Alma San Diego, A Tribute Portfolio

United States , San Diego - CA
SAN DIEGO, 1047 5Th Avenue
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

Amber

Balcony suite had amazing views of the bay. Great location for bday weekend in the Gaslamp. Bar food was mid, but drinks were good.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2026

David

Good rooms, but in a rough area

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Vanessa

It was exactly what was pictured. No cat fish. The room was super nice and modernized.
The staff was super friendly and accommodating as well
If you want to stay on the busier side of town where all the action happens, this hotel is for you

Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Homero

Beautiful property and great location. Rooms are spacious and well appointed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Katie

Room was clean and staff was amazing

Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Feb 2026

Jeffrey

Room was clean and staff was great. The noise level was a bit much.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Feb 2026

Karla

Was able to upgrade to a beautiful suite for an additional $30. Bed was extremely comfortable and staff was very friendly! Gorgeous location next door to the Blue Note. Only thing to give a heads up on is overnight parking is pretty pricey.

8/10

Excellent

27 Feb 2026

Rob

Nice staff

Pet

2/10

Poor

26 Feb 2026

Omer

Had too many issues with

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Natalie Marie

Spotless courteous and clean and quiet

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2026

Breonna

Cute hotel! A lot of the bad reviews come from the location as in the outside can be \"sketchy\" to some but honestly most places downtown are lol There are a lot of homeless outside but the staff does a great job keeping the lobby secure, you need key access after a certain time. Staff was great, Tre at the front desk was awesome. Room was spacious, modern and clean. I wish there was a jacuzzi on site, that would have been perfect. Loved the rooftop pool area as well. Thoroughly enjoyed my staycation. I will be back.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Feb 2026

Jonathan

Good room. Nice pool

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Jenny

Staff was so helpful, room was perfect and hotel was situated well with great decor

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

David

Excellent service, friendly staff, clean premises and room. Really nice view, and was super quiet at night. Honestly, it was well worth the price. They give you $20 a night as part of your destination/resort fee so it off balances the it somewhat. It's an excellent place, flat out.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Aeleeny

I stayed one night and overall I really liked it. The room was a bit small for my liking, but it was very clean and the bathroom was beautiful — it had an amazing view of the city which I loved. The location is a big plus since it’s walking distance to restaurants, bars, and shops. They also offer valet parking which was super convenient. I would definitely stay here again and I do recommend it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Sandra

The room and view are amazing, by far the best place to stay in SD. Staff is incredible

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2026

Kamal

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Aaron

The entire stay was enjoyable and they really take care and appreciate their customers. I highly recommend to anyone staying

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2026

Juli

Sushi was soo amazing !! She literally made our stay! Connecting us ahead of time and organizing a card for my son’s birthday, she made it feel like we were staying with a friend !! Loved the sheets and the bed was perfect ! (I am very picky!) the room was super quiet with a nice view! Loved the little bar area and the check in area was nice as well. Rooms could have had a bit more lighting but that was my only fatigue other than that a very wonderful stay. Susi made our stay feel personalized - she is a gem !!!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Jorge

Really nice hotel

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2026

Michael

Despite other reviews I found the neighborhood safe. Room was comfortable and staff courteous.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jan 2026

David

The location was good and the rooms were very nice although a bit smaller than one would expect. The hotel fell short for business travelers not having any coffee in the room. And the view was mainly of parking lots.

Overall, a decent hotel, but there are better with a view and in similar locations

Business

2/10

Poor

24 Jan 2026

heather

We needed to cancel we are stuck in Mexico

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

Lauren

For a place to rest your head, it had a little more personality than your average, and the staff were all friendly. For the price, though, I was a little underwhelmed. Awkward mix of lighting temperatures in the room, the bathroom had a barn door, front desk was jammed into a corner of a very loud lobby, and f&b was really disappointing. I was glad for the $20 dining credit that was part of the destination fee, but beware that room service is served “takeout style” — so that meant I paid $37 (incl fees, before the credit) for two mediocre fish tacos to be delivered in a plastic box with disposable cutlery. Barista coffee the next morning was so bad I almost returned it. Marriott’s got an opportunity to make a good hotel better; I hope they take it.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Dorian

Very nice place and we have really love our time there.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Julieta

Our balcony room was absolutely beautiful. The people working the front desk were incredibly kind too

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Antonella

Super pet friendly, amazing service, $20 daily credit to room is a nice touch!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2026

james

Very friendly staff! We enjoyed our room and view. Modern, clean, and great service. Only caveats - slippery floor, rolling down blinds takes long, limited streaming ability, no shower door. Small things though. Overall great experience!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2026

Noel

We had a great stay at Alma San Diego Downtown! The location is perfect—right in the heart of downtown and within walking distance of so many restaurants, shops, and attractions. The hotel itself has a stylish, modern vibe and felt clean and welcoming from the moment we arrived.

