Urban Boutique Hotel- Little Italy, Downtown San Diego

Hotels
8.6 (2464 reviews)
1654 Columbia Street , San Diego , us

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Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Electric bicycle charging station
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Small rooms
Limited breakfast options

Categories

Cleanliness
8.48
Cleaning issues mentioned in reviews; not consistent with high expectations.
Service
8.85
Friendly staff noted in multiple reviews, but one instance of rude behavior.
Location
9.19
Great location praised in numerous reviews.
Room Quality
8.14
Some rooms were reported as small or noisy.
Amenities
8.57
Basic amenities mentioned; some complaints about breakfast selection.
Value for Money
8.63
Value generally considered good relative to location.
Food and Beverage
8.18
Breakfast choices criticized; needs improvement.
Overall Experience
8.75
Overall experience is positive despite some drawbacks.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-11 05:58

Property Description

Chic Urban Boutique Hotel in Little Italy

Luxurious Rooms with Modern Amenities
Discover our stylish rooms equipped with free Wi-Fi, cable TV, coffee machine, and laptop safe. Relax in private bathrooms with complimentary towels and bath/shower facilities.

Convenient Location near Major Attractions
Explore the vibrant Gaslamp Quarter just 2.0 km away, or visit SeaWorld and the Convention Center nearby. With the airport only 3 km from the hotel, your travel convenience is assured.

Exceptional Service and 24-Hour Reception
Experience top-notch service with our welcoming 24-hour reception. Our dedicated staff is here to ensure your stay at Urban Boutique Hotel is comfortable and memorable.

Book now for an unforgettable stay at Urban Boutique Hotel in San Diego's lively Little Italy!

Important information:

When booking 9 or more rooms, please contact the property directly for additional information regarding payment and cancelation policies for groupsGuests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: SAN

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 25 per day.

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 42.86
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: No
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 2464 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.48
Service: 8.85
Location: 9.19
Room Quality: 8.14
Amenities: 8.57
Value for Money: 8.63
Food and Beverage: 8.18
Overall Experience: 8.75
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Jules • couple • us
2
Believe there are better options for the price point
Pros:

The location is great. Right next to Little Italy. Staff very friendly

Cons:

Rooms very antiquated. Bed uncomfortable. Room very small. Bed seemed smaller than a queen. Room next to ally. Loud voices all night. Did not sleep at all. Considered moving to another location for night two but hotel was going to charge 160 dollars for cancellation.

2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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Offer • solo_traveller • il
7
Pros:

Practical location, great staff

2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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agustina • couple • ar
10
2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Alexis • couple • us
7
2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Rosa • couple • us
8
Staff was great, friendly and location was next to everything.
Pros:

Location, it was very convenient.

Cons:

The rooms on the first floor definitely need an upgrade. The paint was peeling and chipping. The bathroom door cant close right because its damaged in the corner

2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Sam • couple • gb
7
2026-05-22 • via Nuitee
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Lone • solo_traveller • dk
8
Top beliggenhed
Pros:

Beliggenheden kunne ikke være bedre.

Cons:

Morgenmaden var virkelig ikke særlig god. Kaffen var så tynd man ikke rigtigt kunne kalde det kaffe.

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Matthias • couple • de
9
Sehr gutes Hotel für einen San Diego Trip
Pros:

Hat alles gepasst, gute Lage, vieles neu gemacht
Nur mietet keine großen Autos die passen sonst nicht in die Garage und man muss eine Parkplatz draußen suchen.
Aber Hotel alles gut

Cons:

Passte alles

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Roland • solo_traveller • de
7
Für einen Kurzaufenthalt gut geeignet. Personal sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit!
Pros:

Das Hotel liegt sehr zentral im Stadtbezirk "Little Italy". Zahlreiche Restaurants befinden sich unmittelbarer Nähe. Eine Haltestelle der Trolley-Bahn ist in wenigen Minuten zu erreichen. Auch die "Strandpromenade" mit dem Flugzeugträger "Midway", der besichtigt werden kann, ist nicht weit entfernt.

Cons:

Wie schon in anderen Kommentaren beschrieben, wird Frühstück angeboten. Dieses besteht aus Kaffee, Croissants, Joghurt und Saft. Einen Raum dafür gibt es leider nicht. Nur eine kleine Sitzbank ist vorhanden. Ich habe das im Vorfeld gelesen und akzeptiert. Wer jedoch Wert auf ein ausgedehntes Frühstück legt, ist in diesem Hotel falsch.
Ich war zwei Nächte eingebucht. Jeweils um 05:00 morgens begannen LKW die umliegenden Restaurants zu beliefern, und parkten genau vor dem Hotel, die lauten Kühlaggregate der Lieferfahrzeuge waren doch sehr störend. Ob dies jeden Tag so ist, kann ich nicht beurteilen.

2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • us
5
2026-05-20 • via Nuitee
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Gregory • solo_traveller • us
7
Great location, minimal breakfast, older room with no character.
Pros:

Terrific location. Very friendly gal at front desk who was very pleasant and positive.

Cons:

Room felt old and cold. Breakfast of coffee, croissant and an apple should not qualify as a breakfast.

2026-05-18 • via Nuitee
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Irenecam • solo_traveller • it
10
Pros:

L'hotel è ben curato e in una zona molto bella, con tantissime opzioni di locali e ristoranti nei dintorni raggiungibili a piedi.
Parcheggio a pagamento convenzionato in un'altra struttura, comodo e a distanza pedonale.

2026-05-17 • via Nuitee
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PB1952 • solo_traveller • il
8
מיקום טוב וזהו
Pros:

המיקום

Cons:

חדר לא נקי במיוחד. היה כיסא אחד בלבד. ארוחת בוקר דלה

2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Salomon • solo_traveller • ar
6
2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Young • couple • us
7
2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Jorge • solo_traveller • mx
10
Pros:

Comodidad y limpieza

Cons:

Todo

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Viktoria • solo_traveller • hu
5
2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Mauro Montauti • solo_traveller • ar
5
Pros:

Amazing Location, you get what you paid for.

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Gregory • couple • us
5
Rooms are way too small
Pros:

It was a great location, and the staff was very friendly

Cons:

The rooms are literally no bigger than a walk-in closet. They were so small and for the price paid I felt pretty ripped off.

2026-05-12 • via Nuitee
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Giovanni • solo_traveller • ch
10
Good value for the money
Pros:

It has everything needed for one night. Located in center of Little Italy, near the Santa Fe train station connecting San Diego to LA.

2026-05-11 • via Nuitee