3.5 Star Hotel

Porto Vista Hotel

1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA, United States View Map

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Porto Vista Hotel

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Located in Downtown San Diego’s Little Italy, Porto Vista Hotel Downtown San Diego offers a bar with panoramic views of San Diego Harbor and San Diego International Airport. Each contemporary room has free WiFi. The modern rooms at Porto Vista Hotel Downtown San Diego offer a cable TV, a safety deposit box and a work desk. Each room is accessible through the open air exterior corridors. The Glass Door Restaurant & Bar offers great views of San Diego Harbor, specialty drinks and a daily happy hour. Porto Vista Hotel Downtown San Diego has an on-site gym with cardio equipment, weights and a flat-screen TV. The hotel is an 8 minute walk from the County Center/Little Italy Trolley Station. It is less than 1 mile from the B Street Cruise Ship Terminal. Balboa Park and the San Diego Zoo are an 8 minute drive away.

1,273 Reviews

6.5Pleasant

What Guests Say

  • “We were very pleased to be able to check in early with no issues as we had luggage to drop off and a car to return. They were so…”
  • “The staff were amazing. Friendly, welcoming and helpful”
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Top Amenities

  • Free Internet Access
  • Accessible Rooms / Facilities
  • Pets Allowed
  • Non-Smoking Rooms
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Studio Suite Two Queens1/4

Studio Suite Two Queens

2 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathtub grab bar
  • Blackout curtains
One Bedroom Queen Suite with Balcony1/4

One Bedroom Queen Suite with Balcony

1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
  • Closet
Classic Two Queens1/4

Classic Two Queens

2 Queen

  • Accessible toilet
  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathtub grab bar
Deluxe One King with Balcony1/4

Deluxe One King with Balcony

1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Balcony
  • Bath or Shower
Cozy One Queen1/4

Cozy One Queen

1 Queen

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathtub grab bar
  • Blackout curtains
Classic One King with Wet Bar1/4

Classic One King with Wet Bar

1 King

  • Air conditioning
  • Bath or Shower
  • Bathtub grab bar
  • Blackout curtains

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    What Guests Loved

    6.5
    Pleasant

    Based on 1,273 reviews

    Pros +

    • We were very pleased to be able to check in early with no issues as we had luggage to drop off and a car to return. They were so accommodating!
    • The staff were amazing. Friendly, welcoming and helpful
    • Location and price

    Cons -

    • The parking situation is atrocious. The only options are $55 / day valet, or hoping that you can find a spot on the street. We spent an hour looping around trying to find parking after traveling for 6 hours. I was extremely frustrated.
    • Loud. Dirty. Has to switch rooms. And the 2nd room was Dirty as well. Restaurant isn’t open until weekend. No microwave anywhere on site . Woke up to garbage men clanking around at 730 am for 10 min. I had a horrible stay.
    • Lobby looked newer than actual hotel itself
    10VanessaPosted on: 9-21-2026

    We were very pleased to be able to check in early with no issues as we had luggage to drop off and a car to return. They were so accommodating!

    5MiaPosted on: 6-9-2026

    The staff were amazing. Friendly, welcoming and helpful

    The parking situation is atrocious. The only options are $55 / day valet, or hoping that you can find a spot on the street. We spent an hour looping around trying to find parking after traveling for 6 hours. I was extremely frustrated.

    1KayciPosted on: 6-4-2026

    Loud. Dirty. Has to switch rooms. And the 2nd room was Dirty as well. Restaurant isn’t open until weekend. No microwave anywhere on site . Woke up to garbage men clanking around at 730 am for 10 min. I had a horrible stay.

    10Verified guestPosted on: 6-2-2026

    Location and price

    Lobby looked newer than actual hotel itself

    10JonathanPosted on: 10-16-2025

    The staff were friendly and gracious, the room was clean and well appointed, the roof patio was wonderful, and the location is excellent. There were many restaurants to choose from an easy walk from the Hotel. You will not be disappointed here!

    1MichellePosted on: 9-24-2025

    The the bedding was dirty, the floors were sticky, there was really bad patch jobs on the walls. The front desk person was not nice at all. I checked in at 1:30AM from the airport and there appeared to be ladies of the night walking in at the same time.

    10RebeccaPosted on: 9-20-2025

    the front desk was dealing with a lot due to a plane accident at the San Diego airport that caused a flood of people all at once. He was patient and amazing!

