San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 17 min drive
San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 17 min drive
San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 27 min drive
Tijuana, Baja California Norte (TIJ-General Abelardo L. Rodriguez Intl.) - 42 min drive
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 42 min drive
Old Town Transit Center - 13 min drive
San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 14 min walk
San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 23 min drive
5th Avenue Station - 4 min walk
Civic Center Station - 7 min walk
Civic Center Station - 7 min walk
Restaurants
Tacos Del Gordo - 2 min walk
The Tipsy Crow - 2 min walk
Double Deuce - 1 min walk
Coin-Op Game Room - 1 min walk
Karina's Cantina Gaslamp - 2 min walk
About this property
Palihotel San Diego
When you stay at Palihotel San Diego, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of San Diego Convention Center and Petco Park. Guests looking for a bite to eat can visit Saint James French Diner, which serves French cuisine and is open for lunch and dinner. Also, Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo are a short five-minute drive away. The comfortable beds and helpful staff get great marks from fellow travellers. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: 5th Avenue Station is 4 minutes and Civic Center Station is 7 minutes.
Languages
English, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
122 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 21
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 21
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total, up to 18 kg per pet)*
Service animals welcome
Pets must be supervised
Food and water bowls available
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free Wi-Fi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
Parking
Secured covered on-site valet parking (USD 60 per night; includes in/out privileges)
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–11:00 AM
Complimentary wireless Internet access (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
Free local calls
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe (laptop compatible)
Guidebooks/recommendations
Special features
Dining
Saint James French Diner – This restaurant specialises in French cuisine and serves brunch, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Rooftop Bar – On-site bar. Reservations are required. Open daily.
Fees & policies
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or checkout. Fees may include applicable taxes:
Destination fee: USD 28.18 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately USD 12.00 to 25.00 for adults and USD 12.00 to 25.00 for children
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 108 per accommodation, per stay
Parking
Covered valet parking costs USD 60 per night with in/out privileges
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and outdoor lighting on-site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Also known as
Palihotel San Diego Hotel
Palihotel San Diego San Diego
Palihotel San Diego Hotel San Diego
Frequently asked questions
Does Palihotel San Diego offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Palihotel San Diego does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Palihotel San Diego?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 18 kg per pet. There's a charge of USD 108 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Food and water bowls are available.
Is parking offered on site at Palihotel San Diego?
Yes. Valet parking costs USD 60 per night.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Palihotel San Diego?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Palihotel San Diego and nearby?
Palihotel San Diego has 2 bars.
Are there restaurants at or near Palihotel San Diego?
Yes, Saint James French Diner offers French cuisine.
What's the area around Palihotel San Diego like?
Palihotel San Diego is in Downtown San Diego, a short 4-minute walk from 5th Avenue Station and 14 minutes' walk from San Diego Convention Center. Travellers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.
Palihotel San Diego Reviews
Reviews
8.6
Excellent
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
17 Dec 2024
Alexa
Alexa, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 Dec 2024
Great hotel. Will stay again!
Only issue i had was Valet. They didn't seem to have a good system. Had to ask several times if they were getting the car. And the final time I asked they didnt know whether they had pulled the car up yet.
Jose
Jose, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
15 Dec 2024
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Dec 2024
Melissa
Melissa, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional
6 Dec 2024
Kristal
Kristal, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 Dec 2024
Verified traveller
2-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional
4 Dec 2024
Patricia
Patricia, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor
3 Dec 2024
Laura
Laura, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
30 Nov 2024
Beautiful historic and vintage hotel
Came here for our anniversary and absolutely loved the hotel. It’s historic and located in the middle of everything. We were easily able to walk to the restaurants, bars and convenient stores and loved being able to pop by our room when we needed to. It’s a stunning and charming hotel and we loved the rooftop during sunset. Everyone was kind and we would love to come back. The only thing that was difficult was the historic elevators, that while cool took a very long time to wait for which was a bummer as we had luggage and were on the 8th floor so we often took it to go up. Also the room had no view which we were bummed about as it’s located in such a stunning area. Despite this we plan to come back and stay again as we loved the hotel.
Ryan
Ryan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
30 Nov 2024
Eric
Eric, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
30 Nov 2024
Great stay in historic hotel
Great stay in historical hotel. Very clean and close to everything
Levon
Levon, 3-night trip
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4/10 Fair
22 Nov 2024
Gabriel
Gabriel, 3-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
21 Nov 2024
Nancy
Nancy, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
18 Nov 2024
Jeffrey
Jeffrey, 7-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
14 Nov 2024
Estefanie
Estefanie, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
12 Nov 2024
Just say no to Pali SD
Lobby is nice. Service is as expected. Rooms are terribly tiny. Bathroom worse. Worse than Tokyo or NYC. No closet. Elevator horror show. Vintage which means one out of service. Original doors impossible to operate. Dangerous. Very slow. Even smaller. Ten minute wait each time. We will not stay at a Pali hotel after this.
Marc
Marc, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
12 Nov 2024
Philip
Philip, 2-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good
12 Nov 2024
Snarky service. Old hotel. Tiny rooms. Loud neighborhood. Generally unpleasant and not a good value
EMILY
EMILY, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Nov 2024
Dorothy
Dorothy, 5-night business trip
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6/10 Good
10 Nov 2024
Below expectations
Hotel is nice but old (historic) but not up kept. The lobby and restaurant downstairs were remodeled nicely with a nautical theme but that’s about it.
The elevator is old school, with the steel cage that you have to pull back to go in and only one was working this weekend so we opted for stairs.
The rooms are small, noise insulation is minimal - you can hear the loud music/voices from the Gaslamp district, when people shower, and the hum of the motor from the mini fridge is annoying too.
Service at the front desk was slow. When we first got there we were ignored for a good 5 minutes - so we’re just standing around awkwardly until one of the three front desk people (who were “busy” typing away in the empty lobby) looked up.
Overall not impressed with the hotel. Only good thing was right next door to the American Comedy Co (came to town for a show).
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
9 Nov 2024
Nathan
Nathan, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
6 Nov 2024
Eucario
Eucario, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
4 Nov 2024
Very Pleasant Experience
The staff was very friendly and helpful. I enjoyed the brief conversation with a staff member’s about the history of the building. I will be staying here again on my next visit to San Diego.
James
James, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair
4 Nov 2024
The elevator system is hard to deal with
sheri
sheri, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good
1 Nov 2024
Charming Historic Hotel
This is a charming historic hotel. With original elevator's dating to 1913. It was very clean, the restaurant was good, the staff was excellent. My only complaint is the window air conditioning unit. It was noisy when cycling on and off. I was in town for business and had early morning meetings, which is not fun when you don't sleep well.