La Pensione Hotel

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

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Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Breakfast area
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

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

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 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 area

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 - 0.9 km
  • B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

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

  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Frost Me Cafe & Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Underbelly - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Landini's Pizzeria - ‬2 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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from March 1 2026 to January 31 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.

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La Pensione Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1072 out of 1888 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 458 out of 1888 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 209 out of 1888 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 94 out of 1888 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 1888 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Derek, REDONDO BEACH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason, Hercules

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

STAN, saugus

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Luis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tom

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Beverly

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was an amazing find! So glad we found it. I loved the whole experience. Can’t wait to go back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

martin, SAN DIEGO

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Love the location in Little Italy, staff is accomodating
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can’t get a better location and rooms are clean and great staff. Walk right outside and into all the restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff, West Des Moines

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tristan

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

No parking/ air conditioner didn’t work

The hotel was very small and only had 1 elevator for the entire property. The air conditioner did not initially work and after the front desk fixed it, it still did not go under 68 degrees so the room was overly warm. The worst part was no parking offered- the lot across was also full so we had to park blocks away and take an uber back to the hotel. The overall location is nice and in the middle of little Italy but I would not stay in this particular hotel again- especially for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Too small. air conditioner dirty and didnt work well made noises. Way too expensive for these conditions Room dreary and felt like something you might find in a hotel 6.. Very disappointed.. homeless person out front smothered in feces and urine. Glad it was only one night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here a few times, always a great getaway.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Great location. Nice room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ashlee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute small hotel located in the middle of little Italy. Lots of restaurants and bars within walking distance and a farmers market right outside the front door on the weekend. Keep in mind if their parking lot gets full you’ll have to pay a little more and park across the street. Plus reception said their parking lot is small so no large vehicles would fit.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Olusola

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness

Not the best

Room was not what I expected. The manager was very accommodating and was flexible with me. The room was not as expected and was not clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tonya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The room while small met my needs for a conference I attended. I enjoyed being right in the center of all the activity and stepping right into the Farmers Market on Wednesday and Saturday. It was noisy on these days- especially in the mornings during set up and weekend nights could be noisy as well but I’m not a light sleeper so it didn’t bother me. Overall a great stay and would stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025