Urban Boutique Hotel- Little Italy, Downtown San Diego, San Diego - Reviews, Room Options & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

1654 Columbia Street, San Diego, California, United States

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“The hotel is perfectly situated in charming Little Italy, surrounded by fantastic restaurants and shops just steps away!”view full review

Urban Boutique Hotel, a 3-star property in Downtown San Diego, combines contemporary designs with essential amenities. The non-smoking hotel features free WiFi, complimentary tea/coffee service, and a wheelchair-accessible layout.

Modern Room Comforts

Urban Boutique Hotel offers rooms with plush bedding and modern amenities including large flat-screen TVs, in-room safes, and spa bath products. Accessible rooms feature mobility accommodations with grab bars, visual alerts, and hard floor surfaces.

Nearby Dining Options

Local Italian cuisine at Pappalecco and American comfort food at Salt & Straw are within half a mile from the hotel.

Major Attractions Access

SeaWorld San Diego, featuring an oceanarium and marine mammal park, and San Diego Zoo with over 4000 animals are major attractions accessible from the property.

Central Little Italy Location

Urban Boutique Hotel sits in Little Italy, with Santa Fe Depot 0.5 miles away and Maritime Museum of San Diego within 0.5 miles. Piazza Basilone is just 0.3 miles from the property.

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Urban Boutique Hotel- Little Italy, Downtown San Diego offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Pet friendly room 1 king bed

2 persons

205 sq. feet

1 King-size bed

Pet friendly room 1 full bed

2 persons

205 sq. feet

1 Double bed

Superior Queen Room

2 persons

325 sq. feet

1 King-size bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Deluxe Queen Room

2 persons

205 sq. feet

1 King-size bed

Shower

Coffee machine

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Facilities

Experience a variety of amenities at the boutique hotel, crafted to ensure your comfort and unforgettable moments

Delicious Breakfast!

“The continental breakfast offered a great selection of fresh pastries, yogurt, and fruit that fueled our days perfectly.” view full review

Cozy & Comfortable

“The queen-sized bed was incredibly comfy, providing a perfect night's sleep after a long day of exploring.” view full review

Functional Setup

“I appreciated having the sink outside the bathroom, making it easier for me and my partner to get ready without disturbing each other.” view full review

Great Amenities!

“The room came equipped with a microwave and mini fridge, which made it easy to store and heat up our leftovers from nearby restaurants.” view full review

Facilities: Very good

7.6/10Review score

General

No smoking on site
Parking
Safe deposit box
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
Pets allowed
Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
24-hour security
Luggage storage
Allergy-free rooms
Lift
Smoke detectors
Fire extinguishers
Key card access

Services

Tours/Ticket assistance

Spa & Leisure

Leisure/ TV room

Room features

Free Wi-Fi in rooms
Air conditioning
Heating
Garden furniture
Tea and coffee facilities

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Sink

Media

Flat-screen TV
AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

Parquet floor

Urban Boutique Hotel- Little Italy, Downtown San Diego Location

1654 Columbia Street, San Diego, California, United States

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1654 Columbia Street, San Diego, California, United States

City landmarks

Museum

USS Midway Museum

1.0 mi

Zoo

San Diego Zoo

1.3 mi

Mall

Seaport Village

1.1 mi

Museum

Maritime Museum of San Diego

3100 ft

Museum

The New Children's Museum

5200 ft

Landmark

Petco Park

1.7 mi

Museum

San Diego Museum of Man

1.5 mi

Museum

San Diego Air & Space Museum

1.9 mi

Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum

1.3 mi

Convention Centre

San Diego Convention Center

1.4 mi

Train Station

Santa Fe Depot

2300 ft

Church

St. Joseph Cathedral

2400 ft

Museum

Museum of Contemporary Art

2100 ft

Mall

Westfield Horton Plaza

1.0 mi

Landmark

U.S.S. San Diego Memorial

3900 ft

Landmark

National Salute to Bob Hope and the Military

4400 ft

Landmark

The Unconditional Surrender

1.1 mi

Landmark

The Homecoming Statue

4300 ft

Mall

The Headquarters at Seaport

4400 ft

Park

The Embarcadero

3700 ft

Park

Waterfront Park

2500 ft

Mall

Horton Plaza Park

1.0 mi

Landmark

California Tower

1.5 mi

Museum

San Diego Automotive Museum

1.8 mi

Nearby

Monument

Little Italy

200 ft

Museum

San Diego Firehouse Museum

1900 ft

Square

Piazza Basilone

1100 ft

Church

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church

1900 ft

Market

Little Italy Mercato Farmers' Market

1900 ft

Park

Amici Park

1900 ft

Restaurants

Pappalecco

600 ft

1602 State Street

Napizza

500 ft

1702 India St Ca

Not Not Tacos

300 ft

550 W Date St Suite B

Salt and Straw

500 ft

1670 India St

Lofty Coffee Little Italy

300 ft

444 W Cedar St

Landini's Pizzeria

800 ft

1827 India St Little Italy

Heartsleeves Coffee

1000 ft

621 W Fir St

Influx Cafe Little Italy

1100 ft

750 West Fir Street

Kebab Shop Little Italy

1300 ft

303 W Beech St

Getting around

City Centre

San Diego12 min · 3300 ft

Airports

San Diego International Airport (SAN)6 min · 2.2 mi

El Cajon (CJN)39 min · 16.0 mi

Train

Coaster Santa Fe Station9 min · 2300 ft

Santa Fe Depot10 min · 2700 ft

Bus

Bus stop2 min · 400 ft

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Property information and rules

Check-in

from 15:00-23:59

Check-out

until 11 am

Guest Parking

Private parking is possible at a location nearby at USD 25 per day.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms for free.

Breakfast

A continental breakfast is served and charges are applicable.

Pets

Pets are allowed on request.

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Former name

Hotel Contessa

Reviews and Ratings

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Review score

Based on 1035 verified reviews

8.1/10

Great

80%

Recommend

Breakfast

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Comfort

8.0/10

Facilities

7.6/10

Free Wi-Fi

8.4/10

Location

9.3/10

Paid Wi-Fi

7.9/10

Staff

8.8/10

Value for money

7.8/10

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