Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

3.5 star property
Experience downtown charm on the rooftop or explore nearby Waterfront Park. Relax knowing you have everything you need at your fingertips.

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Rooftop terrace
Rooftop pool
Meeting facility
Lobby sitting area
Outdoor dining

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is SAR 483
SAR 566 total
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 11 of 11 rooms

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (King)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Queen)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1835 Columbia St, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 9 min walk
  • Port of San Diego - 17 min walk
  • USS Midway Museum - 3 min drive
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive

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 near Waterfront Park
Located close to Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and San Diego Civic Theatre, Porto Vista Hotel Downtown provides a rooftop terrace, a hair salon, and a 24-hour business center. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Concierge services, luggage storage, and multilingual staff
  • A vending machine, a front-desk safe, and ATM/banking services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 190 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:00 AM: USD 19.00 for adults and USD 15.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant

Family friendly

  • Refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • ATM/banking services
  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • 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 center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (7700 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms - 2

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 signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • 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
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

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 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

Property 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 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Porto Vista Hotel Downtown pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 15 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 60 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Valet parking is available for USD 45.00 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM.

What time is check-out at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Porto Vista Hotel Downtown located?

Located in Downtown San Diego, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Waterfront Park, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, and San Diego Civic Theatre. Port of San Diego and USS Midway Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). County Center - Little Italy Station is 8 minutes by foot and Courthouse Station is 11 minutes.

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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 268 out of 1202 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 1202 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 271 out of 1202 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 225 out of 1202 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 210 out of 1202 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Manager was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

JAIME

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

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Able to walk to little Italy restaurants, breweries, coffee shops
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

6/10 Okay

Ro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good customer service
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Niko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pretty good hotel stay in Little Italy
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
is good
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Love this spot. So close to everything!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philia A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Ben

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Noisy fridge. Noisy walkway
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Kasidy

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

8/10 Good

Susie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location and staff were great!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

EMMA R

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

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view from the restaurant. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Trina

Liked: Cleanliness
Close to little Italy good location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

LUPE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
LOCATION
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heriberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Love the location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glowbug

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very good spot for the Little Italy area! Everything is in walking distance!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexandro

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rinky Dink Motel
It’s really a motel- quite run down and unattractive. Location is great- that’s about it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Jean-Francois

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Old building but very clean !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Everything was great except the heater didn't work and it was a cold night. Maintenace got the heater to work but it was stuck on high and the room got REALLY hot. Had to change rooms at 4:30 AM. I've stayed here at least 4 times, and this is the first complaint. I like the Little Italy area.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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