La Pensione Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Port of San Diego

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La Pensione Hotel features a classic tower with a pointed roof and balcony, set amidst a lively street scene with outdoor seating areas.
Guests can enjoy a meal or socialize around the table in this public dining area, surrounded by shelves stocked with food and beverages, framed pictures, and a circular mirror.
Relax in this inviting space with two armchairs and a small table.
Relax in the hotel lobby's inviting seating area, surrounded by large windows offering a city view and a warm fireplace.
Two beds with white linens and grey headboards, a comfortable seating area and a large window with a view of the outdoors.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

Map
606 West Date Street, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Port of San Diego
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(57 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(289 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

Heart of San Diego.Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown San Diego hotel, you'll find Port of San Diego and Waterfront Park. Petco Park and USS Midway Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Port of San Diego - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • USS Midway Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 2.4 miles

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 4 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 10 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kettner Exchange - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Craft & Commerce - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪King and Queen Cantina - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬1 min walk

About this property

La Pensione Hotel

3-star hotel near Port of San Diego
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Public spaces have free WiFi. A business center and a meeting room are available. A 24-hour fitness center, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly La Pensione Hotel.

This 3-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 67 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
La Pensione Hotel offers 67 accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

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 (36 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is La Pensione Hotel to the airport?

La Pensione Hotel is 2.1 mi (10-min drive) away from the San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at La Pensione Hotel?

As of Jul 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Pensione Hotel on Jul 27, 2025 start from $159.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does La Pensione Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at La Pensione Hotel.

How close is La Pensione Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 7 mi (18-min drive) from Coronado Beach and 7.4 mi (16-min drive) from Mission Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does La Pensione Hotel offer free breakfast?

La Pensione Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at La Pensione Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at La Pensione Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at La Pensione Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does La Pensione Hotel have a pool?

La Pensione Hotel does not have a pool.

Does La Pensione Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does La Pensione Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is La Pensione Hotel to downtown San Diego?

La Pensione Hotel is 0.7 mi away from San Diego.

La Pensione Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 986 out of 1779 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 447 out of 1779 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1779 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 1779 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1779 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

FRANK, Pleasant prairie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quick in and out experience was great and nice location for meals.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

brendan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
location was great - rooms clean and nice Problem was the lock on the room door did not work so they switched the room - the second room had no electricity so they had to move us to a 3rd room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a great place!!! Clean and cozy….
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

alyssa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

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

A Comfortable Stay

Location was great; room was small but comfortable and quiet. Front staff was friendly and helpful. We liked that the housekeeping policy (no room cleaning except a "refresh" if requested) was clearly indicated, so we knew what to expect. Personally, we really like to have breakfast included at the hotel, so not having that was a minus for us, even though we were surrounded by restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marina

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

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pros Right in the heart of Little Italy Clean,friendly staff, Refrigerator Cons Parking extra $35 a night The room was super small, they call it petite Said the bed was a queen but sure seamed like a double Air conditioner was noisy No coffee maker
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Bethany

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Silvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room on the 4th floor had an amazing skyline view! The room was clean and had a very plush bed. The staff was friendly. Overall, it was a very pleasant experience.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jovanni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They need to upgrade their air conditioning
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Downtown Little Italy

The hotel is in a great spot for everything Little Italy. Parking in the garage is a bit pricey $35 a night.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

Great place but needs coffee!

Perfect location and excellent staff. Needs coffee in the rooms:)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Pensione Hotel was a good value but with a few draw backs. The desk staff was friendly and helpful. The cleaning staff was excellent. The location was great right off the main shopping and eating street in Little Italy. Across the street from the plaza de famaglia which had outdoor markets on Saturday and Sunday. A short walk from the Maritime Museum and harbor attractions. There was an outdoor seating area which was shared with a cafe. Our room was small which we knew. The lighting was terrible. There was no way to shut off the lights on each side so one person could read without disturbing the other.There were few options to sit in the public areas and none in our room. The fitness room consisted of a treadmill a step machine and another cardio machine but no weights or resistance machines. Also there was no room to do floor exercises and there was no room for exercising in our private room. The AC unit was hard to balance and blew constantly. I would have liked to love it but i just didn’t.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The parking and the rooms have a lot in commom. Both t Are tiny and hard to move around in.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Sheryl, Olympia Wa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed the location. Restaurants and cafes at your doorstep. But the rooms are very small and while there is garage parking, it’s pretty snug and not conducive for larger vehicles.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location!! Bed comfortable and lots of great places to eat and drink a few minutes walk away!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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

8/10 Good

Suzette

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025