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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

3.5 star property

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Food and drink
Restaurant
Reception
Bar (on property)
A rooftop terrace with wicker furniture, a mural, and a city view.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is $178
$154 nightly
$178 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 29 - Jun 30

Explore the area

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1835 Columbia St, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, USS Midway Museum
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony | Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a mirror.

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Studio Suite, Multiple Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Queen)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a mirror.

Studio Suite (Two Queens)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

With a stay at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown, you'll be centrally located in San Diego, a short 9-minute walk from Waterfront Park and 13 minutes by foot from Balboa Park. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from San Diego Civic Theatre.

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
  • USS Midway Museum - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 8 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 14 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mona Lisa Italian Foods - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kettner Exchange - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack Little Italy - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Frost Me Cafe & Bakery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown offers 190 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 190 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a 24-hour fitness center or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a hair salon.
At Porto Vista Hotel Downtown, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Planning an event in San Diego? This hotel has 7700 square feet (715 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Limited parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Porto Vista Hotel Downtown has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • 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 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 19 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

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

  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • 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
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • 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
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • 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: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
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 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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • 2.5 percent destination fee will be charged
  • Service fee: 3.0 percent

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 19.00 for adults and USD 15.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 55.00 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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 459 out of 1304 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 256 out of 1304 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 270 out of 1304 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 170 out of 1304 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 149 out of 1304 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

LESLIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great staff, great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Luis

Nice hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here many times and have always had a good experience
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, dog friendly and nice rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very courteous from Check in to the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff perfect location within walking distance to lots of stores restaurants and bars beautiful neighborhood
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, clean rooms and centrally located
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great price, jacuzzi on the roof. Highly recommended!
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

verenice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, right in the middle of little Italy, clean and awesome environment. Bed was comfortable and the balcony was amazing especially to see the sun rise 😌
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, neat place to stay. Rooftop hot tub and bar were great perks, amazing location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service
Staff were friendly and accommodating. Property is under renos.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in and very friendly staff!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Toby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location in Little Italy. Great staff let store luggage and quick easy check in. Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ester

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stay here frequently and I’m always happy with our room with the service and the staff is very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Blake

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ester

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff clean and safe environment
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice views from balcony
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff went out of their way to help, and the room was very clean and cute
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mary Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff went above and beyond to make our stay pleasant. Josiah was so pleasant and managed to handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously. I look forward to when the renovation is complete and we will come visit again. The location was fantastic, so much to do in Little Italy!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are clean, bedding is soft and the water pressure and temp are consistent. The location in Little Italy makes it perfect for walking to dinner, Coffee or one of the many gyms nearby. The onsite restaurant is good and the staff overall is very friendly and accomodating. Will stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Brett

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Restaurant decent. Room dark & dingy. No coffee makers and "wet bar" consisted of empty dorm room style refrig.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

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