THE US GRANT HOTEL

San Diego, California, 2005-2008

TMP worked closely with management to tell the story of this re-imagined historic landmark hotel. Our job was to convince the press and public that the changes from the $56 million renovation would stick, and that the glamorous hotel would indeed return to the luxurious status of its 1910 grand opening.

Accolades garnered since its October 2006 reopening include:

- Robb Report’s “Top 100 Luxury Hotels in the World”

- HotelWorld Global Hospitality & Design Awards winner in the Best Guestroom Design category for Luxury Hotels worldwide

- Travel Weekly’s 2008 Silver Magellan Award Winner in the Best Luxury Hotel/Resort Overall category

- Travel Weekly’s 2008 Silver Magellan Award Winnerin the Best Luxury Standard Room Design category

- Travel Weekly’s 2008 Silver Magellan Award Winner in the Best Luxury Lobby/Common Space Design category

- Mobil Travel Guide’s Four Star Award in January 2008

- San Diego Magazine’s Critic’s Award for “Best Hotel Dining Room” in 2008

- Expedia Insider’s Select 2008

- The Building of America Gold Medal Award for Design and Construction in 2008

- Conde Nast Traveler’s Hotel Hot List in the May 2007 issue

- AAA Four Diamond Award for the Grant Grill in 2008

- CNN Headline News “Top Hotel” in its “America’s Best Beach Cities” spotlight in May 2007

- SELF Magazine’s “Best Spa for Lovers of Luxe” in the April 2007 issue

- Four Star, “Excellent” Rating in March 2007 edition of the Los Angeles Times

- Lauded as an In-room Spa Trendsetter in July 2007 edition of The New York Times

- Named a “Hot Hotel” in July 2007 edition of Star Magazine

- Lodging Hospitality’s “Design of the Times” Award

- C Magazine’s “Most Improved Resort” in the May 2007 issue