The Sofia Hotel

I stayed there while attending a conference at the convention center. The hotel has a great location, 10 min walk form the convention center and only a few mins from the lively Gaslamp quarter, where there are some great restaurants and pubs. The room was small but comfortable amd clean. The staff was friendly and helpful. I would stay there again when I'm in San Diego.

Incredibly beautiful. Rooms were emaculate.

The room reminded us of New York- Small BUT great use of space. The hotel was VERY clean- everything was spotless. Very impressed, will return.

Spent four nights. Room was a bit tight, but really no problem. Location is excellent with both the Horton shopping center and Gas Light District very close.

Couldn't get much better. My friend and I were just staying a few days in the area and found the location perfect for jumping on a bus to get to any of the local attractions or walking a couple blocks to the Gaslamp and eating/drinking.

I had heard the regular rooms were very small so we reserved a suite was also very quaint but nicely decorated and clean. The hotal is very near the fire department, so we were awoken a few times to sirens. Otherwise, our experience was fantastic. The service was fantastic and the room was comfortable. The location was also very convenient to many San Diego attractions.

The hotel is located just a few blocks from the Gaslamp District, which was nice - close to the action but far enough to not hear the late night party goers. Staff was great. The room was smaller than we expected but fine for a couple of nights stay. Bed was comfy. Pillows were too thick and firm for my taste and I woke up with a neck cramp. Be aware that parking is $28 a night. We got a great deal on Orbitz so we were OK with paying it.

It was ok, parking was a pain.

Great location.

Clean hotel, tiny rooms, very good service! We booked an Orbitz special and stayed in a room with two double beds for US$90/night. The room had a safe (large enough for a 17" laptop), microwave, coffee maker and small refrigerator. The room rate did not include a free breakfast, so we walked three blocks south to a supermarket and filled the frig with breakfast goodies (a convenience store is one block west of the hotel, too). My wife's favorite coffee shop is located in the hotel, too. Yes, the room was tiny - about 170 square feet. But with the great weather who stays in the room anyway? The bedding was great and the A/C was cool and quiet. The walls were thin, though, and we could hear noises from the adjacent rooms. The towels were huge, fluffy and soft. I'm sure you've read the other reviews about the bathroom floor being soaked after each shower. Free internet/printers on three computers in the business center and free wireless in the lobby. The equipment in the 24-hr fitness center was in excellent shape, but we got our workouts by walking eight blocks to and from the Convention Center every day. On the way to the CC (or Petco Park, for that matter), you can walk down Fifth Street in the Gaslamp district to see many, many restaurants and nightspots. And the outdoor shopping mall across the street has many medium and upscale stores to choose from. We saw lots of homeless people as we walked but didn't really feel threatened. The hotel is just a couple of blocks from the mass transit system, so that made it easy to get to the outskirts of town. The transit system can actually take you close to the Mexican border if you want to walk into Mexico. All in all, we made out well by staying at the Sofia hotel.