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8.2

1,315 reviews

La Pensione Hotel

La Pensione Hotel

606 West Date Street, San Diego, 92101, California, United States

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Business center

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

La Pensione Hotel

La Pensione Hotel is a welcoming 3-star retreat in San Diego, California. Perched at 606 West Date Street, this stay sits about 0.6mi from the city center, offering easy access to everything downtown has to offer.

Guest rooms feature thoughtful touches with free Wifi, and the property provides a business center, a fitness center, air conditioning, and a 24-hour front desk. Non-smoking rooms, elevators, and upper floors accessible by elevator add convenience to every visit, plus free toiletries round out the practical comforts.

With 1315 reviews and rates starting from $428, La Pensione Hotel blends value with a dash of San Diego charm.

There's a surprising spread of rooms to fit different travel styles. Standard Room can accommodate up to 4 adults and 3 children and comes with a double bed; Economy and Economy, Single offer neat options for tighter stays; Superior provides a straightforward setup for two. For guests chasing views, Deluxe, City View and Deluxe, Queen, City View pair comfortable spaces with city sights. Larger groups can opt for the Room - 2 Queen, a 301-square-foot layout with two double beds, or the Queen Room at 161 square feet with a queen bed.

Other choices include Quadruple Room, Panoramic View for a dash of sweeping perspective; Queen Room, City View with a queen bed in a 161-square-foot setting; and Deluxe, Queen, City View at 205 square feet. The Room With City View accommodates up to 4 adults and 3 children, offering a city-view option for larger parties as well, while City View rooms sleep 2 adults and 1 child.

Payment is handled by Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover; cash is not accepted. With a versatile mix of spaces, views, and card-friendly payments, this San Diego stay provides a flexible base for exploring downtown adventures.

Closest airports

San Diego International Airport

1.8mi

General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport

16.8mi

McClellan–Palomar Airport

28.8mi

Most popular amenities

Business center

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Rooms

Deluxe Queen Room with City View in La Pensione Hotel

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Deluxe, Queen Size, City View

1 Queen Size Bed

205 sqft

City view

Private Bathroom

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

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Offering views of the city, this air-conditioned room includes cable TV, a work desk, and a hairdryer provided in the private bathroom.

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds in La Pensione Hotel

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Room - 2 Queen

2 Double Beds

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Two Double Beds

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Queen Room, Accessible

1 Queen Size Bed

Wifi

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

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Queen Bed - Accessible Room.

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Disability Access in La Pensione Hotel

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Room - 2 Queen, Accessible

2 Queen Size Beds

300 sqft

Private Bathroom

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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2 Queen Beds - Accessible Room.

Standard Queen Room in La Pensione Hotel

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Queen Room

1 Queen Size Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

Upper floors accessible by elevator

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Queen Room, City View

1 Queen Size Bed

Wifi

Air conditioning

Refrigerator

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Queen Bed - City View.

Standard Room

1 Double Bed

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Deluxe, City View

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Deluxe City View

Accessible Room

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Room Accessible

Room With City View

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Room City View

Economy

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Economy, Single

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Guest reviews

8.2

1,315 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Lauren

8.2

May 2025

Great location, comfy beds, great shower, quiet even though Little Italy is a popping place and right near the airport. Very convenient to blue and green trolley line. Staff was very cheerful and friendly. Room was small but exactly what I needed. Room includes small fridge but not any utensils other than disposable cups (no kettle etc). Coffee and tea is downstairs not in room.

Would have liked a kettle / tea or bowl in room but it was overall great value for money.

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Goddessoftravel

10

August 2025

Love, love, love the location! If you want to be right in the heart of San Diego’s Little Italy with amazing restaurants just steps away, this is your spot. The staff was so friendly and made everything easy; they even checked our bags for us while we waited for our room so we could hit the town. The hotel itself is inexpensive, super clean, and has everything you need for a comfy stay. The bed was cozy, the AC was blissful (thank you to San Diego sunshine!), and it all just felt easy. Perfect place to stay if you want to eat your way through Little Italy without breaking the bank. Would absolutely stay again!

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Michelina

10

May 2025

The bed was very comfortable, everything was very clean, and the location was excellent! The weekend we were there there was an art walk and the usual weekend market a couple blocks away. The location within little Italy was very central, we walked to everything.

