A Staycation at the Omni - by Patty Kay Mooney

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With all the reports of terrorism on the rise, and the hassles of travel starting to outweigh the pleasures (I now get taken in to "secondary" EVERY time I fly on a plane because the titanium bits in my Total Knee Replacement always trigger the alarms), maybe you should think about staycations.



Because we live in a city that is chockful of comforts, venues and fun, we have been checking out the various hotels here in San Diego, learning of their amenities, and experiencing our own little staycations.



Last week we spent a night at the Omni which features a bridge from its fourth floor leading directly onto Petco Park. Unfortunately, the game we attended was "dominated" by the Chicago Cubs who won 1-0, but it was still fun, and it wasn't an egregious loss for us, because Mark and I were both born in Illinois.



We really enjoyed our stay at the Omni, because the staff were very kind, and made us feel right at home. We had a cocktail and some hors doevres at McCormick & Schmicks, the Omni's restaurant, just before the ballgame, and were treated like royalty by Fernando, the manager, and his staff.



Because it turned into a long night, the Omni granted us a late checkout and even brought up some orange juice and hot chocolate in the morning, as part of their "Select Guest" program, which is free to join.



After enjoying a few staycations in other San Diego hotels, the Omni really stands out for me, as a stellar experience. The property is clean and beautiful, the furnishings refined and not garish. But it's the people who really made our stay a joyful one.



I would also like to add that if you are planning on heading to the Comic Con next July, book a room at the Omni; it's right across the street from the San Diego Convention Center.