This historical property is walking distance of outdoor activities and a short ride from the airport. Offers comfortable accommodations and relaxing ambiance of toned down colors to soothe the senses. Some suites also are available with soaking spa tubs with jets.
Smoke free premises. 211 units. 7 stories, interior corridors. Accessibility (Call).
I-5 exit 17 (Front St/Civic Center) southbound, 0.5 mi s, just w; exit 15B (Pershing Dr/Civic Center) northbound, 1 mi w to 3rd Ave, just s to Broadway, then just w. 150 W Broadway 92101. Station: Civic Center.
check-in 4 pm, cancellation fee imposed, resort fee, pet friendly (call for restrictions/fees.).
Guest Ratings
OVERALL GUEST SCORE
Very Good
Based on Ratings from 717 guests
Showing reviews 1 - 5 of 50
10.0
Kimberly
Exceptional
Group Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: Staff was excellent and attentive! Hotel was beautiful. Room was small, but it worked for us.
Cons:
9.0
Andrew
Wonderful
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Perfect room for our needs.
Cons:
10.0
Brian
Exceptional
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: location and upscale feeling
Cons: size of bedroom kind of small
10.0
Shima
Exceptional
Group Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: Location, Breakfast, Hospitality
Cons: Small Rooms and Bathrooms
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Business Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: Location, staff, fitness center. Perfect location for convention center at reasonable price and adjacent to gaslamp district. The staff were smiling, down to earth professional, helpful, and available. The gym was clean and had a great yoga room.
Cons: A hair in my bed when pulling back the cover.Sheets were very wrinkled as if they hadn't been changed even though certain(?) they had been.desk tiny for working.house staff remade my room on two of my 4 nights. 1st was perfect.2nd sink dirty.
10.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Exceptional
Solo Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: the location was close to all the bars and restaurants we wanted to go to. Also, the room was very clean and comfortable.
Cons: Everything was great, no complaints
8.0
Heather
Very Good
Solo Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: Great location, bottled water included in room, reasonable fee for wifi.
Cons:
10.0
Erica
Exceptional
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Cute, clean, close to everything! Although I never exercise on vacation, super cool they have Yoga classes.
Cons: Lots of transients nearby...but I guess that is expected for a Downtown location.
9.0
Richard
Wonderful
Business Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: The Sofia is a non chain hotel with beautiful features. Smaller sized rooms but extremely clean, up to date and very comfortable. For the experienced traveler it offers a "homey" feeling.
Cons: I cannot say anything wrong about this hotel.
10.0
Devon
Exceptional
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: the staff is very friendly and helpful. the rooms although not spacious are clean and perfect for a 1-2 day stay. the location is central to gaslamp/petco park and is only 4-5 blocks from the trolly which will get you anywhere you want, including old town
Cons: the only thing i didnt like is that they have no king beds with a city view (according to who i spoke to at the hotel)
8.0
Patrick
Very Good
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Great location, the in-house restaurant
Cons: The bathroom was small and the sink in the room didn't provide much space for toiletries.
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Good location. Nice room though small.
Cons: Paid extra for city view but view could have been better. Too low of floor
10.0
Rita
Exceptional
Business Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: Well done remodel of an old bldg. Our room was lovely. Great location. Restaurant and bar located off the lobby was great
Cons: It was perfect.
9.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Wonderful
Business Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: The bed was so comfortable! I got some pretty good sleep.
Cons: The room was a bit smaller than expected, but I adjusted to it very quickly.
2.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Poor
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros:
Cons: The staff was not professional or accomodating. The towel count was wrong every day. There were two of us, but housekeeping staff repeatedly left only one washcloth or one bath towel. Our requests for more would go unanswered. Terrible service.
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Clean!
Cons: Very small shower (with open door) and small shower.
9.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Wonderful
09-15-2017
Pros:
Cons: room was surprisingly small. Poor lighting over sink which made it hard to shave.
9.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Wonderful
Group Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: Location and atmosphere
Cons: Funky shower half door
7.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Good
Group Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: The hotel was very clean and very modern
Cons: The place was way too small for its cost. Paying $---for one evening is insane, and parking bring $36 for the evening is even more insane. I liked the place but I'll never stay there again because of the outrageous price
1.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Poor
Business Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros:
Cons: The hotel is really small and not updated. They have plugs for iPhone 4? They charge you a daily hotel fee for extras like coffee and internet, which is not an optional charge. I believe is overcharged.
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Location was excellent for walking to gas lamp or down by the bay
Cons: The lighting by the sink is poor
10.0
Victoria
Exceptional
Business Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: location, decor, shower, staff
Cons:
6.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Pleasant
Family with Young Children
09-15-2017
Pros: It was beautiful
Cons: Noisier than most I've stayed in.......crosswalk signal every five minutes sounding off...party in room down stairs or below
10.0
David
Exceptional
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: This in older downtown hotel and beautifully updated without losing it's traditional charm. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We especially appreciated the restaurant suggestions.
Cons: The rooms are small, so not suitable if you plan on spending a lot of time in the room. We didn't expect a pool, but were disappointed that they didn't have a spa.
10.0
Alyssa
Exceptional
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: The hotel is beautiful and has a chic vibe.
Cons:
10.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Exceptional
Solo Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: It was in a great location, the room was clean, quiet and the bed was comfy. Attached restaurant was very good.
Cons:
5.0
Evan
Fair
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: Overall, the staff was very kind and helpful with any issues we had.
