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La Pensione Hotel

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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606 West Date Street, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Port of San Diego
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

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

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

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

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

Room, 1 Queen Bed

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

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Desk, blackout curtains, 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 area

San Diego

A stay at La Pensione Hotel places you in the heart of San Diego, within a 15-minute walk of Port of San Diego and Waterfront Park. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from San Diego Bay and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from B Street Cruise Ship Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Port of San Diego - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.8 km

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

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Kettner Exchange - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Craft & Commerce - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪King and Queen Cantina - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Morning Glory - ‬1 min walk

About this property

La Pensione Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to Waterfront Park
La Pensione Hotel offers 67 accommodations with hair dryers and blackout drapes/curtains. LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 67 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and blackout drapes/curtains.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a fireplace in the lobby.
Enjoy a meal at Caffe Italia or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Caffe Italia - Onsite café.
Mr. Moto - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.

Languages

English, Italian, Spanish

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 centre
  • 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
  • Lift (91 centimetre 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 lift

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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

Property is also known as

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La Pensione Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1002 out of 1796 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 451 out of 1796 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 195 out of 1796 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 1796 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 1796 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Wilfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like everything about this hotel close to downtown and the airport and all the fabulous restaurants and bars
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brett

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The air conditioning unit sounded like a loud high pitched drill. Our choice was to sleep in 80 degree heat or with an excessively loud humming noise. Needless to say we didn't sleep. It was a terrible night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

2/10 Terrible

Albert

No AC!!!!

I got the smallest room in the hotel and the AC would not work.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming and Convenient Stay in Little Italy

I recently stayed at La Pensione Hotel for a solo trip and couldn’t have been more pleased. It’s a small boutique hotel with a lot of character—clean, cozy, and full of charm. The location is unbeatable, right in the heart of Little Italy, with great restaurants, coffee shops, and public transit just steps away. The room was compact but, perfect for a couple of nights. The price was very reasonable for the area, especially considering how central it is. It felt like a hidden gem—comfortable, welcoming, and a great value. I’d absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Edward, Elk Grove

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice location, but could use some improvement.

The hotel is conveniently located in a fun area of the city, but rooms are very small and lacking much storage. Shower was very small and difficult to maneuver inside, and hot water was unavailable one day.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tamara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at La Pensione was great! We just happened to book our room the weekend of the art walk so it was a bit of a struggle trying to find the parking because all the streets were closed! There was a lovely young lady who stayed in the phone with my boyfriend and I guiding us safely to check in at the hotel and get parking ( since it was first come first serve). The room was very clean and the staff was so sweet. Would definitely stay here again! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Dirty shower that needed to be scrubbed on the floor and around. Lots of dirty grout! There was an office chair that needs to be thrown away from room. Safety hazard, wobbly and could be a liability to the owner of hotel. If a senior citizen had sat in it, they. Oils have really hurt themselves. Upon entering the room, it was very hot! In talking to the front desk person, she could check it from her computer. Then why the hell wasn’t it checked before we checked in!!!! No breakfast and they charge more than a major hotel. Novelty hotel but won’t stay again.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Place was okay. Staff was very nice and it was clean. Beds were comfortable. Hated the how noisy it was. The airplanes weren’t the issue, it was the street noise and lots of noise coming from the hallway. It was great to be near the street market.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Roula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Zahra

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was the worst stay i have ever had
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda Rene

Liked: Staff & service
I liked the location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Erin

Business traveller
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is in a great location in Little Italy. Lots of dining options nearby, and the trolley stop for the green and blue lines is a 3 minute walk from the hotel. The bed was very comfortable. The reason that I gave it a poor overall score was because for the price, the hotel was very poor quality. Wallpaper was coming off the wall. My room wasn't cleaned at any time during my 5 night stay. The room only had a hairdryer- no tea or coffee making facilities. The hot water for the shower stopped working one morning. And the noise from the street was extremely loud with music until late on Friday and Saturday, and then road/bin cleaners starting very early in the morning.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Javed

Liked: Staff & service
Small room
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gicel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great! The location is perfect and some many places to go explore.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sherilyn, Las Vegas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirk

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Go La Pen!

My go to simple boutique hotel in SD for convenience when visiting.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Loretta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint property. Clean & just like the photos presented. I would definitely return again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, San Mateo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a perfectly situated location in Little Italy. The rooms are small and and its tired but clean and good value. We've stayed here before and will next time.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025