Location housed in a handsome modern structure in downtown san diego ca the bristol hotel is situated across the street from horton plaza the san diego concourse is 2 blocks from the hotel the historic gaslamp quarter is 3 blocks away hotel features the bristol hotels lobby displays contemporary artwork by roy lichtenstein andy warhol and peter max marble accents in the lobby contrast dramatically with the ebony paneled daisys bar bistro set just off the lobby open for breakfast