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The Bristol Hotel San Diego

3.5 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Property entrance

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • 24/7 front desk

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1055 1st Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Cool)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab) | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Fab)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(76 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed (Primo)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Fab Two Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Bathroom | Rainfall showerhead, designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes

Accessible Primo King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, Accessible | Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Suite, Accessible

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room

  • Sleeps 4

Cool King Accessible

  • Sleeps 2

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Cool King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Fab King Room

  • Sleeps 4

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Primo King Room

  • Sleeps 3

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About this property

The Bristol Hotel San Diego

A fitness centre, a snack bar/deli and valet parking are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a microwave in a common area and a business centre are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
The Bristol Hotel San Diego offers 114 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.

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 The Bristol Hotel San Diego. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from San Diego Civic Theatre. Free WiFi in public areas, a gym and a snack bar/deli are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include a business centre, a meeting room and conference space
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have good things to say about the accommodation for the comfy beds and overall comfort
  • Within a 15-minute walk of San Diego Convention Center and Port of San Diego
There's a snack bar/deli on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 5005 square feet (465 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the boutique The Bristol Hotel San Diego. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 42 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 5,005 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

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
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express 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

The following facilities will be closed during February, March, April, May, June and July:
  • One of the dining venues
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 42 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, 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
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, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
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.
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

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Bristol Hotel San Diego
Bristol San Diego
Hotel Bristol
The Bristol Diego Diego
Bristol Hotel San Diego
Bristol Hotel A Greystone Hotel
The Bristol Hotel San Diego Hotel
The Bristol Hotel San Diego San Diego
The Bristol Hotel San Diego Hotel San Diego

The Bristol Hotel San Diego Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 910 out of 1535 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 1535 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 1535 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 76 out of 1535 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 84 out of 1535 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gladys

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Maria, Jacksonville

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff and cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chao

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Katherine, Los Angeles

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Arturo, Indian Wells

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We stay here about 2x per month on business. The beds are super comfortable. My wife and I love the gym. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jaycob

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean hotel friendly staff. I don’t know why they are only a 3 star hotel it’s very nice the rooms are big nice views . The people there are great very helpful would 100% go back
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

RODRIGO

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Rebeca

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The worst experience at a hotel I have ever had! The thermostats are a joke! Had to move rooms since our first room the thermostat wasn’t even working, then the new room, our first night the thermostat was stuck on 60 and we froze all night! Our last morning there we woke up to water pouring out of the toilet and coming up from the shower drain and it flooded our room! items of ours wet and my husband stepped in the gross water. The front desk guy Axel, did the best he could as well as the maintenance guy, who tried sucking up the water and apologized over and over . After an hour we were finally told they would move us to the room next door for the bathroom since we had no access to a restroom. After 30 more minutes we finally were able to use the restroom next door and at this time the toilet and shower drain began flooding the room again now going out to the hall and almost to the room next door. The manager, Robert, said we would be given a full refund and it’s been 2 days and after multiple emails from myself and hotels.com trying to reach out multiple times, no one has responded. Robert’s response was thermostats get stuck and things happen. Empathy for the entire situation and a response from this crappy hotel would be nice! Never again will we return here or recommend this place to anyone!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tristan

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Paulina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Andrew, Whittier

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Constanza

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff was very helpful and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jason Alexander

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Veronica, Temecula

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cute decor. Clean rooms. Walking distance from downtown. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Mohammad

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No water in room. No microwave in room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Zoe

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly remodeled rooms, clean and wonderful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Paulette

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff was great BUT Property definitely not what the pictures show. No amenities AT ALL. Be ready to pay 42 dlrs a night in parking, no breakfast options, you even have to pay for water since they dont provide you with any. They don't do room service so good luck with the 2 towels you get and emptying out your own trash cans. At this point its just a fancier Motel rather than a hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Fernie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The front desk person was the nicest staff member I’ve ever encountered at a Hotel. Rooms are clean and very well kept.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Clean room, staff was pleasant
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mhell c

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very accommodating. Customer service was so nice and approachable. For sure we will go back again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, staff are nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026

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