The staff were friendly, helpful, and attentive throughout our stay, which really made a difference. Our room was comfortable, well-designed, and quiet, making it easy to relax after a long day out. We also appreciated the thoughtful details and overall atmosphere of the hotel.

Overall, Alma San Diego Downtown was a wonderful place to stay, and we would absolutely consider coming back the next time we’re in San Diego. Highly recommend!

Partner

4/10

Poor

31 Dec 2025

Aleta Dianne

First night we had to call front desk because TV was not working properly, after the third time engineering came up and telling us that it’s a glitch because tvs are cheap they have to install a sub par item to get tv viewing. They move us to a different room that night. Small lobby, no concession shop for snacks. Homeless people all over the downtown area. We didn’t feel safe to go out at night, area is full of homeless people and a lot of individuals seems like on drugs. Although they didn’t bother us we didn’t take the chance. A lot of transportation available. A lot of places to eat around the hotel. You might have to walk a bit but anything you want to eat, you’ll find it.

Family

4/10

Poor

30 Dec 2025

Jordan

Lights in room weren’t bright upon arrival as well as phone was disconnected. Housekeeping never cleaned our room only switched towels once. Valet was really expensive $65 a night added another $150 to the total stay. Front desk wasn’t helpful with checking in problems just sent up maintenance and he knocked aggressively while we had “do not disturb” sign on door.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Raylee

Every moment was amazing, from the friendly hotel staff, the respectful housekeepers, the comfy quiet poolside, convenient location, and the private yet peaceful rooms. We had an amazing time and would love to continue using this hotel as our makeshift vacation getaway.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2025

Coty

Always

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Alvin

Friendly staff throughout stay and clean rooms

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2025

Ghulam

nice location, clean rooms, and frienly staff

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2025

Ronaldo

Everything

Self

6/10

Pleasant

09 Dec 2025

Farzaneh

We stayed for six nights, and unfortunately our experience was uncomfortable. The room was extremely cold throughout our stay. Although we reported the issue multiple times, staff brought in engineering support each time, but the thermostat was never properly fixed.

We requested a room change; however, the hotel was fully booked until the fourth night, so we had to remain in the same room for most of our stay.

Additionally, there were many homeless individuals around the hotel. While the property did have security and we did feel safe, it still made the environment less pleasant.

I was also surprised to find that there was no coffee machine in the room!!

Business Family

4/10

Poor

01 Dec 2025

Azi

The staff was friendly but we were not thrilled with the overall condition of the rooms. The first room had a significant amount of mold in The bathroom and the second room just didn't appear super clean. The hotel has a lot of homeless around it in the evenings and also a lot of street noise until 2-3am. The food was average and hotel parking was overpriced and should have been indicated on booking for consideration.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Juan

Cool property

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Porscha

Staff was amazing. Room was really nice and the view was PERFECT.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 Nov 2025

Maria

TV didnt work. Poor wifi.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2025

ashlee

The room was wonderful, very nice view. Staff very nice. And i revived a free $20 room service voucher.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Arrielle

Room was amazing! Amenities were awesome! Staff was super nice!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

kochav

Room was clean staff was helping for anything you need. Only problem that I paid for king-size bed and I got Quinn but I complained and after that I got what I wanted.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Jerry

The staff are amazing

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Katie

Room was amazing & all of the staff were so great!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2025

CARLOS

Staff

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Nabil

nice place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Gisselle

Lovely hotel. Really enjoyed the complimentary bottle of wine as well as how convenient it was to walk to restaurants & bars .

