Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

3.5 star property

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Relax in style with plush sofas and armchairs under a shaded pergola.
Enjoy a panoramic view of the city from our restaurant, featuring large windows and a warm atmosphere.
Relax by the pool surrounded by lush greenery and take in the city views.
Relax in this open-plan space with a high ceiling, featuring a variety of seating options and a dining area.
Enjoy a spacious room with high ceilings and large windows offering a city view.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
1835 Columbia St, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (King)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Balcony (Queen)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 1 King Bed (Wet Bar)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed (Cozy)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Suite, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Bay View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Classic Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown

3.5-star hotel in Downtown San Diego
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a rooftop terrace and a 24-hour business center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, conference space, and concierge services are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
Porto Vista Hotel Downtown offers 190 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered on request and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The hotel offers a restaurant. A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This 3.5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 7700 square feet (715 square meters) include conference space. This business-friendly hotel also offers a rooftop terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Limited onsite parking is offered on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge), and a car charging station is available.

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown is a smoke-free property.

Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Porto Vista Hotel Downtown has a restaurant on site.

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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

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
  • Desk chair
  • 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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
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 accommodation, 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

Porto Vista Hotel Downtown Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 290 out of 1157 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 224 out of 1157 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 251 out of 1157 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 199 out of 1157 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 193 out of 1157 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

Carlos

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

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Staff & service
Not recommended
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Hanna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/a
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melvin A.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The location in Little Italy is fantastic. Staff was luke-warm on arrival but at check out the woman that assisted us was fabulous. Parking at $55 per night is ridiculous but what are the options in the area? Might return it was a change from my usual location in SD.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness
Okay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No

Toilet was broken, called to have it fixed and no one showed up so had to use a bathroom in the lobby. Unacceptable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

marlene

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was notified that hot water was going to be turned off in 35 minute.

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rhonda

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price you pay this hotel is not worth it. I found it dirty and rooms very small. The chair in our room was so dirty the arms were black and the under the cushion looked liked it never was cleaned. The only convenience was you were within walking distance restaurants and harbour.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Great location. Rooms need some updating.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Don’t be fooled by the pics

The hotel looked Amazing in the photos. It looks nothing like that in person. It’s old and very small. The only good thing was the location. A block from little Italy
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

jane

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

2/10 Terrible

Awni

Stayed 1 night in Apr 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

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Perfect location

Loved the location of the hotel. Super fair prices and front Desk staff is super nice n friendly. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jazmin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Súper nice people
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymen

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Alicia, Houston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

ELVIA

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Silvana, glendale

Business traveler, Traveled with family
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

8/10 Good

Pranjal

Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No regular TV

Clean & comfy just did not have regular TV or Cable
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Senteil

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

unhappy

The photos of the property were not accurate. It doesn't look like the photos. We were very disappointment and unhappy. We ended up leaving and looking for a different hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025