The Bristol Hotel San Diego

3.5 star property
Boutique hotel near San Diego Convention Center

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Property entrance
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area
Lobby lounge
Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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1055 1st Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Seaport Village
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed (Cool)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(44 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 King Bed (Fab)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(64 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed (Primo)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, Accessible

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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 Port of San Diego. Petco Park and Balboa Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • San Diego Civic Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Port of San Diego - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Seaport Village - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Petco Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

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

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Westin Lobby - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cava - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Bristol Hotel San Diego

Boutique hotel near San Diego Convention Center
There's a snack bar/deli on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. 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
  • Deli
  • 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
The Bristol Hotel San Diego offers 114 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 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
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • 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 at the property

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 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday:
  • 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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.

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

Reviews

The Bristol Hotel San Diego Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 824 out of 1429 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 1429 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1429 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 1429 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 80 out of 1429 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Robert and his staff truly went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and cared for. My partner is disabled, and Robert made sure he was completely comfortable throughout our stay. Any time we needed something, the staff was warm, attentive, and happy to help. We are so grateful for the kindness and thoughtfulness we experienced here.”
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

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

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ruben

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not very clean staff not attentive and not friendly will never stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Phil

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

10/10 Excellent

D'Yani

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Blessing

NOT SOUNDPROOF. THE CLEANERS WERE ALWAYS LOUD, banging on their equipment doors that affect their guests early in the morning. The street noise wasn'tthat bad but because if the. At nightI was there waiting for my passport to fly out. I could have rebooked while waiting, but I had to check out for my sanity.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel staff was extremely friendly and very helpful, thank you Jonathan. Check-in was smooth and quick. Our room was comfortable. We only stayed one night. But the hotel was the perfect location for what we needed. We got there too late for the vallet parking, but there was a parking garage that was secure around the corner, which worked out perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was short lived but greato
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shannon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, but an older property that has not been fully renovated. Did not have hot water for one shower, that was resolved same day. Good value for the price in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dr. Danny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ady

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay was great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

Central San Dirgo

Very good, great location, helpful & pleasant staff ….
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Marc, Laguna Niguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A couple of things to note: The lobby area is very sparsely decorated and over lit with bright white LEDs. There's little to no seating that's inviting or attractive; you want to spend as littler amount of time there as possible. The morning coffee "service" is a "push to select" machine; something you'd find at a truck stop or gas station. When checking in, make sure you do not get a room next to or near the elevators - we had room 600, next to the elevators and we could hear the cables "moaning" every time the lift was used. Kudos to the staff, they were very helpful and always welcoming with a smile and kind words..
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall, it was a nice experience. The staff were friendly and professional.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

MIchael L

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

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is basic, but everything you need. Clean, modern, and tidy. I really appreciated being the guest of the day, it allowed me to check in early. No breakfast or pool, but there is a gym and a first floor sitting area. Area around has some spots to eat for breakfast as well as a nearby MTS station which was very convenient, but a lot of homeless and can get sketchy at night. For the price, this hotel is worth staying at for a few days.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Henrik

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kimo

Travelled with partner
Nice, clean place to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alisah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didn’t like the noisy neighbors can hear them stomp, move furniture around, can hear them coughing, I never received my free perk for my VIP access… but everything else was great and amazing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mandy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice and roomy and the staff were incredibly nice!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025