The Sofia Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Interior entrance
Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Lobby
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Spa

Explore the area

Map
150 W Broadway, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • USS Midway Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds, View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, View, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

The Sofia Hotel

3.5-star hotel in Downtown San Diego
Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a coffee shop/cafe, valet parking, and massage/treatment rooms.
The Sofia Hotel offers 211 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles.
Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
In addition to a full-service spa, The Sofia Hotel features a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. This 3.5-star property offers access to a business center and 2 meeting rooms.

Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This business-friendly hotel also offers spa services, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.

The Sofia Hotel is a smoke-free property.

Starbucks - Onsite coffee shop.
Tender Greens - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English, French, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Starbucks
  • Tender Greens

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Prenatal massages
  • Sports massages
  • Swedish massages
  • Thai massages
  • Treatment 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Living plant wall
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: USD 23.80 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

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

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, 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
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; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel Sofia
Sofia Hotel
Sofia Hotel San Diego
Sofia San Diego

The Sofia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 727 out of 1460 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 361 out of 1460 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 207 out of 1460 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 113 out of 1460 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 52 out of 1460 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Maverick

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Heidi

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved the purified water machine on my floor. Hallways were a bit dark and rapey. Furniture could be more comfortable overall. Great location for food choices and starbucks pickup store on same block.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernice

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in was easy, even received a room upgrade to a suite which was very nice. Parking lot is across the street, beautiful area, loved walking everywhere.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Vanessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was great but our room was interesting. Our heater was broken, so the room was crazy hot and then we would lower it for the ac to run and then it would reset to heat. So we ended up leaving it but would have to slowly lower the ac and then be cold all night. I did t bother the front desk about it because we had plans to be out of the room and then I didn’t want to wait and deal or move rooms either.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

kenna

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cesar Arturo Medina

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service, they upgrade our room to a suite at no extra charge.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is very nice. I would rate it at four stars. Very walkable. It's staff was very kind.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

ELAINE

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

roberto

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the price!
Simply awefull! Overcharged by the hotel for **non existing additional resort guest fees - 40$ parking when its free on the road. Don't stay at this hotel as it's not worth 300$ per night
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

SRIDHAR

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Room size (2 queen beds) was very small
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

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

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Lan

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Tiny room and poor sink drainage Great location Free bike rental is a bonus
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The treatment I received when I arrived the hotel was very professional and polite.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Alejandra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small rooms, convenient location. No restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

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

10/10 Excellent

Eulalio Jr

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and staff! Just the amount of space and good service I needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gustavo

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024