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Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton

Property class: 4

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An outdoor seating area with round tables, a sofa, and a fire pit.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on a wooden cabinet, a sofa, and a view of the city at night.
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A modern hotel with a rooftop pool, outdoor seating, and a glass-walled terrace.
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $179
$155 nightly
$179 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25

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401 W Ash Street, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaport Village
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a coffee maker, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Room, 1 King Bed, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • City view
  • 326 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a coffee maker, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Room, 1 King Bed, City View (High Floor)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(23 reviews)
  • City view
  • 326 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a coffee maker, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Room, 1 King Bed (High Floor)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 326 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A modern living room with a large TV, dark wood furniture, a blue sofa, and a kitchen area with a bar and stools.

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

  • City view
  • 775 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a coffee maker, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 326 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a wooden desk with a chair, a minibar, and a view of high-rise buildings.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(29 reviews)
  • City view
  • 345 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a wooden desk with a chair, a minibar, and a view of high-rise buildings.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, City View (High Floor)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • City view
  • 345 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of the city.

Room, 2 Queen Beds (High Floor)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • 345 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of the cityscape.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Corner

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 365 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of the city.

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 345 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a view of the city.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Hearing)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a view of the city.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a view of the city.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

A modern living room with a large TV, dark wood furniture, a blue sofa, and a kitchen area with a bar and stools.

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, City View (Hearing)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a dresser, and a view of a building through a window.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, City View (Hearing)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a view of the city.

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Corner (Roll-In Shower)

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a view of the cityscape.

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Corner (Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Bathtub)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a TV, and a view of the city.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, City View (Bathtub)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds (Bathtub)

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a view of the city, and a wall-mounted lamp.

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Bathtub)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

Located in San Diego (Downtown San Diego), Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton is within a 5-minute drive of San Diego Convention Center and Balboa Park. .This hotel is 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Seaport Village and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from San Diego Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Balboa Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Port of San Diego - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Seaport Village - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Courthouse Station - 5 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 7 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Extraordinary Desserts - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Craft & Commerce - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Frost Me Cafe & Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪False Idol - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Kebab Shop - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton

Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton offers 246 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 55-inch LCD televisions come with pay movies.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided on request.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 246 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities, including a health club, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
You can enjoy a meal at Canvas serving the guests of Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in San Diego? This hotel has 1200 square feet (111 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Canvas - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Lily Rooftop - Onsite rooftop bar. Open daily.

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
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 70 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 15 to 30 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Canvas
  • Lily Rooftop

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Health club
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 1,200 square feet of conference space
  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool cabanas (surcharge)
  • Pool loungers
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with premium channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 75
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Destination fee: USD 46.38 per accommodation, per night

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 15 to 30 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 70 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out fee: USD 75 (subject to availability)

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

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

Property is also known as

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Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 661 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 90 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1000 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best stay in downtown San Diego.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, good location, decent rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it super clean , best hotel ever
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great downtown hotel - convenient location and comfortable / clean stay. Rooftop is awesome as well, great views and drinks. Jordan at the front desk was especially accommodating and friendly. Would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is extremely pet friendly! The staff were amazing, so friendly, helpful, & enjoyable during each interaction. We will be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, spacious lobby with restaurant for breakfast and coffee. Great location walking distance to a lot of fun in the harbor.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient Location, right in the heart of "Little Italy". Close to the water. Staff was very accommodating, polite and helpful. The even sent a treat and toy for the dog.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Will stay again
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pool, awesome gym, good rooftop bar and great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice, clean, elegant Modern. Staff very useful and always available. Got 45€ credit per night to use for breakfast or other meals Close to the ocean. Nice Jim and rooftop bar. Open and warm swimming pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff , great location- walkable to many areas downtown, and clean rooms .
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room and front desk staff was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was ok not worth the price and parking was hard to find
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is excellent considering all of the different activities that we were into. Down to Spanish Landing, over to Humphreys, back to the hotel. For the cost 💲 spent, my wife (the boss 😊) loved the stay. Looking forward to my next stay!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and location! Staff was very welcoming, the only negative thing is the $75 valet parking Overall great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect. From the 1st day I arrived
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great ambiance!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay at Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton. The rooms were modern, clean, and very comfortable. The staff was friendly and attentive, and the location is perfect for exploring downtown. The rooftop pool and views were definitely a highlight. Would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Amenities
You would have a better night’s rest sleeping on the floor. The beds are so stiff that we left restless and sore.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Clean room- amenities, staff was helpful and welcoming
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 1 night in May 2026