The Keating Hotel is the world's first and only hotel designed by world renowned Italian design firm Pininfarina, exclusive designers of Ferrari and Maserati.. San Diego’s first true luxury boutique hotel that transformed the Gaslamp District from bland to chic. The Keating Hotel, with its premier downtown location, offers panoramic views of the city’s skyline and first class access to the finest local cultural arts, shops, nightlife, restaurants, sporting and entertainment venues. Reflecting historic grandeur and modern allure, The Keating Hotel offers a chic retreat from the urban metropolis that redefines the world of luxury accommodations.