The Sofia Hotel
Chic, historic hotel in heart of downtown San Diego
Central downtown locale
In the heart of downtown San Diego, this historic hotel is 2 blocks from Horton Plaza, 4 blocks from the Gaslamp Quarter, and 6 blocks from the San Diego Convention Center and the cruise ship terminal.
See this hotel on a map24-hour yoga, fitness
Retreat-like highlights at the smoke-free Sofia Hotel include a full-service spa and a 24-hour yoga center and fitness center. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center and meeting facilities.
More hotel informationContemporary design
Sofia Hotel houses 211 guestrooms with natural influences, down comforters, and pillowtop mattresses. Amenities include high-speed Internet access, flat-screen TVs, compact refrigerators, and microwaves.
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Hotel review summary of The Sofia Hotel, San Diego Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 96% of travellers (519 of 539) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.4 | ||
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Most recent reviews and ratings for The Sofia Hotel in San Diego
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 3 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 |
pillows were too hard
The hotel was very nice and quaint, and perfect for what we needed for one night before heading north to our beach rental. Close to the airport, some parking around the hotel, easy to access... but the room wasn’t as comfortable as I expected. It was rather small, and the bathroom was awkwardly placed. The pillows were terrible! I know this is a preference thing, but I like my pillows soft and fluffy. These ones were hard and flat... not very nice. Also, the lighting was bizarre and took us a little while how to figure out how to turn the bedside lamps on. For one night, it was fine - but I wouldn’t want to stay any longer.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
A jewel in central San Diego
I was very pleased with the Sofia. I was in town for a conference, but ended up in the room for a full day due to a stomach bug. That is when I came to appreciate the quiet comfort of the room. Although smaller than some, it was perfect size for me as one person. The one downside was that they did not appear to have room service for food. However, there were plenty of options for delivery from local restaurants (I found them online). The location is within easy walking distance of the harbor, the convention center, the Gaslight district, and more. Cabs, trolleys, and buses are also convenient. My only slight disappointment was the restaurant downstairs (Currant) that seemed to be somewhat lackasdaisical about service (except for the gentleman who filled glasses and served at breakfast, who was very attentive). All in all, I would certainly stay at, and recommend, the Sofia again when in San Diego!
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 4 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Downtown San Diego
An older hotel right next to the Greyhound terminal. You might expect such a location to imply a trashy hotel, but definitely not the case here. Pleasant room about 5 blocks from convention center. If only the in-room internet had worked...
