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The Bristol Hotel San Diego

3.5 star property
Boutique hotel near San Diego Convention Center

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Property entrance
Street view
Suite, Accessible
Lobby sitting area
Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes
Reviews
8.0

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • BarBarBar
  • GymGymGym
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Business servicesBusiness servicesBusiness services

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1055 1st Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Popular LocationSan Diego Convention Center12 min walk
  • Popular LocationPort of San Diego13 min walk
  • Popular LocationPetco Park17 min walk
  • AirportSan Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)10 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Cool)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Fab)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Primo)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Accessible

Suite, Accessible

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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per night
CA $246 total
includes taxes & fees
30 May - 31 May
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About the area

San Diego

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

What's nearby

  • San Diego Convention Center - 12 min walk
  • Port of San Diego - 13 min walk
  • USS Midway Museum - 15 min walk
  • Petco Park - 17 min walk
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Civic Center Station - 2 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 7 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • Chipotle Mexican Grill - 2 min walk
  • Blue Bottle Coffee - 1 min walk
  • Panera Bread - 3 min walk
  • Dunkin' - 4 min walk
  • The Bristol Hotel - San Diego - 1 min walk

About this property

The Bristol Hotel San Diego

Boutique hotel near San Diego Convention Center
A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Event space at this hotel measures 5005 square feet (465 square meters) and includes conference space. A fitness center, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the boutique The Bristol Hotel San Diego. Parking is available for a fee.

This San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 114 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 5005 sq ft of conference space
  • 465 sq m of conference space
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Convenience store
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
The Bristol Hotel San Diego offers 114 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with rainfall showerheads, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English, Filipino, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Secured covered valet parking on site (USD 42 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking

Food and drink

  • 1 bar
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Fitness center

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 available
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicle
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters/chargers
  • Energy-saving switches
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities will be closed during February, March, April, May, June, and July:
  • One of the dining venues
The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday:
  • Bar/lounge

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.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Covered valet parking fee: USD 42 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Eurocard, debit cards, cash, and mobile payments. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Bristol Hotel San Diego
Bristol San Diego
Hotel Bristol
The Bristol Diego Diego
Bristol Hotel San Diego
Bristol Hotel A Greystone Hotel
The Bristol Hotel San Diego Hotel
The Bristol Hotel San Diego San Diego
The Bristol Hotel San Diego Hotel San Diego

The Bristol Hotel San Diego Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 508 out of 1062 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 255 out of 1062 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1062 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 80 out of 1062 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 1062 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Bryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Manager should be fired!
I travel over 100 days/year. I had a business event in SD and I could have stayed at 50 places but I wanted to try the Bristol. I filled out their pre-arrival digital form (which is nice) requesting a quiet room with paid early check-in. I also called ahead to verify the quiet room and they said no problem. The bell/doorman was super friendly and helpful but my stay was terrible. 1. My room was next to the cable car transportation station so I heard a buzzing noise (horn) and train track rattles every few minutes so I barely slept both nights. I ended up getting sick due to lack of sleep. To me, this is unacceptable because they had many room options/locations to put me in and I would have waited if needed (as I explained when i called and checked in). 2. Day 2 was a repeat. No manager. My event was long so I left at 8 AM and got home around 11 PM each night. The 2nd night I also didn't sleep even with ear plugs, white noise machine, etc. Day 3 I politely asked for the manager but he wasn't in so I asked for a call. NOTHING. At check-out, the female was cold and said she would have the manager call for sure...but nothing. I called for 2 weeks and left voicemails but NO ONE Called me. 3. Restaurant was closed but they are charging full rates. This is not good business. I stay in SD monthly for work. I host events at hotels annually and I will never use Bristol again. More than disappointing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kari

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Just fine, decent room in a decent hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Attentive and helpful staff; clean, modern, and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All great BUT…
Great rate. Big room. Comfortable bed. Nice espresso machine in lobby BUT- found two long hairs in my room. One in the bed and one in the bathroom. I would have complained if this was a higher class hotel, but I didn’t want to make a fuss.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Joyce

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

hilario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Antonio

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Poor management. I had called the Bristol hotel specifically regarding the parkkng located at the hotel. My car is a classic and needed to be secure. Host at the front desk confirmed I would be able to park there with no problem. Even checked the height requirements. When I arrive they did it allow me to park there because no one knew how to drive stick. And would not allow me to park it in their garage. I had to park my 67 bronco in another building around the corner. Both front desk clerk didn’t seem to care and just said I’m sorry which is u acceptable. If this was the case I would never booked here. And to top it all all when we had our room service. We found blood on our pillow case which again management didn’t seem to care. Won’t stay here again! Yelp review will have pictures and more details.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyrin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean place the room are small but they are coo I’ll come back again to stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024