(619) 894-8601
150 W Broadway
San Diego,
CA
92101
32.7158
-117.1642
Neighborhoods: Horton Plaza, Central, Central San Diego, Core-Columbia
Last updated 3.18.11
Category:
Hotels & Motels, Business Hotels, Budget Hotels, Boutique Hotels
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
What People Are Saying About The Sofia Hotel
The Owner
The Sofia Hotel
Owner
The Sofia Hotel is a gem in the Gas Lamp Quarter just a short distance away from the airport. The Sofia Hotel is surrounded by restaurants of fine dining & shopping. We have many accommodations such as a gym, 24 hour yoga center, hotel bar & hotel dining in the "Currant" providing fresh seasonal food with uncompromising quality. For our jet setters and business travelers we provide state of the art technology including in room internet accessibility such as Wi-Fi and wired internet, global video conferencing, 24 hour business center, meeting rooms which accommodates up to 88 individuals. The…
Featured Review
Erin Chambers
Contributor
In Short – Though situated on Broadway in the heart of downtown, across from the Sprekels' blinking marquis and next door to the Greyhound bus terminal, the Sofia's fossil art pieces, sheer screens and shell window panels give the lobby an organic, calm feel. The broadband-wired rooms and suites come with fine linens and flat-screens, and all guests have access to the hotel's private yoga studio and fitness center, both open 24 hours.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Valet the car, and hit the streets. The Sofia is within walking distance of many Gaslamp hot spots.
- The Extras:
- The Sofia's conference center with video and Internet capabilities accommodates up to 88 people.
- Save Money:
- This is one classy, hip hotel that won't break the bank. Rooms start at just $149 per night. VIP Suites are just $289 per night.
- Fun Fact:
- The renovation, completed in December 2006, totaled $16 million in improvements.
| ambiance | 82.5% positive |
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| atmosphere | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 100.0% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| return potential | 55.0% positive |
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| service | 100.0% positive |
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| value | 100.0% positive |
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| wait time | 100.0% positive |
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WORST HOTEL for Security and Service!!!
by cathais at Citysearch
The rooms are very small, but clean and updated. The service was horrible!! The BIGGEST issue is they let anyone in the hotel and there is no security. The hotel is across the street from the county jail and next to the Greyhound bus station. WORST HOTEL EXPERIENCE OF MY LIFE!!!
- Pros: Nice for the value, updated rooms
- Cons: Lack of security and service
Romantic Rooms
by leepottery at Citysearch
Good service, and reasonable priced hotel rooms. We stayed for a few nights at the Sofia hotel on an anniversary and were pleased.
Not Recommended
by Dbglobal at Citysearch
I too stayed at this hotel. Rooms were extra small, as other reviewer pointed out the hotel is across the street from the City Jailhouse and right next door to a Greyhound Bus Station. Considering what they are charging for a room, I would not recommend this hotel. Many other better hotels to stay at downtown.
Teeniest room I've ever stayed in
by kira2 at Citysearch
My experiences of this hotel were so different from what other reviews led me to expect that I wonder if they were left by employees of the hotel. I travel a lot and stay at a variety of different hotels and this was one of my least favorites.
Location: it's 1 block from the San Diego county jail. You can google it to see for yourself how close it is. The people we saw milling around in the area were rather unsavory.
The room: At 5'6" and 130 I'm not a big person, but this room was too small for my husband and I. Even more so than many rooms I've had in Europe. Worse was that they put 2 double beds (which are the size smaller than a queen) in it. There was less than 12 inches between a bed and the wall, 2-3 feet between the beds, and about 2 feet between the other bed and wall. We had one of those racks that fits a suitcase and even if we'd had another for the 2nd suitcase there wouldn't have been anyplace to put it as there was barely enough space to walk around the foot of both beds without bumping into the desk, TV cabinet and closet.
We also found the shower cramped and agreed with another reviewer's comment that since there's no shower door the bathroom gets pretty wet during showers. The room WAS very pretty though, and the bed was comfortable if smaller than I would have liked. We strongly suggest getting a room with one bed if you decide to stay here.
The service was okay overall. The valets were very fast getting our car which mostly compensates for the desk staff at check-in who sent us on a wild goose chase looking for a late-night restaurant.
The Currant Brasserie in the lobby was pretty good, but the Sophia doesn't have room service.
Overall the Sofia has some nice features but I think we would have rather stayed in one of the big, chain hotels to save some money if we'd known what we know now.
- Pros: Chic decor, good restaurant
- Cons: Cramped rooms, seedy neighborhood near jail
Dying to go back!
by wellseverafter at Citysearch
My husband and I booked the Sofia Hotel last minute because we were spending a couple of days in San Diego. We didn't know what to expect before we got there, especially knowing it was downtown and seeing all kinds of interesting people hanging around. However, we were surprised and amazed at how nice the hotel was! The rooms are very, very tiny (probably because it is historic) but every detail is modern, quality, and beautiful. We stayed on the 7th floor and had a beautiful view of the city and the bay. We really wished we had more time there. Definitely check it out!
- Pros: The room was beautiful
- Cons: If you want wi-fi in your room, you have to pay extra
The Details on The Sofia Hotel
Place Categories:
- great the sofia hotel
- good location
- helpful hotel staff
- nice rooms
- excellent service
- poor customer serivce
- great bath products
- nice gym
- annoying annoying aspect aspect
- recommended floor
- fast valets
- loved place
- great dinner
- good lobby
- beautiful quality
- fresh air
- great sofia hotel
- terribly small room
- comfortable beds
- beautiful view
- not recommend hotel
- absolutely loved place
- very nice staff
- really nice yoga studio
- good service
- perfect stay
- really nice gym
- great recommendation
- flat works
- huge plus
- great value
- pretty good currant brasserie
- great amenities
- big shower
- nice features
- good connections
- interesting people
- flat screen tvs
- decent price
- annoying aspect
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San Diego
Message from The Sofia Hotel
- Wi-Fi & 24 hour Business Center
- Yoga Center, Gym & Hotel Dining
- Modern, Fine Linens & Pet Friendly
The Sofia Hotel is a gem in the Gas Lamp Quarter just a short distance away from the airport. The Sofia Hotel is surrounded by restaurants of fine dining & shopping. We have many accommodations such as a gym, 24 hour yoga center, hotel bar & hotel dining in the "Currant" providing fresh seasonal food with uncompromising quality. For our jet setters and business travelers we provide state of the art technology including in room internet accessibility such as Wi-Fi and wired internet, global video conferencing, 24 hour business center, meeting rooms which accommodates up to 88 individuals. The Sofia Hotel rooms are modern & contemporary equipped with Flat Screen TVs, Fine linens, non-smoking, work station, pet friendly rooms, coffee maker, mini-frig and microwave. We also provide VIP suites for your convenience. Please browse our site for a complete list of accommodations and services.



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