Aparthotel

Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel

2.5 star property
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Lobby sitting area
Reception
Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

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819 University Ave, San Diego, CA, 92103
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Balboa Park
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬
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  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

King Studio East (Freeway Noise)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double Studio East (Freeway Noise)

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Queen Studio West

  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Queen Studio East (Freeway Noise)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel

Aparthotel with a 24-hour fitness center, near San Diego Zoo
A 24-hour fitness center, self parking, and laundry facilities are available at this aparthotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Each apartment offers free WiFi, a refrigerator, and a Smart TV with digital channels. Additional amenities include a stovetop, free bottled water, and a shower. Housekeeping is available on request.
Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and shared/communal kitchens. 43-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is offered on request and hair dryers can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
During your stay at Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel, you'll be within walking distance of San Diego Zoo. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a 24-hour gym and laundry facilities. This budget aparthotel has 20 apartments. Free WiFi and a Smart TV are available in each apartment.
  • Each apartment offers a Smart TV, a refrigerator, and a stovetop
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Just a 3-minute drive from San Diego Zoo and a few minutes from Old Globe Theater
As a guest of Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel, you'll find a 24-hour fitness center, laundry facilities, and an elevator. WiFi is free in public spaces. For a fee, parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this San Diego aparthotel.


Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (USD 25 per day)

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Freezer
  • Hob
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch Smart TV with digital channels
  • Streaming services

Outdoor areas

  • Outdoor furniture

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Air conditioning

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lift (165 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Free bottled water
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Limited-hour front desk

Location highlights

  • In an entertainment district
  • In the city centre
  • Near the airport

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 20 units
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
Construction is underway nearby with noise between 7AM to 10AM, Monday through Friday until further notice.

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items
Return the keys
Please return keys to front desk – if you check out before 8am, please feel free to leave your keys in your room.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

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

Optional extras

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

  • Self parking fee: USD 25 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
The front desk at this property is open daily from 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM.
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information and lockbox information. 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.

Property is also known as

Uptown Inn
Uptown Inn by Vantaggio Suites
Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel San Diego
Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel Aparthotel

Reviews

Uptown Inn by Vantaggio - Limited Service Apart-Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 102 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 223 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Megan, Crestline

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
First and foremost, be aware that this is an apartment building from floors 5 and below, and operates as a hotel on floors 6 and 7. There is construction going on and it is close to the freeway, but they provide earplugs for their guests. Honestly, it was a warm weekend and with the window A/C on, we couldn’t hear anything from the outside. There is gated assigned parking on the property for a daily fee, which is imperative as it is hard to find spaces on the street. There are no maids. Your room is up to you to clean, but you can put your trash out and they will empty it for you and the front desk will give more towels, if needed. The elevator is a little rickety, but fast. There was always someone in the hallways cleaning. They really took pride in making sure those were clean and it was obvious they cleaned and sanitized very well after the last guests. The mattresses and pillows are firm, but the comforters were very comfy. The room has a Smart TV and you can sign into all streaming services. There is a small fridge, but no microwave in the room. These are the only amenities. We booked two rooms. We had a couple inconveniences while staying. The single room was on the 6th floor and there was a pipe issue. The sink was overflowing and our guest had to not be in the room for awhile while they cleaned up. Our last night there, the fire alarm went off at 3:00 AM because someone in the building set it off, which was exhausting. They did extend our checkout time to noon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Montes

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rosemary

Travelled with family
There was no one there at all at reception in the morning at 6:30 I got locked out a couple of other customers were locked out of their room sleeping on couch and let me back in I almost was late for a race that I paid to be apart of
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Franque

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The front desk was beyond amazing with their recommendations and overall friendliness! The area is so walkable and as a woman who was solo traveling, it was enjoyable. I'm knocking a star away due to the noise - I did pay extra to ensure I wouldn't deal with high volume noise and I still endured it too early in the morning that it was waking me up in the mornings unfortunately. This is a good place to be if you are not planning to stay all day in the room and a good short trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Anywhere else

Hair and dirt all throughout the room. Found roaches and dirt at the end of the visit.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Heather

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Juat had surgary and was able to check in early, was very appreciative of that. Staff was friendly and room and hallways were clean and smelled like they were just cleaned. Sheets were soft and bed was comfortable. Only downside was there was a couple small roaches in the bathroom when i went in there once.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

deniece

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Convenient of how close most places are including stores and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Small but clean

Wide angle camera photos made the room appear to be much much larger. The space is very small.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Travelled with partner
Nasty
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Room was small but clean and in good condition. Parking spots are very small.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Love it. Will come back

Second year weve stayed here for an in town vaction ans it was amazing like last time. Kenji is always communicative and the hotel is in a great locstion
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was as described. Very clean and the shared kitchen was nice to have.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ROMEO

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kara

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Excellent Staff

The staff here is exceptional. I had a minor problem with a crazy family member (by marriage) and the staff handled it with discretion. I really appreciate that type of customer service its invaluable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

One night

Booked a one night stay here. Front desk was helpful. Didn’t like paying for parking but that’s San Diego for you. Loved that the garage was not easy to access for outside people but the elevator took you right to it. Rooms are small but cute and good for 2 people. There’s a sink with some dishes available which was very convenient. Beds were comfortable and a/c worked great. Would stay here again.
Bed and a/c
Tv, sink, dishes
Bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Juan F

Liked: Cleanliness
All good
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

frank

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mahesh Sunil

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Wesley, Houston

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The property wasn’t bad; the parking was horrible, they charge per night to park onsite but offer no real alternative to parking except street parking which is at times very hard to find! There is no area to load and unload baggage at the front of the property. The staff was very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

bianca

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pictures are deceiving; the room is the size of a new york studio apartment. Theres no phone in the room to call the lobby, the iron you borrow from the front desk is very old, only one elevator, and make sure to have the AC blasting when you shower because if there's too much steam coming from it, the fire alarm will go off.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025