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The Historic Penn Hotel

2.0 star property
Hotel in San Diego, a short walk to Petco Park

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Classic Double Room, Kitchen | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Classic Double Room, Kitchen | Living area
Classic Double Room, Kitchen | Living area
Family dining
Dining

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Kitchen | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Classic Double Room, Kitchen

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 51 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Double Room, City View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 51 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Studio Suite, City View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Studio Suite, City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 28 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, City View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room, City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 51 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Luxury Double Room, City View | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Luxury Double Room, City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Air conditioning
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Microwave
Stovetop
  • 51 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
511 F St, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Seaport Village - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Port of San Diego - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacos Del Gordo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Tipsy Crow - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mimoza Mediterranean Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Double Deuce - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pizza On 5th - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Historic Penn Hotel

Hotel near Petco Park
Close to San Diego Convention Center and Seaport Village, The Historic Penn Hotel has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Room features
All guestrooms at The Historic Penn Hotel include thoughtful touches such as air conditioning and separate dining areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
  • Separate dining areas, kitchens, and refrigerators

Languages

English

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)

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Separate in-room dining area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Cleaning fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service fee: 10 percent

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

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number 5520

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

The Historic Penn Hotel Hotel
The Historic Penn Hotel San Diego
The Historic Penn Hotel Hotel San Diego

Frequently asked questions

Is The Historic Penn Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Historic Penn Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Historic Penn Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

What time is check-out at The Historic Penn Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Historic Penn Hotel located?

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

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The Historic Penn Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 31 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 31 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 31 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 31 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 31 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Very spacious and walking distance to local bars
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Really nice apartment. Great location in downtown, lots of space & nicely decorated etc. The master bed was very comfortable so we both slept well.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10

We had to book something quickly and found this spot. We didn’t realize it wasn’t a traditional hotel with a lobby and staff to greet you. It was a bit confusing how and where to go. The room was nice. Recently renovated and it was nicely done. Ours was a quick trip but the area around the hotel seems lively.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10

Nice and clean. Good location.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

No complaints at all.

10/10

It was right at the heart of downtown where everything is happening. No need to drive. Everything was walking distance. The place itself was great and clean.

8/10

The property do not have people attending, you do everythig by messages, you have places to eat arround that you can reach walking. The room is very nice, clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

excellent customer service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10

It is in a great part of San Diego! I was very confused about it being a hotel and then when I arrived, it clearly was not. Everything was done by email/messenger which was fine. It was very clean inside. It would be great for multiple people. Overall it was a good place to stay for the purpose for which I was there.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

4/10

Smell on the entrance due to larger garbage bins. Room was not the one shown in pictures while I was booking. Vents in the room are connected with other rooms and my room was smelling full of weed all the time. It is particularly coming from the vent in bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

2/10

I didn’t even have the opportunity to stay here because the check in was entirely online and I received minimal information that made it difficult to check in and was also not issued a refund despite.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10

Horrible
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

2/10

The sofa looked like someone vomited on it several times over many years. And it looked like someone tried to beat the door down.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10

This property is not a hotel really. It is an apartment building on top of a very popular taco stand. The entrance is next to the garbage cans for the taco stand and because activity --it's probably more safe than it feels because the taco stand has security. That being said, the unit itself was fine. It's an older building with an elevator that is truly old school with gates and swinging doors. Age shows throughout but the unit was clean and spacious; bedding was less than desired--pretty cheap linens. During busy & expensive convention season, this worked. The gaslamp district is popping and you can walk to the big Hyatt or Marriott no problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10

I was trying to contact them all day to get the access, I never got an answer of them… is not a hotel, its just an airbnb without front desk either personal concierge
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10

Not the safest spot no parking elevators don’t work
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

2/10

Came down to San Diego because my building lost power during the los angeles fires. This property works like an air bnb so there is no front desk. I got a link to a website to check in that didnt work. And when I called the hotel's number no one ever answered or returned my calls. I had to get another hotel and wasn't able to get a refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10

It wasn’t the nicest place so I’ll be fair it is an older building that was somewhat renovated more like lipstick on a pig!! Because there is no staff on site it just seems like a party hotel…. A bunch of disrespectful loud people that thought it was okay to rage and blast music like they’re parents weren’t home!!!!! the blinds were tore up a hole in the wall needlessl to say I would not be returning nor would I recommend to anyone I know. It was kinda clean but because it was such an old building it just had a funny stench and the floors were kinda sticky like too much cleaner. This is exactly what it looks like when you don’t have proper maid service!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10

NUNCA ME LLEGO CORREO CON LAS INSTRUCCIONES PARA ENTRAR AL "HOTEL" YA QUE EL NOMBRE DICE HOTEL PERO EN REALIDAD ES AIR BNB. NUNCA ENTRAMOS AL EDIFICIO Y TUVE QUE PAGAR OTRO CUARTO
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 9 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025