La Pensione Hotel

3.0 star property

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

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606 West Date Street, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(354 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, City View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(67 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(33 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

La Pensione Hotel

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a 24-hour fitness center and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business center, and a meeting room are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at La Pensione Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Waterfront Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Dining options include a coffee shop and a restaurant
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a business center, and a meeting room
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have good things to say about the accommodations for the comfy beds and overall comfort
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Waterfront Park and San Diego Bay
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. Public spaces have free WiFi. A business center and a meeting room are available. A 24-hour fitness center, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly La Pensione Hotel.

This 3-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

Caffe Italia - Onsite café.
Mr. Moto - Onsite restaurant. Open daily.

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

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from June 1 2026 to July 1 2027 (dates subject to change).

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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
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
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.

Property is also known as

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La Pensione Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1147 out of 1974 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 452 out of 1974 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 217 out of 1974 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 98 out of 1974 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 60 out of 1974 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great room! Wonderful customer service/ front desk!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here several times. You can’t beat the location in Little Italy. Rooms are small but clean and comfortable, staff is very friendly, and rates are very reasonable. We will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Pui Man Prudence

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The place is old and kind of dumpy and not inexpensive (considering the condition and size of rooms). The rooms are tiny. Sadly homeless folks were outside the front door. We stayed one night and canceled the rest of our stay. From our perspective be aware. If this kind of hotel suits, great. If not, keep lookingg
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Jim

Staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Guinnivere

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last time we stayed in San Diego at a different hotel. We found about La Pensione when we took the hop on-hop off trolley. We hopped off in Little Italy and fell in love! Little Italy is amazing! La Pensione is right in the heart of Little Italy. The plaza is right across the street and the weekly farmer's market is right outside the front door! This is a historic hotel but it's clean and comfortable. Service was always friendly and helpful too. The light rail is just a couple of blocks away. It's fast and cheap. We took the light rail to Old Town one day and Seaport Village another day. Both were awesome! We can't wait to stay again! Thank you!
Monument at Waterfront
Seaport Village
Old Town
Lobby inside La Pensione
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Tj

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Good location. Dated rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mariano

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Serenity

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful, kind, and polite. Everything was clean and quiet. Fantastic location. Very walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

morgan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Toilet broken, exhaust fan noise
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Tene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to walk to little Italy all the stores & restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My wife and I love staying here. The location couldn't be better for enjoying Little Italy, the staff couldn't be friendlier, and the rooms couldn't be cleaner. No matter what part of San Diego we're visiting, this is where we stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were incredible and the room was clean and comfortable!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Travis

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was really helpful and room was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Iakovos

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, helpful and friendly staff, great location to walk to restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kyle

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Kari

AC did not work well!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026