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The Bristol Hotel San Diego

Property class: 3.5

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A spacious living area with a grand piano, comfortable seating, and large windows providing natural light.
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A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a painting on the wall.
A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the cityscape through large windows.
A hotel room with a large bed, a blue armchair, a plaid armchair, a small table with a lamp, a TV on a wooden stand, and a city view through large windows.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$255
includes taxes & fees
27 Aug - 28 Aug

Explore the area

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1055 1st Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, San Diego Civic Theatre
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Cool)

A hotel room with a bed, a blue armchair, a plaid armchair, a small table, and a city view through large windows.

Room, 1 King Bed (Cool)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

A hotel room with a large TV, two beds, a blue armchair, and a city view.

Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(55 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Fab)

A hotel room with a large bed, a television, a desk, and a chair.

Room, 1 King Bed (Fab)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(79 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed (Primo)

A modern hotel room with a sofa, armchair, and a small table.

Room, 1 King Bed (Primo)

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(16 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Primo)

A hotel room with a neatly made bed, a nightstand with a lamp, and a framed artwork on the wall.

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

Premium bedding, in-room safe, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Double Beds (Fab)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Primo)

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the cityscape.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Primo)

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a chair, a small table, and a view of the cityscape through large windows.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Suite, Accessible

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, a mirror, and a painting on the wall.

Suite, Accessible

  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Primo)

A hotel room with two beds, each with white bedding and decorative pillows. There is a nightstand with a lamp between the beds.

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Primo)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

San Diego

The Bristol Hotel San Diego places you in the centre of San Diego, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like San Diego Convention Center and Port of San Diego. Highlights at this boutique hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a fitness centre, and has a business centre. Added amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and a microwave in a common area. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Downtown San Diego hotel include Balboa Park and Waterfront Park.

What's nearby

  • San Diego Civic Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Balboa Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port of San Diego - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Seaport Village - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Civic Center Station - 2 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 7 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Grant Grill - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Gaslamp Tavern - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Noodle & Bun - ‬7 min walk
  • Trailer Park After Dark

About this property

The Bristol Hotel San Diego

There's a snack bar/deli on site. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Business amenities include a business centre and a meeting room. Event space at this hotel measures 5005 square feet (465 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in common area are also featured at the boutique The Bristol Hotel San Diego. Parking is available for a fee.

This 3.5-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 114 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • 5005 sq ft of conference space
  • 465 sq. m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Corner/local shop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
The Bristol Hotel San Diego offers 114 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Beds feature premium bedding. 55-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include baths or showers with a rainfall showerhead, bathrobes, designer toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Secured, covered valet parking on site (USD 42 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet parking

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping on request
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • 5,005 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

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
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Electrical adapters
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express 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

The following facilities will be closed during February, March, April, May, June and July:
  • One of the dining venues
The following facilities are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge

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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

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.

  • Valet parking fee: USD 42 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
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, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, cash and mobile payments. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Bristol Hotel San Diego
Bristol San Diego
Hotel Bristol
The Bristol Diego Diego
Bristol Hotel San Diego
Bristol Hotel A Greystone Hotel
The Bristol Hotel San Diego Hotel
The Bristol Hotel San Diego San Diego
The Bristol Hotel San Diego Hotel San Diego

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Bristol Hotel San Diego?

The Bristol Hotel San Diego offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Bristol Hotel San Diego?

As of 14 Aug 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Bristol Hotel San Diego on 27 Aug 2026 start from AU$255, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Bristol Hotel San Diego?

Yep, The Bristol Hotel San Diego has secured covered valet parking with in/out privileges for USD 42 per day.

Are there any beaches close to The Bristol Hotel San Diego?

The closest beach to The Bristol Hotel San Diego is Mission Beach (10.3 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Bristol Hotel San Diego?

No, The Bristol Hotel San Diego does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Bristol Hotel San Diego?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Bristol Hotel San Diego?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Bristol Hotel San Diego Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 946 out of 1586 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1586 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1586 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1586 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 81 out of 1586 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service, clean room, have stayed here 6 times now and will be back again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness
Great stay, great location, great staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was conveniently located near the port and many restaurants and bars
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff and location
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Janette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Traveled with 2 kids, the rooms are a little small otherwise, it was ok. Location was awesome, everything is walking distance. Valet staff was great, they were very helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Grat customer service and easy check in.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Brandi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was exceptional and the location was perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jose E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located. Property was being remodeled during trip
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Demi Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Valet was affordable, offered late check out which is ideal
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Almog

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Old hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angelina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great , would stay again. Staff was very nice and valet staff was very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ryan Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel friendly staff excellent location downtown
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nadia Varinia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the hotel. Just thank they could clean the room more often. I also liked the location and the súper friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to everything, very walkable. Parking attendants very friendly and helpful. Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was very nice. Great location! Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was nice, nice location, cozy space
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rasheed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very accommodating, even late in the evening.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was so sweet, valet was nice and easy, the room was clean, bed was comfortable, the view was so cute! And the hotel is within walking distance of so many things.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Maryluz

Liked: Staff & service
Room was very nice and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Geraldine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

José

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved my stay here
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean room, staff was very helpful. Didnt park here but looked like it was very easy to maneuver. Very central area to amenities, train depot, trolley serv8ce to all over San Diego, and close to Gaslamp. I like to try new places, and this one, for me, is a keeper..
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Ruby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gym is one of the better hotel gyms I’ve experienced
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026

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