500 West Hotel
http://www.orbitz.com/hotel/United_States--CA/San_Diego/500_West_Hotel.h78053/
Hotel Overview
Everything I need
The lobby is beautiful and spacious. Wifi is free. Nice cafe for breakfast and lunch on premises as...
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Judilou
- Jan 27, 2013
Cheapest deal New Year's Eve in downtown San Diego
$52 for a small room. The YMCA built it in 1920 so the clean private bath rooms are down the hall...
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MarkinSanDiego
- Jan 2, 2013
Hybrid lodging is part hostel, part hotel
The 500 West Hotel bills itself as a new approach to lodging: Accommodations are part upscale hostel, part hotel. Rooms are small but jam-packed with modern conveniences such as flat-screen TVs and work stations. Bathrooms are shared and guests also have access to a communal kitchen. Located in the heart of downtown San Diego, guests can stroll to Seaport Village, parks and other local attractions.500 West Hotel Rooms
- Family Room
- Our family room has 2 sets of bunk beds with detached bathrooms. It is perfect for a family of up to four wishing to stay close while enjoying the city. The room has two sets of bunk beds, high speed wireless internet access, digital telephone w/data port, refrigerator (on request) and housekeeping service with downtown and courtyard views. Bring your laptop and your favorite DVD's to unwind at night.
- Full Size Room
- All beds come with detached private bathrooms. Rooms with One Double Bed include, Cable/satellite TV, Voice mail, Wake-up calls, Housekeeping (daily), Makeup mirror, Hair dryer (on request) Desk/Work area, Flat screen TV with 36 basic channels, Telephone, and wireless internet in all rooms.
- Single Room
- All beds come with detached private bathrooms. Rooms with One Twin Bed include, Cable/satellite TV, Voice mail, Wake-up calls, Housekeeping (daily), Makeup mirror, Hair dryer (on request) Desk/Work area, Flat screen TV with 36 basic channels, Telephone, and wireless internet in all rooms.
- 2 Twin Beds
- All beds come with detached private bathrooms. Rooms with 2 Twin Beds include, Cable/satellite TV, Voice mail, Wake-up calls, Housekeeping (daily), Makeup mirror, Hair dryer (on request) Desk/Work area, Flat screen TV with 36 basic channels, Telephone, and wireless internet in all rooms.
Amenities
- Wireless internet
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- General
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- Elevators
- Activities
- Health club
- Dining
- Restaurant
- Services
- Business center
- Safe deposit box
- Internet
- Wireless internet
- Accessibility
- Handicapped rooms/facilities
Hotel Map
- Area served
- San Diego
- Nearby airports
- San Diego International/Lindbergh Field Airport
- Area description
- Adjacent to the San Diego Harbor 500 WEST is just blocks from Little Italy the historic Gaslamp entertainment district, Horton Plaza shopping, Seaport Village and the cruise ship terminal. The San Diego Convention Center is a short 5 minute walk from hotel. It is an ideal location for the independent savvy traveler and long term guests.
Nearby points of interest
- Childrens Museum of San Diego: 0.4 mi
- Firehouse Museum: 0.4 mi
- Gaslamp Quarter: 0.8 mi
- PETCO Park: 0.8 mi
- San Diego Aerospace Museum: 1 mi
- San Diego Automotive Museum: 1.1 mi
- San Diego Museum of Art: 1.4 mi
- San Diego Museum of Man: 1.4 mi
- Timken Museum of Art: 1.5 mi
- Botanical Building: 1.5 mi
- San Diego Zoo: 1.6 mi
- Casa De Balboa: 1.6 mi
- San Diego Natural History Museum: 1.6 mi
- Fleet Space Theater and Science Center: 1.6 mi
- Spanish Village Art Center: 1.7 mi
- Childrens Museum of San Diego: 0.4 mi
- Firehouse Museum: 0.4 mi
- Gaslamp Quarter: 0.8 mi
- PETCO Park: 0.8 mi
- San Diego Aerospace Museum: 1 mi
- San Diego Automotive Museum: 1.1 mi
- San Diego Museum of Art: 1.4 mi
- San Diego Museum of Man: 1.4 mi
- Timken Museum of Art: 1.5 mi
- Botanical Building: 1.5 mi
- San Diego Zoo: 1.6 mi
- Casa De Balboa: 1.6 mi
- San Diego Natural History Museum: 1.6 mi
- Fleet Space Theater and Science Center: 1.6 mi
- Spanish Village Art Center: 1.7 mi
- Port of San Diego: 1.9 mi
- Heritage Park: 2.9 mi
- Whaley House Museum: 3 mi
- Old Town San Diego: 3.2 mi
- Bazaar Del Mundo: 3.2 mi
- Junipero Serra Museum: 3.4 mi
- Qualcomm Stadium: 4.5 mi
- Hospitality Point: 4.6 mi
- Sea World: 4.9 mi
- Sunset Cliffs: 5 mi
- Mission Bay Park: 5.8 mi
- Belmont Park: 6.2 mi
- Chula Vista Nature Center: 6.5 mi
- Pacific Beach: 7.1 mi
- Family Fun Center: 8 mi
- Sorrento Valley: 12.2 mi
- California Center For The Arts Museum: 28.1 mi
- Legoland: 29.8 mi
Dining
- Grand Central Cafe
- The Grand Central Cafe just off of the 500 West lobby is open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week. A favorite among San Diego city dwellers and business people alike, the menu is simple, healthy and hearty. When youĀre in a hurry, thereĀs almost always one empty seat at the counter. Or grab it to go and enjoy a quiet meal in your room.; Hours of Operation - 7am to 2pm.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1500
- Check-out:
- 1200
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.
