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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

3.5 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Rooftop terrace
Rooftop pool
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View
Outdoor dining
Gym

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1835 Columbia St, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Waterfront Park
    9 min walk
  • Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego
    13 min walk
  • Maritime Museum of San Diego
    14 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    8 min drive

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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • 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)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

  • 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

  • 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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Front of property

Urban Boutique Hotel

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Business services
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, (1183)
The price is NZ$235
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
17 Dec - 18 Dec
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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown, you'll be centrally located in San Diego, a 9-minute walk from Waterfront Park and 13 minutes by foot from Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from San Diego Civic Theatre and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Port of San Diego.

What's nearby

  • Port of San Diego - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 3 min drive - 2.2 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Petco Park - 3 min drive - 3.1 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 4.5 km

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

  • ‪Kettner Exchange - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Salt & Straw - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Fillipi's Pizza Grotto - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mona Lisa Italian Foods - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, a quick walk to Waterfront Park
Porto Vista Hotel Downtown offers 190 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Make yourself at home in one of the 190 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. 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. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this hotel include a hair salon, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
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.

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 45.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 34.00 for adults and USD 28.0 for children
  • 1 restaurant

Family friendly

  • Fridge
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Hair salon
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (7700 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • TV channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Fridge

More

  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 250.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service fee: 4 percent

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

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 258 out of 1219 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 237 out of 1219 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 274 out of 1219 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 223 out of 1219 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 227 out of 1219 reviews" "

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celeste

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Luz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Na
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
It was an ok hotel. It took them an hour and 30 minutes to give us our room after check in time. Which was the frustrating part.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Mario

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Decent but Disappointing
This hotel was just a glorified motel, you step out of your room and look down to see the parking garage. The building is old, but the rooms appear to have been redone, but not a great job of cleaning it. Staff did their job, but not friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Angie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't double charge me on my debit card bill.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Luis C

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The didn’t clean the rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Melvin A.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Mia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Victoria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Practically forced to pay for valet parking if you want to park there. A/C didn’t work and soap dispensers were running out. Room phone was so old with no information so I couldn’t call front desk I had to go down to lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha Jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved it!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was clean bed was comfortable but squicky few airplanes flying over our room.The price was right for me.I would definitely stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johana

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The area is close by the beach n a lot of options to choose from. Over all the only thing wrong is the elevator to slow. I would recommend...
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Could be better!
Only one night, lobby ok. Corridors and view outside really shabby looking. Good walking location and room itself was quite comfortable but again defiantly needs care. Did not go to the roof. No street parking so had to pay separately to valet park!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Been here before , great spot.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Pilar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent Dinning and Green Market on Saturdays!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ashley

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Front Desk
I only stayed for one night. The room was very hot took forever for the air conditioning to hit a normal 70° cool feeling. With that said, I’m shouting out Joanna frost desk gal. Gracious host, accommodating, helpful, problem solver, no hassle whatsoever. She would probably be the only reason why I would ever come back to this hotel only because, the pictures you guys have on your site is very misleading. overall the hotel would get ⭐️⭐️, the outstanding customer service is hard to find these days. And Joanna would receive all ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ from me.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

ionel, Encino

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Running toilet. Extremely thin walls. Could hear the guy sleeping in the room next door snoring like a pig
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not at all what the pictures looked like & had to pay for parking
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024