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The Sofia Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star historic hotel near San Diego Convention Center

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Exterior
Lobby
Restaurant
Room, 2 Double Beds | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated
Couples treatment rooms, body treatments, aromatherapy

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Spa
  • Room service

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150 W Broadway, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
    5 min walk
  • Tender Greens
    1 min walk
  • Courthouse Station
    3 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    10 min drive

Room options

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Multiple Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 2 Double Beds, View

  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Shower, designer toiletries, hair dryer, towels

Room, 1 Queen Bed Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed, Corner | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Queen Bed, View, Corner

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, in-room safe, individually decorated

Room, 1 Queen Bed, View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

City center stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this Downtown San Diego hotel, you'll find San Diego Convention Center and USS Midway Museum. Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • San Diego Convention Center - 11 min walk
  • Port of San Diego - 12 min walk
  • USS Midway Museum - 14 min walk
  • Balboa Park - 3 min drive
  • San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Courthouse Station - 3 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 6 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panera Bread - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blue Bottle Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Tender Greens - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Salvatore's - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Sofia Hotel

3.5-star historic hotel near San Diego Convention Center
The Sofia Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Business amenities include a business center and 2 meeting rooms.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Spa services, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly The Sofia Hotel. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3.5-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 211 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 1926
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • ATM
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Sofia Hotel offers 211 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary newspapers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 1 treatment room. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Historic Hotels of America.

Languages

English, French, Spanish, Swedish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 40 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking on site (USD 50 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Full-service spa
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchairs on site

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with premium satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Free local calls
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
The following facilities are closed on Friday and Saturday:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50 per pet, per night, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Resort fee: USD 19.07 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Business center/computer access
  • Faxes
  • Fitness center access
  • Fitness/yoga classes
  • In-room bottled water
  • In-room coffee
  • In-room safe
  • Newspaper
  • Phone calls
  • Sporting facilities or equipment

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 40.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Valet parking fee: USD 50 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Hotel Sofia
Sofia Hotel
Sofia Hotel San Diego
Sofia San Diego

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Sofia Hotel to the airport?

The Sofia Hotel is 2.7 mi (10-min drive) away from the San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sofia Hotel?

As of Jan 8, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sofia Hotel on Jan 9, 2025 start from $134.66, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does The Sofia Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Sofia Hotel.

How close is The Sofia Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 7.3 mi (16-min drive) from Coronado Beach and 7.9 mi (16-min drive) from Mission Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Sofia Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Sofia Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Sofia Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Sofia Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Sofia Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for USD 40.00 per night, and valet parking for USD 50 per night.

Does The Sofia Hotel have a pool?

The Sofia Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Sofia Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Sofia Hotel have a spa?

This hotel has a spa, which features massages, facials, and body treatments.

How close is The Sofia Hotel to downtown San Diego?

The Sofia Hotel is 0.2 mi away from San Diego.

The Sofia Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 682 out of 1399 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 353 out of 1399 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 201 out of 1399 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 112 out of 1399 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 51 out of 1399 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

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

10/10 Excellent

Lucie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel
The Sofia is a lovely boutique hotel located only 10 minutes walk from the Santa Fe railway station and 15 minutes to the cruise port. Our corner room was beautifully decorated, and our bed was super comfortable. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Michelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was okay but the ac wasn’t working and I tried to get moved to another room but nothing was done
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent, BURLINGTON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked😄
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harlan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Karl

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

8/10 Good

Heather

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property! Convenient parking, walkable area and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not exactly welcoming on check in and in general we were disappointed with the room Small and dark, pillows were possibly the worst I've had at a hotel Tv didn't work and despite maintenance fixing it the remote still wouldn't turn volume up and down or the tv on or off Saving grace was that it is an fantastic location for exploring all directions of San Diego
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew Steven, Cedar Vale

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Short walk to the convention centre, an assortment of different types of food. Not far from local tourist attractions so plenty of options otherwise its a short uber/lyft but i walked almost every time. Great spot for convenience, staff were friendly and bed was a comfy retreat after a day out and about.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in a convenient area close to many restaurants and public transport.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

trevor

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was smaller than expected. A very nice old hotel very fancy but small
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed my stay. Excellent staff, Very welcoming
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ben

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steve

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
This hotel was probably nice some years ago. It needs a refresh and an upgraded WiFi; there seems to be a new super wifi but its slow. TV had no sound, not major issue since we didn’t have time to watch it but still…why no audio ? Staff (old man) at night misinformed us about the parking when we arrived to check in and it was very frustrating: if someone is incompetent and hardly speaks english, please fire that person or put him on another duty. Hotel is quiet and well located, although surrounded by homeless people. For the price (200$ a night) its acceptable but I don’t think we would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

jose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, with lots to do nearby.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Megan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was near dining and the event we were going to.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024