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6.2

1,708 reviews

Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, 92101, California, United States

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

Welcome to the Porto Vista Hotel in the vibrant neighborhood of Little Italy in San Diego, California! This charming 3-star hotel is just 0.6mi away from the city center, making it the perfect base for exploring all that San Diego has to offer. With 1708 reviews, you know you're in for a memorable stay.

The Porto Vista Hotel offers a range of fantastic amenities to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Start your day off right with a delicious meal at the on-site restaurant, then head up to the sun deck for breathtaking views of the city. Stay active with a workout in the free fitness center or play a round of golf at the nearby course. Need to relax? Treat yourself to a massage at the hotel's spa (extra charges apply).

The hotel also offers pet-friendly accommodations (extra charges), free WiFi, air conditioning, and a 24-hour front desk for your convenience. Each room features a private bathroom with free toiletries, a balcony with a view, and a flat-screen TV for your entertainment. Parking is available on-site for an additional fee.

With its prime location, comfortable accommodations, and fantastic amenities, the Porto Vista Hotel is the ideal choice for any traveler visiting San Diego. Book your stay today and experience the best of Little Italy and beyond.

Looking for a pet-friendly hotel? Look no further than the Porto Vista Hotel! With our pet-friendly accommodations, your furry friends are welcome to join you on your adventures in San Diego. Just let us know in advance and charges may apply.

For dining options, look no further than our on-site restaurant, The Glass Door. This family-friendly restaurant offers a modern ambiance and serves delicious Mexican cuisine. Whether you're craving tacos, enchiladas, or guacamole, you'll find it all at The Glass Door. And with the convenience of having a restaurant on-site, you won't have to go far to satisfy your cravings.

At the Porto Vista Hotel, we strive to make your stay as comfortable as possible by offering a wide range of room types. Whether you're traveling alone, with a partner, or with your family, we have the perfect room for you. From our cozy Queen Rooms to our spacious Queen Suites, we can accommodate your needs. And don't forget to take advantage of the stunning city views from the balconies in our Deluxe King Rooms.

So why wait? Book your stay at the Porto Vista Hotel today and experience the best of Little Italy and beyond. With our pet-friendly policies, delicious dining options, and comfortable accommodations, you'll have everything you need for a memorable stay in San Diego.

Closest airports

San Diego International Airport

1.8mi

General Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport

16.9mi

McClellan–Palomar Airport

28.7mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Rooms

King Studio with Sofa Bed in Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

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Studio, King Size, Sofa

1 King Size Bed

1 Sofa Bed

465 sqft

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Offering free WiFi, this air-conditioned studio features a flat-screen cable TV, a work desk and a coffee machine. It includes a private bathroom with a hairdryer and free toiletries.

Superior Queen Room with Two Queen Beds in Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

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Superior, 2 Queen Size Beds

2 Queen Size Beds

335 sqft

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Experience the ultimate family comfort in our Superior Queen Room with Two Queen Beds, featuring a generous space of 334 sqft, stunning views, a private bathroom, modern amenities including a microwave and coffee machine, and a flat-screen TV for your entertainment. Perfectly suited for 3 adults and 2 children, this smoke-free room ensures a relaxing stay for your entire family.

Queen Room in Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

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Queen Room

1 Queen Size Bed

170 sqft

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Experience comfort and relaxation in our Queen Room, perfect for a couple or small family. With a spacious 172 sqft room size and a cozy Queen-size bed, you can unwind in style. Enjoy modern amenities such as a private bathroom, coffee machine, and flat-screen TV, ensuring a memorable stay for you and your loved ones.

Business King Room in Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

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Business, King Size

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

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Our Business King Room offers a spacious 301 sqft of luxurious comfort, perfect for 2 adults and 1 child. Indulge in the modern amenities including a private bathroom, bathtub, coffee machine, and flat-screen TV, ensuring a comfortable and enjoyable stay.

Queen Suite in Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

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1 Sofa Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

495 sqft

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Suite Queen Size Bed

Deluxe Studio

2 Double Beds

525 sqft

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Indulge in spacious luxury in our Deluxe Queen Studio suite, spanning 527 sqft, with 2 double beds accommodating 5 adults and 3 children. Enjoy a smoke-free environment for a peaceful stay.

Classic, King Size

1 King Size Bed

300 sqft

Free wifi

Microwave

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Standard room with one King size bed. Children under 18 years old stay FREE with 1 accompanying adult.

Complimentary breakfast buffet not available with this room type.

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Suite with Sea View in Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

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1 Sofa Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

645 sqft

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Relax in our spacious 646 sqft suite with a stunning sea view, perfect for 3 adults and 2 children. Enjoy the comfort of a queen size bed and a private bathroom, with no smoking allowed for a refreshing stay.

