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La Pensione Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Waterfront Park

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Breakfast area
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
La Pensione Hotel offers a charming retreat in San Diego's heart. Enjoy coffee from Caffe Italia, in-room WiFi, and a 24-hour fitness center. Guests praise the helpful staff and the hotel's convenient location near shopping and Waterfront Park.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(60 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(310 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Cable/satellite channels
Desk
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
606 West Date Street, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • Port of San Diego - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • USS Midway Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 4 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 10 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pappalecco - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Underbelly - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ironside Fish & Oyster - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Barbusa - ‬3 min walk

About this property

La Pensione Hotel

Hotel near Port of San Diego
Located close to Waterfront Park and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal, La Pensione Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a fireplace in the lobby, and a 24-hour gym. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Caffe Italia, the on-site café. In addition to a business center, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, 1 meeting room, and outdoor furniture
  • Laundry services, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe
  • Luggage storage, an elevator, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 67 rooms feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and hair dryers
  • LCD TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Caffe Italia
  • Mr. Moto

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

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 (36 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from March 1 2026 to January 31 2027 (dates subject to change).

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

Property is also known as

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LA PENSIONE HOTEL San Diego
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Pensione Hotel
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La Pensione Hotel Hotel San Diego

Frequently asked questions

Is La Pensione Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at La Pensione Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at La Pensione Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is La Pensione Hotel located?

Located in Downtown San Diego, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Waterfront Park, Port of San Diego, and San Diego Bay. USS Midway Museum and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal are also within 1 mi (2 km). County Center - Little Italy Station is only a 4-minute walk and America Plaza Trolley Station is 8 minutes.

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La Pensione Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1045 out of 1851 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 449 out of 1851 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 204 out of 1851 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 97 out of 1851 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1851 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joey Jaewon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, lot of food options nearby
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and wonderful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and friendly staff as well as location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Fun area to be in. Good coffee nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, the staff is extremely nice. The hotel is close to public transportation and perfect location to walk downtown or seaside Villa
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the area of Little Italy and the hotel La Pensione! My fifth time staying there!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodolfo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent accomodations!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was central to everything we planned to do around San Diego. The staff was very friendly. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here a few times, always a great getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego! I also love the La Pensione hotel! It's my fifth time staying there!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rogelio

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Right in the middle of everything. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly, helpful staff. Will definitely be sleeping here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of Little Italy. Close to everything. Cute property and nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is right in the heart of the action in Little Italy. Plenty of excellent food choices within a few steps of the front door.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Lots of food within walking distance
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved how close the place was to the downtown
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick and easy check in/out. Walkable distance to great dining and drinks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In the heart of Little Italy, San Diego, love it!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located in little Italy . Very walkable area . Lots of good restaurants around
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario Landeros

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Small cute hotel in the heart of little Italy. It was perfect. Waking up to a Farmer market on Saturday morning was such a fun bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Citlaly Raquel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very professional staff and courteous
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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