Harborview Inn & Suites

Clean, polite staff, and in a good area!
Easy to walk down the street to look for food and 10 min drive from the gas lamp area for those interested in coming for the bars. The beds were very comfy and the bathrooms were clean. My only complaint is the lack of parking availability which is usual for any place in San Diego. I had to park a street away in a sketchy area but my car survived without a scratch! The staff were very nice and made my checking in and out quick and easy. I’ll probably stay here again next time I’m in the city!

I used to no like this place. Is it dated? Yes. Does it need repairs? Hell, the coke machine and ice machine haven’t worked in the 4 years that I’ve been coming here. Still it was a good deal from time to time. I tended to ignore the poor reviews, until today.
First I notice that although the price was good they started charging a resort fee. The guy at the front desk called it a service fee. Let me be very clear. I will say this with all truth and disclosure, this place has no resort. Hell they have no pool or Jacuzzi. When I pointed this out to the front desk guy, he said it was to cover the cleaning of the room, the toiletries, and the continental breakfast. Why don’t they just do like all the other hotels, make it part of the quoted price. When you add it all together it becomes a greater expense than it’s worth. Surely they are not spending the money on what they said it goes for. Read the reviews on the so called breakfast. Not one of them exaggerated. I would be embarrassed if I was the proprietor. Apparently they don’t read the reviews.
Last night I called the guy out, the front desk guy. I had a bad day and when he tried to charge me 20 bucks more than what he quoted, I lost it and brought his lies to the table. He got so mad that he said that I was not going to be able to stay. They lost a valued customer. I stay there about 6 to 10 times a year. Not any longer. I will take my money to a hotel that is upfront about the cost for the night. I will take my business to a place that doesn’t lie.
So all the reviews about poor service, filth and bugs, and lack of anything close to hospitality, they are true and you have been forewarned.
One last thought, you can’t see the harbor from the Harborview. Yet another lie.

no problems with my experience in this hotel
the beds were very soft and cozy
and the staff was quite polite
would actually stay again, if i was in the area

Please NEVER stay here! Worst customer service I have ever seen and disgusting!
I first had to change rooms because my room smelled like body odor. My next room the sink was clogged, toilet hardly worked, the air conditioning didn’t work, and they did nothing.
I travel all over for work and this was by far the WORST hotel I have ever stayed at. To top it off, I needed a receipt to write off for work and they refused to give it to me since I booked through Travelocity. I have never once heard that and I have nothing to show now to write off.
DON“T STAY HERE IT IS A PIECE OF CRAP!!!

Por lo que costo no me puedo quejar. Pero no lo recomiendo mas que para una noche. La puerta no cerraba bien y tuvo q venir el dueño a solucionarlo. El cajonde la mesita de luz, NO cierra! El hotel no esta bien cuidado.

BEYOND DISGUSTING, BUG INFESTED, && HORRIBLE MANAGEMENT!
I rate this place NEGATIVE 5 STARS!
I’m at a complete loss of words for this dump, besides the two women, there’s the man who is completely inconsiderate, as rude as they come, he interrupts you whenever you go to speak with him, then he yells, he hung up the phone on me when I was calmly trying to explain something to him, I’ve missed (what’s now going on 3days) of work because I’ve been bitten by whatever bugs they have on their non-​washed blankets && sheets, my wrist && right hand has been swollen for the past two days! I will be calling the BBB && the CDC on this place. building is smelly && unsafe! I could barely fit myself && my suitcase inside the elevator. ahhhh NEVER GO HERE! I’ve been in tears from all these disgusting ass bites all over my body! HORRIFIC PLACE && experience!!!

my first time staying here this weekend and I booked through
.
first the location was actually great. it was clean and quiet. most of the reviews are negative and I was a bit hesitant. but overall my boyfriend and I enjoyed our stay.
the front desk was great. the two women showed great customer service. very kind and helpful. Both women were very attentive and informative about our stay and Little Italy.
we booked for one night and it was good. the parking was a little bit small so make sure you arrive a little earlier to secure yourself a spot and don’t move your car. everything is pretty much walking distance so stay and enjoy the view.
we stayed on the third floor. room 311. we had a nice little view. the room was extremely clean. it was good for the both of us. the Ac worked amazing lol which is a plus. but even then the window breeze of the harbor was refreshing as well. I recommend the non smoking rooms. the beds are comfy and our room had a fridge and microwave which came in handy too.
we saw lots of planes flying over us which is ok because the airport was a couple blocks away, but with the ac and TV on you really couldn’t hear it at all. the freeway is next to the hotel as well and we couldn’t hear that either. the hotel is very well kept and clean. we would stay here again. Little Italy is a great location to book your stay for the weekend. we didn’t have any problems or anything. it was fun and I would recommend it to friends and family.

