Name: Porto Vista Hotel
Address: Columbia Street, 1835, San Diego, 92101, US

Porto Vista Hotel

San Diego - CA · United States

Columbia Street, 1835View location

100 reviews shown

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2026

Cathey

Nope

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2026

Elsa

We really enjoyed your front desk staff. The room was clean. Restaurant staff could be friendlier.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2026

Moises

Overall great hotel and friendly staff. Did find a cockroach in the room but didn’t ruin my experience.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Rhonda

Loved the location. It was perfectly located near all things Little Italy!

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2026

It was a nice stay. Thank you!!

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2026

Magdalena

When I checked in, I paid $100.00 in cash toward my bill. I asked the cashier for a receipt, but they told me the payment would be reflected on my bank statement. Since I had paid in cash, that explanation didn’t make sense, but I trusted the employee.

When I checked out, I asked the same cashier for a recap of my bill and was again told that everything would be reflected on my statement. After reviewing my account, I realized the $100.00 cash payment was never credited to my bill.

I contacted the hotel, and I was told they do not accept cash deposits and only accept credit cards. I’m now having to open a claim to recover the $100.00 because the cashier accepted my cash payment but failed to apply it to my account.

While the location is excellent, this experience has been extremely frustrating, and I hope the hotel investigates the matter and resolves my claim promptly.

2/10

Poor

26 Jul 2026

Arturo

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Daniel

Great location, hotel served its purpose. Parking is prob the most challenging part, pet friendly a plus.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

Byron

Slow elevator and the overnight parking b is expensive. Room was nice and clean but bit noisy.

8/10

Excellent

23 Jul 2026

Robert

The valley parking in the heart of little Italy is great

Glass Door restaurant has amazing views and a great happy hour.

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Donald

The restaurant was good. Good coffee and great breakfast. The pool was extremely small. The location was fantastic. Very walkable to so many areas. Superb location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Salvatore

Nice place convenient and no complaints.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Iris

Staff was really friendly and kind, clean rooms and better than expected, will definitely recommend and book again.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

18 Jul 2026

John

Not good. Staff were rude, but they were rude with a smile (they seriously seemed to enjoy being rude. They smiled the whole time they insulted me). Avoid this hotel.

Self

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Michael

I got the room so bright we couldnt sleep a few hours and it was so bright.We couldn't sleep at all.We slept maybe three hours after a ten hour drive! Then, when we try to pull the curtain close, there was a huge Black Widow on the inside of the curtain.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

Irwin

Good service at the front desk and valet parking. I would rebook a stay at this hotel.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

15 Jul 2026

TANYA L PROUTY

Very old and not clean. Felt like I was staying in a hostel in a different country. Floor boards broken, and bed was like sleeping on cinder blocks. Not enough staff.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

ARTURO

Nice room with living room and fridge and microwave

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2026

Sharyn

Rooms were well equipped with fridge, ironing board, hair dryer, desk area, makeup mirror. Rooms are small. Beds could use a refurbishment as they are very hard. Hotel did not inform of housekeeping policies. Need to request room cleaning and fresh towels.

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2026

Ana

This is not a hotel; it’s a motel. The lobby has been renovated, and it gives the impression that it will be a boutique hotel, but it is not. As soon as you walk to the back, you are transported into a motel.
I wanted to cry that I put my 4-year-old daughter through staying in this disgusting place. This is a place for young people to spend the night after going to the rooftop bar or the movie theater they have at the roof. It is not family-friendly.
There was a strong smell of weed throughout the property when we walked in. Their snack store is a smoke shop. The room was dirty and falling apart. You can tell they tried to renovate it, but it is far from finished. There was almost no water pressure in the shower and the water sprayed all over the ceiling. The drawers were falling apart, the bathroom door looked like it was from the 1960s, and the floor in the room was dirty. The soap and shampoo dispensers are rusted. If you forget something from your child in the car you will need to get the valet staff to take you to the car to pull your stuff out.
I was charged $330 for a room with two beds, plus $65 for parking. I only stayed here because I couldn’t find anything closer to SeaWorld with available rooms, but now I understand why this place had availability.
My pictures show exactly what I found. I would strongly recommend that either the owners stop allowing children in, or have a warning on the website that this place is directed to adult staff

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Karina

Room was clean

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Spencer

pool small

Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2026

Maggie

Fun space. Nice people. Close to Little Italy

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Sarah

Great place to stay! Always a good time!