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2025

Andrew

Hotel staff was extremely friendly and allowed the check in and out experience to be smooth thank you for everything :3

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

02 Nov 2025

Verified traveler

Staff - valet was very friendly and helpful. Front desk staff is very helpful and knowledgeable. I showed them my expedia perk where we get \"1 free bottle per stay\" and got 1 so far for the night. We stayed for two nights expecting another the following day. However, as I asked and showed them the next day, the lady said \"Sorry no thats actually our daily 1 glass of house wine\" yet the app states clearly \"1 bottle wine per stay\". But I let it slide. [Expedia - unsure if this is inaccurate information or ive been lied to, to avoid to be given a second bottle for free]. Otherwise, staff has been helpful. The second night we had issues in our room about a smell of \"rotten eggs\" in certain spots believing it was a gas leak. We spoke to the front desk and the guy explained that the hotel just got remodeled and there has been an \"ominous\" issue. We were stunned, but was like We just want to mention it and that we were leaving the next day so no point of changing rooms. We were helped out at least in the end, but the room still had random smell spots.
ROOM 2008 - Loft Suite
Pro: soaking tub, spaciousness, cool open window balcony to look over
Con: bed pillows were super soft we woke up too sunked in and necks hurt. By the bed, there is vent where you can hear all the commotion of the outside. (People laughing, dogs barking, sirens, etc) and yet we are all the way on the 20th floor but felt like someone was outside of our window. Random odor of rotten eggs, wet dog smell from couch

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Sherman

Just a great experience!

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Amy

The location was somewhat central for our day trips to La Jolla and Coronado Island, which was great. It felt like everything was not too far away from the hotel. That staff were friendly, professional and efficient. The area outside the hotel seems to not be in the best area. There were always more homeless people in this area than I saw anywhere else. Even the nearby CVS had heightened security with a guard at the door and every (and I mean EVERY) item locked up. We enjoyed our stay and never felt unsafe.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Oct 2025

Jacqueline

Property aesthetic is modern & hip. Definitely upgrade to suites with tubs! Bathrooms are slippery, be very mindful. Expedia lists daily deposit as $100/night, but hotel says $150/night, weird miscommunication.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2025

Aalias

Nice place and Friendly staff 10/10

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Vanessa

The staff was outstanding. Loved the pool.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Oct 2025

Heidi

The actual hotel, staff and rooms are amazing! Everyone was so kind, and helpful. Valet parking was quick and professional. Our room was beautiful and clean the property had a nice pool and rooftop lounge.

However, as soon as you go 10 yards away from the hotel there were multiple homeless in various mental states and a guy who often had his pants off.

Luckily we were there to attend a concert next door so we didn’t go far but the state of the Gas lamp area really saddened me.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Rida

Staff

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2025

Richard

Staff and service were great. Room was cute as described

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Sep 2025

Tracee

Valet

Tyson, the valet that helped us park and retrieve our car, was the best and made the trip totally worth it.

Kudos to him

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2025

Dominique Lisette

We enjoyed our stay here overall the room was clean, spacious, and comfortable. The only issue we ran into was that the shower and sink drained very slowly, leaving standing water about an inch or two deep by the end of use.

Although we didn’t get a chance to try it, the bar looked great, and the hotel seemed to offer plenty of daily activities that looked fun if you have the time to join in.

One thing I wish I had known beforehand is that the hotel is located in an area with a large unhoused population. At night, there was visible drug use in the surrounding streets. The hotel does offer valet service, which is convenient, but if you plan to park offsite, be prepared to walk through these areas.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2025

Alejandra

Clean room, friendly staff and had a great view from my room

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

21 Sep 2025

James

I like the hotel itself, but Marriott should do something about temperature control. Woke up in sweats.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Sep 2025

Jennifer

Hotel has bad smell

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Joseph L.

Favorite place I have stayed in SD!

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2025

Nigel

Very good property, well maintained, friendly staff. Breakfast was excellent and free coffee in the early morning was a welcome touch.
Comfortable room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Florinda

Great stay!

Business

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Khawaja

Wondeful

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2025

Abraham

property was very pretty but due to lack of maintenance many things have begun to fall apart in the rooms.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Darnell

Hospitality was amazing

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

07 Sep 2025

Randle

Outside of property can be improved.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Robert

The staff was very professional

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

07 Sep 2025

Nolan

Staff was awful. Do not stay here. Disruptive and unwelcoming property. Will not return.

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2025

Ricky

Very nice hotel . Conveniently located .

