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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

3.5 star property

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Food and drink
A bar area with shelves of liquor bottles, a TV screen, and a bar counter with glasses and a cash register.
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View
Reception
Restaurant

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
The current price is NZ$271
includes taxes & fees
29 June - 30 June

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1835 Columbia St, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪12 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, pillow-top 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 Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top 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 Wi-Fi

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 Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

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

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(42 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

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

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

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Queen)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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 Wi-Fi

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About the area

San Diego

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown places you in the centre of San Diego, within just a 15-minute stroll of Waterfront Park and Balboa Park. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, a 24-hour gym and a 24-hour business centre. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a rooftop terrace and concierge services. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a computer station and multilingual staff. Each morning cooked-to-order breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Places within a 15-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Downtown San Diego hotel include Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and San Diego Civic Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Balboa Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port of San Diego - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 4 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

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

There's a restaurant on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a 24-hour business centre and 2 meeting rooms. Event space at this hotel measures 7700 square feet (715 square metres) and includes conference space. A 24-hour fitness centre, a rooftop terrace, and a vending machine are also featured at the business-friendly Porto Vista Hotel Downtown. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 190 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 7700 sq ft of conference space
  • 715 sq. m of conference space
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Beauty salon
  • ATM
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Porto Vista Hotel Downtown offers 190 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit 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 telephones. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

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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 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 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 centre
  • 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
  • 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

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: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 3 AM
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

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: USD 60 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 15 lb per pet)
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: from approximately USD 19.00 for adults and from 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

As of 28 Jun 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown on 29 Jun 2026 start from NZ$271, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Yep, Porto Vista Hotel Downtown has valet parking with in/out privileges for USD 55.00 per night. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

The closest beach to Porto Vista Hotel Downtown is Mission Beach (9.5 km).

What makes Porto Vista Hotel Downtown a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown.

Does Porto Vista Hotel Downtown serve breakfast?

Yep, cooked-to-order breakfast is offered daily from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

No, Porto Vista Hotel Downtown does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 463 out of 1314 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 262 out of 1314 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 271 out of 1314 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 170 out of 1314 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 148 out of 1314 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

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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8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 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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10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, dog friendly and nice rooms!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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8/10 Good

Augusto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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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
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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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8/10 Good

Natasha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The location was great but the property itself was very old and more like a motel than a hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 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
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, the bathroom having a glass door made for awkward pooping amongst friends.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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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
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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
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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
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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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8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very kind staff, they helped me find a coffee spot but the parking situation was confusing
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

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

Blake

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