2/10

Poor

10 Jul 2026

Kim

DISAPPOINTED. Reserved a suite for a 6 night stay at this hotel! It was my daughter's 25th birthday on July 4th. Hotel was older. Staff was not helpful and attentive at all. Was given the wrong suite and was not given the password for WiFi upon check-in! Told it was free. After unpacking and realizing I was NOT in the suite I chose, I sent a message to the front desk, which was never answered. The water did not get hot unless we turned it on and let it run for 20 minutes each time we took a shower. This was reported, maintenance came and basically said that the water needed to be ran a while to get hot. So we basically took cool to warm showers throughout the stay! REALLY
Spoke to the desk attendant next day about the wrong suite and the WiFi issue. Offered another suite which turned out to be wrong as well!
We didn't receive any check-in package/information so was not aware of much happening in the area or at the hotel for that matter. We decided to go up to the restaurant the second evening and it was the best night out of the 6 night stay. The staff there were phenomenal, very friendly and informative about the city.
Since my daughter's birthday was on July 4th, we decided to go back to the restaurant, but was not allowed to enter. The actual hotel staff was there hosting an event for $80 per person that WE WERE NEVER INFORMED ABOUT. Told they were sold out. Will NEVER stay here EVER. Were not even allowed to enter the restaurant. AWFUL STAY AND RUINED BIRTHDAY/JULY4TH.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

maria

Excellent last minute find!! Great location, easy to get around on foot, parking was a little tricky but fixed and staff was super helpful!! 10/10 and highly recommend!!

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2026

Lisa

Rooms were nice and clean and Loved the outdoor theater.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Mirna Yamileth

I had a minor issue with my room but I notified Erwin and he was very professional and prompt in fixing the problem, the location was great, amenities were great and the local walking distance market was nice!

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

05 Jul 2026

Oscar

I was very disappointed with my stay at Little Italy Hotel in downtown San Diego. The room was not clean—the floors were dirty, there was an unpleasant odor, and the overall condition of the room did not meet basic cleanliness standards.

The room also lacked several basic amenities. There was no coffee maker and no telephone to contact the front desk if assistance was needed.

Overall, the hotel did not provide the level of comfort or cleanliness I expected. I hope management addresses these issues so future guests have a much better experience

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Jul 2026

Tony

The entry lights the room didn’t work. Also they didn’t give us enough towels for bathroom.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Francisco

I stayed 2 nights in a (cozy) queen bed room. Location cannot be beat and staff were great. Pool was tiny but the common areas were nice to have a drink and lounge. Rooms could use a paint job but for what I paid, it was a good deal in Little Italy. If all you’re looking for is a no frills room in the middle of everything, this is your place. I would stay again.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Daniel

Great location

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

Christina

Room was clean, bathroom was weird, like it used to be a balcony or something. Amenities like the rooftop movie was pretty cool. Pool was SMALL, like my dining room table ….. not what you would expect for a hotel I guess. Great proximity to walking to all things fun in little Italy and gas lamp.

Partner

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2026

Francesca

Does not look like the pictures.

6/10

Pleasant

29 Jun 2026

Aaron

Room didn’t come with a remote for the AC

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2026

Marcos

Not what I was fully expecting. There was some fast food wrappers behind the couch whichade me think the room wasn't cleaned completely

Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2026

Christian

The staff was very kind and helpful.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2026

Oscar

they didnt included breakfast because we didnt booked directly trough them

2/10

Poor

27 Jun 2026

Jennifer

Much of hotel has a view of parking lot. There was loud renovations somewhere that started at 7, a small room, maybe bed bugs?!, great location in little Italy, but also on the flight path.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Tony

Room was clean and spacious with a comfortable bed and no significant noise.
Staff all friendly and attentive from welcome to departure.

