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La Pensione Hotel

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

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A hotel with a prominent 'P' logo, outdoor seating, and a busy street in the background.
Breakfast area
A modern lounge with large windows, comfortable seating, and a fireplace.
A modern interior with large windows, a central coffee table, and two armchairs.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a city view through a glass door.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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606 West Date Street, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a tufted headboard, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(362 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, and two windows offering a city view.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

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

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A hotel room with two beds, a large window, and a door leading to a balcony.

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a tufted headboard, and two wall-mounted lamps.

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a city view through a glass door.

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the area

San Diego

Heart of San Diego.Within a 10-minute walk of this Downtown San Diego hotel, you'll find Waterfront Park and San Diego Bay. Port of San Diego and Balboa Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Maritime Museum of San Diego - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Balboa Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Port of San Diego - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 3 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 10 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kettner Exchange - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Craft & Commerce - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy - ‬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.

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from June 1 2026 to July 1 2027 (dates subject to change).

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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LA PENSIONE
LA PENSIONE HOTEL
LA PENSIONE HOTEL San Diego
LA PENSIONE San Diego
Pensione Hotel
Pensione Hotel San Diego
Pensione San Diego
La Pensione Hotel Hotel
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La Pensione Hotel Hotel San Diego

Frequently asked questions

How close is La Pensione Hotel to the airport?

La Pensione Hotel is 2.1 mi (12-min drive) away from the San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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 (18-min drive) from Coronado Beach and 7.7 mi (19-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. 1139 out of 1955 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 434 out of 1955 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 224 out of 1955 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 97 out of 1955 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 1955 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were extremely helpful and very knowledgeable about different places to visit that were near our location.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was central to everything that we needed for our trip
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean bed was comfortable and location is amazing
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location clean rooms friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Everett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms were very clean, staff was great and location could not have been better
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the best spot in San Diego's Little Italy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rosalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, convenient great location and amazing staff! I will be back and book here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff, clean room, central location, good vibes
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We've stayed here before. The rooms are small and it is dated but clean and the location is perfect in Little Italy. Team members are wonderful and the hotel feels safe. We recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super friendly helpful staff. Boutique hotel. Great location! Fluffy down bed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location. A little noisy at night with the random person screaming out on the streets somewhere the first night but all in all a very good little hotel. Excellent little breakfast restaurant across the street also
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a charming place! Great location in Little Italy. We cannot wait to stay here again. Our pre-teens also enjoyed it. The staff was awesome, too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Viridiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best location ever! Yo can walk everywhere, trolley station just a few minutes, best food options and two minutes to pier, and the staff is the best staff ever, everyone is so nice and kind!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, great location
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Josephine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff friendly and professional
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older property but very clean and comfortable. All our interactions with the associates were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room small and cozy great location to everything
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean, smelled nice, tiny, and the room was a bit hot. Overall, would stay again! Staff were friendly and accomodating.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful and friendly staff, great location to walk to restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Sean

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Front desk staff Lindsey and crew were excellent. Location is great if you plan to spend time in Little Italy. Parking is difficult.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sheri

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect and safe area to lay your head at night and explore the city by foot during the day. Little Italy market on Wednesday and Saturday are nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026

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