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La Pensione HotelvsThe Pearl Hotel
Both La Pensione and The Pearl Hotel are highly recommended by experts. Overall, The Pearl Hotel ranks slightly better than La Pensione. The Pearl Hotel comes in at #28 in San Diego with praise from 6 publications including Lonely Planet, oyster.com and Frommer's.
La Pensione Hotel
Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness
Rough Guide
Gayot
National Geographic
Frommer's
606 W. Date St., San Diego, CA 92101
From $155/night
- Free Internet
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Fitness Center
- Multilingual
- Meeting Rooms
Lonely Planet "The recently renovated La Pensione has rooms with queen-size beds and private bathrooms, and is within walking distance to most Downtown attractions." Full review
DK Eyewitness "In the heart of Little Italy, rooms contain a queen bed, TV, and refrigerator. A coinoperated laundry is on the premises, as well as free parking. Great Italian restaurants are just outside."
Rough Guide "Good-value hotel within walking distance of the city centre."
Gayot "Guests looking for a stylish, moderately priced hotel within walking distance to downtownâs Gaslamp District, Harbor Island, the convention center and Little Italy will love La Pensione."
National Geographic "Unpretentious 75-room hotel has small, basic rooms (a few of which suffer from street noise) but the Little Italy location is ideal for shopping and dining, and is less than a mile from downtown." Full review
Frommer's "This modest courtyard hotel smack dab in bustling Little Italy offers an unbeatable value for travelers who are more interested in exploring than snoring" Full review
The Pearl Hotel
Fodor's Gayot Lonely Planet
Oyster
On the Grid
Condé Nast Traveler Frommer's Lonely Planet
Independent
1410 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106
From $129/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Pool
Fodor's "Popular among young couples and solo business travelers, the hotel has guest rooms with only one bed, but they contain amenities like plasma-screen TVs and board games." Full review
Gayot "The Pearl Hotel has given the former Sportsman's Lodge a serious face lift and re-opened as a stylish center of food, fashion and fun."
Lonely Planet "The midcentury modern Pearl feels more Palm Springs than San Diego." Full review
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Light sleepers: request a room away from busy street traffic.
Oyster Mid-Range
"A hip, fun boutique with quite a bit of character. Cool touches, such as free poolside movie nights; a fun, chill vibe; and free loaner bikes." Full review
On the Grid "This boutique hotel offers a fun restaurant/bar experience to locals and tourists alike." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The petite 23-room property feels like Palm Springs style with a low-key, tucked-away vibe...it's not just about the size, decor, and amenities—you can sense the boutique vibe in the thoughtful staff." Full review
Frommer's "Built on the bones of a 1959 motel, this boutique hotel draws budget travelers who dig its groovy, mid-century modern vibe" Full review
Lonely Planet "The 23 rooms wrap around a peanut-sized swimming pool where guests and locals mingle during 'dive-in movies' on Wednesday nights." Full review
Independent "This sweet mid-century motel in San Diego is a vintage dream – all cut-stone walls, mirrored ceilings and exterior desert-scaping that feel lifted right out of 1965 Palm Springs"
