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Gaslamp Plaza Suites

3.5 star property

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Lobby
Terrace/patio
Bar (on property)
Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (1 Queen and 1 Sofabed) | Living area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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520 E St, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Petco Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, USS Midway Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(63 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Business Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Junior Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (1 Queen and 1 Sofabed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

San Diego

In the heart of San Diego, Gaslamp Plaza Suites is within a 5-minute drive of San Diego Convention Center and USS Midway Museum. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Balboa Park and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from San Diego Zoo.

What's nearby

  • San Diego Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Petco Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Seaport Village - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Port of San Diego - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • 5th Avenue Station - 4 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 12 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacos El Gordo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Tipsy Crow - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gaslamp Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Double Deuce - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Star Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Gaslamp Plaza Suites

Gaslamp Plaza Suites offers 64 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 64 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. 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.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as a nightclub or take in the view from a rooftop terrace. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
At Gaslamp Plaza Suites, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Gaslamp Plaza Suites has a restaurant serving dinner only.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 56 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1913
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

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
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 56 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
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

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Gaslamp Plaza
Gaslamp Plaza Suites
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Gaslamp Plaza Suites Hotel San Diego
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Gaslamp Plaza Suites Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 692 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 184 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1031 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 1031 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. The rooms are awesome, it is an old hotel but is put together in a lovely way. Right in the middle of the gaslamp. Can’t complain, I would love to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zareva

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Geyman

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Nice rooftop coffee option.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

laurel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajeev

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, excellent location, excellent view on rooftop!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ADENIKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice and clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Htet Htwe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful stay with clean room. Highly recommended. The only downside is the neighborhood. There's a lot of homeless around so please be cautious when you are on the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
great staff and location. they have NO food.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maribel, Holbrook

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, lots of old style charm. Very friendly staff at check-in. Enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes everything was great I will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ching

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, great room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good location, good and quiet AC system (not the noise window AC).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Anne

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I’m not sure where the attached photo was taken, but clearly not in the hotel we stayed in. Staff was pleasant but indifferent Room was clean. This rehab of a building is not going well. I would not recommend this place to anyone
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfection.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hortensia

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

Very nice

The room layout was very nice and clean. Bed was very comfortable and the amenities were great. Rooftop seating area was a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sergio

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

SONIA, Tustin

Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome room, furnished, cool spot right next to all the restaurants and bars.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Clean, organize. T.Vs could be better. Wasn’t able to watch any movies
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025