500 West Hotel – San Diego

This hotel had what I needed at a very affordable price. It was located perfectly for what I wanted to do. The room was really small but it was comfortable. I was able to walk to Horton Plaza, to the San Diego Harbor for a Harbor cruise, and to most other places I wanted to go. The cafe that is connected to the hotel lobby was good for breakfast. The […] only thing I didn't like was the parking. There is a parking garage right next to the hotel but it is $15 a day and there is no in and out priveleges. There is limited meter parking on the street. I would stay there again. Lesa meira

clean and very good!

Horrible....was a fight in the hall in the night.

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I would definitely recommend this place to friends. It is a hostel- some of the other guests definitely missed this when making a reservation. The only complaint I would have is that it's right on a major street and you can hear everything outside.

This is not a hotel its a hostel so beware!!! They dont really advertise this on the website.Had a horrible experience... The single standard room is very small my closet is bigger than the room.... You have to share bathrooms with everyone else on the floor which is disgusting. It's a waste of your money with a couple of more bucks you can obtain an […] actual hotel. Lesa meira

I would recommend this hotel to everyone who want to stay for shorter period of time. I was there for conference for 2 days in march and i loved the hotel and the place. It was in the heart of downtown and close to convention center. Lots of restaurants and shopping complexes near by. Bathroom was shared but was extremely clean.The room service was […] very fast. Though I need to change my room due to power failure ,they gave me other good room. Heater doesn't work in the rooms so felt somewhat chilli in the night. However you can always ask for portable heaters from the front desk. Overall it was a nice stay for me. Lesa meira

I was going to a conference at the San Diego Conf. Ctr. (~2 miles away from 500 West Hotel), and I couldn't spend much money. For the location and ease of travel, this hotel can't be beat. My only reservations is that I didn't know it was run like a hostel. But it didn't matter. I just wasn't prepared for a small room (8' x 10') and a private communal […] bathroom/shower about 30 feet outside my room (I felt like I was back in my college dorm). The hotel is in a building that's about 100 years old but it has some old-fashioned charm to it. Hospitality staff works well and do a good job keeping the room clean. Wireless internet has to be re-activated every 24 hours (not really a big deal). Overall, I'd stay there again. Lesa meira

Great price, and large clean lockable shower/sink/toilet stalls met my basic expectations for the great price. Free internet and friendly staff. Good security. Wonderful cafe / coffee shop in bottom of large, old hotel building in fine location near the uber- expensive Westin. I'm a university prof with only basic expectations at this price and was […] pleased with cleanliness and lobby, etc, Room could not possibly be more basic, however ( eg 11-inch TV, plastic desk chair, no AC. A bit noisy, with some kind of all night fan noise from outside... Lesa meira

We stayed here for a night out in downtown San Diego. We were mostly attracted to the low price of the rooms. The only available rooms were single rooms with a twin bed (with or without a TV), so a friend and myself booked one for each of us. As the title of this review says, the 500 falls somewhere in between a hotel and a hostel. The rooms themselves […] were the size of a child's bedroom, with a twin bed, small desk and small free standing closet in each. Despite the bare bones approach, I found the room to be clean and the shared bathrooms to also be generally clean as well. For a cheap night in San Diego close to the Gaslamp district, this will do the trick. However, if you are looking for the comfort, amenities and ambiance of a regular hotel, you may want to look into more expensive options. Lesa meira

I didn't think the rooms would be so small. However, I knew that we would be sharing the bathrooms, so I won't complain about that. It wasn't my favorite place to stay, probably would not stay there again. The bed seemed to be broken as well. Only recommended for those that won't mind a shared bathroom and are only looking for a place to crash for the […] night. Not a place to bring family or children at all. The hotel service was excellent though. Lesa meira

This is not a hotel. It is a Hostel...I really think that Hotels.com should take it off their website since it's not a hotel. I've never had a bad experience booking through Hotels.com before this is my only complaint that they shouldn't have this listed on there since it isn't a hotel. I've never been to Europe but I'm assuming that's what a hostel […] is like. Don't stay here. You can get a way better deal somewhere else in the same area that is WAY nicer. I didn't even stay for more then 10 min before I checked out. Lesa meira

Loved the retro look of the lobby. Staff were very nice. The room was minimalist -- but hey, it used to be a YMCA back in the day! The room and the bathrooms were very clean, although the carpeting in the bedroom was worn and stained. Couldn't have done better for the price and convenience.