The bathroom lacked counters and hooks. The carpets were dark so it made the place look dingy. It’s unfortunate because everything was very clean and they looked fairly new. However, bad carpet colour will not keep me away. This was a great hotel and I’d stay there again.

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David

8.2

December 2024

Right across from one of the best brunch places ever: Morning Glory. Great location, incredibly helpful staff (when does a front-desk guy see you entering the lobby after a few drinks at 11pm at night, hop up from his chair, and hit the elevator button so you can go straight up to your room?? Amazing!). All kinds of great Italian people, cafes, and eateries in the area. Fun little speakeasy bar around the corner, False Idol. Nice overnight parking spot just a 7-minute walk away for just $12.50 (we used the Spothero app). Really enjoyed the stay. Thanks to LA PENSIONE!

Room was a bit tight with a smaller TV, but overall clean and comfortable and good value for money. Homeless guy was laying down in front of the entrance and offering us a few choice words around 7pm dinner time, but he was gone when we returned around 11pm later on ...

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Carl

8.2

March 2025

This is a perfect location from which to explore San Diego, whether it's walking, by bus, or Lyft. Yet the important stuff is still nearby: food, pharmacy, farmers market, breweries. Staff is very friendly.

There are signs the hotel is still recovering from COVID. Our A/C unit was weaker than expected and probably needed replacement or maintenance. Our reading lights cut out within two minutes of being turned on. I suspect when there's available cash ownership will do a deeper dive.

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Daniel

9.1

September 2024

The staff at La Pensione Hotel was superb; friendly, professional, nothing is too much trouble. The attached cafe was perfect for breakfast, as the hotel doesn't offer any options. The room (facing the street) was small, but functional and airy. Everything was extremely clean. Surprisingly, for a hotel in the middle of Little Italy, it was very quiet at night.

The lighting in the shower/toilet area could have been better. It was very dark; maybe a higher wattage overhead?

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Rachel

8.2

May 2025

It’s tucked away in Little Italy, away from the bland big hotels. The smell of jasmine permeates. Excellent restaurants and coffee are nearby. It’s really close to the tram/trolley for getting about the city. The Farmers’ Market is great.

It’s a little tired and frayed around the edges - but aren’t we all?

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Joyce

8.2

May 2025

Location is great, Little Italy was outside our window. The staff was wonderful.

To be fair, the hotel has recently been sold. The plan now is to close down in September, I think, for a year+ and completely renovate. As such, there were few pluses. No housekeeping was a surprise. Everything was a bit worn. If driving, parking might be difficult, but check.

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Muckey

10

January 2024

The location was perfect. Walking distance to everything. Delicious food nearby. Reasonable pricing. The rooms were small but all we needed and appeared to be recently upgraded. I would stay again.

Little loud on Saturday night but it all cuts off at 10pm so not too bad and worth it for the location. I recommend not having a car, if you are staying in the city I wouldn't rent one as there are tons of Uber/lyfts. The parking that exists is extremely limited and they said beginning March 2024 they will not have any parking. You will have to use public parking and the closest one I noticed on my walks was a few blocks away.

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Sandie

8.2

June 2025

Loved little Italy, great food, great people, street fair, pood parking, close to ships, Balboa Park, old town and beach

The room was tiny, no maid service, no place to have coffee, no coffee pot, microwave and we wanted to have lunch in our room and relax after walking but there was no place to have a seat for the two of us, one had to sit on the bed.

Points of Interest Around La Pensione Hotel

Attractions

Embarcadero

0.3mi

Spreckels Organ Pavilion

1.1mi

Old Globe Theater

1.2mi

Mingei International Museum

1.2mi

El Prado

1.2mi

Spanish Village Art Center

1.4mi

Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden

1.5mi

Liberty Station

2.8mi

Shelter Island

3.6mi

Point Loma

4.3mi

Mission Beach

6mi

Pacific Beach

6.9mi

Sunny Jim Sea Cave

10.5mi

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD)

10.5mi

Heritage Park

16.4mi

Amenities of La Pensione Hotel

Business center

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Stay rules - La Pensione Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property