Porto Vista Hotel (San Diego, CA) - Hotel Reviews

Address: 1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101

Region: United States > California > San Diego > Downtown , Little Italy

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Business Center Fitness Center Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

Ranked #203 of 271 hotels in San Diego

Price Range: $

Hotel Class:3 star (3*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: Enjoy a European hotel experience in Little Italy at the PV Hotel. Well known for a friendly staff and a locals-favorite restaurant with amazing views of the city and harbor. Many different room types available to suit all traveler's needs and budget! Our European experience will be just what you need to get you out of the normal hotel experience, both in look and service and at prices that are very hard to find in downtown San Diego. ... more less

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Also Known As:: Ascend Collection San Diego; San Diego Ascend Collection; San Diego Clarion

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p_soccio

Melbourne, Australia

Senior Reviewer

7 reviews

6 hotel reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

7 helpful votes

“Clean, secure, comfortable”

Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

We were looking for a well positioned, clean, secure and comfortable hotel. This one ticked all the boxes. For around $100 a night my husband and I stayed in a room, which while small was cosy with a comfortable bed, good quality linen, a big flat screen tv and a functional bathroom with a bathtub. The safe in the wardrobe... More

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Thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate the positive feedback. Thank you so much for the wonderful review, I am so glad you enjoyed your stay with us, including the rooms, staff, and location. We try very hard to give our guests both great service and a wonderful place to stay and visit... More

Angiebabyy

Riverside, California

8 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

4 helpful votes

“A suitable stay for the night.”

Reviewed May 17, 2013 NEW via mobile

I had booked this hotel with hotels tonight and got it at a great rate!!! I was a little taken back when valet parking was 22$ but it did insure my car was safe and I love the concept of valet. The room was nice with a small bathroom but perfect for a night. I got lucky and had a... More

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Thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate the positive feedback. I am pleased that you enjoyed both the room and your stay. We try very hard to give our guests both great service and a wonderful place to stay and visit San Diego. We hope to see you again in the future. Sincerely,... More

Lisa B

Palo Alto, California

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

1 helpful vote

“Friendly service”

Reviewed May 13, 2013

We had a really nice time. More than we would have liked to pay but we booked at the VERY last minute. Every single person working at the Porto Vista hotel was super nice, from the valet ($22/night to park, just so you know) to the front desk to the restaurant. That actually makes up for a lot in my... More

Thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate the positive feedback. Thank you for the wonderful comments on our staff, they try very hard to give our guests the very best service. Our location is wonderful, close to Little Italy, the Bay, and the Gaslamp. I am pleased you were able to enjoy all... More

jetfuelblues

San Diego, California

1 review

“overlook the small things to get the big picture”

Yes, it does have a motel feel inside the room and there are cosmetic details that could be addressed but this little gem has a lot going for it. Free wi-fi is a biggie, and so is the complimentary hot breakfast, but the location and staff are what makes this place so good. Come for the view at the Glass... More

Thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate the positive feedback. Thank you for the wonderful comments on our staff, they try very hard to give our guests the very best service. I am glad you enjoyed the amazing views we have and our wonderful location near Little Italy. We try very hard to... More

Caleb S

Toronto, Canada

“Flight Cancelled - Had to Stay here”

Reviewed May 12, 2013

First of all, I hate motels, and I found it very difficult to sleep at this location because of that. Every time someone walks down the hallway you can hear the "thunk thunk thunk" in your room... As well, if a trolley goes down the hallway (luggage) it will literally shake the floor. The good part of this experience was... More

Thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate the positive and constructive feedback. Thank you for the wonderful comments on our front desk staff, they work very hard to make sure each and every guest is happy and well taken care of during their stay. While the center building was an existing building, the... More

Mntngang7

6 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

“Exceptional!”

Reviewed May 9, 2013

Porto Vista exceeded our expectations! My husband and I were impressed with the friendly professional staff, clean beautiful accommodations and the excellent location. From our initial phone call for a reservation, and throughout our stay, Jen provided outstanding customer service. Anthony, made sure our room was spotless and Kyle gave us numerous pointers and information about attractions and restaurants. The... More

Thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor We appreciate the positive feedback. Thank you for your wonderful review. We love it when our guests enjoy their stay as much as you did. I will pass on your comments to Jen, Anthony, Kyle, and Justina. They are all amazing at customer service and do their very... More

Ingo S

Costa Mesa, California

Contributor

19 reviews

19 hotel reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

17 helpful votes

“Looks like a Hotel, but inside it is just a Motel”

When I arrived at the H/Motel, I was very impressed with the reception and the appearance of the entrance and I thought I really scored with this one. But after I got up the elevator and to my room, a little disappointment set in...I did not really luck out. This is just an average level of a Motel 6 or... More

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Thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate the constructive feedback. We are beginning a major renovation on our rooms this year which is scheduled to be completed in December 2013. I am pleased you enjoyed the rooms and location. I would love to change your opinion of our hotel. If you would like... More

12Traveler2013

Chicago, Illinois

“Flea bag hotel”

I checked in and out of this hotel in 15 minutes last night. It did not match the description on the Internet in any way. It was filthy. The fitness center was in a room in the garage with the same stained concrete floor as the garage. It was actually scary. Can't imagine accessing that room late at night despite... More

Thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate the constructive feedback. We are beginning a major renovation on our rooms this year which is scheduled to be completed in December 2013. Both decor and amenities will be updated as well as several other areas of the hotel such as the Fitness Center. The Fitness... More

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Tinytott13

2 helpful votes

“BED BUGS!!! BED BUGS!!!”

stayed here for a week while on tour. Me and one of my castmates (along with family members that came to visit) got bitten by bed bugs! My mom had them so bad that she went to urgent care and was put on 3 medications. We have called the hotel numerous times and they swear they don't have a bed... More

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Thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate the constructive feedback. The hotel did assist you after you came to us about the bites. We moved you to a separate room and washed all your clothes. However, we did have someone come in to check the room and no infestation was found. I would... More

Emme169

Wandering

14 reviews

3 helpful votes

“Not impressive or disappointing”

Reviewed May 8, 2013

Even though I live in San Diego, I recently stayed at Porto Vista as a convenience between and evening event and a Little Italy festival the next day. The lobby is stylish and open, a nice first impression. The front desk staff was nice although at check-in they failed to give pertinent information like breakfast hours and location of hotel... More

Thank you for taking the time to post your review on TripAdvisor. We appreciate both the positive and constructive feedback. We are beginning a major renovation on our rooms this year which is scheduled to be completed in December 2013. Both decor and amenities will be updated as well as several other areas of the hotel such as the Fitness... More

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