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, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 10 min drive
Restaurants
Jack in the Box - 5 min walk
Craft & Commerce - 4 min walk
King and Queen Cantina - 4 min walk
Morning Glory - 1 min walk
Salt & Straw - 1 min walk
About this property
La Pensione Hotel
Hotel near Port of San Diego
Close to USS Midway Museum and Seaport Village, La Pensione Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a fireplace in reception and a 24-hour gym. Be sure to enjoy a meal at Caffe Italia, the on-site café. In addition to a business centre, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
Tour/ticket information, a 24-hour front desk and 1 meeting room
A lift, outdoor furniture and laundry services
Coffee/tea in reception, smoke-free property and a front desk safe
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 67 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
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
Restaurants on site
Caffe Italia
Mr. Moto
Things to do
24-hour gym
Family friendly
In-room refrigerator
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Meeting room
Outdoors
Outdoor furniture
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
Lift (91 centimetre 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 lift
More
1 building
4 floors
Fireplace in lobby
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
LCD TV with premium cable channels
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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
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
Property is also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Pensione Hotel pet-friendly?
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
What time is check-in at La Pensione Hotel?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at La Pensione Hotel?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is La Pensione Hotel located?
Located in Downtown San Diego, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Waterfront Park, Port of San Diego and San Diego Bay. USS Midway Museum and Seaport Village are also within 1 mile (2 km). County Center - Little Italy Station is only a 4-minute walk and America Plaza Trolley Station is 8 minutes.
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La Pensione Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 965 out of 1747 reviews
10 - Excellent
965
Rating 8 - Good. 445 out of 1747 reviews
8 - Good
445
Rating 6 - Okay. 191 out of 1747 reviews
6 - Okay
191
Rating 4 - Poor. 90 out of 1747 reviews
4 - Poor
90
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1747 reviews
2 - Terrible
56
8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.0/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10
Great stay
Jose
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
8/10
Good place to stay
Hector
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Great location and clean !!
Luisa
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
8/10
Amazing location and a nice hotel
Mathew
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
Excellent place to stay !!!!!!
Karem
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Amazing location! Very nice people at the front desk!
Tetiana
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Staff was great. Perfect location. Great Italian food in the area
Nicholas
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
10/10
Great place! Great location!
Daniel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
6/10
Decent room for the price. Very small but comfy. Great location.
Lisa
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Wonderful stay
alyssa
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
Perfect location and very friendly staff
Mike
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
10/10
The area was great. Walkable to every attraction
Alisha
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
10/10
Great location
Marilyn
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
8/10
Great location
Roula
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Room was a bit on the smaller side, but it was very clean and the staff was extremely nice. Also, great location….there is a really cool street market that sets up outside a few days a week with really cool stuff. Also located near a lot of really good restaurants.
Wiley
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
10/10
Nice and cozy, Great location.
Cuauhtemoc
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
Great property for a great price. Staff were kind and professional. Plenty of restaurants within walking distance to choose from.
Robert
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
The staff was great! The location is perfect and some many places to go explore.
Gicel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Grate place to take advantage of little Italy San Diego
Mario
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10
Great location! Centrally located on little Italy.
Joanne
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
10/10
Great location
michael
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
10/10
Beautiful courtyard and clean rooms, perfect location
Lindsay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
10/10
The room was just a small room, but a comfy bed right in the heart of little Italy for this price was amazing.
Garrett
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025
10/10
Nice older rooms. Helpful staff right in Italian area lots of dining options
Bruce
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
8/10
Great restaurant area. Market in Saturday right outside the hotel was wonderful.