The Historic Penn Hotel

Property class: 2
City-center hotel within easy reach of Petco Park

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The Historic Penn Hotel puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. Also, Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo are just a 5-minute drive away. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: 5th Avenue Station is 5 minutes and Civic Center Station is 7 minutes.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
The current price is P5,088
P15,904 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 26 - Oct 27

Room options

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A modern living room with a grey sofa, a round coffee table, and blue armchairs. There are three windows with white shutters, offering views of the cityscape.

Classic Double Room, Kitchen

  • City view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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A modern apartment with a kitchen, dining area, and living room.

Standard Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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A modern living room with a blue sofa, two armchairs, and a kitchen area with a microwave.

Deluxe Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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A modern living room with a dining area, a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV.

Luxury Double Room, City View

  • City view
  • 51 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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A modern bedroom with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, a round mirror, and a sofa.

Deluxe Studio Suite, City View

  • City view
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Premium Double Room, City View

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a black coffee table, and a mounted dartboard.

Premium Double Room, City View

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
511 F St, San Diego, CA, 92101

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Seaport Village - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Balboa Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • USS Midway Museum - 3 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 17 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 19 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 31 min drive
  • Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 47 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 53 min drive
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 14 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 15 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 17 min drive
  • 5th Avenue Station - 5 min walk
  • Civic Center Station - 7 min walk
  • Civic Center Station - 7 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Tacos El Gordo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Whiskey Girl - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Taste & Thirst - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ghirardelli Ice Cream & Chocolate Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Tipsy Crow - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Historic Penn Hotel

  • The Historic Penn Hotel puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. Also, Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo are just a 5-minute drive away. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: 5th Avenue Station is 5 minutes and Civic Center Station is 7 minutes.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
16:00
CHECK-OUT
10:00

Hotel size

    • 20 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

    • An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
    • You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)

Pets

    • Pets not allowed

Internet

    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Parking

    • No onsite parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Reviews

The Historic Penn Hotel Reviews

6.8

Good

8.0

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

7.0

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Exceptional

We had such a great experience at this location. Very spacious and conveniently located in the heart of the city. We look forward to coming back here!
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10/10 Exceptional

Historic Penn Hotel - comfortable and spacious!

Very spacious, clean, and comfortable. Very close to everything in the gas lamp and a short walk to the Convention Center and the ballpark. The host was very responsive.
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10/10 Exceptional

Really nice apartment. Great location in downtown, lots of space & nicely decorated etc. The master bed was very comfortable so we both slept well.
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice and clean. Good location.
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10/10 Exceptional

It was right at the heart of downtown where everything is happening. No need to drive. Everything was walking distance. The place itself was great and clean.
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8/10 Very good

The property do not have people attending, you do everythig by messages, you have places to eat arround that you can reach walking. The room is very nice, clean and comfortable
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10/10 Exceptional

It was a nice and very clean space. Very comfortable and the area is great! Parking is the only issue, but that is out of the control of the hotel. You have to find a close parking garage and they are quite expensive. Maybe the hotel can invest in making a parking lot for their guest?
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great location in Gaslamp District!

It is in a great part of San Diego! I was very confused about it being a hotel and then when I arrived, it clearly was not. Everything was done by email/messenger which was fine. It was very clean inside. It would be great for multiple people. Overall it was a good place to stay for the purpose for which I was there.
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6/10 Good

Beautiful apartment. Well decorated, good space. Wish it had been cleaner. Located in a very noisy street. Wifi never worked. There is no lobby and the entrance to the building is really dirty and smelly. It gives you a bad impression.
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2/10 Poor

I left as soon as I arrived. This is not a real hotel but rather apartments/condos in a historic hotel building. There's no lobby, and the communication with staff was spotty. The entrance was crowded with trash cans and unhoused people. The elevator is extremely dated. The room was clean and updated, but all of the windows were cracked open when I arrived and one window didn't shut. Multiple lightbulbs out. The bed comforter/blanket had a cigarette burn in it. At night, the area is filled with people, music and police sirens. There's a club below it, so you can hear music throughout the entire night.
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4/10 Fair

Didn’t receive check in code by email until day after checked in. Had to call twice to receive code. We were warned that neighborhood as noisy… however the circuit breaker in the master bedroom was buzzing in our room or in walls between rooms? Seemed fixed after a text message but it only lasted a few hours the second afternoon. You may also want to look at the shower drain…. Very slow - if someone took a long shower there would be flooding. Did love the spacious room sizes and beds were comfortable.
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6/10 Good

This property is not a hotel really. It is an apartment building on top of a very popular taco stand. The entrance is next to the garbage cans for the taco stand and because activity --it's probably more safe than it feels because the taco stand has security. That being said, the unit itself was fine. It's an older building with an elevator that is truly old school with gates and swinging doors. Age shows throughout but the unit was clean and spacious; bedding was less than desired--pretty cheap linens. During busy & expensive convention season, this worked. The gaslamp district is popping and you can walk to the big Hyatt or Marriott no problem.
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8/10 Very good

Room was very clean. Would be helpful to have additional towels for the guest (face towels and hand towels)
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10/10 Exceptional

Very spacious and walking distance to local bars
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10/10 Exceptional

excellent customer service
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10/10 Exceptional

No complaints at all.
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6/10 Good

The room was perfectly nice, although on the second floor my views were of other parts of the building itself and right above the noisy street level and taco place. The entry way/stairs/elevator/hallways were very out of date and worn. Not fun walking through the swarm of flies outside the entryway due to the garbage cans lined up. Room good, getting to and from a little less so.
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8/10 Very good

We had to book something quickly and found this spot. We didn’t realize it wasn’t a traditional hotel with a lobby and staff to greet you. It was a bit confusing how and where to go. The room was nice. Recently renovated and it was nicely done. Ours was a quick trip but the area around the hotel seems lively.
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2/10 Poor

everything is in poor tattered condition. There is no human/ actual person available on-site to help with anything.
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2/10 Poor

I was trying to contact them all day to get the access, I never got an answer of them… is not a hotel, its just an airbnb without front desk either personal concierge
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2/10 Poor

Horrible
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2/10 Poor

I didn’t even have the opportunity to stay here because the check in was entirely online and I received minimal information that made it difficult to check in and was also not issued a refund despite.
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2/10 Poor

The sofa looked like someone vomited on it several times over many years. And it looked like someone tried to beat the door down.
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6/10 Good

Not the safest spot no parking elevators don’t work
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4/10 Fair

My stay was mixed. There is nobody there for checking in. Check-in was self-service, and it took additional steps to obtain the entry code. The room itself was clean with a comfortable bed, but the entryway area had an unpleasant odor, and parts of the interior looked worn. Noise from nearby nightlife was significant during the evenings, even with the provided earplugs. Some in-room amenities, including the dishwasher and trash can, were not functioning during my visit.