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The Sofia Hotel

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Self-parking (surcharge) 40.00 per night
Accessible Premier Two Beds Suite CitySide View w/Roll in Shower
Restaurant
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

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150 W Broadway, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, USS Midway Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Two Double Beds CitySide View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

One Queen Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(39 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Accessible One Queen Bed Cityside View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

One King Bed Studio Suite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Corner Queen Bed CitySide View

Corner Queen Bed CitySide View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

One Queen Bed CitySide View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Accessible One King Bed Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Accessible Two Double Bed Suite w/Roll in Shower

Accessible Two Double Bed Suite w/Roll in Shower

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

One King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Two Double Beds CitySide View

Premier Two Double Beds CitySide View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier King Bed Studio Suite CitySide View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Queen Bed CitySide View

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Corner Queen Bed CitySide View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Queen Bed CitySide View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Premier Corner King Bed CitySide View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Accessible Premier Two Beds Suite CitySide View w/Roll in Shower

Accessible Premier Two Beds Suite CitySide View w/Roll in Shower

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

San Diego

The Sofia Hotel places you in the centre of San Diego, within just a 15-minute stroll of San Diego Convention Center and USS Midway Museum. Highlights at this historic hotel include a restaurant and in-room free WiFi. .This business-friendly hotel offers free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour fitness centre, and has a business centre. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe and free use of bicycles. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of valet parking. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Downtown San Diego hotel, you'll be 3 km (1.9 mi) from Balboa Park and 3.6 km (2.3 mi) from San Diego Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Seaport Village - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Port of San Diego - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Petco Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Courthouse Station - 3 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 6 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Goldchild Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Westin Lobby - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Sofia Hotel

The Sofia Hotel offers its guests a 24-hour fitness centre and complimentary bicycles. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Business amenities include a business centre and 2 meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly The Sofia Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 211 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 1926
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Sofia Hotel offers 211 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and free newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges, microwaves and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a shower, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a Wi-Fi speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site valet and self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Starbucks
  • Tender Greens

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business centre

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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 7 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1926
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Living plant wall
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 are closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Restaurant

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Resort fee: USD 24.48 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business centre/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Fitness centre access
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

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.

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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, Diners Club and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel Sofia
Sofia Hotel
Sofia Hotel San Diego
Sofia San Diego

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Sofia Hotel?

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

Is parking available at The Sofia Hotel?

Yep, The Sofia Hotel has an uncovered self car park with in/out privileges for USD 40.00 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Are there any beaches close to The Sofia Hotel?

The closest beach to The Sofia Hotel is Mission Beach (10.3 km).

What makes The Sofia Hotel a romantic place to stay?

A champagne service, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Sofia Hotel.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Sofia Hotel?

No, The Sofia Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Sofia Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at The Sofia Hotel's onsite restaurant.The dining venue is closed on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Sofia Hotel?

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

Are pets allowed at The Sofia Hotel?

Furry friends are welcome at The Sofia Hotel, with food and water bowls on offer.

The Sofia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1065 out of 1837 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 372 out of 1837 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 228 out of 1837 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 107 out of 1837 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 65 out of 1837 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Guan Zhe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David de

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and clean establishment. Conveniently close to all downtown activities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kayleigh

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms small but nice. Appreciate microwave and fridge. Casting function in TV did not work which was annoying-could only stream Netflix because it was on remote.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sarita

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The recently remodled room was extremely luxurious. I loved the large tv that extended out and to the bed. It was great for late night movie watching. Friendly and accommodating staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tyler

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing customer service
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

STEVE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay at the Sofia Hotel. We stayed in one of their renovated rooms and it was nice and bright. Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Sui Wing

Travelled with partner
Hotel sent us a message before check-in that they will upgrade our room; however, they did not fulfill this promise. When we checked with the front desk, they denial the message was sent from the hotel but instead from Expedia.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikea

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Downtown any city is not my favorite. I’m happy I did not let this deter me from booking this hotel. We loved the room! We were all very comfortable (2 adults, 3 teens, and large dog). The shower did not get hot and the water would be all over the bathroom floor no matter what we did. We were put in an accessible room. Though not needed, it was a very nice room and the shower could easily accommodate a wheelchair without additional assistance. There also was not any vegan creamer for the Nespresso (but this is something I'm used to). The gym was very nice. They also have a nice yoga studio. I love how dog friendly they were. And there is a grassy area not too far. There’s great food options close by, but if you want quick, there’s a corner bakery and chipotle across the street. And a panera not too far. Parking was easy. We did the LAZ self parking at a discount. Valet was also offered for a little more. There wasnt any EV charging at the LAZ and I’m unsure about valet. Overall, I really like this hotel and would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brook

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff the location the comfort everything was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

rocio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean, close to the Gaslamp district, good service
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Chad

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xin

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was really clean. Service was attentive if needed. The water pressure is crazy good in the shower. My room was a little small but I didn't need much so not a problem for me.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yusuf

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Esad, Las vegas

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marvin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025