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The Bristol Hotel San Diego

3.5 star property

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Property entrance
Lobby lounge
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
1055 1st Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Petco Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Cool)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Fab)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Fab)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(53 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Primo)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Accessible

Suite, Accessible

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

San Diego

A stay at The Bristol Hotel San Diego places you in the heart of San Diego, within a 15-minute walk of San Diego Convention Center and Port of San Diego. .This boutique hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Seaport Village and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from USS Midway Museum.

What's nearby

  • Port of San Diego - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Seaport Village - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Petco Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Civic Center Station - 2 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 7 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Blue Bottle Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tender Greens - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Dobson's Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Bristol Hotel San Diego

Hotel with a fitness center, near Port of San Diego
The Bristol Hotel San Diego offers 114 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 114 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers, as well as phones with free local calls.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a banquet hall.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of The Bristol Hotel San Diego.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and a meeting room.

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 42 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

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
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during February, March, April, May, June, and July:
  • One of the dining venues
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge

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
Rollaway/extra 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 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 42 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
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

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

Bristol Hotel San Diego
Bristol San Diego
Hotel Bristol
The Bristol Diego Diego
Bristol Hotel San Diego
Bristol Hotel A Greystone Hotel
The Bristol Hotel San Diego Hotel
The Bristol Hotel San Diego San Diego
The Bristol Hotel San Diego Hotel San Diego

The Bristol Hotel San Diego Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 743 out of 1324 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1324 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1324 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 86 out of 1324 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 77 out of 1324 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Moses

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Received room upgrade to a very nice and large suite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Macklin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was close to many restaurants
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Jedith

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

Ok for the price

This was a really great, clean hotel for the price! The water pressure in the shower wasn’t great but it’ll do, again for the price. The staff were hit or miss. Some were amazing and some weren’t great but no one was ever outright rude. For the location and cleanliness, I’d say this hotel is worth it. I only stayed here because I went here for a convention so everything in the area was astronomical.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It looked better on pictures than in person. Valet parking was closed. Had to park around the corner was not safe. Shower drain was clogged.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Cesar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

No heat on a cold day

The thermostat and heating do not work per the front desk after check in
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofie

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

4/10 Poor

Edwin

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was not clean enough no parking
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

RUBEN

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second time staying at the Bristol. This time we got picked as the guest of the day and we got upgraded to a suite and a complimentary of wine! The rooms are clean and the beds are super conformable! Love staying at this hotel when visiting San Diego. Will definitely book again!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The room itself was nice for $150 a night but it does not include daily room service and you have to pay $30 a night for parking. Was promised a wine bottle each night which they never provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Albert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was great! Couldn’t have asked for more
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

chariti

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Great location and a cute, boutique style hotel. No bar or restaurant, no real amenities though.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lydia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location! Enjoyed our stay, staff was very helpful when needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime, Bellingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was near restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Ok, but wouldn't stay again

The girl at check in wasnt pleasant. She also didnt give me the complimentary bottle of wine i was supposed to get
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Bristol was perfect! Very clean, staff was incredibly kind and helpful, and the rooms / hotel overall is beautiful. Certainly will be staying there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emily

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Annamarie

Travelled with partner
Hotel doesn’t tell you parking is separate from building and you have to pay $30 not including in your stay, wasn’t impressed by the shower has black marks all over the tile, other than that bed was super comfy and the surrounding area was great close by restaurants and stores.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely friendly. The option to check in early and out late was fabulous as we had an evening flight. I would absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annemarie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice room with a super comfortable bed and pillows
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noah

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and Nice enviroment Hotel. Good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property. Friendly staff. Clean and nice room layout. Shower knob was broken in my room, but they fixed it within a couple days. Cards stopped working a few times and would have to keep going back down to fix. All in all it was a great stay.
Stayed 10 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is fairly nice and modern and clean. The staff was exceptionally friendly. The beds are way too soft and the worst pillows I have ever had in a hotel. I asked to have the linens changed after the first night because they smelled like body odor, not sure they were changed on the bed closest to the bathroom when we checked into the room. Overall it was an okay stay but I would not retunr in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025