Self

4/10

Poor

24 Jun 2026

James

We booked this hotel expecting a unique boutique experience during a business trip, but our stay fell far short of expectations.
Upon arriving late at night, we were assigned a room that was already occupied, with the door partially secured by the interior latch. This immediately raised concerns about both room assignment procedures and guest safety. The exterior hallway was poorly lit, and there appeared to be little security presence despite a steady flow of people entering the building around midnight. When we reported the issue, the response from the front desk felt dismissive. We were told the restaurant was closed and that the people entering were “hopefully going to their rooms,” which did little to address our concerns.
We were moved to another room described as a suite, but it was also disappointing. The towels appeared improperly handled, the kitchenette lacked basic dishware and cutlery, the shower leaked into the bathroom, and the curtain rod was visibly uneven. Overall, the room felt unfinished and poorly maintained.
Given these issues and our discomfort, we booked another hotel and left the following morning. At checkout, we were advised to contact Expedia regarding a refund for the unused nights, but the hotel ultimately declined any refund, citing our non-refundable booking.
Overall, we were very disappointed with both the condition of the accommodations and the handling of our concerns. We also incurred additional expenses as a result of having to relocate.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Ashli

Staff was great! Room was clean! Location was perfect!

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Jaylyn

The pictures are not like how they are in person

Partner

4/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Aron

the staff was responsive in time. the cleanliness of the Room was overall poor, stains noted on the bed, bathrooms still smelled bad,

the good thing about this place is it is close to various hot spots in area such as little italy and sea side.

i recommend it if no other place found

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Elda

Staff was kind and helpful, the hotel does give a bit of a motel experience but if you aren’t interested in amenities then this is the place for you.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

Ella

The staff was very kind and helpful the whole trip. We did go to see the movie night and it was very spacious and had lots of seats.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

Catherine

They need to put safety bars in the tubs or nonslip rubber mats - It was very slippery getting out of the tub.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Everett

Decent location. Valet insanely over priced. “Rough crowd” in the lobby. Extremely uncomfortable pillows. Cheap hotel but nice restaurant upstairs.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Monica

Room was clean
Valet was busy but great
Staff is very friendly

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Matthew Johnson

Great location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Edgar

Staff was excellent, clean room, and excellent breakfast. Love how close was to everything.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Terry

I traveled to San Diego for a conference, but did not want to stay in a conference hotel. Porto Vista is a lovely local hotel, not fancy, perfectly situated in little Italy near all of the best restaurants. I really enjoyed my stay.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

ABEL

This is by far the best hotel I’ve stayed at… perfect location in Little Italy where all the fun is..came with a regular size fridge, large microwave, and electric stove.. super quiet beautiful rooms..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Lisa

Awesome location in little italy! Close to lots of restaurants and easy access to the u line and buses. Rooms are a little noisy but it was fine.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Jessica

This hotel was conveniently located to many eateries as well as the waterfront. The staff was accommodating and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Lynn

Great location, clean hotel, staffing and everyone at front desk was supwr friendly. Easy valet parking… would stay again and recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

31 May 2026

Megan

Rooms are dirty. Location is the only upside.

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Lauren

The hotel is centrally located in Little Italy and the property is very clean, but the restaurant never seemed open, the curtains don't provide sufficient blocking of the sun, and the hotel is essentially a nicer motel with exterior doors. The beds are clean, though the mattresses are extremely hard and uncomfortable.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Delia

Great spot, close access to Little Italy. Would be better if they incorporated parking into price as they only offer valet parking.