Guest Reviews (175)
Ratings and reviews for 500 West Hotel
- All travelers (175) 2.9 / 5
- Business (52) 2.7 / 5
- Couples (27) 2.3 / 5
- Families (13) 2.5 / 5
- Friends (18) 2.8 / 5
- Singles (53) 3.2 / 5
- L.G.B.T. (2) 2.5 / 5
- Amenities:
- 2.5
- Room cleanliness:
- 3.3
- Hotel staff:
- 3.6
- Room comfort:
- 2.6
- Location:
- 4.1
- Value:
- 3.5
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
You get what you pay for...
I chose this hotel for the low rates, and I certainly appreciated that. It's not a dump - it at least has a gym and a cafe. Shared bathrooms, so not the cleanest. Wifi is painfully slow. Friendly staff and generally slightly better than I expected.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 2
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Nightlife tip:
Long walk from hotel
Go to the Gaslamp area for clubs. Voyeur and Fluxx are fun but expensive cover and long lines. Henry's Pub for older crowds.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Good location , expected a lil more
the location was great it was right in the center of everything I was going to do , while staying in san diego.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Shopping tip:
Short walk from hotel
Horton plaza along with a few other shopping areas were very close by.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Rep
Good
In for a conference. Great cheap place to stay on a serious budget, bit not for anyone who wants their own bathroom!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 5
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
Bagel shop around corner.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Mark M.
Great deal; super close to downtown!
The deal is, you save money by getting a small single room with a twin-sized bed and shared bathrooms. Depending which room you get, the bathrooms can be a bit of a walk from the room, especially if you have to go late at night. Also, only a few bathrooms per floor have showers, so getting into a shower in the morning can be just a bit of a pain. But other than that, I had a great stay. Beware of the elevators though; they're very old and could use a modernization.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Couple of Travelers!
My Hotel Stay for the SHRM Annual Conf..
I enjoyed the stay at the 500 West Hotel. It was kinda noisy, but I felt save the whole time I was there. I also had a clean towel brought to me each day. There was a fridge readily avaiable to me to store food items. The bathrooms were not as clean as I would have wanted, but it was a shared bathroom. The only thing I did not like was when I accidently left clothes in the bathroom, they were stolen by one of the cleaning staff and they were not honest enough to give me back my stuff. It was my own fault too for leaving it in there. Anyway, if you are on a tight budget this is the hotel for you!!!!!:)
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Trip purpose:
Business
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Anonymous
Nightmare!! Very small and smelly rooms
The rooms are small and also u have to share a bathroom .
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 1
- Room cleanliness:
- 1
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 2
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
The Seeker
perfect low-buget in ideal location!
The hotel is part of an old YMCA. I believe the rooms are converted from when you used to be able to stay there. $5 daily membership to the YMCA (no pool). Def not the hotel for everybody but perfect for me. I am price-conscious was the best deal in town in this location. I felt safe despite being right down town and my car was safe the entire time. No problems. The bathrooms are outside the room. I didn't mind because my boyfriend and I could shower at the same time. In short it's clean, has a kitchen for guest to use and walking distance to everything just check any expectations out the door.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
overall a very nice hotel
a good stay. enjoyed myself alot
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4
- Value:
- 3
Money-saving tip:
In Hotel
Definatly a good buy if you want to stay downtown very reasonable priced
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Budget Bustin Traveler
Perfect spot for the right mindset
Great little hostel near the downtown/gaslamp district. We have stayed there twice and enjoy the proximity to several lively areas. It is a hostel (i.e. small, no private bathroom) but a great alternative for a couple/person on a budget.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Mike & Mandi
The basics for a great price
It was okay for $50 a night we had the basics covered, bed, fan, tv, shared showers/bathrooms, no whistles and bells, lots of bums on the streest out front of the hotel
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 2
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 2
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 4
