The Artifact Hotel

Hotels
Independent
9.6 (28 reviews)
828 G St, San Diego, California, 92101 , San Diego , US

Facilities

Wheelchair accessible
Accessible shuttle
No accessible shuttle

Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and cozy rooms
Great location
Cons:
Confusing check-in communication
Cockroach in room

Categories

Cleanliness
8.75
The room was clean but had issues with a cockroach.
Service
9.71
Check-in communication was confusing; overall service was acceptable.
Location
10
Great location, convenient for events nearby.
Room Quality
9.2
Room was cute, comfortable, and had good AC.
Amenities
9.73
Room amenities were satisfactory.
Value for Money
9.69
Good value for a pleasant stay.
Food and Beverage
9.74
Food and beverage options were adequate.
Overall Experience
10
Overall a solid and enjoyable experience despite some minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 20:51

Property Description

Discover the perfect urban retreat at The Artifact, a premier hotel in vibrant Downtown San Diego.

Comfort & Style
Relax in our air-conditioned rooms featuring cozy kitchens, where modern elegance meets home-like comfort. Drift off to sleep on luxurious memory foam beds adorned with exquisite Frette Italian sheets.

Stay Connected
Experience seamless connectivity with complimentary wireless internet access throughout the property, ensuring you can browse, stream, or stay in touch with loved ones without a hitch.

Prime Location
Situated just a stone's throw from iconic attractions like Petco Park and the San Diego Convention Center, explore the best of what the city has to offer with ease—enjoy the nearby waterfront, cultural sites, and entertainment options.

Don't miss out on your chance to experience The Artifact; come and book your stay today!

Check-in and check-out hours:

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Accessibility

    No elevators

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 28 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.75
Service: 9.71
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.2
Amenities: 9.73
Value for Money: 9.69
Food and Beverage: 9.74
Overall Experience: 10
E
Edgar
10
Pros:

Amazing place in a great area! Parking is a struggle but here is the cheat code! Instead of parking 40$+ overnight or paying 10$ per hour in downtown - park in neighborhoods then uber down for 11$.

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
J
John
8
Super cute, super clean, confusing communication
Pros:

Room was cute and clean, easy to access, and quite charming, with a cute courtyard to relax in the evenings. Found the place quite easily thanks to the provided YouTube video, but the room I stayed in had no remote for the AC, and the check-in process was very confusing. I ended up standing in front of the door to my room calling and calling to get a code to "check-in," in spite of me completing the check-in form well before I arrived.

Overall the room was comfortable and clean, the communication was challenging, and the check out instructions were incomplete (had to follow up asking about check-out guidelines).

All in all I do recommend. To the owner, I recommend improving your check-in/communication process, as it current leaves a lot to be desired.

Thanks for the great stay!

2025-09-19 via Nuitee
B
Brooke
10
Pros:

Clean, cozy and quiet. Would stay here again.

2025-09-09 via Nuitee
E
Emily family
10
Pros:

Great stay in a convenient location, would definitely stay again for any event nearby!

2025-08-27 via Nuitee
V
Verified traveler
10
Great location, good stay overall.
Pros:

Overall a solid 4.5 stay!

The only issues I had was

1. There was a cockroach running around our room floor our last night
2. There does not seem to be consistent hot water. My partner and I had to take cold showers on Thursday at ~1AM and Friday at ~12AM.

But overall, a comfortable, and clean room with good AC for the hot weather, and in a great location.

2025-08-26 via Nuitee
T
Timothy partner
10
Pros:

Everything was great. Just a little trouble checking in with communication

2025-07-15 via Nuitee
M
Melodie family
2
Pros:

Terrible service.

2025-07-07 via Nuitee
T
Tim
10
A hidden Gem!
Pros:

Nice place and a great value and location!

