Just came back from my weekend stay here. Inexpensive, nice, friendly staff and great location. We often had our window open to enjoy the air and it wasn't noisy. We would definitely stay here again. I think a microwave would have been nice to go along with the fridge. Otherwise a great bargain. More

Let's just get the biggest negative of the weekend out of the way first because it was such a small blip in an otherwise perfect experience. The biggest negative I experienced all weekend was that I could not get wireless. I was told to hook into the Cafe's wireless but the signal was too weak. The front desk gave me... More

When we are lucky enough for a weekend getaway, this is the place we go! We LOVE the location, the rooms are always clean, the staff is always helpful. The rooms are small but no big deal, parking is always a hassle but no biggie. It sure is a treat to visit La Pensione, what makes it even more special... More

Le Pension is a great value in a perfect location. Smack in the middle of Little Italy, it's walking distance to everything. Rooms are very European (small and sparse, but liveable). Beds were a smidge hard, but that too is a European standard. Lobby is pretty cool with a chic fire. Loved the water feature in the courtyard. By the... More

Great location in Little Italy, in walking distance to fab restaurants, the Embarcardo, Downtown and Balboa Park. Was disappointed with the room though was very tiny and had zero character. Good price though! Would look elsewhere when staying in SD or ask for a better room. Parking next door handy too. More

So my husband and I stayed here about 3 years ago without any issues and thought we would have the same experience this time around. Boy, were we wrong! First, they assigned a room that had a "do not disturb" sign on the door and the room hadn't been cleaned. We then had to go back to the lobby to... More

What's not to love about this hotel? First, LOCATION. Right smack dab in Little Italy. Just a few steps to the best pizza, pasta and gelato ever. Step out of the front door on a Saturday morning, and you're in the middle of the Farmer's Market. And walking distance to fabulous Balboa Park to the east, and the San Diego... More

My wife and I stayed at La Pensione in August 2011 for a few days before heading north along the coast. It was great for our purposes. While the rooms are a bit small we found them comfortable and functional. The hotel is clean, perfectly situated and friendly. Our only annoyance was that parking could be an issue, especially if... More

Love, love, love La Pensione! I have stayed here a million times for everything from a romantic weekend with the bf to attending an event at the convention center with friends. The price is hard to beat in the downtown area. Couldn't ask for a better location--located right in the heart of Little Italy with tons of restaurants nearby and... More