are all equipped with a microwave, mini-fridge, wet bar, free local calls and free high-speed wireless internet. That's in addition to the in-room coffee maker, safe, iron and board, hair dryer, cable TV and pay per view movies. You get a complimentary American breakfast with homemade Belgian waffles, eggs and sausages. If you're a health freak, there's free admission available to the local BodyWorks Life Enhancement Center.

Hotel amenities include dry cleaning and laundry service, guest coin laundry, a business center with fax services, free shuttle from San Diego Airport, and off street parking. The nearest place to eat is the Buca di Beppo Restaurant next door to the hotel. Rates from $129.

Info: 660 G Street San Diego CA 92101; (800) 598-1810; www.comfortinngaslamp.com/