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Reviews of Urban Boutique Hotel

3 out of 5
Urban Boutique Hotel
1654 Columbia Street, San Diego, CA

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 678 out of 1227 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 317 out of 1227 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1227 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1227 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 1227 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location — right off the piazza. Great restaurant options nearby. The hotel is clean, well staffed and perfect for our needs. We’ve stayed here many times and we’ll be back!
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

greg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, great price. Loved it!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vince at the frint desk was awesome. Easy check in and convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Javier, San Pedro

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, comfortable rooms and pet friendly. We really enjoyed our stay, the place was clean and well kept. It’s a small hotel in the middle of Little Italy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Kim

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Check in/out service was excellent, employees were friendly and professional. Property was perfect location. Rooms are small but very clean. Shower was not great though, shower curtain was way to long (almost slipped a few times) water leaked out all over the floor everytime we showered. Overall GOOD.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

tristan

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Being almost charged another day just to check out at noon instead of 11? All other hotels allow late check out but only gave me 30 min if not I would been charged a whole day. Place is not worth staying at a second time. Clean all around, had a funky smell all night.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Ali

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
For the price in that area, 10/10
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kalli

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Monique, Kaneohe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Marc

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
small bed, small room
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is mine and my husband's second stay at this hotel. The first visit was so pleasant that we decided to return and share this place with another couple. We all agree, the Urban Boutique Hotel is the cutest, friendliest, and most conveniently located hotel in Little Italy. Being a short walking distance from the best Italian restaurants and farmers market in San Diego makes this place uniquely special. We will continue to stay at this fantastic hotel for all our future trips. I can’t recommend this place enough. It’s absolutely wonderful!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fernande, Brookline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For the price, this was a fantastic deal. Lovely room, great location, no frills but all you need. I will definitely return!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Maury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value for money in a good location in San Diego. Very clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Prakash

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great for the price. Middle of bustling area. Parking is a bit of an issue, but you eventually you find one
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with partner
Everything
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kateryna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hello there, my room in urban boutique hotel was pretty small, I wish it will be bigger 😅 but the stuff are super nice and location is fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is small but very well located right in the middle of Little Italy. Not a luxurious place, but clean and comfortable. Pleasant front desk staff too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Clean rooms. Old but with charm And great location to harbour
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sherry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I highly recommend this hotel very clean comfortable and very friendly staffs
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sharron, Lincoln

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Business traveler, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Love that this hotel is walking distance to the Dog Park and Little Italy
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maritza, Bullhead City

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
See above
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Leslie

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed one night. It was quiet and nice. Calm area. Good for family and peta
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Prisilla

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just awesome(thank you to the front desk staff March 22/24):) We stayed in the room with the Bed and sofa bed it was awesome like mini studio apartment it had everything we needed microwave,freezer, a big flat screen television and the pod coffee maker like keuring kind if you want to bring your coffee, the hotel is in little Italy there’s a lot to do by walking tons of restaurants, supermarkets nearby so nice to watch people just seating enjoy themselves while having a cocktail, I recommend the hop on off which offers 12 stops we were able to enjoy little Italy, in 8 hours we were able to enjoy a lot I’m great full, old town was awesome for gifts shopping and seaport for seafood but I believe you need more than a day to explore the maritime museum and that area, you can ask front desk for a better deal, the stop in little Italy is a few steps away from the hotel, the check in was super fast as well as check out and trust me you will not find a better deal this is centrally located in San Diego I was on the budget because we stayed for only 10 hours I booked one day only, I arrived around 11am to 12pm untin 10pm same day because I was carrying my luggage with my personal computer and expensive tech stuff and they were kind enough to let check in early this is subject to availability but keep in mind you can check in and they will keep your luggage safe with them so you get around until is you check in time, bilingual staff,I will definitely return the room was very clean.

6/10 Okay

Rick

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean and bed was comfortable. Parking was $24 per night or you were on your own to find street parking. Virtually, no lobby and staff was alright, certainly not great. In a very congested area with lots of noise. TV didnt work - staff tried but could not fix it. Won't stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrianna

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was so friendly and welcoming. Cute and clean place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yesenia

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has really good vibes, and it also has a laundry facility on site. Prices are extremely reasonable too! Overall a very pleasant experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the best stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and genuine staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Enrico

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What stood out for us was the excellent staff. They went above and beyond.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Yami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

rick

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No parking
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Helen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great no-frills hotel stay. Had everything we needed for a stay in San Diego. Close to the airport and walkable to Downtown area. The hotel doesn't serve breakfast but there are a great selection of places to eat in the immediate vicinity. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Chilled and hot water dispenser in the hall as well as ice machine, and fridge in room were very convenient.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yuning

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Its right next to little Italy. 15ish mins walk to the bay.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It looks much better from the outside. Inside it is just another cheap hotel that has had a very poor renovation. Rusty shelving in the bathroom was unnecessary.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roger

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location . Rooms ara not that big , but they’re bleak and cute . Comfortable bed . Mostly quiet.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Arika

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Kelley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not a super glamorous hotel but nicely decorated, clean, very convenient to Little Italy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Meleynah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was cute

6/10 Okay

Nadia

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The rooms needed maintenance. I didn’t like that there wasn’t a latch on the door. The staff was great and the location is good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Vince on 2024/2/16
Hi Nadia ! Thanks for your feedback, there is a deadbolt on every door as well. Hope to see you soon !