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Porto Vista Hotel

3.0 of 5
1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101
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Ranked #156 of 246 hotels in San Diego
3.0 of 5 stars 338 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Little Italy(46)
  • Glass door(15)
  • Valet parking(9)
  • Very good(9)
  • Happy Hour(8)
  • CUSTOMER SERVICE(7)
  • Friendly and helpful(5)
  • Free breakfast(5)
  • Gaslamp district(5)
  • Would not recommend(3)
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kirrabob
Honolulu, Hawaii
Top Contributor
120 reviews
45 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 7, 2012 NEW

Close to airport, freeway, trolley, waterfront and walkable to downtown. Best part is that it's in Little Italy with many restaurants to choose from. Rooms are nice, hotel is about 2 years old. It's a 3 star at best. There is some airport noise here. Daily parking fee of $22 is a joke, use the free or meters on the... More

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angelique n
La Mirada, California
Reviewer
4 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 6, 2012 NEW

All staff was helpful, especially Keith Johnson and the two Friday night vales! It is in the perfect spot. I have stayed here since it opened and it is always clean!! I ask the staff handfuls of questions about the area each time. Not only did they provide a map but recommended all the great things to do in the... More

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toepickPetrolia_ON
Petrolia,ON
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4 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 31, 2012

This Hotel was in the heart of Little Italy. It was clean and had a super staff. The Glass Door Restaurant on the 4th floor was excellent with a great view of the water from the bar area. A wonderful breakfast is included with your stay. The shuttle service to and from the airport was a good deal as well.... More

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Jessica L
San Diego, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Hotel was clean, Lobby modern, rooms large with a modern contemporary feel, great views of the the water and service was great! Value was good with breakfast included in room rate. the location was nice to go sightseeing in different areas of the city and have Italion food in Little Italy. I would go back again in the future. Different... More

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Brian H
San Diego, California
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

As a student not having too much funds I wanted to getaway with my girlfriend and impress her, so i decided on this hotel in San Diego. The location was great because of all the restaurants and galleries that sorronded the hotel. Upon arrival I was greeted by the valet person who took my car. The lobby was nice and... More

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Fuvion
San Diego, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I have stayed at several hotels in the San Diego area and found this hotel accidentally. The rooms are large, great view. FANTASTIC value for the price range. The room was clean, spacious, awesome bathroom and the internet was free. Valet parking was a bit on the high side but justifiable due to limited parking in the Italian district area... More

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mavees a
Ensenada, Mexico
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 23, 2012

My husband and I visited the hotel last week for our 8 year anniversary and we had a wonderful stay. It is so close to down town Gas Lamp District which is filled with great things to do, a few blocks from the Bay and one block from India St. which has lots of great cafe's, restaurants, bistros and shopping.... More

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hiroko.holloway
Tokyo, Japan
Top Contributor
50 reviews
17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I stayed at this hotel for just one night, but there was nothing to say. bathroom was wide and clean. Room was also big enogh. Bed was also clean. Once we through the front dest, it looks a little dirty motel, but the room is clean and we are really satisfied with hotel. Especially the bath room was confortable for... More

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Rob M
Avondale, AZ
Senior Contributor
28 reviews
10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My wife and I had a quick 2-night vacation to San Diego where we stayed in this artsy, stylish renovation of a hotel! Located right in the Little Italy district, we were able to park here and walk throughout the shops, parks, and restaurants with ease! The decor of the lobby and lounge/restaurant are really cool, and the rooms are... More

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Annielee1
1 review
2 of 5 stars Reviewed November 26, 2011

I booked this hotel through an iPhone app and it was advertised to be a cute, chic boutique at the heart of little Italy in San Diego. The lobby was about the only thing that was cute. The rooms are small, hardly any walking space, no space on bathroom counters. The room that we were in had the strongest musty... More

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John Fissette, General Manager at Porto Vista Hotel, responded to this review
November 28, 2011

Yes...there is noise at our hotel. We are a family friendly hotel. We host bachelorette parties. We host company holiday parties and we're fortunate enough to host major companies like Disney. We accept all walks of life. As you can see, our staff is very friendly and we want everyone to have a good time. Our parking is $22 per... More

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Porto Vista Hotel Also Known As

  • Ascend Collection San Diego
  • San Diego Ascend Collection
  • San Diego Clarion
Address: 1835 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA 92101

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