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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown
3.5 star property

Comfortable hotel, walk to Waterfront Park

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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

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Rooftop pool
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast (USD 34.00 per person)
Meeting facility
Lobby sitting area

Overview of Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

Reviews
6.0

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendlyPet-friendlyPet-friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

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1835 Columbia St, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Popular LocationHarumama Noodles and Buns2 min walk
  • Popular LocationBarbusa3 min walk
  • Popular LocationSan Diego Santa Fe Depot14 min walk
  • AirportSan Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)7 min drive
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Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (King)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (King)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Queen)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Queen)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

San Diego

Near a metro station, Porto Vista Hotel Downtown is in Downtown San Diego, a walkable area in San Diego with good airport proximity. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Waterfront Park and Balboa Park, while Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and San Diego Civic Theatre are cultural highlights. Check out an event or a game at Petco Park, and consider making time for San Diego Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including whale-watching.
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What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 9 min walk
  • Port of San Diego - 17 min walk
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive
  • Petco Park - 3 min drive
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 8 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 14 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 8 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mona Lisa Italian Foods - 5 min walk
  • Kettner Exchange - 5 min walk
  • Morning Glory - 4 min walk
  • Salt & Straw - 4 min walk
  • Pappalecco - 3 min walk

About this property

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

Hotel near Waterfront Park
Located close to Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and San Diego Civic Theatre, Porto Vista Hotel Downtown provides a rooftop terrace, a hair salon, and a 24-hour business center. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • 2 meeting rooms, a computer station, and a vending machine
  • Concierge services, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the proximity to the airport
Room features
All 190 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guests reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 45 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM–10:00 AM for a fee: USD 34 for adults and USD 28 for children
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • 7,700 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 60 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 15 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 34.00 for adults and USD 28.0 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 45.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 60 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Porto Vista
Porto Vista
Porto Vista Hotel
Porto Vista Hotel San Diego
Porto Vista San Diego
Vista Porto
Ascend Collection San Diego
San Diego Ascend Collection

Frequently asked questions

Is Porto Vista Hotel Downtown pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 15 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 60 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

As of Apr 19, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown on Apr 23, 2024 start from CA $178.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Valet parking is available for USD 45.00 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM.

What time is check-out at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Porto Vista Hotel Downtown located?

Located in Downtown San Diego, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Waterfront Park, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, and San Diego Civic Theatre. Port of San Diego and USS Midway Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). County Center - Little Italy Station is 8 minutes by foot and Courthouse Station is 11 minutes.

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 189 out of 1047 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 204 out of 1047 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 230 out of 1047 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 207 out of 1047 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 217 out of 1047 reviews" "

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Joaquin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed there for a week and my room was not serviced once even after multiple requests.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot in Little Italy San Diego.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Funky, NY vibe. Good restaurant closeby. But dicey area.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wade

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
This is a mediocre Holiday Inn type motel masquerading as a boutique hotel. Indifferent staff, OK rooms(nothing special). Lots of surprise charges. BEWARE - overnight parking in the area is difficult due to the street cleaning schedule and this place charges a ridiculous $45/night for guests. If you decide to book this place, plan on paying an additional $60-$80 a night in 'fees' and parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Jasmin

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Asked for towels and received them 1 hour later after asking. You have to find your own parking or pay 40 dollars for valet. Pool is so tiny
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

CHRISTOPHER

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rude and unhelpful staff, they only want your money and couldn’t care less about you. Homeless, high woman yelling obscenities and swearing at the hotel restaurant over breakfast. Do NOT stay here
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

nelson

Liked: Cleanliness
Ok
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

RACHAEL, Juneau

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was ok
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Amy

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There are areas that are updated and really nice and then other areas don’t look so great. The valet was a positive experience. The AC didn’t work great. And it was super loud all night in the hotel keeping us awake. In the morning it was loud too with the housekeeping carts. The elevators are super slow and the buttons do not light up so sometimes you aren’t sure if it is working or not?! This is not a huge issue but it did leave us wondering if it was working! The room itself is ok. It is not a 5 star accommodation by any means. There was a refrigerator which was nice. Towels are thin. The property is on the edge of Little Italy which is a great area! Lots of great restaurants and a charming area. At check in you are required to sign a hard copy list of things which could occur a penalty. I have never done this before at any property. And some of the information was wrong for my booking so I crossed off some sections and then they hand wrote the correction. I just thought it was strange.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, right in the heart of Little Italy.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Nice Bathroom
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
3.5