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Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

4.0 star property

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View
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Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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1047 5th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Petco Park
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 Bedroom | Living room

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Harbour View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Balcony (Balcony)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom

Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Presidential Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Balcony

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, City View (Balcony)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Suite, 1 Bedroom (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Diego

In the heart of San Diego, Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Waterfront Park and Petco Park. .This boutique hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Seaport Village.

What's nearby

  • San Diego Convention Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Petco Park - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Seaport Village - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 3 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • 5th Avenue Station - 1 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 11 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Lobby - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪REI DO Gado Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Stout Public House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Grant Grill - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Petco Park
Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers 211 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 36-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Stay in one of 211 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Your bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers with rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Grab a bite at The Cafe, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. This hotel has 14 meeting rooms available for events.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and noon.
Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel has 2 restaurants serving breakfast and dinner.
The Cafe - This café specializes in American cuisine. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Leave of Absence - This restaurant is located by the pool and specializes in pizza. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered valet parking on site (USD 65 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to noon for a fee: USD 10 to 30 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar

Restaurants on site

  • Leave of Absence
  • The Cafe

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 14 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • 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.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift (94 centimetre wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (86 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 20 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2008
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property - October 2022
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch LCD TV with premium digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the 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 100.00 per day
  • Destination fee: USD 40.58 per accommodation, per stay
  • Resort fee: USD 40.58 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room bottled water
  • Phone calls

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

The property's resort fee includes a daily USD 10 food and beverage credit which can be used in the on-site restaurant or for in-room dining.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 per person
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 65 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

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, 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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego
Kimpton Alma Hotel an IHG Hotel
Kimpton Alma San Diego an IHG Hotel
Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego an IHG Hotel
"Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego an IHG Hotel"
Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Hotel
Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel San Diego

Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 500 out of 718 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 101 out of 718 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 718 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 718 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 718 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Yelitza

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Soren

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a unique experience my husband and I enjoyed this weekend at Alma. Hands down one of the 5 best properties we’ve stayed in the last few years. It has a boutique feeling so the room felt inviting and comfortable. My only complaint if any, I wish the bathroom door was able to close further for privacy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aj

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing Service- THANK YOU!

Our stay at the Alma was absolutely incredible. After a horrific experience at an Airbnb, we made the reso at Alma, and Nina at the front desk could have not been more wonderful in accommodating us. Nina is literally a superstar who is kind, caring and offers top tier customer service. Our stay at Alma turned what could have been a ruined trip into an amazing weekend in San Diego! Thank you Nina!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arshdeep Singh, Surrey

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, amazing staff! whatever we needed they were able to assist. I would recommend staying here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Katie

The parking was challenging on a Friday night
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Carissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property’s location is great and very convenient. Only downfall is that cleaning occurs extremely late after 4pm instead of the morning. Staff was friendly and helpful. Walls are super thin so you can hear everything in the morning when maintenance is doing work outside your door
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Alma San Diego was
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this place! Every staff member was friendly and helpful, and the food at the restaurant was great! The roof pool is a lovely place to spend the afternoon.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivania

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
There were many homeless people in the area
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wilfredo Ernesto Herrera

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Hotel stay was great
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jocelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was sooo sweet hotel was gorgeous and with an amazing view
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aideen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property with great staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Nir

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Guillermo

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very clean, the staff were very professional and eager to help, and the best thing was the sense of security.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ivon

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Travelled with family
Very nice hotel, great location, very clean. Lots of little perks, free yoga and glass of wine!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025