B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
USS Midway Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
San Diego Convention Center - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.8 km
Getting around
County Center - Little Italy Station - 4 min walk
San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 10 min walk
San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Jack in the Box - 5 min walk
Craft & Commerce - 4 min walk
King and Queen Cantina - 4 min walk
Morning Glory - 1 min walk
Salt & Straw - 1 min walk
About this property
La Pensione Hotel
Hotel near Port of San Diego
Located close to Waterfront Park and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal, La Pensione Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a fireplace in the lobby, and a 24-hour gym. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Caffe Italia, the on-site café. In addition to a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
Coffee/tea in the lobby, a front-desk safe, and 1 meeting room
Outdoor furniture, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
Tour/ticket assistance, laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk
Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 67 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Food and drink
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Caffe Italia
Mr. Moto
Things to do
24-hour gym
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business center
Meeting room
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
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 (36 inch wide door)
Stair-free path to entrance
Visual alarms in hallways
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
More
1 building
4 floors
Fireplace in lobby
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with premium cable channels
Food and drink
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Property is also known as
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LA PENSIONE HOTEL San Diego
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Pensione Hotel
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Pensione Hotel pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
What time is check-in at La Pensione Hotel?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at La Pensione Hotel?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is La Pensione Hotel located?
Located in Downtown San Diego, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Waterfront Park, Port of San Diego, and San Diego Bay. USS Midway Museum and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal are also within 1 mi (2 km). County Center - Little Italy Station is only a 4-minute walk and America Plaza Trolley Station is 8 minutes.
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La Pensione Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 978 out of 1770 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 446 out of 1770 reviews
8 - Good
446
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1770 reviews
6 - Okay
197
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 1770 reviews
4 - Poor
93
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1770 reviews
2 - Terrible
56
8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Great hotel
Mario Landeros
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10
Great stay
Jose
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
8/10
Good place to stay
Hector
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
8/10
It was nice location super close to downtown little Italy
Delia
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
8/10
Nice and close to good restaurants.
Ronald
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10
Great location. Nice room.
Jordan
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
10/10
Great location and clean !!
Luisa
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10
Amazing location and a nice hotel
Mathew
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
Excellent place to stay !!!!!!
Karem
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Amazing location! Very nice people at the front desk!
Tetiana
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
The hotel was great. Location was even better. Rooms are small
Josh
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Best location in Little Italy! Loved all the nooks and crannies the hotel had too. Lots of character!
Jennifer
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10
Great location. Beware, no on-site parking
Kyle
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Staff was great. Perfect location. Great Italian food in the area
Nicholas
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10
Great place! Great location!
Daniel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Wonderful stay
alyssa
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
Cute room and hotel. Was able to use the parking under the hotel which was convenient. Reminds you of an older classy hotel. Coffee shop was great!
Tommy
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
6/10
Location in the little Italy area
Gilbert
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Perfect location and very friendly staff
Mike
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
6/10
Decent room for the price. Very small but comfy. Great location.
Lisa
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Great location
Marilyn
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
8/10
Great location
Roula
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
The area was great. Walkable to every attraction
Alisha
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
8/10
Small rooms. Convenient location. Nice and clean.
Qiana
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Room was a bit on the smaller side, but it was very clean and the staff was extremely nice. Also, great location….there is a really cool street market that sets up outside a few days a week with really cool stuff. Also located near a lot of really good restaurants.