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title: "The Sofia Hotel, San Diego (CA) | StayVersus"
description: "The Sofia Hotel in San Diego (CA): rated 8.3 by guests, 3.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Sofia Hotel

San Diego, San Diego (CA), United States

8.3 ·  Very good 673 reviews ·  #113 #113 of 233 in San Diego (CA) ·  8.4 Location score
## About The Sofia Hotel

The Sofia Hotel is a hotel in San Diego, San Diego (CA), United States. It holds a 3.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.3 out of 10 across 673 reviews. Facilities include bar, gym, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 4.3 km from the centre of San Diego (CA). The nearest beach is 1.9 km away. The nearest airport, San Diego International Airport (SAN), is 3.1 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 16:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 211

- **Floors:** 7

- **Opened:** 1926

- **Last renovated:** 2023

- **Price level (hotel website):** $$$

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 21

150 West Broadway [thesofiahotel.com](http://www.thesofiahotel.com/)

## How The Sofia Hotel scores

Better rated than 51% of hotels in San Diego (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.3**
-   Location **8.4**
-   Facilities **4.2**
-   Families **0.0**
-   Spa & wellness **1.5**
-   Beach access **3.8**
-   Public transport **10.0**

San Diego (CA) average

## Amenities

BarGymFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Pool & wellness

-   Gym

### Food & drink

-   Bar

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Parking
-   EV charging

### Services

-   Car hire
-   Concierge
-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Blackout curtains

### Policies

-   Pets allowed

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **97**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **29**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Courthouse Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">130 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">San Diego International Airport (SAN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.1 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">7 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">San Diego (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">10 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Pete Wilson Statue230 m
-   San Diego Railroad Museum450 m
-   San Diego Safari Park460 m
-   SDSU Downtown Gallery480 m
-   MCASD Downtown480 m
-   Enigma HQ Escape Room Little Italy480 m

## The Sofia Hotel: in detail

The Sofia Hotel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hotel offers taxi and car hire amenities for your ease in navigating around San Diego (CA). When arriving by car, take advantage of the hotel's convenient on-site parking facilities. The hotel offers reception amenities including concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Should you require assistance, the ticket service and tours can also aid in booking tickets and securing reservations at the finest shows and events in the vicinity. The hotel also features a fireplace, providing a cozy ambience during cool evenings. Whether it's an extended stay or simply needing fresh attire, dry cleaning service and laundry service provided by hotel ensures your cherished travel garments stay spotless and accessible. The hotel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. Selected rooms offer in-room amusement like television as a source of entertainment for guests to enjoy. Rest assured, quenching your thirst is not a concern with a refrigerator available in select accommodations. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer and toiletries within a few chosen chambers. How about kicking off each day of your getaway with a delicious cup of coffee? At the hotel, relish in the invigorating taste of a freshly brewed, excellent coffee. Various excellent meal offerings at hotel ensure that enticing and easily accessible options are constantly available. Upon your arrival, don't miss experiencing bar for enjoyable in-house evening entertainment. Throughout the day, engage in the entertaining activities available at The Sofia Hotel. Make sure to discover the readily available beach at hotel. Guests who enjoy maintaining their fitness regimen while on holiday can visit the fitness center provided by hotel.

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## Questions about The Sofia Hotel

### How do guests rate The Sofia Hotel?

The Sofia Hotel has a guest rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 673 reviews, which is better than 51% of rated hotels in San Diego (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Sofia Hotel?

Check-in starts at 16:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Is there parking at The Sofia Hotel?

Yes, parking is available; charges may apply.

### How far is The Sofia Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, San Diego International Airport (SAN), is 3.1 km away in a straight line.

### Is The Sofia Hotel close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.9 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does The Sofia Hotel have?

The Sofia Hotel has 211 rooms on 7 floors.

### Are pets allowed at The Sofia Hotel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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