Hotels near Downtown San Diego, San Diego

Jennifer Rivera-Nichols 1/5 just now on Google I arrived with my mom to check in at this worst San Diego hostel at 1am...ridiculously exhausted. My mom had just paid to park 2 blocks away and we carried armfuls of belongings with us to the hostel. When we arrived, the clerk was like, ”Reservation?” like my mom was speaking Greek. She said nothing and just walked away. Minute later the owner came in and told my mom that I was not allowed to stay there because I'm under 18. She was talking to my mom like a bully. My mom explained to the owner that our room was already paid for, that she had booked it thru hotels.com as a minor + adult, and that it was 1am already...we're exhausted and where else are we gonna get a room at that hour. I kept falling asleep on their staircase during this time because I was so tired. The lady was arguing with my mom about their rules. Meanwhile, the clerk keeps saying to my mom, ”She's just trying to help you.” That's a lie. If they wanted to help, they could have...but they did not. After a heated conversation, the owner says she will allow me to stay. I was relieved. Then 3 seconds later I just heard her tell my mom, ”Nevermind. I don't like your attitude. You need to get off my property.” WTH Really? This mean lady was gaslighting my mom, bullying her, and was mad at us for just for walking thru the door. She could have approached my mom saying, ”Hi, I'm So-and-So, the owner. It looks like there is a discrepancy with your booking. Because we have shared bathrooms here, we don't allow children. I know it's 1am, and hearing this is really stressful, but let's see what we can do to figure this out. Would you be able to accompany your daughter to the bathroom?” Instead she treated my mom really bad like she had done something wrong. We've stayed at plenty of hostels. None of them had a policy saying I could not be there. I was starting to feel really scared that I would not have a place to sleep since I heard my mom on the phone trying to find a new hotel. They were all full or $300. This Gaslamp Hostel owner is anti-children, anti-family, and made me feel like I had caused my mom so much hassle :-( After we wasted an hour trying to check in and get our money back, I tried to cheer my mom up. I was hugging her while she sat on the phone with hotels.com. I told her I could sleep in the car so she would not have to spend more money or be more stressed, but my mom said it's not safe to sleep in the car, and she didn't know where we could park to do that anyway. My mom was crying when we left. We ended up sleeping in a gross motel smoking room. I saw a bug on the table when we walked in. The owner of this cheap San Diego hotel is not a human being. All the next day, my mom was depressed and sad. This occurrence really ruined our entire weekend. Gaslamp Hostel reviews San Diego. Worst San Diego hostel. Downtown San Diego hostel nightmare. NOT the best San Diego hostel--total nightmare. Disaster. Horror story. TripAdvisor Ga

This hotel is perfectly situated in the heart of the Gaslamp District. If you’re heading to San Diego for a nice and relaxing vacation, this is not the place for you. However, if you’re hip and enjoy a lively scene, gorgeous trendy rooftop and wonderful food without ever needing a car, then THIS is the place for you. This hotel is for those who want to be in the center of all the action. The staff is terrific. I stayed during comic con and it was probably their busiest few days of the year. The whole team was welcoming and very accommodating, especially the manager Katee, who went above and beyond to make my team’s stay absolutely awesome. I have discovered my new favorite hotspot and can’t wait to get back here next year!

If you enjoy staying in historical buildings or in this case, repurposed buildings, this location is for you!! Originally built as a bank and office building in 1928. This site completed an upgrade in 2013. It still has all of the charm and structural features, but now supports a hotel. Rooms are very nice and clean; plenty of hot water; AC works fine. There is a restaurant/bar are in the lobby serving drinks/food to 1pm and then back in late afternoon starting at 4pm. Perfect location for urban explorers. Easy walks around Downtown, Little Italy, Embarcadero. The building itself has some ”easter eggs” so make sure to check in with front desk staff about what to hunt for. There are two nightclubs nearby that do get rather loud in the evening, so if you are a light sleeper, or do not like excessive night/city noise, this place may not be a good choice. Suitable for all ages, and ramped access for wheelchairs and suitcases. Enjoy your visit! Happy Trails!

This hotel is just ok, staff was responsive and the location is good. But it has a very old and loud AC unit and the door was secured with a chain, which I don’t think I’ve ever seen... also my room def had remnants of cigarette smoke but it wasn’t overpowering. And the internet was REALLY slow. You probably shouldn’t stay here if you plan on streaming or working a lot online

We stayed in the Gaslamp area for our anniversary went to Petco Park for the big concert and we had dinner out in the Gaslamp area and went to Seaport Village it was wonderful because everything was in walking distance

I spent 7 nights during the GBTA Convention here at the Moxy and had a good time. Only the noise due to the ventilation system was annoying. Great bar and staff and nice location with lots of games to play at night. Breakfast was good too and not too expensive. Short distances to all locations in San Diego. Especially convention center and Gaslamp District.

I booked a hotel with a friend before, but the hotel attendant mistaken the customer's name several times. I went to the front desk for the first time to say that there was no order from me, and once I opened the door of another tenant with the room card given by the hotel.

This is an old hotel with rich cultural background, all the staff are very friendly, the room service is timely and in place, the bedding and mattress are very comfortable, the breakfast is not to mention, the weekend menu will be replaced with the brunch menu. All the above advantages allow me to tolerate the only disadvantage of zero view from the window. Parking is valet, there is a cvs at the door, and there is a taco that ranks first in the United States within five minutes' walk, which is pretty good, but there is homeless on the roadside

Very nice renovated room. Just had an issue with parking in hotel parking lot with an oversized vehicle. Luckily there was an ACE parking lot across the street from the hotel that was actually less expensive.

This was a fantastic location on the water front with several restaurants within walking distance. It was clean and very well maintained and the staff was very helpful. A spacious bathroom with all the needed things and very comfortable beds. Wish it had been warmer so I could have used their beautiful pool and more time to enjoy the workout area. Used the shuttle service to get to the airport