Bristol Hotel

Address: 1055 First Ave, San Diego, CA 92101-4890

Region: United States > California > San Diego > Downtown

Amenities:

Bar/Lounge Business Centre Fitness Centre Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant Room Service Wheelchair access

Hotel Style:

#8 Onsen Hotels in San Diego

#23 Business Hotels in San Diego

#50 Family Hotels in San Diego

Price Range: $$

Hotel Class:3.5 star (3.5*)

Official Description (provided by the hotel):: The Bristol Hotel, a premier boutique hotel in downtown San Diego, offers extreme comfort and friendly service whether your travel is for business or leisure. The Bristol Hotel is a fresh take on modern style - our sophisticated atmosphere awaits you in our contemporary lobby and throughout our eclectically styled San Diego hotel rooms. This modern flair continues throughout the lounge and banquet facilities and is sure to be a perfect choice for business, leisure, group functions, meetings and special events. This downtown hotel’s superb location is within blocks of the Gaslamp Quarter, fine dining, world-class shopping at Horton Plaza, the Cruise Ship Terminal, the Convention Center, Petco Park, Theatre District, East Village, Little Italy, San Diego Concourse and the San Diego Bay. This pet-friendly San Diego hotel is only a short drive to any of the many sunny beaches, the San Diego Zoo, and SeaWorld. The Bristol Hotel is one of only seven hotels in San Diego to receive the Green Eco-Leaf Rating and is also a certified member of the California Green Lodging Program. ... more less

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Also Known As:: Bristol San Diego

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travellerkk_bne

Brisbane

Reviewer

5 reviews

5 hotel reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

1 helpful vote

“great location but older building”

Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW via mobile

stayed here in june to enjoy the magnificent city of san diego and the location is just awesome. check in was a breeze and the valet parking guy was a good laugh. I liked the fact they don't try to stick you on over priced parking - 25 bucks a night is reasonable. when booking this place you need to... More

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Joel W

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

“Excellent Hotel Choice”

Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

We just returned from a 3-night stay at the Bristol Hotel, and it exceeded our expectations in every category. I chose this hotel for 3 reasons: good reviews it receives here as well as other travel sites, very reasonable pricing, and central location. With the current special for multiple nights stay, I found the best price by booking directly with... More

Phil D

San Diego, California, United States

1 review

“A hidden downtown gem!”

Reviewed 9 June 2013

I have lived downtown for years and always overlooked The Bristol because of the street corner it was on. But not any longer! This hidden downtown gem boasts a friendly and accommodating staff, immaculate rooms with charm and all the conveniences of home as well as a welcoming lobby with valet service. If you pick up a room package you... More

Dear Phil, Thank you for a terrific review and for acknowledging our fine hotel and staff members. We work very hard at providing great accommodations, exceptional service, and delicious food and beverage. We also strive to give our guests the best value and a memorable visit, which appears to have been your experience at the Bristol Hotel. Jeff, is the... More

keshme

calif.

Contributor

12 reviews

3 hotel reviews

Reviews in 8 cities

8 helpful votes

“Good for the price and location”

Again I am a bit picky about amenities in hotels. I picked this location because they allow pets with no service fee and they had a package deal to the SD Zoo. CON: I didn't realize until I got to the hotel that there was no gym, I don't know why assumed there would be. The restaurant hours were a... More

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Dear Keshme, Thank you for staying at the Bristol Hotel and for taking advantage of our Pet Friendly policy! We also hope you enjoyed the San Diego Zoo during your stay. Our hotel offers many amenities which include valet parking, lobby business center, complimentary Wi-Fi through-out the hotel, the First Avenue Bar and Grille, and a Fitness Room, all for... More

Elvira D

“This hotel is clean, cozy, manned by friendly and accomodating staffs and has the best location.”

Reviewed 8 June 2013 via mobile

We booked online based on reviews. We took advantage of the "72 hour deal" promo so we put through our request in advance for higher floor, quiet location, non- smoking room etc. the price was very reasonable. We were greeted by friendly staff upon arrival and to our satisfaction we got all our requests. The hotel atmosphere was cozy. The... More

Dear Elvira D, I just loved reading your comments and they brought a smile to my face. We are glad you were able to visit our website for a special deal! Our professionally trained staff, genuinely likes to spoil all of our guests and specific room assignments is just one example of the care that they use to try to... More

Colette M

Phoenix, Arizona

“Great place to stay”

Reviewed 8 June 2013

We stayed here for 2 nights in May 2013. The staff was very friendly and our check-in process was very quick. The room was very clean and updated, nicely decorated. We were a little worried that it would have some of the negative qualities of an older hotel, but it did not at all. They are pet-friendly and our dog... More

dave s

Los Angeles, California

“bristol”

Reviewed 7 June 2013

clean room, trolley is kind of noisy, the fitness center is very small, some of the equipment was broken and un usable, friendly bartender, the restaurant on site (first grill) was very good. friendly staff

Dear Dave S., Thank you for your observations, they are greatly appreciated. Like every large urban city, San Diego has the similar sights and sounds and occasionally you will hear them from the hotel. Our Fitness gym, although small, provides the necessary equipment for a great workout and the equipment you mentioned has been repaired. I am very pleased to... More

ErikI2001

Thousand Oaks, California

“Value hotel in downtown”

Reviewed 5 June 2013

We had a wedding to attend at Hotel del Coronado, but we could not afford to stay there. I found a deal at Sniqueaway for 2 nights at the Bristol Hotel for less than the price of one night at Hotel del Coronado. This hotel has a good location near the Embarcadero and Gaslamp district. Plenty of restaurants around. Hotel... More

Dear Eriki2001, We are so glad that you were able to enjoy a special promotion as we are always encouraging guests to take advantage of the great value the Bristol offers! Our location is perfect for business and pleasure and we are near all of the sights and sounds of downtown San Diego. As you had mentioned, we are extremely... More

Charline G

4 hotel reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

2 helpful votes

“Amazing stay at Bristol hotel”

Reviewed 4 June 2013 via mobile

This hotel was really nice. First of all, it was easy to find it. With the car, everything was close! It's like the Bristol Hotel was in the center! The lobby is big and beautiful, very fancy with a piano in the middle of the room. The room was big and clean. I really liked the colors, especially in the... More

HappyRambler

Philadelphia

Senior Reviewer

8 reviews

8 hotel reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

6 helpful votes

“Excellent Hotel”

Reviewed 3 June 2013

The Bristol Hotel exceeded my expectations. The room was large, clean, and comfortable and had everything needed for an excellent four-night stay. Staff were always friendly and accommodating. The location was perfect and, unlike some reviewers, I found the room very quiet. The only truly minor problem was that the room safe was on a high shelf in the closet... More

Dear HappyRambler, Thank you for a great review and we appreciate your vote of confidence. The Bristol Hotel is a very clean, comfortable and nicely appointed boutique, downtown hotel and we are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay. As you mentioned, the Bristol Hotel is in the perfect location and we are walking distance to the convention center,... More

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