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Reviews of Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown 3 stars

1531 Pacific Highway, Downtown San Diego, San Diego, CA 92101, United States

#131 of 240 hotels in San Diego

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 1785 hotel reviews

7.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    7.9

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.0

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  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice hotel with excellent location, friendly staff, easy check in and checkout. Breakfast ok, comfortable beds. Secure c
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast was basic and majority prefabricated food. Cleaning of the room not daily but every other day. Price for parking 40$, bit expensive. It could’ve been a good idea to have an insulated jug of milk by the coffee area instead of those small prepacked milks which were a headache for some who does milky coffee 😅

    Excellent location, Clean, Friendly staff, Coffee and tea available most of the day in the reception plus basic coffee machine on the room, Really easy checking and checkout, Very comfortable beds.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    7.0
    Love SD Little Italy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot breakfast, but heard that was temporary until county inspector approved the remodeled kitchen.

    Location, location, location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    It is OK and close to the sea. In addition, the transportation is convenient.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Train station nearby was very loud and trains were running all night long.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The breakfast needs a bit more fresh items, eating prepackaged foods for bfast for a week is tough but we also understand that this is typical of a continental bfast. The only complaint we have is that one of the elevators jumps when it starts and when it stops and feels like it needs to be serviced - it made us a bit nervous riding in it and everyone riding with us made the same comments.

    The location was great, like that there was coffee and complementary bfast as you are rushing out in the morning and the room was comfortable and clean. The staff was nice and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    7.0
    Great location, a bit loud
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The train runs right outside the hotel all night long. It's not the hotel's fault, but maybe consider bringing ear plugs or something.

    The location can't be beat! The hotel is within walking distance of everything.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

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

    It was under construction, and it smelled like paint. Breakfast was not the same as other Hamptons I've stayed at, but I imagine it was because of the construction going on.

    Front desk was very helpful.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    9.0
    Good place to stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    A lobby room was blocked off for construction. Breakfast room was somewhat dark. Layout of breakfast room was poor.

    Check-in was easy and fast. The underground parking was excellent. Beds were very comfortable. Front desk staff let us check-out late.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Very nice location to many things to do and see.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • King Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not your fault during repairs, breakfast

    Most everything

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs some updating

    Location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Every time I took the elevator, I was scared as if I were on a ride. The breakfast menu is monotonous. I have to ask for cleaning a day in advance. The accommodation was too expensive because it was a conference period.

    Nice location. We could walk to Little Italy, and it's safe to walk.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    Great breakfast, best location, clean room
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price

    Breakfast, coffee bar, hot chocolate

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    8.0
    Just need a bit of work done, but great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Little run down, rooms are small and pillows were terrible.

    Great location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast and cleanliness

    Location and coffee

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    8.0
    mixed but love the location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • King Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Lobby looks shabby and unappealing and the elevators need some work. Not informed about the construction or breakfast area.

    The lobby is not very appealing and rather dull but the rooms are very nice. It would have been good to know about the construction of the lobby and temporary breakfast location. We have stayed several times and like the location.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    7.0
    Some big problems underlying a decent place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • King Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Remodelling was still going on so many things seemed in the works but worst was that two people got in who weren’t staying there and I spotted them roaming the halls; hugely lacking security!

    Great location, simple quick and friendly check in/out service. Wifi was decent and the bed was comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    7.0
    Good for work travel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Elevator malfunction and expensive parking fee

    Good location.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    7.0
    You get what you pay for
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The "breakfast" was horrible..moldy bagels, watery reconstituted eggs, watered down juice, sour milk. Apples were good though 😆 Nothing on hotel site mentions the trains blowing their horns right out your hotel window all night!!

    Very clean, helpful staff, comfortable beds

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Well they were remodeling or doing some repair work. However that's understandable.

    The location to places I wanted to go was excellent. The water front, boat tours, USS Midway & the train station. The restaurants was also in walking distance.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

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

    Although the location is great, the drawback is it's very close to the train/trolly/ transit tracks. it was loud at times

    The hotel was nice, great location, staff was very friendly and helpfull.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    7.0
    Pleasant stay in San Diego
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Executive King Room with Sofa Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    - Hotel appeared to be undergoing renovations, which meant that only some of the elevators worked - Sub-par breakfast, used disposable materials

    - Large room - Large, comfy bed - Nice, helpful staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2024

    9.0
    Good value good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Desperately need two(2) waffle makers. Takes 2.30 to make a waffle. If you’re fourth in line and someone has to make three, well, it seems to take forever

    Breakfast was good. Liked cold water pitcher/ container in lobby for refilling water bottles

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Since the room is close to the light rail and train rail, th noise may affect sleep.

    Th hotel is close to light rail station and very convenient.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2024

    8.0
    Good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Queen Room with Two Queen Beds - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ongoing rennovations

    The location

    Stayed in March 2024

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