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Gaslamp Plaza Suites

3.5 star property
Travelers discover the heart of San Diego at this historic hotel where rooftop dining under stars pairs perfectly with the Gaslamp Quarter's vibrant nightlife scene

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Gaslamp Plaza Suites places visitors in downtown San Diego's historic district. The rooftop terrace offers stellar city views, and the on-site restaurant satisfies hungry travelers. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar or nightclub, with helpful multilingual staff available.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry

Room options

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Junior Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, City View | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Junior Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Single Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(60 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Business Room | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Business Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, City View | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Junior Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Pillowtop bed
Sofa bed - queen
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (1 Queen and 1 Sofabed) | Pillowtop beds, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (1 Queen and 1 Sofabed)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Sofa bed - queen
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Pillowtop bed
  • City view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in Downtown San Diego, a neighborhood in San Diego, Gaslamp Plaza Suites is in the entertainment district and near the airport. San Diego Zoo is a popular attraction and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Balboa Park and Old Town San Diego State Park. San Diego Convention Center and USS Midway Museum are two other places to visit that come recommended. Kayaking and scuba diving offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails nearby. Guests love the hotel's central location. Visit our San Diego travel guide
Map
520 E St, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • SanDiego_SanDiegoConventionCenter_6125294_006
    San Diego Convention Center
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Petco Park
    Petco Park
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Seaport Village featuring a bay or harbor
    Seaport Village
    14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Triton's Restaurant inside Disney Wonder. #lifeatexpedia
    Port of San Diego
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Mighty USS Midway - an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, the lead ship of its class. Commissioned a week after the end of World War II it is now a museum ship
    USS Midway Museum
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • 5th Avenue Station
    4 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot
    12 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN)
    15 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tacos El Gordo
    2 min walk
  • The Tipsy Crow
    2 min walk
  • Gaslamp Tavern
    1 min walk
  • The Double Deuce
    2 min walk
  • Star Bar
    1 min walk

About this property

Gaslamp Plaza Suites

Hotel near San Diego Convention Center
Located close to USS Midway Museum and Balboa Park, Gaslamp Plaza Suites provides a nightclub, a rooftop terrace, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site restaurant offers dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a bar are available to all guests.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Valet parking (surcharge), an elevator, and multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and ATM/banking services
  • A front-desk safe, a banquet hall, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 64 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 56 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1913
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 56 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

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
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
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

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Gaslamp Plaza Suites Hotel San Diego
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Frequently asked questions

Is Gaslamp Plaza Suites pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Valet parking is available for USD 56 per night.

What time is check-in at Gaslamp Plaza Suites?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Gaslamp Plaza Suites?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Gaslamp Plaza Suites located?

Located in Downtown San Diego, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of San Diego Convention Center and USS Midway Museum. Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo are also within 3 mi (5 km). 5th Avenue Station is only a 4-minute walk and Civic Center Station is 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Gaslamp Plaza Suites Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 693 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 179 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1030 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

SONIA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff very welcoming. Room was good and comfortable. Perfect location. This is our 3rd time here and definitely will come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Azucena

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay here! Parking was a bit expensive but it was normal to everything surrounding the area. The rooftop was very nice and the view was great! I appreciated that there was a sink with utensils and other amenities in the room!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Rajeev

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, excellent location, excellent view on rooftop!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friends and I had a great stay at the Plaza Suites! We used the valet service and recieved great customer service. Everyone was friendly and we felt comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Nice rooftop coffee option.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. Coffee was well stocked. The front desk staff was very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. The rooms are awesome, it is an old hotel but is put together in a lovely way. Right in the middle of the gaslamp. Can’t complain, I would love to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, lots of old style charm. Very friendly staff at check-in. Enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
great staff and location. they have NO food.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Great room, clean, spacious and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bertha

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I find the location very convenient to walk every where I want to go, and easy access to get transportation from it. unfortunately it gets very loud in the middle of the night and early morning...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very good location, good and quiet AC system (not the noise window AC).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josefina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family friendly and the staff was extremely nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the room and staff were wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the service staff is great. Great location of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Htet Htwe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful stay with clean room. Highly recommended. The only downside is the neighborhood. There's a lot of homeless around so please be cautious when you are on the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yadira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing! Both of the hotel desk clerks at check-in in the afternoon were so helpful, kind, and knowledgeable. Plenty of places to walk to and eat around the hotel. Clean and felt safe!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An extremely clean and well kept vintage property. I loved the traditional hotel qualities, mended with modern amenities. A repeat stay is probable.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here for a concert at Petco Park and it was so convenient. Everything was in walking distance and the staff was super friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is in the perfect place if you want to explore the gas lamp area. The staff was excellent and let me check in early. Very nice room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the gas lamp district. Very charming. Would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There was no bar. Staff was nice. Overall good location for Gaslamp area which is a party area.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

omar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very Beautiful Hotel, just a short walk from the night life. Very well situated clean rooms and very comfortable beds. Would definitely rebook this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great the room was clean
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025