Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

The staff were so friendly! Hotel was very cute, and appreciated the coffee and breakfast.

Really wish the bathroom had a proper door.

Ms Ana Lloren, was extremely friendly and went so far as to make sure we had a great time. Thank you so much From the moment we arrived, the valet and front desk staff made us feel like royalty. The room was immaculate and boasted stunning views of the city. We loved relaxing and enjoying the pool.

We booked Alma San Diego last minute for a birthday celebration, and checked out one of the Chase/Edit hotels. We were a little worried about coming here based on other reviews but they couldn't be anymore wrong! The hotel is very easy to find. There's only valet offered at the hotel, but we were able to easily find offsite parking during our entire stay. Walking from the offsite parking to the hotel was decent, with a few unhoused individuals who always left you alone. Once we were at the hotel, it seemed super busy on a Friday night. We didn't get to check out the restaurant until breakfast the next day and it was more mellow during that time. If you eat there, I would recommend the Alma Breakfast Sandwhich. The breads they offer here are sooo good., And, I would skip the chilaquilles if you're used to the traditional style chilaquilles. I just ate the eggs on top of that dish and couldn't bring myself to eat the tortilla chips offered with it. Knowing that the breads at the restaurant are good, I'd also recommend their California Chicken Club. Also, there were reviews where people complianed that tey were ignored, or their food took a long time to arrived. We experienced the complete opposite. Everyone was super nice. The food arrived fast. The restaurant was never too busy during breakfast and lunch. Be aware that they allow dogs in the restaurant. The rooms were very easy to get to. You could either take the elevator which was fast or the stairs. If you want to book a room that's on the same floor as the pool (which is open super late, 9am - 9pm), ask for the fourth floor. The pool is very clean, and never busy during our stay. Lots of towels provided. Beds were firm at the Alma, and the bathrooms were clean. Be aware that there wasn't really a shower door. There was only half a glass and that's it. While sleeping there, guests need to be aware that it's next door to the House of Blues. Because of that, you'll hear music at night sometimes or people yelling or fighting. Everyone in our group very easily slept through it on the fourth floor so it isn't too loud. You'll only hear it if you wake up in the middle of the night to use the restroom. Overall, the Alma was an excellent choice for a quick weekend trip. We would not hesistate to stay here in the future. Also, if you get home and check your credit card bill and notice a extra charge, it's just a temporary hold that the hotel makes and it should be removed about a week after your stay. I called the hotel to ask and spoke to Grace who was super nice, friendly, and understanding. She was able to help clairfy what the charge was. She was even able to know who I was without me even telling her. How crazy is that! She told me later she used the caller ID to look me up and we had a good laugh about it.

This is my second visit here and I am very happy that I got to see Lena again. She is just so sweet and she was so hospitable. Lena has made my stay wonderful twice now.

Location was good, good value for money

Some of the room looks like it needs renovating

Lena was amazing help! i’ll definitely be coming back after the service she provided

This is the second time staying at the alma san diego. The first time was when it was still under “kimpton.” The staff is always welcoming & the hotel is always clean. I also really liked that a room key is needed to enter the hotel as there is some homeless wandering at times.

One thing I was unhappy about was that the bar by the pool is seasonal. First time we came it was open & it was so nice, but that’s minor. Also, when I booked our room, I reached out to them to confirm it was the correct room with the round separate tub & they confirmed that it was. Once we arrived, we were given a room I didn’t request so that was disappointing given that I asked a month or two ahead. The room i wanted was not available & they were not able to accommodate.