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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

3.5 star property
Hotel with a rooftop terrace, a quick walk to Waterfront Park

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Rooftop terrace
Outdoor dining
Studio Suite, Multiple Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Rooftop pool

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (King)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Queen)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio Suite, Multiple Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
1835 Columbia St, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Port of San Diego - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • USS Midway Museum - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 3 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 8 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 14 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kettner Exchange - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Salt & Straw - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Waterfront Bar & Grill - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

Hotel near Waterfront Park
Located close to Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego and San Diego Civic Theatre, Porto Vista Hotel Downtown provides a rooftop terrace, a hair salon, and a 24-hour business center. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), valet parking (surcharge), and an electric car charging station
  • Luggage storage, ATM/banking services, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, 2 meeting rooms, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 190 rooms include comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews say good things about the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 42-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Valet parking on site (USD 55 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: USD 19 for adults and USD 15 for children
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • 7,700 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

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.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

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 60 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 15 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 250.00 per stay
  • Service fee: 4 percent

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 19.00 for adults and USD 15.00 for children
  • Valet parking fee: USD 55.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 60 per accommodation, per night
  • 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 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Porto Vista
Porto Vista
Porto Vista Hotel
Porto Vista Hotel San Diego
Porto Vista San Diego
Vista Porto
Ascend Collection San Diego
San Diego Ascend Collection

Frequently asked questions

Is Porto Vista Hotel Downtown pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 15 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 60 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Valet parking is available for USD 55.00 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM.

What time is check-out at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Porto Vista Hotel Downtown located?

Located in Downtown San Diego, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Waterfront Park, Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, and San Diego Civic Theatre. Port of San Diego and USS Midway Museum are also within 1 mi (2 km). County Center - Little Italy Station is 8 minutes by foot and Courthouse Station is 11 minutes.

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Porto Vista Hotel Downtown Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 282 out of 1162 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 1162 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 250 out of 1162 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 206 out of 1162 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 201 out of 1162 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lots of things to do near by
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Devi

While the hotel, in general, was average, the location made up for it. Right in the heart of little Italy with endless dining and shopping options.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Fernando

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is close to downtown and very convenient only thing was the parking fee is a little pricey.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yanik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property great location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The location was excellent and the area was very safe. I had difficulty obtaining a few extra hangers (I had made four requests), but fortunately, Kiki came to the rescue and brought me extra hangers in less than a minute!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Gonzalo

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
+ Hotel has nice harbor view - Bed Squeaks A LOT, parking in hotel is not included you have to pay for it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located in Little Italy by many nice restaurants and shops, and the rooftop restaurant was very delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Eva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower had a leak, fridge was so loud we had to unplug it. Staff was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Joshua

Average experience overall
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

connie

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
hotel is decent , the walking distance to the restaurants and bars was the best. elevator is TERRIBLE. it takes so long to open up, most of the time we had to use the stairs because we would wait a long time for it.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

phuongthao

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The bed was a 3 star. The receptionist was friendly and efficient. The valet was very inefficient since there was only one valet attendant. The mandatory $55 fee is too much for this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Franklin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay! Staff was very friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Carisa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location. The room AC didn’t work well, it is very old rooms with musty mildew smell. Rust on all the shampoo and soap dispensers. Needs upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSE M RAMOS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn't like that I was charged a deposit that is supposed to be refunded in 4 days. I hope they do it.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Awni

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very musty smell throughout the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Silvana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Is an ok hot l, very clean, the only thing there is No parking. The parking at the hotel is valet only $45.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renato

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel was ok. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

JAIME

Liked: Staff & service
good hotel for just one night
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bsanti

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Manager was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Fernando

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Most of the inside was dirty stained or broken
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great dinner recommendations!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Nickolas

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
rooms look nothing like the pictures and the pillows were like rocks.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I expected a bit more, the pictures I saw about the hotel were tricky, the good thing was that the restaurants are less than 5 mins walking.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lobby was nice, furniture comfortable. Room entrances were outdoors but within a courtyard. Small bathrooms. Room furniture has some wear and tear but bed was comfortable. Restaurant view was nice. Food and service were just ok.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025