Family

4/10

Poor

26 May 2026

Jennifer

The noise level was unbelievable. The room next to mine had a party raging until at least 3am. The music was deafening and people were shouting and screaming. Two guys almost got into a fight literally outside of my door. Oh, and they were smoking too, which I could smell from my room. I called the front desk multiple times but received no response. I cannot imagine how bad it would have been for a family with young kids. Also, my room was in great need of updating and pillows were terrible. I would NEVER stay there again.

Family

4/10

Poor

25 May 2026

Mayra

No coffee or water in the room. No one came to clean the room. And they gave no clear instructions before on how to contact them for our room clean up. No robes in bathroom. The parking was very expensive and I wish they would advertise this before booking.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

Melissa

This was my second time staying at the Porto Vista Hotel and once again, it was a great experience. The location can’t be beat - right in the heart of Little Italy downtown and just a short walk to the weekly farmers market, which is always a highlight for me when visiting San Diego.

The staff were welcoming and helpful throughout my stay, especially the bartender at GlassDoor Restaurant & Bar, who was entertaining and an excellent mixologist. Another major plus is that the hotel is dog friendly and very accommodating, which I really appreciated.

Parking at the hotel is expensive, so I opted to park nearby instead. Overall, a fun and convenient stay in a great neighborhood. I will definitely be back!

Pet

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

Kitkat

Great location! Friendly staff ! We got there early and were extremely tired and they ket us go into the hotel early which was a much needed respite!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Jennifer

Nice for you at the restaurant, great location for walking around

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Alicia

10/10 location!!! Walking distance to so many places we wanted to go to, room was spacious and clean—would stay again!

6/10

Pleasant

17 May 2026

Norma

This hotel has outdooor rooftop movie screen! Super cute! Staff is friendly! Elevators are slow and take forever. This hotel is half inside half outside. Our toilet didn’t flush correctly until we took off top and manually held it.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 May 2026

Jane

Location was great

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2026

Aimee

This hotel has everything for a vacation stay all at the hotel. Pool restaurant bar and a rooftop cinema. Also walking distance from the harbor.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Elizabeth

Hotel was clean, entertaining and close to everything.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2026

Carlos

No desayumos ahi

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 May 2026

Tim

We were looking for a place to stay not far from the airport. I really liked the look and feel of the place, being in Little Italy. We arrived and quickly settled in on the top floor and loved the outdoor seating and views of the city and harbor. Pleasantly surprised with the on site Glass Door restaurant / bar for dinner and breakfast as well.

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

Madeline

Stayed here for my birthday weekend. It’s such a perfect location, right in the middle of everything San Diego. The staff were all so friendly, especially the bartender! The only downside was the parking is insane. Drove around for 20 minutes before giving up and parking a few blocks away. They offer valet, but no guaranteed self parking spots. Will definitely be back if I ever find myself looking for another weekend away.

Pet

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2026

Kelsey

Rooms were clean and only supplied for 2 people even though 4 on our reservation. Front desk staff was helpful, thank you to the gentleman with all of the recommendations. The pool was warm and wonderful but lacked anything special.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 May 2026

John

I survived the night without major incident.

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2026

Alexis

The room was clean & good. The staff were very accommodating. I had a great time. My issue is the lack of help. I didn’t realize I had to pay $55 for hotel guest parking. Then I had to bring all 3 bags up with the rolling cart myself. Yes there are elevators.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Apr 2026

Marina

Old plumbing and very loud. Heard the neighbors toilet tank fillin up every time they flushed the toilet which was often late at night. Parking is very high at this place.

4/10

Poor

27 Apr 2026

Teresa

Tv did not work. Outlets in the bathroom didn’t work. The text message system no one answered it so we had to go to the front desk for clean towels.