H E L P P P P P P P ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !
My family arrived from out of town late to attend family wedding.. . they walked to a hot room with a broken air conditioner.. . the room was sweltering on a hot August night.. . the manager onsite refused to acknowledge the broken air conditioner, stating she heard the thing running, but it was pumping out hot air.. . when asking to speak to her supervisor, she lied and gave us a bogus phone number.. . then refused to give another room or discount for a $ 100/​night room.. . she offered no alternative. It was a night from HELL. The room smelled and had a spider inside the room in the window. WE WERE HELD CAPTIVE.. . late at night.. . no other rooms available.. . W A T C H O U T F O L K S ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Their only recourse was to tell the truth about this place.

You can say you get what you pay for, but I’ve paid less for hotels and have gotten much better living conditions.
The room smelled of urine, especially near the full length mirror outside of the bathroom door and the carpet was filthy and old with black stains. On the inside part of the bathroom door there was a hole as if someone had tried to punch their way out. Our room was not even inside the hotel, and it was just steps above the main street. The window nearest to those steps outside was missing the lock so if someone had climbed the stairs, they could easily break in. I also found a smoked blunt above the hangers on the ledge. The towels provided were coarse and old, and the face soap had a black staple embedded in it. It is near the freeway and right next to the main street so it was loud at times, but that was probably the least problematic thing about my room.
I have never experienced staying in such a strange hotel, so I decided to leave a review. I can look past what most people would not tolerate, but even if it was $ 20 a night, I would not stay there. I felt unsafe, and woke up every hour until finally getting up at 9am.
But I have come to the conclusion of leaving 2 stars for the free parking and free spotty wifi. And also for the great location in Little Italy and 20 minute walking distance from Gaslamp.
I do not recommend staying here.

I stayed at Harborview on short notice. It was perfectly fine for the two nights I was barely in my room.
Pros:
The young lady at the front desk was kind and helpful.
The room was clean. The hotel is old so it’s not perfect… But it’s clean.
I was in room 401– the bed was comfy. A little soft but nice. And there were four big pillows which were awesome.
The fridge and microwave were a nice addition even though I didn’t use them.
I found it mostly quiet. The hotel is downtown and right next to the freeway entrance… So you do hear cars and motorcycles. But my a/​c unit was good white noise.
Cons:
The older gentleman at the front desk is kinda off putting. Luckily the young lady was there to help.
While there is free parking… It was full one night and the other night there was one spot. It’s also not that easy to get in and out of.
You can tell they do the bare minimum to maintain the hotel.
I thought I was going to hate staying here with all the bad reviews… But I didn’t. It’s not a popular brand hotel… So if that is what you’re used to and that’s where your expectations are… You’ll have to get over it.
Enjoy San Diego!

It was the worth experience that I ever had and I will never ever will recommitted this hotel to anyone. If I had –5 starts I would definitely put it. It’s so dirty and I got bitten by bed bugs all over my body and then when I asked to move me to the different room they said no, the reason was that what they said that I can take them to other room, that’s unbelievable and I staid there for 2 nights

Had to go to San Diego for work the weekend of 7÷24−25 and found this hotel via
. Compared to other hotels in the area the pricing wasn’t too bad. I did read previous Unilocal reviews after booking and was a bit apprehensive.
I arrived and met with a very friendly female attendant who checked me in within 5 mins and gave me some great dinner recommendations within walking distance in Little Italy.
The building is older, parking lot is very small but FREE, breakfast was Eggo waffles or toast, and the wifi never really connected on my devices. I ended up with a room on the second floor near the main staircase and was a bit concerned because the main door didn’t lock unless pulled really hard. My room was small but clean and included a flat screen TV, small fridge, and microwave. The distinctive smell others have mentioned I think is due to the humidity and older building materials, just turn on the AC unit and it goes away. The bed was a bit lumpy and pillows were totally flat.
I recommend ear plugs (lots of traffic and planes over head), a sleep mask (block out ambient light), and maybe your own pillow. It is within walking distance of the water and delicious restaurants and again staff was very friendly and helpful.
For one night it worked, for an extended stay I would suggest you look elsewhere.

