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Reviews of Urban Boutique Hotel- Little Italy, Downtown San Diego 3 stars

1654 Columbia Street, Downtown San Diego, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

#147 of 255 hotels in San Diego

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1085 hotel reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The staff was super nice, the hotel was primarily located. It was clean and the croissants served at breakfast were light, airy and buttery.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 August 2025

    8.0
    Great location - dark room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Disability Access
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was facing the walls of next door hotel (which was also painted in a really dark blue tone), hence making the room completely dark :-( really basic room, basic breakfast, but also very competitive room price for the location.

    The location is simply perfect

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    7.0
    Would try a different room next round
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The best was horrible ! Lumpy, not supportive at all!

    Location and staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 August 2025

    8.0
    It served the need
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not applicable

    Place good

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    8.0
    Great location in Little Italy
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is minimal and the hotel lacks a breakfast room, so you really just grab a yogurt and take it back to your room. Soundproofing on the windows and doors is poor. You can hear everything that happens in the hall.

    Small but comfortable rooms. Fridge and microwave. Comfy beds. Fantastic location!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really.

    Great location. Nice staff. They did early check in which was nice. Rooms were clean and had all we needed.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2025

    7.0
    Good stay the girl at check in was quick and efficient the guy at checkout was friendly
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The decorative pillow was creepy haha and the shower

    The location was nice and the bed was comfortable

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    7.0
    Good value for money. Amazing location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The water in the shower had no pressure and it wasn’t hot enough

    The location was great, right by Little Italy with plenty of options to eat. Though the room was small, it was good enough.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small rooms, noisy wall a/c, too pricey for what it is ($200 with parking)

    Great location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    9.0
    Great overall stay in little Italy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathrooms are a bit small. Cleaning was ok.

    Location was great. Great value. Nice staff. Free little breakfast in the morning.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2025

    7.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The Aircon didn’t work properly.

    Good location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    9.0
    Good value in the centre of San Diego
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Continental breakfast is basic Shower didn't have a hose No view from window

    Fantastic location Comfortable bed with good modern facilities Friendly helpful staff

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2025

    7.0
    Staff at the hotel the redeeming feature
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was a couple of pastries/yoghurt, which was very disappointing. The walls are thin - over the weekend it was impossible to sleep due to the loud music in the area which went on beyond midnight. They charged a $1.50 per day 'convenience' fee to use the safe (can be reversed upon checkout). The air conditioner didn't work very well

    The staff at this hotel were INCREDIBLE. So helpful, so friendly. They saved my review from being a lower score. Bed was big and comfortable. Great location

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    7.0
    Average value for money and service
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 9 nights

    Small room and bed Some of the facilities mentioned were not available in the room.

    location The staff is helpful and polite

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2025

    7.0
    Small room but centrally located in Little Italy. Steps away from the Farmer's market
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is tiny! It has a large gap underneath the door where light gets in. The walls are paper-thin so you can hear everything. We were woken up at 3 am because the police were trying to remove another guest! We never received the wifi code if there was one. There was only a bar of soap and lotion as the amenities. The room smelled strongly of coffee every morning. I assume from the breakfast on the ground floor but we were on the 4th floor! The aroma would wake me up because it was such a strong overwhelming scent. Breakfast is nothing fancy.

    Staff was very friendly. The location is right in Little Italy. Easy to get an Uber, quickly. The farmer's market is right outside the door! They held our luggage with no problem. Right near the live music.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2025

    9.0
    A hidden gem in Little Italy
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is a modest but cozy and well located hotel.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small

    Location

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2025

    8.0
    I liked it and would stay there again.
    • Business trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Walls are a little thin.

    Close to all of the restaurants of little italy. Frequent entertainment in the courtyard. Near everything in downtown San diego. Cleaning services are daily and thorough.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2025

    8.0
    Comfort vs location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Budget Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small room and bed

    It’s location to restaurants & shops

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2025

    9.0
    Great location, room is practical, has everything that you need. The staff is helpful and polite
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The parking was a bit far from the hotel and is $25 a night.

    The room was pretty big, There were multiple mirrors with good lighting, the shower and bed were good and I like that there was a little fridge in the room. The location was perfect!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    8.0
    Served the purpose, near where our niece lives, and we met her for dinner.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The AC unit was questionable...sometimes too cold, sometimes too warm.

    Location, near Little Italy Plaza with plenty of shops and restaurants within walking distance.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    8.0
    Central clean good price friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room was facing an alley way and it meant the room was completely dark making it impossible to know what time of day it was i think you should be given the option to choose another kind of room i wouldn't even mind paying more and having the darker back rooms at a cheaper rate

    Location perfect dead central spotless clean friendly staff

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise of the surrounding area and the room is fairly small

    The location is excellent, everything i wanted to see was in walking distance.

    Stayed in June 2025

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