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Monica

Very nice.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

03 Sep 2025

Kay

Staff was friendly; but there was music at the pool one night and it was too loud. After turning on the white noise and pulling all the blinds the music still vibrated through our room. Food in dining area was good. Transportation was easy and the gaslight district was fun.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Leah

Great place to stay in Downtown SD. Convenient location, nice hotel for a good price, friendly and accommodating staff. Would stay here again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2025

Manuel

I liked the staff welcome

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Michael

I loved the decor and how beautifully designed everything is. I didn't like that we couldnt self park and we looked like a bunch of gypsy's unloading at the curb. The staff at the pool bar, (\"leave of absence\") was not friendly at all. We had to wait almost two hours after check-in to get our room and you think they would try to make you as comfortable as possible at the pool bar asking if you need drinks, trying to get you to spend money. We had two kids with us so to wait like we did was a big deal. But they just walked passed us and didn't even acknowledge we were there, we had to go to the bar and ask for drinks. Thank God for Sophia at the front desk. She was super sweet and was really apologetic for the wait, even though it was out of her control. The beds were very comfortable and we had a decent city view. Overall it was a nice time.

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2025

Katherine

Need a towel hook closer to the shower and better lighting in bedroom of the suite

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Taylor

The property was dirty and a ton of homeless drug addicts surrounding the property

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

cassandra

The hotel is great. Really nice. Easily can walk to all the bars and nightlife in Gaslamp. Great service!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Cynthia

The little extra charges. Valet only no self park. 65.00 valet plus 35.00 amenities. That's an additional 100.00 plus taxes and other fees.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Mario

Will be back Gabriel bartender was amazing Angel too 👌

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Ku-Yuen

The room and amenities were nice. Close to dining and entertainment options.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Aug 2025

Alexis

Great people, had my question answer right away and they are really quick for things that you need for example towels,ice and bringing my car right away. We’ll definitely come back.

Leisure Pet

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Mechelle

Right outside the hotel is kept up nice. Very close to the hotel has a good amount of homeless people.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Noriko

All staff are very professional and friendly!! I’ll definitely come back next time!!!

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

THEDA

Great place to stay in Gaslamp district . Staff is extremely nice . Will definitely come back

Business_and_leisure Family

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2025

Manuel

Stayed for 6 nights

-I received the option of a 10am check in two weeks before my arrival which I took advantage of but my request was never acknowledged. I called two days before check in and was told the hotel would not know availability until the day of and to call back at 11am. I received a txt message two hours before check in that my request couldn’t be fulfilled.
-2 of the days I stayed at the hotel the street was blocked off and surrounded by police so I couldn’t get in front of the hotel unless I parked elsewhere and walked.
-2 out of the 4 USB sockets did not work, neither did the closet light, or emergency flashlight in the bed room.
-Our view from the dirty window was the lovely AC piping which knocked but wasn’t too noticeable as we slept.
-The streets were lined with homeless and litter which I know might be out of the hotels control.
-The decor in the room looked as if it was bought from a thrift mart with a few odd pictures above 1 bed and a few more at the entry way. The rest of the room was empty like it was left unfinished.
-Valet rarely opened any doors or offered assistance. Every time my vehicle was brought I had to adjust the seat settings and the AC. My vehicle wait time was minimal and I did request it often but it’s hard to justify $65 a night and then hit with taxes and a guest amenity fee every night totaling over $630!
-On top of these fees there’s also $150/night resort fee for usual amenities, 2 cups of wine per night and $20credit/night

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Corey

The exceptional staff, from the concierge Sophia, who provided amazing service, with a smile, to Gabriel, the bartender, who made the stay even more enjoyable, and everyone in between…the customer service was outstanding.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Monica

New and clean hotel

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Susan M

Friendly staff and a good breakfast.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2025

Emily

All the staff we interacted with were extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful. The room was quite spacious with a large washroom as well.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Frank

It felt safe and clean. Security at the door 247

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Mia

Super close to all the fun!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2025

It was ok. Not worth what I paid and they wanted to charge me $50 to check me in to an available clean room early. Greedy…

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Richard

Would love to stay there again

Furniture was just a little outdated but nice

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

05 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Could have been better...

Mostly on par for a Marriott property. The bed was very comfortable and most amenities were good. Then the water got turned off without notice for at least 2 hours. Also, there was a party by the pool mid-day that made the area unusable for relaxing. Most of the people there were non-guests. All of this with no offer for a credit on the bill!

Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2025

Lori

I like luxury on a budget and was a bit disappointed with the Alma San Diego. Staff were amazing as was the bed. I would call the room minimalist. It was little more than a square. The tv remote didn't work, neither did the electrical outlets next to the bed for phone charging. Also the overhead light didn’t work. There were 2 small drawers for clothes and a very small closet. The trolley ran next to the hotel, thus there was a continual ringing about every 5 minutes. The property did provide a white noise machine that we used when in the room. Food choices were limited but it was very good. For the price, I won't return to this property.

Leisure Family