    3Verified guestPosted on: 6-28-2025

    There’s absolutely no parking unless you pay $50 for valet. They do NOT tell you that after you pay for the room once you get there, their is a $250 deposit. The floors are paper thin. The pool is a joke, don’t plan on swimming.

    2Verified guestPosted on: 6-28-2025

    Just the location.

    No bathtub in our room. Parking space is too pricy. The bike in the gym is broken.

    1Verified guestPosted on: 5-19-2025

    It?s close to little Italy & gaslamp

    Service, & everything in the shower was rusted. Customer service was very poor. The staff do nothing but check you in. Nothing was in good shape.

    2KennethPosted on: 2-15-2025

    Location in Little Italy.

    It's a motel wannabe hotel below the flight path to and from the airport.

    6MichellePosted on: 1-14-2025

    Location location location!!

    The outside was beautiful, but the rooms were run down and dirty. The floors were disgusting. We walked barefoot from the bed to the bathroom and our feet were black afterwards, no exaggeration. Very noisy!

    2MarioPosted on: 11-19-2024

    Only location

    $55 per night parking. What I save in hotel fare i spent in parking. Outside of hotel looked nice...inside was a dump. Could not sleep in...walls thin and hallways are super loud. $250 hold for deposit is excessive.

    1Verified guestPosted on: 10-1-2024

    Absolutely VILE & HORRIFYING. I am utterly disgusted by my experience at this hotel. Both rooms reeked of mustiness and were infested with black mold. I felt physically sick and had to leave and book a separate hotel. The noise was constant & unbearable.

    1StephaniePosted on: 9-3-2024

    The location was perfect and right in the middle of little Italy

    The room was dirty and it felt like a pay by the hour hotel. There?s no way it?s 3.5 stars and I feel bamboozled

    1Verified guestPosted on: 8-15-2024

    I had to go to the front desk 3 times room key didn't work. Tgey cangedhanhey changed the room on the 3rd try. Room had an oder tge pictures on your site are VERY OUTDATED. I only stayed 20 minutes and checked out. Called youand and was told no refund

    1JamilahPosted on: 8-13-2024

    Location was close to the marina.

    1. Parking was $45 each night. 2. It's a MOTEL, not a hotel or a true resort as advertised.

    5MichaelPosted on: 8-10-2024

    The staff was wonderful.

    Being told there is parking then being charged $45 to park at the same hotel I?m staying is ludicrous. That?s just greed. The hotel needs way better maintenance.

    1PatrickPosted on: 8-6-2024

    The on site restaurant is excellent... both food and service!!

    When we checked in NO ONE told us that we had to request any type of room service ourselves... to include toilet paper, complimentary coffee, clean towels, and anything else you can think of!!!

    3AaronPosted on: 8-6-2024

    The only benefit to this hotel is the location. Had I known it was going to be crumby dump, I would have stayed somewhere else.

    They didn't have cable, the pool was super small, the elevators took forever, maintenance neglected. STAY AWAY

    Amenities & Policies

    Amenities

    Media & Technology

    • Free Internet Access

    Accessibility

    • Handicapped Rooms/Facilities
    • Facilities for disabled guests available
    • Wheelchair accessible

    General

    • Pets Allowed
    • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities

    Guest policies

    Check-inAfter 4:00 PM
    Check-outBefore 11:00 AM
    InternetFree Wi-Fi is available.
    Children & Extra BedsChildren of all ages are welcome. Children of age 3 and above can stay with extra bed, subject to additional charges. Children of age 0 to 2 stay free with cot.
    PetsPets are allowed. Charges may apply.
    Room RatesAll rates displayed are for two guests unless otherwise noted.

    Important info

    Please note: Happy Hour is offered 5 days a week 16:00 - 19:00. Rooftop Bar open 7 days a week 16:00 - 21:00." 5 or more rooms booked on a single reservation will be subject to a deposit from the property. Please contact the property for more details. Pets allowed upon request. Please contact the hotel for details. Room rates are based on 2 guests per room. Please see hotel policies for extra person charges. A valid credit card is required at check in for incidental charges and to establish credit. The hotel does not accept cash or pre-paid cards. Please note, there is a pet fee of USD 60 per day. Dogs only. Pets can weigh up to 6.8 kilograms.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation. A damage deposit of USD 100.0 is required at checkin. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of checkout via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

    Location

    Porto Vista Hotel

    1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA

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