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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

3.5 star property

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Food and drink
Reception
Rooftop pool
Rooftop terrace
Meeting facility

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

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

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

Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Queen)

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

  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Barbusa - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bolt Brewery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Frost Me Cafe & Bakery - ‬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
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. 354 out of 1203 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 1203 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 258 out of 1203 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 188 out of 1203 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 165 out of 1203 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Pamela

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Janna

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Fernando Salazar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property was beautiful. Unfortunately, I couldn’t give this hotel five stars since the refrigerator made a really really loud noise that made it hard to rest.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All good nice place and close to walk to places to shop and eat
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For me the place was perfect. I found street parking which was free from 7pm to 11 am and the street was quiet just behind the busy walk of fame. MEL'S DINER was 60 meters away. - Charles Rahim
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Carlo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Parking is difficult to find, specially during events
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rudy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff and pretty decent place. Unfortunately the structure of the building is not very soundproof so you hear everybody walking around.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only positive thing I can say is the location. The property sits right by Little Italy and is just a short walk to the water, truly a lovely area. Unfortunately, everything else about this hotel was a disaster. Elevators: Incredibly slow, unreliable, and hardly functional. You’ll spend more time waiting than actually moving between floors. Rooms & Facilities: Our room had plumbing issues with visible leaks. The property itself is run down, with rust stains on the floor and paper-thin walls that make restful sleep impossible. Service & Treatment: Right after arriving, we were absurdly accused of a noise complaint — even though we had literally just gone out for dinner and returned. When we asked to move out of the leaky room, the back-and-forth was exhausting. We were finally told we could check out late at 3pm, only to be kicked out at the regular 11am checkout time anyway. Overall Management: It’s clear the staff are overwhelmed, dealing with constant issues created by greedy ownership that invests nothing into upkeep or customer care. Final Verdict: Don’t let the nice location fool you. This hotel is a run-down property with unreliable amenities, dismissive management, and zero respect for guests. Save yourself the frustration and book literally anywhere else.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

My stay

Hotel check in was ok i was met with unexpected parking fees to tbe tune of $55 per night of my stay and a $250 deposit. Once in the room we found the room to be very clean but uneven floors and broken drawers were a bit un expected. No live tv available only netflix, hulu and prime tv but had to use our own log ins. Elevator was spotty at best. Friendly courteous staff but sub par facility. Also the pictures of the propert are not an accurate description of the property. The pool will hold about 4 adults and the restaurant does not serve food as described.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

250 deposit

The 250.00 deposit is not mentioned on Hotels. Com
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Bernadette

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
front desk staff was fantastic and very helpful, but the hotel itself was in terrible condition. our room stunk of raw sewage, and we were able to be temporarily moved to another, but upon turning the shower on the same smell appeared and the shower drain was clogged. the layout of the hotel was very deceptive, it has a beautiful front lobby, but once you go to the rooms it turns into a motel 6. the walls are paper thin and all rooms face inward to a parking garage. very odd hotel to say the least.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Eileen, SAN DIMAS

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
PROS: Very nice professional friendky staff. Clean and tidy modern hotel near beach. Cool 4th floor dinig overlooking bay and city. Pool and easy access. Upgrades in rooms. Nice walk in shower. CONS: Easy to hear loud people in hall. Fridge was super noisy. Need better windows and outside doors. Expensive to park all night. High incidental charge.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Laman

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a rather cheap hotel and this was an over pay by 10 fold. Walls were dirty door was dirty. Bed stiff as a board. Shampoo dispenser in bathroom was empty. Outside of the hotel is a nightmare. Dirty sidewalks smell of piss. Walking out of the hotel saw well over a dozen large cockroaches scattering by the sidewalk. Do not Go here.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Yvette

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room shower clogged, deposit take outrageous. Elevator took days
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

joan

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Isaura

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Furkan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place went to hell and is now dated and dirty. The front desk people are nice but they’re a crew in charge of a sinking ship
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025