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Palihotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

4.0 star property
Hotel with bars, 10-minute walk to Petco Park

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Palihotel San Diego offers a stylish downtown retreat with brunch, lunch, and dinner at the on-site French diner. Guests enjoy in-room WiFi, two distinctive bars, quality dining, and attentive service.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (The Queen ADA)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible (The Queen ADA)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (The Deluxe King with Sofa Bed)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (The Deluxe King with Sofa Bed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed (The Grand King)

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed (The Grand King) | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Studio, 1 King Bed (The Grand King)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Premium Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (The King Suite with Sofa Bed ADA)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Premium Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible (The King Suite with Sofa Bed ADA)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (The King Suite with Sofa Bed)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (The King Suite with Sofa Bed)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (The Queen)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (The Queen)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(92 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (The King)

Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (The King)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(48 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Pillow menu
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
830 Sixth Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Seaport Village - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Port of San Diego - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • 5th Avenue Station - 4 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 14 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacos El Gordo - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Double Deuce - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Gaslamp Tavern - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Coin-Op Game Room - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Trailer Park After Dark - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Palihotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter

Upscale hotel near Petco Park
San Diego Convention Center and Port of San Diego are located near Palihotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, which provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and 2 bars. The on-site French cuisine restaurant, Saint James French Diner, offers brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and multilingual staff
  • A 24-hour front desk, smoke-free premises, and concierge services
  • A banquet hall, luggage storage, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the dining options, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 122 individually furnished rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and pillow menus, in addition to thoughtful touches like laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Frette Italian sheets
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • 43-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 65 per night; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 12 to 25 for adults and USD 12 to 25 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Rooftop Bar
  • Saint James French Diner

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in room
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Assistive listening devices in meeting rooms
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow menu

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 108 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 40 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 12.00 to 25.00 for adults, and USD 12.00 to 25.00 for children
  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 65 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 108 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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

Property is also known as

Palihotel San Diego
Palihotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel
Palihotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter San Diego
Palihotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Hotel San Diego

Frequently asked questions

Is Palihotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 40 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 108 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Valet parking is available for USD 65 per night.

What time is check-in at Palihotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Palihotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Palihotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter located?

Located in Downtown San Diego, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Copley Symphony Hall and Petco Park. San Diego Convention Center and Port of San Diego are also within 1 mi (2 km). 5th Avenue Station is only a 4-minute walk and Civic Center Station is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

Palihotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.4

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1233 out of 2018 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 390 out of 2018 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 224 out of 2018 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 2018 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 2018 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Estela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, excellent staff and pleasant atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Argelia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What stood out was the rooms, overall hotel interior design was beautiful and staff was helpful and friendly. Definitely a hotel to stay at again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felipe

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
very nice staff, comfortable room, beautiful rooftop
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, property was very clean and the roof top bar has great views, Would highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff, comfortable bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles S

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location location location!! Loved how close this spot was to everything. Clean room and great staff. Rooftop was awesome too.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great location - great style and vibe
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic staff, great room! I would recommend bringing good shoes, the elevator always took a long time, so I ended up taking the stairs ground floor <> 5th floor. Saint James is a very good restaurant attached/adjacent to this location; I always had exceptional service and good quality of food.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in downtown San Diego!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brittney

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and amenities are lovely! An older hotel that has been renovated with great decor and nice bedding. They could use more hooks in the bathroom for towels and the ac rattled a bit during the night but it didn’t affect our stay. Would definitely stay again.
Deluxe king room
Includes a pullout couch
Bathroom with just enough space :)
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to downtown and bus
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yaoyu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was really helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very cute and clean! It was on the smaller side but it was mainly booked for a place to sleep after a night out on the town so it was perfect!! The elevator was the only minor inconvenience since it was built in the 1930s and small, so we had to take the stairs to the 7th floor.. Overall I would definitely book another room here in the future!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facility was really cool. There wasn't free breakfast advertised just a suggested French restaurant next door, and I didn't try it while there. But it looked good!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel! The rooftop was amazing, the view was incredible. The staff were very nice and it was overall a very clean hotel. The shower water pressure was the best!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The 100+ year elevator was quaint. The staff were exceptional!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

brianna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
loved stayed here, super cute and simply. small but nice for a solo trip. parking sucks though $60 a night
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

jose

Liked: Cleanliness
Rooms are very small. The walls are thin and yoi can hear everything. 65 dollars parking, there is no hotel parking like wverywhere else so be ready. Didnt like this hotel i will not be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Tarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
In the heart of Gaslamp District.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kayla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is amazing! The ambiance from the time you walk yp outside, to the lobby, and each hallway of every floor I walked on was great. The staff all greeted me, even if they were cleaning a room I walked by. It is in the heart of downtown and so easy to walk to so many places. I cannot recommend it enough!
Phone in the room
Drink station, safe, and refrigerator that is full of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options in room
Bathtub with window
Table in room
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nidal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From the historical "1920s fastest elevator in the world" to the french chic rooms to the lively environments of Gaslamp, we loved every bit of our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sambit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

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