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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

3.5 star property

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Food and drink
Rooftop terrace
Meeting facility
Rooftop pool
Reception

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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1835 Columbia St, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, USS Midway Museum
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Queen)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, desk

Studio Suite (Two Queens)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 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 - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • San Diego Civic Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port of San Diego - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 2 min drive - 1.9 km

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

  • ‪Mona Lisa Italian Foods - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Shake Shack Little Italy - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Kettner Exchange - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Barbusa - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

Hotel with a rooftop terrace, 9-minute walk to Waterfront Park
Porto Vista Hotel Downtown offers 190 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 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, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, 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. 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.
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.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 19 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business centre
  • 7,700 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

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/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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 100.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • 2.5 percent destination fee will be charged
  • Service fee: 3.0 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 55.00 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
Cashless transactions are available
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

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

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 378 out of 1218 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1218 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 255 out of 1218 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 186 out of 1218 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 161 out of 1218 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
..
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tommy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise, CONCORD

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The faucets were loose in the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mariajose

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Violet

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very outdated. Went to the glass door restaurant and was the only table there and took an hour for my SALAD. Went to shower and had the nozzle all the way on H and barely lukewarm water was coming out.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Clinton

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Carissa

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Md Mobarak

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
😷
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Ireland

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very kind personal
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy J

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Parking was $55 per night with limited street parking available. Should just charge more and give free parking. But, I guess that would ruin the bait and switch aspect of their pricing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ariana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Property was nice however they charged me $55 for valet but did not actually have real valet. I had to load my own bags and bring the cart up then load my car. Then when I went to pick up my car they asked if we wanted them to get it or us go walk and find it. What’s the point of valet if I have to go get my own car. I had even tipped $10 for valet and then they charged me $55 on top of that. Ridiculous.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jeannette

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bathroom was dirty, looked like there was old vomiting the wall. Staff was so loud in the morning banging on the walls. I chose checkout at 12pm but two separate staff members knocked on my door two separate time before 11am to see if I was checking out. I’ll never stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Lori H

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was very dark and dingy. Ice machine was broken and in a very dark corner. Staff was good, helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theodore, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Carlos, Littlerock

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Carlos, Littlerock

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
I was kind of disappointed the refrigerator did not really work, the blow dryer almost caught fire, HVAC mini split did not function properly. The water did not drain properly there's little more stuff but damn i been going since covid and its not getting renovated like it should. Any who yeah it was blah this past weekend
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025