Cons: We changed rooms after being placed by the loud squeaky elevators. Unfortunately, the walls between rooms were paper-thin everywhere we went so we heard everything happening in the rooms next to ours. We did not get a good night of sleep the entire trip.
8.0
Verified Hotel Guest
Very Good
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: small, but clean, coffee maker didn't work well, not crazy about the restroom and shower right next to entrance door. Overall I would definitely come back to this hotel, for its location and price!
Cons:
8.0
Patrick
Very Good
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: The location is great, within walking distance of many attractions in San Diego and the Gaslamp District. The rooms were small but clean and very modern.
Cons: The parking cost us $36 for overnight parking.
2.0
Lafe
Poor
Traveling as Couple
09-15-2017
Pros: location was good;
Cons: I believe we booked a room with a queen bed based on the reservation form but it was not; quite an unpleasant surprise
10.0
Frances
Exceptional
Solo Traveler
09-15-2017
Pros: It was marketed as a historic hotel and it absolutely fit the bill, with green and practical renovations while still keeping the historic feel.
Cons: The restaurant located in the hotel opens VERY LATE for breakfast. Most restaurants in hotels start serving by 7 am. This one opens at 9 am - which really starts the day late. This is my ONLY complaint about this property - easily fixed.
9.6
Saul
Exceptional
young couple
01-19-2016
Great Little Hotel
Pros: The staff was very helpful. A staff member named Reina was especially helpful. We've stayed here on multiple occasions.
Cons: Parking fees
10.0
Bracken
Exceptional
mature couple
01-19-2016
Exceptional
Pros: Very cozy feel. Bed was comfortable.
Cons: Homeless population around corner streets but nothing to do with hotel.
8.8
Joao
Excellent
young couple
01-14-2016
2 nights in San Diego
Pros: Great location and the staff was very helpful, would definitely stay again.
Cons:
10.0
Constance
Exceptional
mature couple
01-14-2016
Exceptional
Pros: The staff were very friendly and helpful.
We had a wonderful stay in San Diego.
Thank you
Cons: No problems
9.2
Rachael
Wonderful
family with older children
01-13-2016
Beautiful hotel, efficient rooms, walking...
Pros: Beautiful inside. Room was lovely.
Cons:
9.6
Si
Exceptional
solo traveller
01-13-2016
Wonderful stay!
Pros: There was a lavender scent pouch waiting for me in the room :) The room was small, but had all the required amenities. Complimentary toiletries smelt amazing. Staff were friendly. Complimentary yoga class was a nice touch to my Monday morning as well. Just a short walk to Sante Fay/ America Plaza trolley station which had all 3 lines.
Cons:
9.2
Jaqueline
Wonderful
review category group of friends
01-10-2016
Short trip, nice hotel.
Pros: The staff was really nice.
The hotel location is excellent.
Cons: That the room had carpet
7.9
Marge
Good
family with older children
01-08-2016
The room was clean but...
Pros: the location & nice desk clerk......the consiere at night was good- helpful Jan. 4th........
Cons: The morning of Jan.5th the young man conssier was a dead beat...... no enthusiasm & didn't stay at his post or keep an eye on it to see if we were needing assistance!!
10.0
Nataliia
Exceptional
mature couple
01-03-2016
Exceptional
Pros: location
Cons:
10.0
Dana
Exceptional
solo traveller
12-30-2015
Can't really ask for more...
Pros: This place was great. Very quiet and in a great location. Pretty interior and exterior.
Cons: Nothing was bad
5.0
Basak
Fair
young couple
12-18-2015
Rooms are too small and...
Pros: the only good was the location.
Cons: rooms are too small and dark. bed was also too small for two people. sink was situated in the room near the bed not in the restroom. it isn't worth his keep.
4.6
Feiyue
Disappointing
family with older children
12-13-2015
Disappointing
Pros:
Cons: The room is too small and the furniture is too old.
5.0
Talitha
Fair
solo traveller
12-10-2015
3* hotel trying to masquerade...
Pros: The only plus I can say is the gym was OK.
Cons: Housekeeping knocked on my door at 8am, the staff were friendly and polite but I expected more efficiency and less bumbling.
My sheets were stained and marked.
7.5
Marisa
Good
mature couple
12-08-2015
Good
Pros: Excellent location
Beautiful lobby
Professional staff
In Lobby
Cons: Bedding was scratchy
Housekeeping only left 1 towel for 2 people repeatedly.
AC was very noisy in #419
10.0
Colleen
Exceptional
mature couple
12-08-2015
Very enjoyable stay. Lovely historic...
Pros: Location was great. Special touches. Super friendly staff.
Cons:
8.3
Michael
Very Good
mature couple
12-07-2015
Very good
Pros: Location was great right in the corner of the Gas Lamp Quarter. You could walk everywhere. Great value.
Cons: Sloppy housekeepers, no coffe in room on the second day.
9.2
Mehmet
Wonderful
review category group of friends
12-07-2015
Superb
Pros: The hotel is located to city centre, it is just 10 mins away from pubs and bars on foot. Clean hotel and cosy place.
Cons: The room is very small.
9.6
Murphy
Exceptional
solo traveller
12-07-2015
Exceptional
Pros: the retro hotel was updated nicely, cozy indeed
Cons: the air conditioner in 516 is loud and therefore a little rough on the sleep
9.6
Lesley
Exceptional
solo traveller
12-05-2015
Exceptional
Pros: Great location. Restaurant had good food. Real value for money
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