Classic, Queen Size

1 Queen Size Bed

Free wifi

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Standard room with one Queen size bed. Children under 18 years old stay FREE with 1 accompanying adult

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Deluxe King Room with Balcony in Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

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Deluxe, King Size, Balcony

1 King Size Bed

355 sqft

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Double Room - Disability Access in Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

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Accessible Room

2 Queen Size Beds

335 sqft

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Accessible

Queen Room with Two Queen Beds in Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

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Room - 2 Queen

2 Queen Size Beds

280 sqft

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Guest reviews

6.2

1,708 reviews

Categories of assessments

Cleanliness

Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Elisabeth

10

January 2024

Although this was clearly a budget hotel, the location and particular staff members were amazing. Little Italy is the place to stay in if you're looking to stay in downtown San Diego, especially at this hotel which is right next to India Street. Michael and Clayton were receptionists who were very friendly and helpful during our stay - you could tell the rest of the staff was normal/kinda bad but we love Michael and Clayton. It may be right next to the airport, but if you go to the rooftop terrace, there's a beautiful view of the city.

In our first room, we had very loud plumbing, but as soon as we told Michael and Clayton about it, they upgraded us to one of their suites and we had no problems there. It also wasn't the cleanest hotel or had the best facilities, but you can tell they care more than your average budget hotel. I would honestly stay there again.

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Geoffrey

8.2

November 2024

Reception was friendly and helpful. We were able to check into our room early, which enabled us to make the most of our afternoon. A beeping smoke detector was fixed with 5 mins of asking. Additional coffee for the coffee-maker was instantly provided with a smile. We were pleased to have paid a little extra for a better room when we booked, and much enjoyed the room and the view. 10min walk from the station, very close to the vibrant cafes, bars. and restaurants of Little Italy and close just a few mins walk to the seafront and the very good Matitime Museum.

The only morning we had breakfast, a Sunday, service was frustratingly slow. While adequate, the breakfast was not the best

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Karen

8.2

October 2024

We stayed in the Cabrillo Suite. It was very spacious and overlooking Little Italy. The suite had a pull-out couch, standing shower & a tub. Felt very homey and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. Location of the hotel is amazing, especially if you plan on staying in the downtown area of SD. Lots of great restaurants around!

The valet for the hotel also valets for the restaurant on the 4th floor of the hotel, so it can get pretty full quickly leaving guests to have to park in other lots making it inconvenient. The bed was moderately comfortable but very bouncy and springy.

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Roel

8.2

August 2024

The location is prime, in the heart of Little Italy, close to everything.

The staff were rude and unreliable. We asked the night staff for late check out by an hour. He was on his smoke break, so he wrote down the two rooms we are staying at and said he will put it in the system. At 11 AM, the housekeeping started knocking on our door, we told her that we have a late check out and she said no you don’t. We called the front desk and they said there was no note about the late check out, but the front desk staff was accommodating and gave us the hour we requested. Unfortunately, the housekeeping lady had different agenda and kept knocking at our doors amd threatened to charge us an extra day for not leaving the room. We reported the housekeeping staff to the front desk upon check out.

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Paul

9.1

April 2024

I liked that the area was really great and it offered a great value and had amenities I didn't expect at this price point. I sort of felt like a VIP!

The people next to my room seemed a bit unhinged? Had a dog that would bark if it saw or heard me in my room or patio so I ended up not using it. Also the older woman in the room was shouting at either the dog or someone a lot. And lastly the dog would scratch at the door when I'm guessing she was away, which sort of shook the floor in my room, but I was so tired that I thankfully knocked out, but i would imagine the hotel would want to be on top of that, but maybe nobody Else complained for them to notice.

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Torres

9.1

November 2024

I liked that the views of the sun going down were amazing. The rooms were clean and the lighting in the rooms were really good. I would recommend booking a regular room and not booking the suit room since the bed is way smaller.

I didn't like that the bed seemed like a full sized bed instead of the king size bed I had booked. I also didn't like the female with the red head working at the reception area. She was super rude and dismissive when we were both checking in and checking out as well.

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Violeta

8.2

March 2024

Location! Basically in Little Italy! Close to dining, pet friendly, has a pool, and hotel restaurant. Restaurant has a bit of a view. Bedding very clean as were towels. Plenty of pillows that were comfortable. There’s a vending machine. Some fun areas to sit/see art on display are available. Staff was helpful. Has a chill relaxed vibe.

