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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.
Two beds with white linens and grey headboards, a comfortable seating area and a large window with a view of the outdoors.
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.
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.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

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. USS Midway Museum and Petco Park 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
  • ‪Craft & Commerce - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪King and Queen Cantina - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Salt & Straw - ‬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 12, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Pensione Hotel on Jul 21, 2025 start from $173.0, 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 7.4 mi (16-min drive) from Mission Beach and 7 mi (18-min drive) from Coronado 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. 982 out of 1775 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 446 out of 1775 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1775 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 93 out of 1775 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 57 out of 1775 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

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

6/10 Okay

Victor

When we got there they told us there was no more parking, They then told us about a parking structure which charged us $50 for over night parking (with no in and out privileges) When we went to pick up vehicle they charges us again as they said they don’t even do over night parking So they charged us an additional $35 to be able to leave
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

8/10 Good

Heidi

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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

6/10 Okay

VERONICA VALENCIA

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Almila

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pretty good overall. The rooms are small and no view, but that's OK for me. About property condition and facilities, the weather was unusually cold for this time of year, but the heater in the room was not working well. It was quite smelly (old), so I had to turn it off. The shower head had a lot of calcium deposits in the holes, so it wasn't working effectively either.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugenie

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

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

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

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service

La Pensione Comes Up Short

The major attraction for this place is location, which is smack dab in the middle of Little Italy with all its restaurants, bars and street life. Otherwise, I would have given this place only two stars: the room was very small, the air conditioning was so loud that I had to shut it off to sleep, the toilet seat wasn't properly attached and the shower amenities were very downscale. The hotel offers coffee starting at 6:30am but the quality is pretty low. Overall, the three star rating may be a bit generous but the staff was really friendly and helpful so three it is.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

MARTHE

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well situeted
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely LOVED our stay at La Pensione. The farmers market on the weekends was a fun time very walkable place, right in front of the hotel. The hotel does not have a communal washer and dryer to use So plan on taking your dirty laundry back home with you. The staff was super nice and friendly, very easy to talk to. Loved all the restaurants nearby, and the little Italian markets were to die for. Easy commute to the trolley station. A very cute hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Michelle, Aguanga

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Wish better details on parking. Said on their website no parking after Feb 2025 but turned out they do. $35 a night which would have been less than what we paid. Rooms super small, even compared to NYC room. Our AC worked great but was noisy. Walls very thin and bed a little too firm but overall we needed something close to park for festival. Great option!! Would we return, due to convenience of location if reasonable rate yes we would.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room we had booked (two queens) was not available. We were called the morning of to tell us they did not have a room and put us in two separate single bedrooms. The person checking us in was very apologetic but the person checking us out was very rude. When asked if we could get a discount on our stay because of the mishap, the women stated “well we gave you an extra room for free so that should be enough”, even though we had paid for the room with two beds that was not available.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hannah is the best! Love seeing her every year!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Josie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Glass shower was dirty Shades stain Not enough lighting
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always enjoy staying here. Centrally located in the heart of Little Italy. Walking distance to many great restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edward

Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamika

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fantastic, except the parking
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rayleen S.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025