LA PENSIONE HOTEL, San Diego

La Pensione Hotel - A boutique property in Little Italy with Italian restaurants and a 24-hour fitness center

Located in San Diego's Little Italy district, this 3-star San Diego hotel features 67 rooms blending European design with vintage photography. La Pensione Hotel's accommodations include platform beds with pearlized ostrich leather headboards, 300-thread-count bedding, HD flatscreen TVs, and custom lighting. The rooms are styled in deep grays, whites, silvers, and ochre yellow, complementing the building's original architecture. Two on-site dining venues occupy the ground floor: Mr Motto, serving pizza al taglio and Italian dishes made with organic ingredients, and Caffe Italia, brewing Lavazza coffee imported from Italy. A 24-hour fitness room, complimentary WiFi, and an Italian-style courtyard are available to guests. The property sits within walking distance to Piazza Basilone (0.5 miles) and the San Diego Firehouse Museum (0.5 miles). Eight restaurants, including Civico 1845 and Morning Glory, are located within 0.5 miles of the hotel.

Pros

Ground-floor location of both restaurants eliminates the need to leave the building for coffee or meals

All eight neighboring restaurants are within a 3-minute walk

The fitness center operates 24/7

Free WiFi throughout the property

Cons

The Maritime Museum and USS Midway Museum require a 1-kilometer walk

Some rooms offer city views only, with no sea views available