The Historic Penn Hotel
From
$164
/ night
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From
$164
/ night
About this property
Centrally located hotel in San Diego with air-conditioned rooms featuring kitchens and memory foam beds.
Location
511 F Street, Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, California, United States of America
San Diego Civic Theatre (0.4 miles)
Petco Park (0.5 miles)
New Children's Museum (0.5 miles)
San Diego City College (0.6 miles)
San Diego Convention Center (0.6 miles)
Balboa Park (0.7 miles)
Room options
62
Classic Double Room, Kitchen
Room details
1 King Bed
and 1 Queen Bed
Sleeps 5
550 ft²
Separate Dining AreaAir ConditioningHeatingWi-Fi (Free)
41
Deluxe Studio Suite, City View
Room details
1 Queen Bed
Sleeps 2
300 ft²
Separate Dining AreaAir ConditioningHeatingWi-Fi (Free)
56
Standard Double Room, City View
Room details
1 King Bed
and 1 Queen Bed
Sleeps 5
550 ft²
Separate Dining AreaAir ConditioningHeatingWi-Fi (Free)
40
Deluxe Double Room, City View
Room details
1 King Bed
and 1 Queen Bed
Sleeps 5
550 ft²
Separate Dining AreaAir ConditioningHeatingWi-Fi (Free)
50
Premium Double Room, City View
Room details
1 King Bed
and 1 Queen Bed
1 Sofa Bed
Sleeps 5
Separate Dining AreaAir ConditioningHeatingWi-Fi (Free)
43
Luxury Double Room, City View
Room details
1 King Bed
and 1 Queen Bed
Sleeps 5
550 ft²
Separate Dining AreaAir ConditioningHeatingWi-Fi (Free)
Guest reviews
4.4
Based on 49 verified reviews
Facilities
6.6
Cleanliness
8
Service
6.8
2
JOONHYUK
Jul 1, 2026
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Stayed 4 nights
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.
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.
10
Amelia
Jun 15, 2026
·
Stayed 3 nights
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!
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!
6
Todd
Apr 22, 2026
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Stayed 3 nights
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.
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.
2
Brandon
Apr 6, 2026
·
Stayed 3 nights
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.
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.
4
Dawn
Feb 11, 2026
·
Stayed 2 nights
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.
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.
FAQs about The Historic Penn Hotel
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in is from 16:00 to 23:30, and check-out is at 10:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, and guests should contact the property in advance for arrangements.
Where is the hotel located in relation to key landmarks?
The hotel is centrally located in San Diego, a short 9-minute walk from Petco Park and 12 minutes by foot from the San Diego Convention Center. It is also 1.4 miles from the USS Midway Museum and Balboa Park.
What are the hotel's policies for guests staying with children?
Children are allowed at the property, but specific age policies for free stays are not mentioned.
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