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2026

Kevin

shower head had crack in it and leaked, also shower curtain moves around (nothing to hold magnet in place) a lot causing bathroom to get wet

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Apr 2026

Lynn

Here are some great things. It was super close to little Italy. Staff was amazing. We felt safe. It was renovated and garage area was older. The curtains made the room smell musty. Overall it was what we paid for. So we are not complaining cause the price was right for us.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Apr 2026

Jami

I think the staff are doing the best that they can with what they're working with but the rooms in this hotel are simply not great. It seems like a lot of corners were cut during a renovation. And for whatever reason, they do not have regular daily room cleaning. You have to request it in the morning and they show up some time before 5pm (it was usually at the end of the day when you wanted to be back in your room). The shower towels are super small. I'm a normal sized woman and I needed two towels per shower. So without room cleaning service, you need to go down to the front desk and get towels yourself.

Other issues: There is no phone in the room. There is no coffee maker. There's not even a paper that gives you any hotel info. The TV is just a couple of streaming apps that sometimes worked, sometimes didn't. The outlets in the bathroom didn't work and the AC unit is super loud. Good luck getting any sleep.

As tourists, the location was good though. We could walk to a lot of places and the area is pretty uppity so it felt safe. Maybe that's the tradeoff with this place. The photos are deceptive when it comes to the rooms though.

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2026

Jonathan P

so flew in for one night to see a show, almost missed it completely when the valet forgot to leave the key (fob) in the rental car, needed to have a locksmith get in to only realize that this is what happened. then took cab back to hotel and inquired about my key. showed the valet my ticket, he shows me the key. I tell him what happened, 3 times...still won't give me my rental key, then he disappears for another 5 minutes...at this point the show has started and he's giving me grief when the Valets were the reason I got to show that I shelled out a few thiusand for just to be an hour into it....

Friends

8/10

Excellent

20 Apr 2026

Scott

Great location and nice staff. Room was a little dated and bed was very firm.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Ghanashyam

This place is about 1 mile from the USS Midway museum.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Francoise

Very well situated. It’s easy to get anywhere from this place. Room was clean. There is a cool water container available in the lobby to fill up your own bottle.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Michele

Great location. Clean room. Parking available but expensive.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2026

Adrian

6/10

Pleasant

14 Apr 2026

Susan

Not sure what was going on I guess it was construction going on but the guys at the front desk were amazing outgoing good attitude very helpful. One thing I did not like I never received my deposit. How to keep on bugging them in order to get it until this day, I still haven’t got it.

Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

stephen

Bad service and very unpleasant

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Anne Marie

The staff was courteous and went out of the way to make our stay top-notch. We had a small issue which we waited until late to notify the front desk. No problem! There was a maintenance worker on duty who quickly resolved the issue.

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2026

John

Breakfast was good

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Aaron

Love this place view is amazing and the theater on the 5th floor to fun!!!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Apr 2026

Robert

Great location, clean rooms, very welcoming staff. The room was a good size bathroom was large but very low ceiling at 6'5 I was almost touching the fan. The flooring was cracked and lifting up by the bathroom.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

David

A fun hotel in the thick of Little Italy, so no shortage of venues within a short walk. Room very comfortable and well furnished. A wonderful restaurant and bar that looks out over the harbor is a plus. There were rooftop movies at night. Just a fun place and a quiet and restful room in a great part of town. This our second visit and we'll be back,

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Apr 2026

LISA

Staff was awesome and very responsive. Great location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2026

Maria

Good in general

8/10

Excellent

04 Apr 2026

Gilit

Really interesting set up. Great location. Swanky bar. Great views.

Self

4/10

Poor

03 Apr 2026

Daniela

Valet parking is useless. Rooms are basic and bed sheets are pretty cheap. The area of the hotel inside isnt pretty either looks like rundown apartments.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Apr 2026

Marcea

The staff was great, very friendly and very knowledgeable of the area. Didn’t necessarily like the outside style rooms.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Apr 2026

Gabriela Fernandez

kinda bummed that i had to pay for parking and that was not included

Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2026

Desiree

Staff were very helpful and pleasant. We were hoping for more in the pool department, junda small. Great rooftop cinema! Rooms were clean and well kept.

Friends_and_family Family