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The Sofia Hotel

3.5 star property
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Accessible Premier Two Beds Suite CitySide View w/Roll in Shower | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Self-parking (surcharge) 40.00 per night
Restaurant

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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150 W Broadway, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, USS Midway Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬
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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Two Double Beds CitySide View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

One Queen Bed

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

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Accessible One Queen Bed Cityside View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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One King Bed Studio Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Corner Queen Bed CitySide View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Corner Queen Bed CitySide View

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

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One Queen Bed CitySide View

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

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Accessible One King Bed Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Accessible Two Double Bed Suite w/Roll in Shower | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Accessible Two Double Bed Suite w/Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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One King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Two Double Beds CitySide View | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Two Double Beds CitySide View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premier King Bed Studio Suite CitySide View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Queen Bed CitySide View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Corner Queen Bed CitySide View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Queen Bed CitySide View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premier Corner King Bed CitySide View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Accessible Premier Two Beds Suite CitySide View w/Roll in Shower | Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Accessible Premier Two Beds Suite CitySide View w/Roll in Shower

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

The Sofia Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness centre and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, valet parking, a business centre and free use of bicycles are on-site.
The Sofia Hotel offers 211 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and free newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a Wi-Fi speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness centre and complimentary bicycles.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Sofia Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from San Diego Civic Theatre. Free WiFi in public areas, a restaurant and a 24-hour gym are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Options for a bite to eat include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Valet parking and self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym and complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • Within a 15-minute walk of San Diego Convention Center and USS Midway Museum
  • Pets welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
The Sofia Hotel offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and complimentary bicycles. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Business amenities include a business centre and 2 meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Sofia Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

Starbucks – On-site coffee shop.
Tender Greens – On-site restaurant. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Starbucks
  • Tender Greens

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Living plant wall
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: USD 24.48 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business centre/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Fitness centre access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

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.

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. 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

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel Sofia
Sofia Hotel
Sofia Hotel San Diego
Sofia San Diego

The Sofia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1028 out of 1802 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 376 out of 1802 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 224 out of 1802 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 105 out of 1802 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 69 out of 1802 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Great location and history to the hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark Anthony

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly staff, close to eateriesand cruise port.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jess

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms felt clean, staff was pretty friendly, and the bike rental was a plus (1hr limit). Convenient location as well - was very walkable to all points in the area and there were a few bus stops nearby. Only downside was the light that came through the windows. There were blackout curtains but with the way the hutch with TV on it was positioned, you couldn't pull the curtains closed behind it. Enjoyed the history of the building and the quirkiness of the staircases (they didn't all go down to ground floor). Decent hotel gym as well and I enjoyed the yoga area to stretch out post run.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jitao, Seattle

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Everything was great with Sofia except for the gentleman and he looked at his computer and said well “you basically the best option available for the price you paid.” according to my reservation I paid for a premium queen, and what I was given corner room number 730 the bed was not even a queen it was a full- which, yes, I did measure and it was 54/75 which is definitely a full sized mattress. Also the room I booked which was to be a premier queen corner room was, on average, $40/night more expensive than the full/double sized room I was put in. Is there a possibility of compensation for this? The room was incredibly cramped and the bathroom was tiny. I’m a 5’9.25” man who weighs 174 lbs and, sitting on the toilet my shoulders were but an inch on either side from touching the wall or the shower wall.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John Hung

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My room was upgraded for free due to me being an Expedia VIP member. Great room and great service. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was a great price and was very upscale. The parking behind the hotel was awesome and convenient, I could see my car from my room. The price for parking was great as well compared to other hotels. It was only a 15 minute walk to gaslamp so definitely a plus.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good staff. Peaceful and relaxing. Was a great stay! Would definitely come back.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kandice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and rooms
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

ryan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room 739, shower pressure was light... the room was small and bathroom, wssnt a fan of the noise.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saray

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

luis

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Brant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sofia is our go to hotel in Downtown San Diego - we live outside of the city and it’s our choose hotel for staycation. It located in walking distance from everything downtown (Gas Lamp, Little Italy, Embarcadero, Seaport Village, East Village, Petco, Rady Shell, Balboa Theater, Civic Theater, etc). The typically have the best rates of anywhere in the area and the rooms are clean. It isn’t as updated as other places in the area, but it is the best value we’ve found.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn, Citrus Heights

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I was expecting a historical room that we booked. We were upgraded to a renovated room in which my husband enjoyed.The hotel was very walkable no need to drive anywhere. Staff greeted you at each passing and were courteous and helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
While I can appreciate the cleanliness, the room and shower were very small. Didn’t appear to get a corner room as advertised. Having the Starbucks connected to the hotel was amazing. Staff was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for sure...staff was great and if I come back this way will look at staying here... Hotel might put in the brochure that there are several places to eat around the property.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

katie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristylee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and hotel over all. Loved that there is a Starbucks pick up store front right on the bottom floor just adjacent from the lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had a room adjacent to noisy elevator. Staff moved us to a nice quiet room. Lovely hotel. Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

LAUREN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I really enjoyed my stay. The staff was friendly from front desk to housekeeping. Easy to get to from SAN airport, I took the bus for $2.50. There are several restaurants nearby for a bite to eat too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

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