Description
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a fireplace in the lobby.. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (… more
You'll be centrally located in San Diego with a stay at The Sofia Hotel, within a 15-minute walk of San Diego Convention Center and USS Midway Museum. This spa hotel is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Balboa Park and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from San Diego Zoo.. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. San Diego Civic Theatre - 0.4 km / 0.3 mi New Children's Museum - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi Navy Pier - 0.9 km / 0.6 mi San Diego Convention Center - 1 km / 0.6 mi Port of San Diego - 1 km / 0.6 mi B Street Cruise Ship Terminal - 1 km / 0.6 mi Waterfront Park - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Seaport Village - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi San Diego City College - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi USS Midway Museum - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi Maritime Museum of San Diego - 1.4 km / 0.8 mi Petco Park - 1.4 km / 0.9 mi San Diego Bay - 1.5 km / 0.9 mi The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park - 1.6 km / 1 mi Japanese Friendship Garden - 2.6 km / 1.6 mi The nearest airports are: San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 4.4 km / 2.7 mi San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 13.3 km / 8.3 mi San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 31 km / 19.3 mi Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 37.4 km / 23.3 mi Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 54.8 km / 34.1 mi . Near Port of San Diego.
Enjoy a meal at Starbucks or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The hotel also offers room service (during limited hours)..
- Other
- Air conditioning
- Heating (free of charge)
- Additional services
- Dry cleaning service
- Laundry
- Laundry Service
- Lift
- Maid
- Self-service laundry
- Tumble dryer
- Reception
- 24-hour reception
- Concierge service
- Multilingual staff
- Porter service
- Entertainment
- TV lounge
- Parking
- Nearby parking
- Parking
- Valet parking
- Pets
- Pets allowed
- Smoking
- Smoke detector
- Smoking area
- Wi-Fi
- High-speed cable connection
- Pay-per-use WiFi
- Services
- 24-hour gym
- Banquet and event room
- Bike rental
- Café
- Car rental
- Cash machine at the hotel
- Coffee machine
- Conference centre
- Dry cleaning service
- Fax/photocopier
- Fireplace
- Hair dryer
- Ice maker
- Iron
- Ironing equipment
- Luggage storage
- Medical service
- Meeting room
- Microwave
- Newspapers
- Postal service
- Public bathroom
- Room service
- Safe
- Sale of tickets
- Sale of tours
- Security
- Serviced office
- Vending machines
- Wake-up call service
- Children
- Babysitting service
- Childcare
- High chair
- Bars
- Bar
- Coffee shop
- Coffee/tea in public areas
- Indoor bar
- Snack bar
- Vending machines
- Restaurants
- High chairs
- Menu for diabetics (on request)
- Rooms for events / banquets
- À la carte restaurant
- Swimming pools
- Full SPA circuit
- Gym and SPA
- Gym
- Massages
- Spa
- Activities
- Bike rental
- Diving
- Surfing
- Accessibility
- Facilities for people with disabilities
- Wheelchair access
- Wheelchair-accessible lobby
- Wheelchair-accessible room
- Languages
- English
- Spanish
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Very good
Based on 2360 reviews
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This accommodation stands out for being in the heart of San Diego
Showing 5 featured reviews out of 2360 TripAdvisor reviews
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bonefishwidow
Calgary, Canada
24/04/2026
“A+ accessible room”
Beautiful historic hotel on the heart of downtown San Diego. Stayed on our last day of our trip and wished we could stay longer. Amazing young gentleman at reception upgraded us to a two bed accessible room. We’ve travelled the world and this was one of the best accessible rooms ever!
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tjmilne
Macau, China
18/04/2026
“INCREDBILE SERVICE!”
I would really love to express my gratitude for AMY at the front desk of the Sofia Hotel. Her kindness has made such a difference in my life. My mother is flying in to see me perform on the cruise ship and we needed a last minute hotel. Amy helped me find the space, book the room but what touched m… more
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PAUL M
Solana Beach, California
08/04/2026
“Great value, Great Location!”
I love what they have done to preserve and enhance this piece of SD history. i did a staycation and found the location a perfect starting point for walks to the Gaslamp, Little Italy or even Balboa Park.
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Ed w
04/04/2026
“Won’t be the last time I stay at the Sofia hotel”
Affordable hotel stay for a really nice San Diego hotel friendly staff most importantly the facility had a gym and had super convenient location
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BJCKMD
Miami, Florida
02/04/2026
“Nice Oasis!”
Nice oasis in the the middle of the gas light district...While I was warned about the area...I felt completely safe in this hotel and their parking lot. You can tell it is rare privately run hotel that has great staff and people that care about their facility.
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Excellent
Based on 4 reviews
Service: 9
Cleanliness: 10
Room: 9
Facilities: 10
Location: 10
Quality/Price: 9
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