It’s a bit less fresh than last time. The room and closet had a slight odor maybe from being closed off? Also the “nooks and crannies” could have been more clean like shower corners. Not enough soap provided. Dispensers in shower we’re empty but, they did have small shampoo and conditioner bottles on counter. Pet fee is high! Should be based on size or something. No view from room.

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Robert

8.2

July 2023

The location in Little Italy was very convenient for attending the conference at the Convention Center and being close to great (mainly Italian obviously) food options.

Although there was a sign that they are not cleaning the rooms except on request I had the impression they randomly did “something” - like one day making the bed, another day changing towels but not cleaning the bathroom, another day taking away the towel without replacing it (there was still a spare one). I also had an issue at the gym for which I had the impression nobody bothered to trying to solve it. And one day we didn’t have water and didn’t receive any feedback from the reception what they are doing about it.

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Andrew

8.2

September 2024

Much better than I expected based on previous reviews. Tye location is 10/10. Staff was very welcoming and nice. We didn’t use the amenities, so I can’t speak to those. In general, the hotel is basic but if you just want a perfectly located place to rest your head then it’s great.

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Kathi

8.2

July 2024

The hotel has a rooftop where you can sit by the spool jets don’t work and it’s not a hot pool but you can see the harbor and walk and visit all of the ships and the Maritime Museum and have a great walk and eat at Little elderly the room. Also had coffee pot refrigerator and a microwave which is something you don’t see anymore we had a balcony view out to the bay.

Just that it wasn’t a hot Jacuzzi or a full-size pool

Points of Interest Around Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

Attractions

Embarcadero

0.3mi

Old Globe Theater

1.1mi

Spreckels Organ Pavilion

1.1mi

Mingei International Museum

1.1mi

El Prado

1.1mi

Spanish Village Art Center

1.3mi

Inez Grant Parker Memorial Rose Garden

1.4mi

Liberty Station

2.9mi

Point Loma

4.4mi

Mission Beach

6mi

Pacific Beach

6.9mi

Sunny Jim Sea Cave

10.4mi

Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego (MCASD)

10.5mi

Heritage Park

16.3mi

Carlsbad Village

31.2mi

Restaurants

The Glass Door

Cuisines

  • Mexican

Ambiances

  • Family Friendly
  • Modern

Amenities of Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

Restaurant

Free wifi

Fitness center

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Stay rules - Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy

Is it possible to stay with my pet at Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at the Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy. The hotel allows pets, but it is important to note that charges may apply.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy?

The designated check-in period at Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy begins at 03:00 PM. As for check-out, it's before 11:00 AM.

Is there parking at Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy?

Yes, parking is available at the Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy. The parking is private and located on site. It costs $55 per day and does not require a reservation.

What are the rates at Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy?

For stays at Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy, prices generally start at $106. However, your final rate might differ due to room types and date selections. To know the exact cost, specify your dates.

Which room categories can I book at Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy?

The hotel offers a variety of room types including Queen Rooms, Business King Rooms, Queen Suites, Queen Rooms with Two Queen Beds, Superior Queen Rooms with Two Queen Beds, Deluxe King Rooms with Balcony, and King Studios with Sofa Bed. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. The occupancy for the rooms ranges from 2 adults and 1 child to 3 adults and 2 children. Bed sizes vary depending on the room type, with options such as Queen size beds, King size beds, and sofa beds.

Where can guests find entertainment in Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy?

Guests at the Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy can enjoy a variety of leisure amenities during their stay. For guests who enjoy golfing, the hotel features a golf course where they can spend their time indulging in their favorite sport. The hotel also offers a bar where guests can unwind and enjoy a drink or two.

Fitness enthusiasts can make use of the fitness center, which provides various fitness options. Additionally, guests can relax and soak up the sun on the sun deck.

For those seeking pampering and relaxation, the hotel has a hair/beauty salon. Guests can indulge in a range of massage options including full-body, hand, head, couples', foot, neck, and back massages. The salon also offers hairstyling, hair coloring, haircuts, hair treatments, and other beauty services.

When it comes to dining options, guests can savor delicious Mexican cuisine at the hotel's on-site restaurant, The Glass Door. With a family-friendly and modern ambiance, guests can enjoy a memorable dining experience during their stay.

Does Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy have on-site restaurants?

Yes, the Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy does have a restaurant on site called The Glass Door. This restaurant offers family-friendly and modern ambiances, and serves Mexican cuisine.

Can I use my credit card at Porto Vista Hotel In Little Italy?

Yes, you can use your credit card at Porto Vista Hotel in Little Italy. The accepted credit card payment methods include Diners Club, American Express, Mastercard, Discover, Visa, and UnionPay. However, cash payments are not accepted at this hotel.