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The Historic Penn Hotel 
511 F StSee map£ 170.65per night
This is the cheapest price in 30 days, based on the rates on 26 Oct
Top reasons for booking
Great view
Most user reviews comment positively on the view from their room
Exploring the area
5th Avenue Station, 400m, About 7 mins from hotel by foot
San Diego Santa Fe Depot, 1.1km, About 17 mins from hotel by foot
San Diego International Airport, 3.9km, About 7 mins from hotel by car62
Classic Double Room, Kitchen
2 beds
51.0 m²
City view
56
Standard Double Room, City View
2 beds
51.0 m²
City view
40
Deluxe Double Room, City View
2 beds
51.0 m²
City view
43
Luxury Double Room, City View
2 beds
51.0 m²
City view
41
Deluxe Studio Suite, City View
1 double bed or bigger
28.0 m²
City view
50
Premium Double Room, City View
Bed type arranged at check-in
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3.5/5.0
Good
47 reviewsLocation
0.0
Services offered
3.5
Cleanliness
3.5
Atmosphere & facilities
3.3
All
4.5+
3.0+
Reviewed: 1 Jul 2026
1.0/5.0
Below averageSolo stay
Couldn't check in until 7 PM due to cleaning. AC, and Refrigerator are NOT working. The room temp is over 80 degrees. complaint many times but no answers. I even conta cted Hotels.com but no help at all. They even hang up after 15 minutes of waiting. It was a terrible experience.
Reviewed: 15 Jun 2026
5.0/5.0
FantasticStayed with friends · For friends and family
We had such a great experience at this location. Very spacious and conveniently located in the heart of the city. We look forward to coming back here!
Reviewed: 22 Apr 2026
3.0/5.0
GoodSolo stay
The room was perfectly nice, although on the second floor my views were of other parts of the building itself and right above the noisy street level and taco place. The entry way/stairs/elevator/hallways were very out of date and worn. Not fun walking through the swarm of flies outside the entryway due to the garbage cans lined up. Room good, getting to and from a little less so.
Reviewed: 6 Apr 2026
1.0/5.0
Below average I left as soon as I arrived. This is not a real hotel but rather apartments/condos in a historic hotel building.
There's no lobby, and the communication with staff was spotty. The entrance was crowded with trash cans and unhoused people. The elevator is extremely dated.
The room was clean and updated, but all of the windows were cracked open when I arrived and one window didn't shut. Multiple lightbulbs out. The bed comforter/blanket had a cigarette burn in it.
At night, the area is filled with people, music and police sirens. There's a club below it, so you can hear music throughout the entire night.
Reviewed: 11 Feb 2026
2.0/5.0
Below averageStayed with friends · For leisure
Didn’t receive check in code by email until day after checked in. Had to call twice to receive code. We were warned that neighborhood as noisy… however the circuit breaker in the master bedroom was buzzing in our room or in walls between rooms? Seemed fixed after a text message but it only lasted a few hours the second afternoon. You may also want to look at the shower drain…. Very slow - if someone took a long shower there would be flooding. Did love the spacious room sizes and beds were comfortable.
Reviewed: 10 Feb 2026
4.0/5.0
GreatFor business
Room was very clean. Would be helpful to have additional towels for the guest (face towels and hand towels)
Reviewed: 5 Feb 2026
1.0/5.0
Below average everything is in poor tattered condition. There is no human/ actual person available on-site to help with anything.
Reviewed: 26 Jan 2026
3.0/5.0
GoodStayed with family · For leisure
Beautiful apartment. Well decorated, good space. Wish it had been cleaner. Located in a very noisy street. Wifi never worked. There is no lobby and the entrance to the building is really dirty and smelly. It gives you a bad impression.
Reviewed: 9 Dec 2025
2.0/5.0
Below averageFor business
My stay was mixed. There is nobody there for checking in. Check-in was self-service, and it took additional steps to obtain the entry code. The room itself was clean with a comfortable bed, but the entryway area had an unpleasant odor, and parts of the interior looked worn. Noise from nearby nightlife was significant during the evenings, even with the provided earplugs. Some in-room amenities, including the dishwasher and trash can, were not functioning during my visit.
Reviewed: 18 Jun 2025
5.0/5.0
FantasticFor business
Very spacious, clean, and comfortable. Very close to everything in the gas lamp and a short walk to the Convention Center and the ballpark. The host was very responsive.
Overview
Exploring the area
Transport
5th Avenue Station
San Diego Santa Fe Depot
San Diego International Airport
Attractions
Yuma Building
Gaslamp Quarter - The Historic Heart Of San Diego
Another Side Of San Diego Tours
Horton Plaza Historic Park
Gaslamp Museum at the Davis-Horton House
San Diego Repertory Theater
Horton Plaza Park
Westfield Horton Plaza
Non-smoking throughout