La Pensione Hotel

Staff was very nice and helpful. Small room but sufficient. No clock radio was unusual. Computer access only through hard wire in room, but they provided wire and it was free!

Took my wife to celebrate her birthday in Little Italy and do the Gran Fondo ride. We had a fantastic view of the harbor and were located right in the heart of Little Italy. The room was clean but small. However, we were in walking distance to great restaurants, the harbor, and museums. We will book this place again the next time we go to Little Italy.

I stayed at La Pensione Hotel because of the great value. This was part of the package that had been offered, but I was pleasantly surprised by this little gem, particularly with the location. It is a small place, but if you do not intend to spend all your time in the room, which I don't, it works. It's in the heart of Little Italy and is surrounded by some nice restaurants. The other plus was that public transportation was very accessible.

I recommend this hotel for those who, like me, are attending a convention held at the San Diego Convention Center, who want to keep hotel expenses low and who enjoy a walk at the beginning and end of the day. The room was small but fine for one person (it would have been a bit cramped for two) and very quiet; I slept very well. The TV was old and somewhat out of focus, but at least it wasn't one of those HDTVs playing fattened standard def TV shows that seem to proliferate at hotels these days. The last day I had breakfast and dinner at restaurants near the hotel - the two I chose were enjoyable and there are quite a few choices within a block or two within the Little Italy district. The 30 minute walk to the Convention Center was pleasant and seemed relatively safe (there were people out and about even fairly late in the evening); on the last day I cut my "commute" time in half by walking six blocks down India Street and catching the Orange Line to the Convention Center. Taxis are another option, but at least most times of day it seems to be quicker to go out to India Street or Kettner Boulevard and hail a cab rather than calling for a cab.

Nicely redecorated. Checked in at 3:00 p.m. and there underground parking was full. Parking on street was impossible, had to use a parking lot 2 blocks away. Great Italian resturant attached to the hotel was out of business. What was once a great area in Little Italy is now being over run with young people. We won't return again. Mr. and Mrs. Woodman

had a good time a lot of resturants to choose from and all in walking distance. The hotel even has a dog named penny what a great girl.

We stayed at the hotel for our New Year trip for three nights. The hotel is located in Little Italy which is close to the harbor. There is walking distance to downtown, Balboa Park and Gaslamp quarter. We were able to park our car in secured garage for $10 charge per day. The room was quite small and might be dusted better. It was also noisy enough. Furniture in the room was outworn. The refrigerator in the room was a plus.

we loved the surrounding little italy area! great neihborhood minutes away from gaslamp center

if you are there sat morning, there is a farmers market right out front door. Internet does not work at all so don't bother. Good price but rooms are minimal but comfortable and clean. Nice staff.

Could not get any better location with this hotel. Literally the middle of Little Italy..walking distance to Harbor, ferry ride, and other attraction in downtown. Room was small, but my boyfriend and I didn't mind it at all! It is not your typical hotel, but it was perfect for us. We are a young couple with no kids and we didn't plan on spending much time in the room anyway. Very clean room too! Couldn't have asked for a better hotel. We are already looking at dates when we can book another weekend! Highly recommend La Pensione!