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La Pensione Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Port of San Diego

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Exterior
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Breakfast area
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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606 West Date Street, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, B Street Cruise Ship Terminal
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(320 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View | Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(62 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

Located in Downtown San Diego, La Pensione Hotel is a leisurely stroll from popular sights such as Port of San Diego and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal. This 3-star hotel has 67 guestrooms and offers conveniences like a restaurant, a 24-hour gym, and free in-room WiFi.

What's nearby

  • Waterfront Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Maritime Museum of San Diego - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Port of San Diego - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • USS Midway Museum - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • County Center - Little Italy Station - 4 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 10 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Filippi's Pizza Grotto Little Italy - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Frost Me Cafe & Bakery - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Landini's Pizzeria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Vincenzo Cucina & Lounge - ‬1 min walk

About this property

La Pensione Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, near Port of San Diego
La Pensione Hotel features a 24-hour gym, free WiFi in public areas, and a business center. The 24-hour front desk has staff standing by to help with securing valuables, tours or tickets, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, a meeting room, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Guests can expect LCD TVs with cable channels, along with free WiFi and wired Internet. Refrigerators, hair dryers, and phones are also available. Housekeeping is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (36 inch 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 elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from March 1 2026 to January 31 2027 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property 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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 21
The front desk is open 24 hours a day.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is a free cancellation option available at La Pensione Hotel?

La Pensione Hotel offers free cancellation on some room rates. If you'd like to learn more, review the cancellation policy on our site.

How much does it cost to stay at La Pensione Hotel?

As of Nov 29, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Pensione Hotel on Dec 30, 2025 start from $136.0, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What's there to do within easy reach of La Pensione Hotel?

This hotel is situated in Downtown San Diego within a short 13-minute walk of Port of San Diego and also 13 minutes on foot from B Street Cruise Ship Terminal. You'll also find Petco Park and Balboa Park within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at La Pensione Hotel?

No, there isn't parking available at the hotel.

Does La Pensione Hotel include a casino at the property?

No, La Pensione Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at La Pensione Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is La Pensione Hotel good for couples?

Couples staying at this hotel will appreciate amenities like free Internet access as well as a restaurant and a 24-hour fitness facility.

Does La Pensione Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does La Pensione Hotel have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

No, La Pensione Hotel doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does La Pensione Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at La Pensione Hotel though service animals are welcome.

Does La Pensione Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, this hotel doesn't feature connecting guestrooms.

How close is the airport from La Pensione Hotel?

The closest major airport to La Pensione Hotel is San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN), which is 2.1 mi away (10 minutes by car). Another top airport is San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field), which is located 11.7 mi away (18-minute drive).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at La Pensione Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at La Pensione Hotel.

La Pensione Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1091 out of 1916 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 458 out of 1916 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 212 out of 1916 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 99 out of 1916 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1916 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, the staff and cleanliness was great as well, I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking options were only issue
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, Tustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Underground parking was awesome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were cordial and easy to talk to and accommodating. Paulina has great taste in music!!! The rooms are a little small but there is so much to do you almost forget about. It’s a perfect spot to people watch from our window and convenient to all the restaurants and bars nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelo

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gary

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rogelio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. Right in the middle of everything. Clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

michelle

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fix the Experience in all the rooms as they are wildly different. Consider more light and noise mitigation. The Air-conditioning is ineffective and inefficient. One room cold and never was a level temp, the other one was an oven. Had to borrow the fan from the “office.”
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and friendly staff as well as location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiana

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location and wonderful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff great area
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the Little Italy neighborhood of San Diego! I also love the La Pensione hotel! It's my fifth time staying there!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the area of Little Italy and the hotel La Pensione! My fifth time staying there!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diego

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, the staff is extremely nice. The hotel is close to public transportation and perfect location to walk downtown or seaside Villa
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Brandon is the best! Great customer service! Awesome location!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Austin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was conveniently located. Their parking is an issue if you go on a busy weekend, and also be mindful that they run a farmers market on Saturday morning to the afternoon
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corey, Chino

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are so small we barely had room to move around. It was ridiculously humid and muggy and the a/c made it worse. The bathroom REAKED of bleach and made my eyes burn.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room had ac. But was very hot and uncomfortable. Thermostat is set to 68. But never got anywhere near that cool.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dolores

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Small cute hotel in the heart of little Italy. It was perfect. Waking up to a Farmer market on Saturday morning was such a fun bonus!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

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