Urban Boutique Hotel- Little Italy, Downtown San Diego

Hotels
8.6 (2563 reviews)
1654 Columbia Street , San Diego , us

Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
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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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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 2563 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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Kristina solo_traveller lt
9
Pros:

The location is perfect! Reception staff very nice and helpful.

Cons:

We wish the room had more light. Also, water faucet in a room (not in the bathroom) should be mentioned as liability.

2026-07-15 via Nuitee
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Joel solo_traveller us
8
It was a great area to stay in and the staff was friendly.
Pros:

The room had a microwave, refrigerator, and easily accessible AC. For the price and the area I thought it was worth it.

Cons:

The breakfast was a little bit underwhelming and the parking was $25. I thought it would be free. The door did not have the chain lock. It had the chain but not the end to lock the door with more security.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Lan solo_traveller vn
9
Pros:

Great location with cafes and shops around.

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Jonathan Freire solo_traveller br
9
2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Isabella Katz Migliori solo_traveller br
10
2026-07-09 via Nuitee
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Alessandro solo_traveller br
9
2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Alessandro solo_traveller br
9
2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Jorge Antonio couple mx
10
2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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JESUS couple mx
10
Super bien.
Pros:

Todo excelente

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Elvian extended_group us
10
Pros:

The location is great! Close to everything, many places to eat, very close to farm's market. Few minutes walk to the trolley. There was a bit walk to the parking garage, but it's not bad at all. We had pizza for lunch and there was left over, we were happily surprise the fridge in the room it big enough to fit our to go pizza box! And there was a microwave, we were able to reheat our pizza for a mid night snack. It was great!

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Andrea solo_traveller vi
10
2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Rachel couple us
8
Perfect location in a clean and comfortable place
Pros:

Location is exceptional- steps away from amazing restaurants. Staff were friendly and helpful. Room was comfortable and surprisingly quiet despite being at the very front of the hall war the front desk. Bed was reasonably comfortable and the room seemed overall clean.

Cons:

Parking being a few blocks away wasn’t a huge deal but not especially convenient. If you plan to park and leave your car for your whole stay it’s not bad, but would be annoying if you needed to drive in and out a bunch.

This might be just personal preference but the rain shower looks trendy but is annoying for those of us who don’t want to wash or wet our hair while we shower.

Our room’s window opened basically to a wall, so there was no view and it felt a bit cave-like but we were literally just there to sleep so that wasn’t so important.

2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Karen Lizette couple mx
7
En general estuvo muy padre la experiencia, solo si hay algunas cosas a mejorar
Pros:

La ubicacion es inmejorable, nos gusto mucho. Esta super cerca de Little Italy y comimos super rico todos los dias. El personal es muy amable, vimos a 3 personas y las 3 nos ayudaron o nos saludaban.

Cons:

Al llega el hotel tenia un olor raro, eso no me gusto. Los cuartos se ven mucho mas grandes en las fotos que lo que realmente son, tambien al estar tan cerca de una zona popular no hay casi estacionamiento, nosotros rentamos carro por lo que el primer dia si fue complicado y utilizamos el estacionamiento con costo de 25 USD. Creo que deberian hacer un descuento si te vas a quedar varios dias para que convenga utilizar ese parking, porque tratamos de no volver a usarlo por el precio. El desayuno, solo es cafe, crossaints, yogurt, frutas y jugos individuales. Cada pais considera el desayuno diferente asi que para nosotros fue muy poco. Las calles huelen a pipi, hay mucho vagabundo que quiere interactuar contigo, se que esto no es del hotel pero consideralo.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Alexandre Poty solo_traveller br
9
Pros:

Quarto super confortável e espaçoso. Local muito bem localizado, ao lado de tradicional rua repleta de restaurantes e bares.

Cons:

O café da manhã poderia ter um local melhor, mais reservado (fica ao lado da porta de entrada) e com mais opções.

2026-07-02 via Nuitee
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Fatema couple in
8
2026-07-01 via Nuitee
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Annalisa solo_traveller it
8
Ok 😊
Pros:

La stanza era piccola ma carina, pulita, in una buona posizione per esplorare Little Italy a piedi.

Cons:

La colazione non ha una sala dedicata, ma un angolo nella reception dove ci sono dei prodotti confezionati e il caffè. Comunque non mi è dispiaciuta.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Jon solo_traveller us
10
Love this place.
Pros:

We loved the location right next to restaurants & coffee shops.
Very friendly staff, nice room.
Good lite breakfast selection.

Cons:

We enjoyed everything.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Christian solo_traveller cl
7
Ok, buena ubicación, pero estrecho
Pros:

Ubicación y bajo costo

Cons:

Tamaño de habitación e incomodidad para tomar el desayuno

2026-06-30 via Nuitee
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Sofia solo_traveller jp
8
Comfortable small hotel in a great location
Pros:

Excellent staff and cleanliness, great and very convenient location.

Cons:

Fixtures were a bit worn, no communal seating space for breakfast

2026-06-29 via Nuitee
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Anne solo_traveller de
8
2026-06-29 via Nuitee