Was globally satisfied consider the price of the room. Location very convenient in downtown close to train station. Might feel a bit noisy depending on the location of the room.

This hotel did not meet my expectations. I was not comfortable using the bathroom located in the hallway. I opened the door to the room & it almost hit the bed. I left immediately. If you just need somewhere to rest your head for the night & don't mind the setting, then it's great! One of the guests was so drunk they dropped a $20 bill in the elevator! […] HA! Lesa meira

... it's a hostel, college dorm setting, but GREAT value because of how clean it is, how centrally located it is, and free Wi-Fi which I later found out people who were paying $250/nite at local chain hotels did not have internet access for free. this was my 2nd time there because of the value, comfort, and cleanliness.

The worse exprience of my life. Stay up all night, not sleep because the hotel is located close to trian station and street bus noice, No TV no bathroom , No shower , No parking....

It really depends what you are in the mood for, when choosing this hotel. I guess its great for students who are heading out here for a road trip or visiting the US on a budget. It's really sad to give this review considering that the staff was so friendly. Nevertheless, the condition of this HOSTEL was disgusting. Don't stay here. GO SOMEWHERE ELS […] E!!! Lesa meira

The room was smaller than my bedroom at home but it had enough space for comfort. We were only staying one night so it was just fine. The tv was tiny though and there wasnt a chair so i couldnt sit close enough to watch it comfortably. The bathrooms were clean and close by. Its in downtown so many buildings in the area very busy streets. Not much of […] a view there. It wasnt walking distance to the gaslamp district though. And parking is expensive but it is the same all over town. *tip dont park in the parking structure its way too expensive just walk down to the corner on A st and there is a lot you can park at that alows in &outs for 24 hours at a far better rate. The people at the counter at the hotel werent all that friendly but did answer the questions I had. For the price compared to other hotels in the area it was great. Lesa meira

A hostel well located, clean, organized and has a great service. Although the rooms have no bathroom, there were many bathrooms in each of these floors and bathrooms were extremely clean and organized throughout the day. Recommended to all who want a quality and cheap place to stay in San Diego! Surely if I return to San Diego I'll be staying at 500 […] West Broadway. Lesa meira

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brace yourself for a "European feel" (small rooms, shared bathrooms) => Youth Hostel feel, but otherwise very GOOD Value/Deal for very clean rooms, never had an issue with bathrooms not being available, always clean. Will get bored if you don't have things to do (No TV in rooms, nowhere to go in small rooms) but there's good places to go explore nearby. […] Not for families. Lesa meira

The hotel is in a great location downtown one block from the train station.The rooms are comfortable,clean,and very basic. The restrooms are very clean, well stocked, and private. If you are looking for the W Hotel, this place is not for you. A good deal for the price paid.

Room was extremely small with no bathroom - had community bathrooms for the entire floor. Not sure if this was in the original description or not but it was a surprise to me nonetheless. The room was also very unkempt, found a dirty towel propping the refrigerator open upon arrival. Tried to cancel reservation the day of check-in, aware there would […] most likely be a fee. After calling, found out the fee was the same as the price of the room. Reluctanly stayed and can confidently say I will never be back. Lesa meira

Best location with perfect price if you don't mind the shared bath. At night the downtown streets and trolleys and trains can be a little noisy but I have no trouble falling asleep. Also they have vending machines on floor 2 ...

The pictures were misleading. The rooms were much smaller than it had lead on. However, I went on a holiday weekend and this was very reasonable but it also attracted some not so great crowds. It had a lot of young kids and the toilets were always clogged or dirty. I could not wait to leave. The location is great but if you plan to stay for a prolonged […] period of time go elsewhere it might be more but you'll be comfortable. Lesa meira

500 West is an entirely acceptable place to park yourself, straight off the train line in downtown San Diego. The only downside of staying there was that the drainage in some of the shared restroom/showers was not ideal, which could leave you stomping around in water when you're getting ready for the day.

Basically it is a converted Y dorm residence. Diverse travellers. Clean, safe, practical Shared bathroom does not mean attached to two rooms, but rather several separate bathroom with shower rooms a few doors down the hall. Clean.

