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The Bristol Hotel San Diego

The Bristol Hotel San Diego
The Bristol Hotel San Diego – San Diego, CA
The Bristol Hotel San Diego – San Diego, CA
Check in 4:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About The Bristol Hotel San Diego

Adjacent to the Gaslamp Quarter and close to the Marina and Little Italy, The Bristol Hotel offers a Boutique experience in the heart of Downtown San Diego. All recently renovated guest rooms feature LCD TV, fridge and coffee maker for convenience. This completely nonsmoking boutique hotel has many sustainability features including eco-friendly bath amenities in guest rooms. Valet Parking is the only parking option available with in and out privileges to explore other areas of San Diego. Located near the San Diego Civic Theater and a ten minute walk to the San Diego Convention Center, the Bristol Hotel offers a great spot to enjoy dining, shopping and other activities in America's Finest City!

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Meeting space
  • Fitness center
  • On-site dining
  • Valet parking
  • Bar / lounge
  • Café / coffee shop
  • Business center
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • In-room refrigerator
  • In-room microwave
  • Spa / sauna
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transit access
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning

Reviews

4.3 / 5
Excellent 1616 reviews
  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Good location in downtown

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    I would certainly stay again.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Reception on arrival was fabulous - great valet parkers, despite it not being the hotels carpark, they directed to another carpark that we'd booked and even stopped the traffic for us to reverse out. Guy on reception was fabulous. Very welcoming and full of hints and tips to navigate the city.The hotel is getting a renovation, the ceiling is reception is plasterboard, the bar area is closed and full of stacked up furniture. The shower areas were tired and grubby looking and the bedding wasn't as we'd expected

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The only thing that like was the location and the bed was comfortable. The gym was nice but needed a fan. The minute you walk in the ceiling had no tile. Once I got off elevator the whole hallway smelled like smoke and was so stuffy. Once in the room it also was smokey and the bathroom flor and shower had mold. Also none of the plugs worked and your charging cables would keep falling out of them and the rugs were all stained. No microwave. Toiletries were lack luster.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The location was walking distance from great food and nightlife. The valet attendants were extremely nice. There was an extremely high amount of homeless people and drug use at all turns. The smell in the bathroom was quite musty, the coffee maker in the room also smelled horrible it was awful and unusable, the staff expressed zero concern nor did they provide a new one. The lobby coffee maker had Flys around it. The ice maker didn't work on our floor had to go from 8th to 3rd to obtain. They supplied 2 towels for 2 people for 3 days. Not even complementary water, by the time we left they had filled the lobby store before that it was lacking any substance or even the $4 basic water bottles. We had to go to the store to get water bottles.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Good

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Air conditioning worked great in the room and the location was great, very walkable to anywhere you want to eat. Staff was friendly and helpful. Overall cleanliness and how well kept the property was OK. Some areas appeared under repair or in need of repair. The sheets and bed were clean (softer mattress though) water pressure was good and hot water was not a problem. I would stay here again if wanting to be downtown.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The hotel was so nice and the staff were so nice as well.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Very friendly front desk staff everyone was really helpful

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    They need to upgrade the lobby, Do something with the ballroom like offering continental breakfast rather than using it as a storage area.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Lobby is unfinished, the rooms bathroom door seized up couldn't open it or get out til my friend helped me out. Staff was cool tho

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Location was great. Didn’t entirely look like the pictures online, was very outdated and old for the price.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Was good

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Clean room

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The location was good for my getaway. The staff was amazing! From check in to check out they were friendly and helpful all making sure we were being taken care of. The water pressure in our bathroom shower was horrible, it was hard to get shower aftwr a long day. We also had a hallway the reeked of pot, even though it is a smoke free hotel.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    poor costomer service

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Good location, nice staff The bathroom was rough. The toilet bowl had what looked like mildew. Some of the bathroom floor and shower tile grout was black with mildew.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Location was decent. It was clean and staff were very nice Coffee pot had no outlet for it use, had to move it around the room, the handle for the toilet and shower were loose. Just the details were not 100 %

Frequently asked questions about The Bristol Hotel San Diego

Does The Bristol Hotel San Diego have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, The Bristol Hotel San Diego offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does The Bristol Hotel San Diego offer parking?
Yes, The Bristol Hotel San Diego offers both self-parking and valet parking. Fees may apply.
Does The Bristol Hotel San Diego have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Yes. The Bristol Hotel San Diego features meeting spaces and dedicated conference rooms, suitable for corporate meetings and group gatherings. Banquet and reception facilities are also available.
Does The Bristol Hotel San Diego have a fitness center?
Yes, The Bristol Hotel San Diego features an on-site fitness center for guests. Additional wellness amenities include spa.
Where is The Bristol Hotel San Diego located, and how walkable is the area?
The Bristol Hotel San Diego is located at 1055 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92101. With a Walk Score of 99, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near The Bristol Hotel San Diego
  • 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup 0.1 mi
  • USS Midway 0.7 mi
  • San Diego Comic-Con International 0.7 mi
  • Petco Park 0.7 mi
  • San Diego Convention Center 0.8 mi
  • San Diego Zoo 1.5 mi
  • San Diego Airport 1.9 mi

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