Welcome to The Bristol Hotel San Diego – San Diego

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About the Hotel

1055 First Avenue, San Diego, California, United States, 92101

The Bristol Hotel San Diego offers a downtown boutique experience steps from the Gaslamp Quarter, featuring a cool retro vibe with a Southern California twist. This 4-star property provides free Wi-Fi throughout, an exercise room, business station, and meeting spaces without resort fees.

Stylish Modern Accommodations

Newly renovated guest rooms at The Bristol Hotel San Diego feature 55-inch LCD TVs, pillow-top mattresses with plush linens, and rain shower heads. Suites located on the top floor offer large windows with high ceilings, separate living areas with pull-out queen sofas, and double vanities in larger bathrooms.

Convenient Dining Options

The comfortable hotel lobby lounge serves as a perfect meeting spot for guests to enjoy morning beverages from the brewing station. Numerous dining options surround the hotel, including Asti Ristorante, Civico 1845, and Richard Walker's Pancake House.

Business and Leisure

A spacious meeting room with floor-to-ceiling windows accommodates up to 48 people and makes gatherings feel as lively as Downtown San Diego. Guests can explore Balboa Park with its beautiful gardens, trails, museums, and the world-famous San Diego Zoo housing over 4000 animals.

Central Downtown Location

The Bristol Hotel is 550 metres from Santa Fe Depot and just 5 km from San Diego International Airport. Transportation options include taxis, rideshares, airport shuttles, and public transportation with trolleys, buses, and trains, while many attractions remain within walking distance.

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Fab King Room
2 persons
35 m² 
1 King-size bed
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Cool King Room
2 persons
35 m² 
1 King-size bed
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Double Room
2 persons
35 m² 
1 Double bed
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Coffee machine
Primo King Room
2 persons
39 m² 
1 King-size bed and 1 Sofa bed
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Getting around

A guide to all available transportation options

City Centre
San Diego 1.4 km
Airports
San Diego International (SAN) 4.5 km
El Cajon (CJN) 24.9 km
Train
Santa Fe Depot600 m
Bus
Bus stop100 m

Facilities

Boutique hotels design their amenities with your relaxation and unique travel experiences in mind

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • 24-hour reception
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • Rooms/ Facilities for disabled
  • Wheelchair access
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Lift
  • Coffee shop
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key card access

Sports & Fitness

  • Fitness centre

Services

  • Valet parking
  • Housekeeping
  • Shops/Commercial services
  • Welcome drink

Dining

  • Snack bar

Business

  • Business centre
  • Meeting/ Banquet facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots

Facilities for people with disabilities

  • Toilet for disabled

Room features

  • Free Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Mini-bar
  • Sitting area
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Media

  • Flat-screen TV
  • AM/FM alarm clock

Room decor

  • Parquet floor
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Location

1055 First Avenue, San Diego, California, United States, 92101
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1055 First Avenue, San Diego, California, United States, 92101
Nearby
Harbor Drive & G Street
U.S.S. San Diego Memorial
440 m
Museum
Museum of Contemporary Art
580 m
Restaurants
Tender Greens
30 m
110 W Broadway
Currant American Brasserie
120 m
140 W Broadway
Dobson's Bar & Restaurant
190 m
956 Broadway Circle
St Tropez Bakery & Bistro
240 m
600 W Broadway Ste.130
Tapas & Beers
230 m
926 Broadway Circle
Pinzimini
230 m
910 Broadway Cir
The Local Eatery and Drinking Hole
310 m
1065 4th Ave
Resident Brewing
310 m
1065 4th Ave
Urban India
340 m
750 5th Ave
Gaslamp Fish House
340 m
411 Broadway
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