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Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

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36-inch LCD TV with digital channels, TV, pay films
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool loungers
Poolside views, open selected days
Loft, 1 King Bed (Skyline) | Terrace/patio
Bicycling

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
1047 5th Ave, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • San Diego Civic Theatre
    4 min walk
  • Petco Park
    13 min walk
  • San Diego Convention Center
    15 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    14 min drive
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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Harbour View

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Studio Suite, 1 Bedroom, Harbour View

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Balcony, City View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Room, 1 King Bed, View

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility/Hearing Access, Roll-in Shwr)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Premium Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Mobility Accessible, Roll-in Shower)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Premium Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Hearing Accessible)

  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour fitness center, near Petco Park
This smoke-free hotel features an outdoor pool, a restaurant, and a 24-hour fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a poolside bar, and a rooftop terrace are onsite.
Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers 211 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. 36-inch LCD televisions come with premium digital channels and pay movies. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, designer toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from San Diego Civic Theatre. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 25+ Mbps)
  • The restaurant, poolside bar, and bar/lounge offer choices for drinking and dining
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Valet parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym and complimentary bicycles
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • 13 minutes by foot from Petco Park and a 2-minute drive from Waterfront Park
  • Pets welcome for a fee
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness center, and complimentary bicycles. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. For a fee, parking is available. A complete renovation of Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel was completed in October 2022.

This 4-star San Diego hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel has a restaurant on site.
The Cafe - This café specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.
Leave of Absence - This bar is located by the pool. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered. Open select days.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Valet parking on site (USD 60.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 10-30 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Cafe
  • Leave of Absence

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre
  • Bike parking
  • Free bike hire
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool sunloungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally owned and organised tours and activities
  • Renovated entire property – October 2022
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down duvet
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 36-inch LCD TV
  • TV/satellite channels
  • Films for purchase
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per day
  • Resort fee: USD 39.44 per accommodation, per night
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • In-room bottled water
  • Phone calls

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

The property's resort fee includes a daily USD 10 food and beverage credit which can be used in the on-site restaurant or for in-room dining.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 10 to 30 per person
  • Valet parking fee: USD 60.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 75 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego
Kimpton Alma Hotel an IHG Hotel
Kimpton Alma San Diego an IHG Hotel
Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego an IHG Hotel
"Kimpton Hotel Palomar San Diego an IHG Hotel"
Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Hotel
Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel San Diego

Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 214 out of 326 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 326 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 326 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 326 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 326 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Staff was helpful. The room was not as clean as it should have been.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Probably the best hotel experience in the past five years and I travel extensively. Everyone on the staff was cheery, helpful and fun to be around. Great environment, food onsite was better than many local restaurants too! Already planning another trip back, just to stay at Kimpton Alma again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We loved our suite we upgraded too. The service in the cafe downstairs and by the pool were great some days and different staff it was just ok service not constant at all. I will never stay again because of the constant noise from the train/tram and the pee smelled streets everywhere
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love this hotel but paying for parking was not it, the parking garages were cheaper than the valet at the hotel but still. Hotel and staff were great besides the day that it took the whole day for us to wait for towels.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

we loved this hotel! We asked for an early check in and they made it happen! It was great! So was the cafe!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kayla

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was average compared to the photos. I personally felt that the bathrooms and carpet in the room could have been cleaner. Beware that nightly valet prices are high and there’s not street parking. Homeless people are often roaming outside on the street, so it could be a bit discouraging if you are a person who likes to go for walks downtown or in the hotel area.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

anj

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay. It was well situated and lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyra

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mohammad

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We rented a suite and we had bed bugs and we have to change to another room, and the other suite had dog hair all over the place, the bed is not comfortable at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jorge

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel friendly staff big beds i have nothing bad to say about this hotel had a great time! Maybe only missing a hot tub!!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cainen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Lewis, Long Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Advocate for SD City to create housing for unsheltered Dining 7 days per week
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerina

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A decent stay
The hotel was perfectly nestled within Gas Lamp. Pool: intimate and clean. The food and drinks were amazing. Front desk: very helpful especially when i left my keycard. Esthetically it was beautiful however the only negative is the homeless community pee on the sidewalks and the smell is awful. We were on our 14th floor balcony and could still smell urine.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024