Staying the night until tomorrow when I leave. Not totally planned, but this was decently priced and I did not want to go totally cheap for a hostel. Small room but it’s only me. The AC works which in my book is a 4 out of 5 stars alone as hot as it is out here right now. Basic amenities such as cable TV, a safe, mini fridge, shower with tub, desk, and a soft bed to sleep on. I have slept in worse conditions being military, so for only $ 50 before tax I will take this. Coming to the room be prepared for the narrow hallways and elevator. There is a «scent» which I would best describe as «old building» so unless you are very picky this place is a good bet if you want to save money. Not sure what the night scene is yet and the noise, but right now it’s quiet. Also it is in the Little Italy area of SD and I’m not here to party so it is a little ways to go to get to Gaslamp Quarter, about a 30 minute walk or so.

Well for 60 dollars right in the middle Italie I will definitely stay there again. Yes it is a bit old and the room did smell a bit when I entered. However it just needed 5he windows to b open a bit and the humidity was gone. Wifi works well and owner seems friendly and efficient. On top you have free parking and God knows it’s a bit plus in middle san diego. Decent place, not luxurious but will do the trick

Affordable, convenient & courteous; can’t beat the FREE PARKING, HIGHLY Recommend. Stayed with my Husband & 2 adult size teenage Sons in room 206, (2 queen bed in double room, with locking door between 4 privacy, 1 bath, fridge, micro & safe), PLENTY of room. 2 TVs & free WIFI. New hotel of choice when visiting my hometown.

Simple hotel, good staff, clean, no amenities, great location, close to everything. Budget friendly price!

Got a great deal online for this hotel! $ 60 per night!
The accommodation wasn’t terrible. The building seemed to be newly renovated. We had a small room on the fourth floor and it included a fridge and microwave. The room was small but it worked for us! Also, there is private parking for the hotel behind the check it. Free WiFi!
The best place about this hotel is its location! You can walk to Little Italy! We would definitely stay again!

Please guys, this place is a no go!
We called in to stay for one night at this place, and the guy told us to pay directly with him and it will be cheaper than online through
.
Once I got there, I noticed the price being more than
. Not the biggest deal, but the horrible part came into the picture once we entered our room.
It was inhabitable!
There’s some kind of humidity in a form of mold that makes you not want to breathe in the room. The beds weren’t cleaned up– there was hair all over in the bed. And the floor was moldy.
Right after we noticed those problems we went back to the reception by addressing the problem. The guy wasn’t friendly at all (almost intimidating).
He offered a refund back, but not the full price (even though we paid 5 min ago).
He kept 12 dollars to him self just to check out, and experience this disgusting room.
I would have rather stayed in my car or outside than in this place. Health inspectors need to shut this place down.
NOT HEALTHY STAY, RAPE FOR YOUR WALLET!

Ok.
The room was fine, a little bit small but with a table and two chairs. It also had tv, mirror, microwave and fridge. The bed was ok as the bathroom. Towels had some stains and were a little bit old, but everything was very clean. The only provided a mix of shampoo and conditioner, bring your own!
Above all, the hotel was very good for its low price. The only thing I should really complain about is the «„„continental““»” breakfast that only included coffee and some frozen waffles and bread for you to toast. The same as someone posted in a picture.
Location was nice, in the middle of Little Italy.

I did a lot of research on the hotels around this area. My friend and I were coming for a sporadic vacation for 2 nights. The reviews on this place were not good but the location was exactly where we wanted to be. So knowing wed only be there for 2 nights and it was just a place to sleep I thought that the heck, why not. So I booked this place for 167 $ total for a room with a queen. The front desk staff was beyond nice and accommodating. She asked me if I knew the area and it was my first time so she gave me a map of the city which came in handy. The first room she gave us wasn’t locking so she moved us to a different room. It had 2 queen beds and a view of the street! It was awesome, she didn’t have to move us to a bigger room but she did. It was beyond nice of them to do that.
There was a lot of talk about the smell of «urine» in this place. It wasn’t overwhelming and it wasn’t urine. It is an old building in California, it is to be expected. Especially for the price. The beds were clean and comfortable along with the bathroom. I WILL be coming back to this place the next time I visit. Great experience very accommodating.

Front desk manager and staff were not helpful. Problem with booking and they would not let us change or work with us.

Nice people but very smelly room, never went away even after we sprayed cologne. The window was already opened when we got there but we had to close to be able to put the air on since it was so hot. We only booked one night and went out until late to make sure we didn’t stay too long with that smell. Never smelled anything like this before.
Also the toilet had the wrong seat cover, way too small.
Drapes had holes that the let light in at night from the outside lights. We paid $ 95 and would have been fine if there wasn’t that awful smell. So hard to describe, very strong, very gross. I took a 2 minutes shower and got out of there very fast in the morning.
So sad because they had a nice set up with microwave and fridge. We were going to order pizza but went out instead. Just used the room to sleep and go.