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2.5 out of 5
Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant
2660 Calhoun Street, San Diego, CA

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 403 out of 602 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 135 out of 602 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 602 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 602 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 602 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was so comfortable and the room was historic and calming!!!! It had all the amenities one could need and I love the history! Dee was a great and helpful host!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A quiet charming hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theodore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was cozy, convenient to old town. Nice to walk around and lots of food options. The staff were very friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
It was my 1st time visiting the Cosmopolitan and it was awesome! When we arrived we called and D met us at the front gate. He was so friendly and welcoming. The hotel was absolutely beautiful when walking in. The rooms were very clean and the decor was awesome! The beds were very comfortable too! I cannot wait until to go back!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edgar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rica Faye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca A.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proprietor, Dee went above & beyond to make us feel, not just welcome, but special. The hotel was built in 1869 as a stage coach stop & Dee loves to show her off & share her rich history. What the rooms lack in luxury, they make up for in charm, and a sparking of the imagination for times gone by. Our room was clean & furnished with antiques. The bed was very comfortable. The courtyard was beautifully landscaped. Continental breakfast served adjacent to the hotel saloon. And OldTown right outside your door. We really enjoyed our stay. Thanks again, Dee for all your hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Genuine, old Timey, hotel with attractive furnishings and bona fide heritage. Smack in the middle of old town within walking distances of many shops and restaurants. If you want to watch TV in your room, forget about it, as there are no TVs. They do have free Internet however, it is fairly slow. Very comfortable beds and a wraparound porch with tables and chairs in front to sit in. They have an excellent happy hour from Wednesday through Saturday at least. The restaurant is currently closed but they do offer a continental breakfast. Small round “old time” toilets so if you are larger, you may not appreciate that. Not a lot of counter space in the bathroom, and there are no closets, but they do have some hooks on the wall. Overall, a fun experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Maureen

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was out dated and for the price and not worth it
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another Excellent Stay!
Have stayed at the Cosmopolitan multiple times, and I was once again very pleased with my stay. Very nice, quiet, and relaxing. Will return!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I loved this place! I plan on coming back very soon! The location is amazing, the staff is so kind and the hotel is so cool! I had a few accommodations I needed and they were very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

This hotel is so unique. We love the vibe. The rooms are clean and the decor was what we were hoping for. Everyone here has been kind and helpful. We will definitely be coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Tallia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Staff was nice. Room was slightly dirty/dusty. Overall an ok stay. Lots to do and see around the property
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garvin

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Zachary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Cosmopolitan was amazing. From the way we were greeted in the parking lot, to the intimate happy hour and general stay. The staff is second to none.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience
Great experience. It was nice to go back to the 1800s for a night. Quiet stay and nice view outside the balcony.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

A gem in the amazing Old Town area! I will return there again soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is amazing! The property is historic and well maintained. I plan on coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Lottie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely historic property. The hostess was very kind. A very light continental breakfast & free parking is provided. Finding the entrance was confusing. Once the restaurant reopens, it may be easier. Light sleepers beware of train horns blowing late night and early morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
10/10 Historic Gem
First off I want to give a big thank you to Dee! He was absolutely amazing, we gave him a call when we arrived to The Cosmopolitan Hotel and he met us for check in. He was so full of knowledge not only of the hotel and surrounding areas but he also knew about my family and our History in Old Town. The Restaurant was closed but they also manage two other restaurants in the park a simple one minute block away. We had lunch at Birria Birra and our waitress Gabriela was fantastic. Now for our room, we stayed in room 7 which is The Caldron Suit. Stepping into the room was like stepping back in time in the most glorious way. The decor is stunning and all the little touches make staying in this room breathtaking. The bed was huge and comfortable but the most amazing part is the copper tub! It is big, like Big BIG, my husband fit in it with room to spare but me, I was swimming in it (lol not really but still, I easily laid down in the tub and my feet didn’t touch the end of the tub. Bring your bath bombs and enjoy a good soak, I took 3! And outside each room is a little table and chairs to sit and enjoy the scenery of surrounding old town as well. Staying at the Cosmopolitan is like staying at your families home, while there isn’t much staff on duty they are always a phone call away and will happily get you whatever is needed. Thank you so much to Dee and The Cosmopolitan!!! We look forward to our next stay, which I am already planning
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jared, Oakland

