The Sofia Hotel

Property class: 3.5

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Exterior
Lobby
Self parking (USD 40.00 per night), valet parking (USD 50 per night)
Restaurant
Accessible Premier Two Beds Suite CitySide View w/Roll in Shower | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
The current price is $178
$154 nightly
$178 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 30 - May 1

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150 W Broadway, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, USS Midway Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Two Double Beds CitySide View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(19 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

One Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Accessible One Queen Bed Cityside View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One King Bed Studio Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Corner Queen Bed CitySide View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One Queen Bed CitySide View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Accessible One King Bed Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Accessible Two Double Bed Suite w/Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

One King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier King Bed

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

Premier Two Double Beds CitySide View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Premier King Bed Studio Suite CitySide View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Queen Bed CitySide View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premier Corner Queen Bed CitySide View

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

Premier Queen Bed CitySide View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Premier Corner King Bed CitySide View

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

Accessible Premier Two Beds Suite CitySide View w/Roll in Shower

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

You'll be centrally located in San Diego with a stay at The Sofia Hotel, within a 15-minute walk of San Diego Convention Center and USS Midway Museum. .This historic hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Balboa Park and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from San Diego Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Seaport Village - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Port of San Diego - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Balboa Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • USS Midway Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Courthouse Station - 3 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 6 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Goldchild Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Grant Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Westgate Room Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Sofia Hotel

The Sofia Hotel offers 211 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.
Make yourself at home in one of the 211 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 42-inch flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a fireplace in the lobby, a living plant wall, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at Starbucks or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Starbucks - Onsite coffee shop.
Tender Greens - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • 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

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Starbucks
  • Tender Greens

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Living plant wall
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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:

  • Resort fee: USD 24.48 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

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

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Sofia
Sofia Hotel
Sofia Hotel San Diego
Sofia San Diego

The Sofia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1151 out of 1968 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 391 out of 1968 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 248 out of 1968 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 110 out of 1968 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 68 out of 1968 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location! The staff was friendly and the hotel is lovely. Our room was nice and spacious, and the bed was very comfortable. I would not hesitate to stay here again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Adrian, Temecula

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, all of them.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Erika, Colorado Springs

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice area. Really close to most things we wanted to visit. Uber rides were pretty cheap since everything was close by!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Aubrey

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room seriously lacked in cleanliness. Surfaces covered in prints and the dust on celing, vent and wardrobe was HORRIBLE. Good location. Day staff more hospitable than night staff. Expect to be charged FOR EVERYTHING!
Vent
Top of wardrobe
Ceiling (zoom in)
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Oksana

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very modern with a nice room with a good coffee maker. Very nice front desk staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

glyn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms spotless staff superb
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean ,and spotless will definitely book again
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Vadim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked our stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Hyang

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staffs were kind and told me they will provide the upgraded room, but the room was very tiny and smelled bad in the toilet. The desk area was not cleaned properly, I cleaned it with my wipes. The amenities they provide are not worthy. The heater was so loud and was not affective, so I did not use it. I'm so glad I did not stay any longer than a night. The window blockout curtains had much gap in between, did not block much.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were very nice and helpful. Room and building was clean and comfortable. Amenities were nice and good quality.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

hui, henderson

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking fee lets me no happy!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Najmah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, nice friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Kailua

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Nice staff. Excellent location. Convenient parking but pricey parking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dennette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room great staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

ilkay

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
beautiful hotel at the heart of the city
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Nariman

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Paula

The bathroom door was very hard to push open and close. The air conditioner was very weak and very loud. Location was great!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026