About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, bathrobes, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include tea and coffee makers, hairdryers, mini-bars, and work desks. Dining Experience: The modern restaurant serves French, American, and international cuisines for lunch, dinner, and cocktails. Breakfast includes warm dishes and fresh pastries. Convenient Location: Located in San Diego city center, the hotel is 2.5 mi from San Diego International Airport. Nearby attractions include Santa Fe Depot Amtrak Station (14-minute walk), San Diego Convention Center (0.7 mi), and USS Midway Museum (19-minute walk). Guests appreciate the convenient location and excellent service.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Parking
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 2 restaurants
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Clemence
France“The mid-century modern with a dash of French style of the hotel and the room is so nice, it actually inspired me for my own home decor. The staff was very friendly. Bonus points for the French bistro attached to the hotel, making it super...”
Arden
United States“The hotel staff were friendly and very accommodating. Our bartender at the hotel bar was incredible! She is the embodiment of hospitality and we enjoyed getting to talk with her and enjoy her delicious suggestions.”- Tommy
United States“The staff were absolutely awesome and went above and beyond to handle any requests we made. The King Suite was great, with plenty of room and seemed like a small apartment. We loved the quirkiness of the hotel, with it's old elevator with manual...”
Adam
United States“Great value and classic vintage European inn vibe.”- Pieter
Brazil“Awesome old building, comfy, tasteful room at a wonderful price” - Ana
Brazil“The location is great. It's a very cute neighborhood. I was there for Comic Con, and it was also my first time in San Diego. I did most of the things I wanted on foot and got a hop-on hop-off bus for a day to explore the rest of the city. The...” - Elizabeth
United States“Love the character. Very fun and whimsical facilities. From the Lobby, to the hallways and rooms. Even the elevators have a cool story to tell.” - Linda
United States“Beautiful! So relaxing. I will definitely go again.” - Rainy
United States“This place is beautiful! Its an old building we'll kept. The room was beautiful 😍 best part they had a steamer instead of an iron 😆. Lots of outlets,Tvs in both rooms and with lots of channels and free movies. The showers were awesome. And there...” - Culham
United States“Interesting hotel with a Interesting elevator. I liked it.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Saint James French Diner
- CuisineAmerican • French
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceModern
- Saint James Rooftop
- CuisineInternational
- Open forCocktail hour
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.






The fine print
Taxes (USD 28.18) daily applies, includes high speed WiFi, in-room Nespresso, exclusive access to Roof Deck on Thursdays - Sundays from 4-7pm, and half-priced day passes to FIT Athletic club.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Palihotel San Diego Gaslamp Quarter of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A damage deposit of $100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.