THE US GRANT, a Luxury Collection Hotel

Ulysses Grant Jr. built the US Grant, a luxury collection hotel in 1910 to honor his father, the Civil War hero and eighteenth president of the United States, with world-class architectural design in downtown San Diego. Almost a century later, in 2006, Grant's icon of legendary style reopened after a $56 million restoration and renovation. From the Beaux-Arts lobby to the sophisticated suites, every detail reflects the standard required for inclusion in the Luxury Collection brand of Starwood Hotels & Resorts.

Groups gather in 22 distinctive rooms inspired by over nine decades of visiting presidents, celebrities, and other movers and shakers. At the same time, the 33,000 square feet of space feature the latest in wireless Internet access, event lighting, and an array of audiovisual capabilities. Seasoned conference coordinators and catering professionals guarantee seamless events in everything from the Vintage Boardroom to the aptly named Presidential, Celestial, and Crystal Ballrooms.

Meeting planners and attendees alike benefit from other highlights as well, such as the legendary Grant Grill & Lounge, the availability of relaxing in-room spa treatments by Away Spa, and an extraordinary collection of 223 rooms and 47 suites crowned by the Penthouse Presidential Suite and a pair of bi-level Presidential Suites. For some, however, the two Event Planner Suites prove the most impressive of all with their elegant living and working quarters conveniently located near the business center and meeting spaces.