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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

3.5 star property

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Rooftop terrace
Outdoor dining
Rooftop pool
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View
Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Reviews

6.4 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
  • Port of San Diego
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪9 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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  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
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for 1 room
includes taxes & fees
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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) - 9 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 transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site 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

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 centre
  • 7,700 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • 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: 21

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

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 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

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

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 276 out of 1187 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1187 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 259 out of 1187 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 216 out of 1187 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 206 out of 1187 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

JAIME

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
good hotel for just one night
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Jirou

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely would not recommend, it’s very terrible for the price. The room is super rusty, and it’s super unclean - the floor is dirty and the towels either have stain or hair (that’s not mine. The heater doesn’t work so I froze the whole nights. The worst is I woke up with rushes around my neck after my first night ( I have no known allergies and this never happened during my lifetime) and after the second night, it got significantly worsen. Terrible condition for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Moises

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It is an abuse that they do not have free parking for guests, they have 3 two on the first floor and one underground. the two on the first floor have them cancelled and on the other it is only valet parking and they charge you 45 dollars a night. the parking on the street is for a limited time and they give you an infringement, I asked the person who attended me if I could park on the street and told me no problem, they gave me 2 tickets.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely dirty hotel. Everything broken . Hairs and nails in the sheets Mold in the bathroom Parking 45$ a night Pets 69$ a night Front seat with dirt under her nails. AC and thermostat in room not working. No daylight in rooms just bedside table light Trust me and stay away from this hotel it is disgusting
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Spring Valley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Love this area for a fun staycation! Close to amazing restaurants and cute shops. There is a great Farmers Market on Saturdays. We enjoy watching the sunset at the 4th floor restaurant Glass Door.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franklin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay! Staff was very friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great dinner recommendations!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Austin

Travelled with group
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kasidy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
I like how convenient it was to places to go, how ever the restaurant has weird hours and it was closed on New Years Eve,, I thought was strange.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

joseph

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Maritzza

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

noe

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Rafael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Valet parking 45usd hidden charge.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

EMMA R

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very close to little Italy with lots of places to eat. Not a super clean hotel & a little rundown. Needs paint on the walls & power washing on the floors.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Wilson

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t like I got charge 2 towels but I didn’t mess up the room they took me $100 dollar more for 2 towel I don’t get it why if y’all need to clean it and wash them I don’t recommend people to come this hotel they charge to much and don’t look so nice small rooms and I been in Vegas looks so beautiful like a suite and only charge $100 deposit here they charge $250 plus $45 a day valet parking
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every friendly
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Jacob

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Omar

.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

brittany

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Not worth the hype
I used to enjoy this hotel. However the last few trips have been extremely disappointing. The restaurant is NEVER open during listed business hours. They make you feel like you’re a inconvenience for even entering the restaurant. The “pool” is never open. They charged me $65 for a stained towel and charge a $250 deposit.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Renato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was ok. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corbin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jorge

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024