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Gaslamp Plaza Suites

Property class: 3.5
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Lobby
Lobby
Bar (on property)
Terrace/patio
Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (1 Queen and 1 Sofabed) | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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520 E St, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, USS Midway Museum
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬
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View all photos for Junior Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, City View

Junior Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, City View | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Junior Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, City View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • City view
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Single Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(64 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Business Room | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Business Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, City View | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Junior Studio Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, City View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (1 Queen and 1 Sofabed) | Pillow-top beds, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Bedroom, City View (1 Queen and 1 Sofabed)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • City view
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Gaslamp Plaza Suites

This hotel features a restaurant, a nightclub and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a rooftop terrace, valet parking and concierge services.
Gaslamp Plaza Suites offers 64 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature pillowtop mattresses. Fridges and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Gaslamp Plaza Suites. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from San Diego Civic Theatre. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Balboa Park and San Diego Convention Center
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A nightclub, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at Gaslamp Plaza Suites. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star San Diego hotel.

Gaslamp Plaza Suites has a restaurant serving dinner only.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 56 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

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
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 10 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1913
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 25 per night.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 56 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 25 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

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Gaslamp Plaza Suites Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 699 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1032 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1032 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Johnny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very low water pressure, very little hot water for the shower. Mattress could be rotated or just new Mattress. My bed saged down. But other than than that the room was great, very peaceful and quite.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

SONIA, Tustin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the staff very welcoming. Room was good and comfortable. Perfect location. This is our 3rd time here and definitely will come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Bertha

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I find the location very convenient to walk every where I want to go, and easy access to get transportation from it. unfortunately it gets very loud in the middle of the night and early morning...
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mary was the best staff ever.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mya

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Briana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friends and I had a great stay at the Plaza Suites! We used the valet service and recieved great customer service. Everyone was friendly and we felt comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. Coffee was well stocked. The front desk staff was very helpful and accommodating.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff. The rooms are awesome, it is an old hotel but is put together in a lovely way. Right in the middle of the gaslamp. Can’t complain, I would love to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zareva

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Geyman

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Nice rooftop coffee option.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

laurel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajeev

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, excellent location, excellent view on rooftop!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alyssa

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

ADENIKE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice and clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Htet Htwe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Peaceful stay with clean room. Highly recommended. The only downside is the neighborhood. There's a lot of homeless around so please be cautious when you are on the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
great staff and location. they have NO food.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maribel, Holbrook

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, lots of old style charm. Very friendly staff at check-in. Enjoyable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes everything was great I will stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ching

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, great room
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025