The staff were extremely friendly and helpful. There are lovely gathering areas and a full kitchen and laundry. The price is absolutely unbeatable for the location. However, the rooms are nothing like the online pictures. Expect much older, dirty old painted walls, old stained carpets, poor lighting, and nast old hotel bedding.

Bad hotel. Stay away. I only wished I would have listened before. Sure they have WiFi but I didn't want to stay in the room long enough to pull out the laptop. It beat sleeping in the car .... but not by much.

Paid 50 bucks a night for 4 nights while in town for a conference. One night a lady with track marks followed me onto the elevator and asked for a dollar. The bed was comfortable, better than a futon or slab of cement. The community bathrooms were clean. One had a flickering overhead light that made me feel like I was in a slasher movie. The sound insulation […] in my room was not great, meaning I could hear every cough and argument in the surrounding rooms. Depending on how you feel about eavesdropping, that could be an unexpected bonus. I would stay there again if I needed to save money. Lesa meira

If you want fru fru and frills this is not the hotel for you. If you want somewhere decent to rest your head for a few hours, it's fine. Room was small, but clean, clean towels every day, bedding was clean. Shared bathroom, but plenty of them, didn't have to wait, there are 8 per floor. Bathrooms kept clean. Location was brilliant, central to everything, […] Gaslamp a few blocks away. For the price and the location, I cannot moan. Take flip-flops, the bathrooms are shared remember ! Lesa meira

I guess I didn't realize that this was actually part of the YMCA. It was fine, the rooms were clean, but very small. I literally only slept there, and the bed was fine. There are no TVs in the room, which was kind of surprising. I had a computer and it has free wifi so I just used Hulu. The hallways smelled very badly - like urine and bleach. I was […] appalled at the smell, if the odor wasn't so bad I would have rated this much higher. The price is right, it's very convenient to the convention center and Gaslight. There were ample private bathrooms so the bathroom down the hall thing was really not an issue to me. Still, the smell was pretty bad. Lesa meira

No bueno

The rooms were dirty. We also got bedbugs from the bed and now are covered with bites. The location is nice however you hear all the noise from the streets.

The hotel was fine. I was ok with sharing bathroom. I only saw two people on my floor the 5 days I wa there so it was never a problem. The only problem I had was with the parking. The web site says parking $15 a day. They dont tell you its in parking garage behind that hotel and that price is only if your in garage before 11am and leave the next day […] before 11am. I got in t 10:30 at night and when I left garage the next day at 5pm I was charged $25, more than the posted maximum for 24 hours. I called to complain and because it was Sunday I was told I was out of luck and no one ever called me back from garage. The gimmick is I was going to convention center and it made more sense to pay $10 and park there all day and then park on the street at night. The parking meters dont run at night so you park in a meter, just check the street sweeping schedule to make sure youre not on the wrong street the wrong night. the last night I had to park about 9 blocks from hotel and it was a little worrisome but it all turned out ok. Lesa meira

This is a hostel, you do not have your own bathroom. Not a good value, even for downtown SD. Some shady people in this place.

The hotel is conveniently located in the heart of downtown San Diego and the price was right. That is about all that was good about this place. the rooms are TINY, there is no service, the pillows sucked and the carpets hadn't been cleaned in years . . . .

Hotel is actually a hostel with shared bathrooms. Dirty carpets. Beware of this. But with cheap rates and awesome location it's something to think over if you can deal with the latter. I was not expecting a hostel so I was weary. But it was safe and bathrooms were cleaned every so often.

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Clean, Comfortable And very noisy - Bring your own EAR PLUGS

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the location is really central but hotel quite smelly , not very clean, noisy at night . You have to pay for gym and facilities .

Very simple, no frill rooms - I was so impressed with how clean my room was - not even a speck of lint on the spotless carpet. The bathrooms were maintained as well. I loved that it was walking distance to the water, convention center and gaslamp district. I'd have to say it was the nicest budget hotel I've ever stayed in.

This hotel is a good place to sleep in a comfortable room at a very reasonable price. Everything you need is there if you're willing to serve yourself. The beautiful bay and other sights are within easy walking distance, and the downtown area is one of the cleanest I've ever seen.