The 235-room Solamar delivers hip style without breaking the bank. Rooms sport hodge-podge decor with eccentric lamps, patterned carpets, yoga mats and wallpapered bathrooms. Relax around the heated pool where there are cabanas and firepits or in the bar during the social hour with free drinks and snacks. Parking costs $47.
Kimpton Solamar
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