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful welcome and a special place to stay. Re-experience the old town way of life.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashlyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dee was amazing and kind. He made sure our stay was as comfortable as possible. He gave great stories about the history of the hotel and his own experiences. We are definitely coming back in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old Town Stay
Fun place, well appointed boutique hotel. Beautiful setting. Great staff and highly convenient to Old Town and Airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is a very nostalgic but yet very modern. The cozy accommodations from the room, vintage bed frame and restroom certainly through you back to the late 1800. Dee the manager was very delightful and was very helpful with to both our booking and check in. We will certainly revisit here in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Old times
We come every year around this time. And this year didn’t disappoint. Dee an amazing general manager. He goes above and beyond to make sure you’re comfortable with your stay. This is a nice staycation, nice escape from the technology of today and go back to the old times and enjoy the rustic part of old town. Made friends with our neighbors in the rooms next to us. Got to explore the Whaley house this time.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great historic property. The staff was friendly and knowledgable. The bed was comfortable and the room spacious. A great spot in the heart of historic San Diego.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Felix, San Francisco

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
In continuation with my previous comment. The reception is a bit weird as there was no one but I has to call to get someone to come. The hotel itself was funky as it has the old town style. Ut it looks like the staff was at its minimum… the restaurant was closed. It felt like an empty hotel.

8/10 Good

Felix, San Francisco

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
This was overall a good XP as it very well located in the old town. It can be quite noisy in the evening and night though.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Gem in Old Town
What a nice find. Quiet, safe, within in walking distsnce of so many options for good, drink snd entertainment. We were disappointed that the restaurant & bar onsite were not yet open and only for evrnt use. Such a great space for both, good luck with opening in January. Your guests are going to love it.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynne

10/10 Excellent

Strephanie

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Quaint and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

james

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sandi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

iman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Your stay would be in a very historic building, the rooms are very clean but resemble checking into a charming 19th century hotel. Don't expect a tv, but be charmed by the building, the center garden and the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel has no reception, restaurant and ice machine on the premises. The room was cold and the fireplace was not working as it stated when I reserved the room. Also it had a small heater and dust came out when I turned it on the entire room needs a good dust cleaning. Also at night the bright lights outside come through the windows they have no blinds couldn't sleep. The rooms could use a mini fridge or even an Ice machine on the premises would help.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Alexis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The Cosmopolitan has nice staff & is in the fantastic location of Old Town, San Diego. - Overall, it is just not quite ready, IMO, to be back open. The rooms are clean, west facing rooms have a beautiful sunset. It's the building & history of this place that is the big draw &, unfortunately, the majority of the building - the interior dining & grand bar spaces are blocked off or being used for storage - and not open to the public. (Incidentally - those are the more supposedly 'haunted' areas of the property as well). Continental breakfast has a very poor selection. Check-in MUST be arranged - as everything is locked up & entry is through a side gate that leads to the patio dining area. There is no dining on-site. Know that rooms, while clean & comfortable - have no TV/radio (that could be a plus for some). WiFi is fine. Beds are not bad, but not great for my comfort. There was a weird little heating unit in our room - good thing we didn't need it as it made a terrible noise. I may do this again when the entirety of the experience - the building, the dining, the live entertainment - is back. Otherwise - it's too pricey just to have a no frills room in the heart of Old Town (& we didn't even get visited by the resident spirits)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

4/10 Poor

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness
Could be so much more
It certainly has a great location and the rooms fit in with the old west style of the area. The good points stop there. On check in at 6pm I had to call to get access but it went to voicemail. Luckily another couple let me in to the lobby/courtyard. I wandered around looking for staff but no one was there. Eventually someone came in from outside the hotel and checked me in. The hotel restaurants and bars are all closed. Apparently they have been since Covid. As a result the place felt eerily empty and unwelcoming The website still mentions they have these facilities and needs updating. Sad to see such a great building going to waste.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thuyanh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The manager was so nice, he saw us waiting at one of the restaurants that they also managed, he took us in right away and made sure we were served well and with good foods. Thanks a million for a great stay and good service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! I will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
WE always stay here when going to visit our son at SDSU.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved it, so peaceful and cozy 😊 the Manager Dee was the greatest 👍
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect distance from everything we wanted to do. Clean and quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cosmopolitan is just plain cool!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Historic & charming bed/breakfast type place. Beautiful inner courtyard. Convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023