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The Sofia Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star historic hotel near San Diego Convention Center

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Front of property
Premier Suite, 2 Double Beds, Roll-in Shower, City View
Self parking (USD 40.00 per night), valet parking (USD 50 per night)
Lobby
Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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150 W Broadway, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, USS Midway Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Queen Bed Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Corner

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Corner

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

Premier Room, 2 Double Beds, City View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, City View

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View, Corner

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View, Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premier Room, 1 King Bed, City View, Corner

Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, City View, Corner

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Suite, 2 Double Beds, Roll-in Shower, City View

Premier Suite, 2 Double Beds, Roll-in Shower, City View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

San Diego

City center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown San Diego hotel, you'll find San Diego Convention Center and USS Midway Museum. Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Seaport Village - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Waterfront Park - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Port of San Diego - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Courthouse Station - 3 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 6 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Westin Lobby - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blue Bottle Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Sofia Hotel

3.5-star historic hotel near San Diego Convention Center
The Sofia Hotel offers its guests a 24-hour fitness center and complimentary bicycles. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Business amenities include a business center and 2 meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Sofia Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 211 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 1926
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Sofia Hotel offers 211 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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:

  • Resort fee: USD 23.80 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

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.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel Sofia
Sofia Hotel
Sofia Hotel San Diego
Sofia San Diego

The Sofia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 944 out of 1691 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 374 out of 1691 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 208 out of 1691 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 101 out of 1691 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 1691 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Elegant
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Sofia from the exterior is a charming building but the interior is very dated and half clean. The check in staff was less than friendly, I arrive a bit after 5 pm. My Expedia VIP amenity was a bottle of water. Getting to my hotel room you can easily see that the interior is falling apart, it’s dusty the carpet is beyond worn out. The hotel room itself room 208 was not clean there is mold on the ceiling shower. The blankets and pillows smelled used and unclean. There was hair from the previous guest, I guess they didn’t even bother washing the linens. There’s like mold or dirt on the ceiling above the thermostat. We noticed there was stains on the curtains. Overall for a hotel that was rated 8/10 I feel very underwhelmed and bambozled based on the service and experience.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Meliza

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Seong Hyun

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Disappointing Stay — Poor Service and Dirty Room I was promised an upgraded room, but it never happened. The room I got was very dirty and definitely not worth $200 a night. There were no basic amenities like toothpaste or toothbrushes — things that even motels provide. When I asked the front desk about it, they just laughed and said they didn’t have any, without even trying to fix the issue. I had to stay for three days watching them make no effort to help or improve the situation. It was honestly frustrating and unprofessional. While the area has shops nearby and seems convenient for business travelers, none of that makes up for the poor cleanliness and lack of basic courtesy. I would never stay here again unless they completely change their service and management approach.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Sophia is a wonderful property near all areas we enjoy.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very spacious. Lots of activities to do within at least a 15min walk. I loved how they give us access to free bikes to roam and explore the city. The room was very clean and the staff were excellent. I would definitely book this hotel again in the near future. 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was clean, wonderful city view, nice staff and walking to many areas. No car needed. Trolley was good Many really good restaurants. Easy walk to Marina
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great front desk people
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dania

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was a bit small but the view was nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Super cute and clean room. Everything you need in room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miriam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
no scenic view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the stay here, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

paolo

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lorena

Liked: Staff & service
Clean rooms just a bit outdated. Space is also very cramped. The shower design is also horrible. Water would always get into the floor after showering due to the bad design on the shower door. It’s near everything though so it was convenient if traveling without a car.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located Characterful hotel Helpful staff Clean and spacious room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

OSCAR, Covina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Orlando

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

mayda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the gaslamp
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICK

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurinda

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