Meet Modern Italian Chic at The Keating Hotel in San Diego

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Retrospect

The Keating Hotel is a testament to San Diego's past and present glamour. In 1890, the original Keating building was founded by Fannie Keating as a tribute to her late husband. Since the advent, The Keating has been a symbol of elegance and modernity. The original building was designed by the Reid Brothers, the architectural team famous for the classic Hotel Del Coronado. With modern amenities such as a wire cage elevator and steam heat, rumors of Keating prestige echoed off San Diego rooftops.

This Romanesque Revival building was originally a respected office building that housed a range of renowned businesses, from the San Diego Public Library to the San Diego Trust and Savings Bank. The Keating also had a moment in the national spotlight when it artificially housed the detective agency in the hit 1980's TV series Simon and Simon. Following mainstream cultural acclaim, The Keating also attracted a high society crowd for exclusive gatherings amid the top two floors.

Pininfarina Perspective

Centuries after the organic innovation of The Keating, the top designers of Italian automobiles, the Pininarina Group, perused a more modern perspective. From the latest luxury Ferrari and Maserati models to the ecological Etabeta constructed with entirely recyclable materials, the Pininarina Group excels in posh automobile design and delivery.

Pininarina Extra is the particular branch of the Group that dared to dabble in the San Diego hotel scene. Extra was founded in 1986 in the vision to expand the Pininarina touch to various industrial avenues outside the automotive. With an innovative mantra and a regal resume, Extra decided to revamp the classic Keating into an upscale boutique hotel reflecting Pininfarina principles.

Italian Opulence

Stark black and luscious red seduce the senses as you enter The Keating Hotel. Peninfarina's signature ergonomic design enables sleek form to meet smart function. The Keating's clean, curvilinear lines stimulate without overwhelming--leaving the discreet details up to the imagination. Sensual by nature and chic in concept, The Keating cultivates an air of contemporary European sex appeal.

Mysterious black hallways cushioned with crimson carpet lead guests to 35 unique stanzas, Italian for guestrooms. Inside, original brick walls and high vaulted ceilings add an industrial urban tone accented by the understated crisp décor and modern amenities. Each stanza is complete with a goose down duvet, pillows, and feather bed softened with luxurious Italian linens by Frette. Interior custom furnishings by Pininfarina range from ultra-modern white and red tables and chairs to the Morphosis Jacuzzi. The Morphosis design reflects aesthetic excellence and advanced engineering--not to mention a passion for encouraged infidelity. Sleek and sexy bathroom fixtures by Dornbracht are followed by Boca Terry designer bathrobes.

Featured in-room entertainment highlights are 37inch HD wall mounted plasma TVs with DVD players, dual-line cordless phones, and iPod accessories. A personalized "sip & crave bar" features healthy snacks and sweet tooth fixes, while gourmet in-room dining satisfies into the night. While attractions vary from stanza to stanza--such as personal outdoor lounge areas and a sultry white Jacuzzi tub in the center of the room-- the Keating vibe manages to pulsate with cohesive totality.

Lounge in Style

The Minus One Lounge at The Keating Hotel is a semi-private subterranean social center. Authentic brick walls bring urban ingenuity to the nightlife-centric lounge at The Keating Hotel. San Diego's A-list elite brushes shoulders with select guests while VIP hosts provide bottle service and bartenders mix up specialty martinis. An international compilation of downtempo beats fills the lounge with tantalizing whispers tinged with erotic mystique.

The Vault is the focal point of the lounge area. Once an actual vault for a previous tenant of the original Keating, The Vault is now a traditional wine bar stocked with a limited edition of Pininfarina Italian wines.

The Minus One Ultra Lounge at The Keating is the culmination of intriguing Italian design where San Diego society escapes from the everyday to thrive in the exotic.
 
At The Keating Hotel in San Diego, a history of past prestige meets an infinite realm of class and contemporary innovation. For the utmost luxury with a decidedly sensual spin, leave San Diego's boutique hotel maze for wandering tourists and slip into something more promiscuous at The Keating Hotel.

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