The Bristol Hotel San Diego

3.5 star property

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Property entrance
Lobby sitting area
Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Lobby lounge
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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1055 1st Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Petco Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed (Cool)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 375 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Fab)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(55 reviews)
  • 375 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • 375 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Primo)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Accessible

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

The Bristol Hotel San Diego

Hotel in Downtown San Diego
A fitness center, a snack bar/deli, and valet parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area, and a business center are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Bristol Hotel San Diego offers 114 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The hotel offers a snack bar/deli. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. Business-related amenities consist of a business center and a meeting room. This boutique hotel also offers a fitness center, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

The Bristol Hotel San Diego is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 42 per day; includes in/out privileges)

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during February, March, April, May, June, and July:
  • One of the dining venues
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra 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 100 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 42 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
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
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Bristol Hotel San Diego
Bristol San Diego
Hotel Bristol
The Bristol Diego Diego
Bristol Hotel San Diego
Bristol Hotel A Greystone Hotel
The Bristol Hotel San Diego Hotel
The Bristol Hotel San Diego San Diego
The Bristol Hotel San Diego Hotel San Diego

The Bristol Hotel San Diego Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 748 out of 1331 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 294 out of 1331 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 128 out of 1331 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 1331 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 77 out of 1331 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rex

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen Ligaya

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Laura

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Phil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Levi

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A little dated. Quite a bit of road noise even on the top floor. Area was nice and worked well for walking around.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was "Guest Of The Day" and got upgraded to a suite, which was nice. Plenty of space, great view. Nightlife was a bit noisy on a Saturday but that has more to do with location than hotel. Valet Parking was "sold out" by my arrival at 4 pm but there's some public parking next door for $56 a night.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

casey

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Nicole

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Mediocre hotel

Hotel was very mid at best. The front desk lady was very rude upon check in. Parking was completely full so we couldn’t park our car on premises. The room was clean and nice but the walls were very thin and you could hear every door slamming. Not to mention the loud guests waking us up at 3am . Overall not the best hotel, probably wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheyenne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

Aleksandra

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very soft bed, easy walk to conference center

This is a lovely place to stay for conferences. Its an easy walk. The beds are VERY soft and if thats your jam then perfect. It was too soft for me. Morning coffee is ok. I would book again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karna

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Nevaeh

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mellissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mellissa

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute little boutique hotel perfect for a secret rendezvous
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Bindi, Brooklyn Center

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The staff was friendly, complimentary wine was fine. The property itself is in need of some upgrades.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adriana

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moses

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Received room upgrade to a very nice and large suite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025