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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

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

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Rooftop terrace
Meeting facility
Rooftop pool
Outdoor dining
Lobby sitting area

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
  • Maritime Museum of San Diego
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
    ‪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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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

  • 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) - 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 19.00 for adults and USD 15.00 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 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

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 258 out of 1195 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1195 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 267 out of 1195 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 223 out of 1195 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 215 out of 1195 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

2/10 Terrible

Araceli

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was horrible except for Michael. Room was not ready on arrival. Parking fee is ridiculous
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mariam

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Central location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ben

Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
On site parking charges were a joke. Staff were uninterested bordering on rude. Keys continually failed to work, worst hotel I’ve stayed in California at the price point
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shawnelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t stay here!!!
Hotel falling apart. We were told you had to request room cleaning and clean towel service. Requested everyday for 5 day stay and didn't happen until we put all the dirty towels and bag of garbage on checkin desk. Only 1 of 3 ice machines worked in hotel. Fridge in room broken. $45 per day to park don’t know unless search hotel.com site, not easy to find.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philia A

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

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First time in San Diego, the cleanings of the rooms were poor, bad smell of the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abbey Jean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love they upgraded me to king size room free of charge
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arnel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this hotel is perfect for anyone trying to experience Little Italy. I recommend bringing comfortable shoes because everything is pretty much walkable distance. The only con would be finding parking. Although they do valet if you prefer that option. Highly recommend this hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Timothy

Disliked: Room comfort
Smell
I booked this place as it looked nice in the photos but they were misleading. This place felt more like a motel than a hotel. One thing that stood out was each room was smelly and musky. We changed three rooms and decided to cancel our reservation and found another hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was just ok.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

olga

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

marisol

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tetyana, Zephyr Cove

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and outdated
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Permarie

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brina Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy property location for Uber/lyft. Walkable distance From Little Italy shopping and dining.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo, Dorado

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ashley

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We’ve stayed at Porta Vista in previous years, but unfortunately, we've noticed a steady decline in the hotel's maintenance and staff service. It's clear that upkeep is lacking, as you can see signs of wear throughout the hotel. The most frustrating part, however, is the customer service. The staff seems unhelpful, often giving excuses and pushing you off to speak with a manager instead of addressing any concerns themselves. It’s as if they don't want to make an effort to resolve issues, and the manager becomes their go-to excuse. Despite the convenient location in Little Italy with its vibrant shops, great dining options, and the lovely Saturday farmer's market, it’s just not enough to justify the price and poor experience we had this time. There are many other choices in the area, and we’ll definitely be looking into alternative accommodations for our next visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024