2025-07-01 via Nuitee
K
Katrina
10
Pros:

Wonderful place, and a shockingly good price compared to other places around. We were expecting a bedroom and ended up with a whole apartment, fully kitted out. Beautiful furnishings, secure building, and the instructions from the Artifact were easy to follow. Just a five minute walk from Petco Park, trolley stops, and the Convention Center. Lots of restaurants and cafes nearby.

2025-06-23 via Nuitee
J
Jonathan partner
10
Pros:

Private, safe, walking distance to petco park. Short drive to little Italy

2025-06-14 via Nuitee
J
Joseph
4
Pros:

There is a lot of noise. Even with earplugs it's difficult to sleep. The interior is fairly new so that's nice.

2025-06-04 via Nuitee
R
Richard partner
8
Pros:

Possibly consider sharing the check in instructions a little sooner. Did not need the codes, however, would have liked the instructions sooner. Otherwise great unit in perfect location for our stay. Thank you.

2025-05-18 via Nuitee
X
XIAOWEN
10
Pros:

Wonderful experience of the apartment in SD! Clean and full set of kitchen and bathroom.
Safety courtyard in the downtown area. Near all the bus and train stations which is no need to rent a car. Manager will send the code when check in hours and keep tracking about your travel time. Highly recommended!

2025-05-15 via Nuitee
J
Justin friends
10
Pros:

Clean spacious property located walking distance of gaslamp. Easy checkin/checkout. Would definitely recommend.

2025-05-15 via Nuitee
H
Harris
10
10/10 recommend! New favorite Hotel!
Pros:

Very clean, great communication and loved the layout and open space and amenities. Will be returning and I totally recommend staying here.

2025-05-13 via Nuitee
J
Jorge family_with_children
2
Pros:

As soon as ypu walk in you can see a significant difference from the pictures. I purposefully asked to stay on the bottom floor because we have a toddler. When we received the entry codes, I noticed we were on the 3rd floor. I said, two flights, no big deal. When we went in to the apartment it was the size of a small room. Maybe 150 - 200 square feet. We considered staying and sat on the bed. The bed frame moved and we sunk into the bed. I looked under the bed and the frame was bent. It looked like someone was jumping on the bed and bent the frame. It had been rocked back and foward from the damage on the floor. I asked if they had a different room and reveived no reply. We looked over into the kitchen areaand noticed the washing machine in the kitchen was slanted. It wasnt leveled and if it wasnt inside of a wooden frame, it would fall. It was missing the base legs kn the left side. Since we received no reply we decided to vacate because of the size and the conditions of the bed. On our way out we noticed that the lock mechanisms was about to fa off. It looked like someone tried kicking or forcing the door open. That when we finally decided to leave. The property is nice but the condition of our unit did nkt feel safe. They replied 2 hours later but by then, we were already gone. I asked on how to go about a refund and all they said was, "We have a strict cancelation fee." And said nothing else about it. I do not recoment staying here unless you want to be broken into.

2025-05-09 via Nuitee
J
Jon
10
Great spot, great room
Pros:

Was really blown away by how comfortable this place was. I came to San Diego to attend a professional meeting at the convention center, and booked The Artifact rather than a conventional hotel kind of on a whim. I didn’t really realize that it was more of a short term rental than hotel, so was a little confused at the beginning. But it ended up being the perfect distance to the convention center and extremely comfortable. Plus having a laundry machine saved my bacon after a curry incident! Would love to come back again.

2025-05-07 via Nuitee
R
Rodrigo
10
Perfeito
Pros:

Perfeito. Tudo novo e bem decorado…móveis e utensílios de ótima qualidade. Localização ótima e conveniente.

2025-05-06 via Nuitee
B
Brittany
10
Pros:

Great stay

2025-05-06 via Nuitee
K
kk partner
10
Pros:

absolutely amazing, 9.8/10
i would only say if there was parking vouchers for the parking lot across the st it would be 10/10 !!
thank you so much everything was amazing

2025-05-05 via Nuitee