Alma San Diego Downtown a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Nice and stylish hotel - close to all. Right next to the House of Blues, and minutes from 4th and B. Bed was super comfortable - everything was clean, modern, and nice.

Liked: Very comfortable bed and sheets.
Disliked: View was not huge.

Liked: Friendly and helpful staff, clean and comfortable rooms.
Disliked: $36 valet parking; shower settings a bit dicey.

Exceptional

Liked: Food and drinks amazing. Pool deck and bar gorgeous.

Exceptional

Superb

Will definitely stay again, definitely...

Liked: The decor and vibe of the hotel was wonderful - did not feel like you were in a "standard" hotel room. Loved the extra drink and breakfast credits. Great location. Staff went above and beyond and left a special anniversary welcome in our room.

Very good

Exceptional

Liked: Great location friendly staff

Good for a short stay...

Liked: The staff was amazing and the amenities provided were good!
Disliked: The way the bathroom and shower were set up

not a good value

Liked: cute place, good style.
Disliked: horrible neighborhood.

Nice boutique hotel, but be...

Liked: Location was good, near plenty of restaurants, local attractions, and amenities like drugstore (CVS). Staff, including front desk and restaurant were very friendly and helpful. Hotel amenities, including gym, pool, and onsite restaurant were also good.
Disliked: The room, while nice, prioritized form over function. Examples of possible improvements: 1) Install two queen beds instead of two double beds. We traveled with 2 adults and one child (teen). Doubles are small for two adults and the room had sufficient space for queens; 2) Install nightstands next to beds instead of small floating shelves that don’t hold much of anything; 3) add additional seating and storage throughout room: we were provided with one very small round table (which was mostly taken up hotel desk phone) and one chair, but had two narrow “window seats” and one small bench. Space could have been better utilized and included small sofa or other seating; 4) Install European function that holds your room key in slot near front door which universally turns on all lights. Lights were sparse throughout hotel room and dark wood floors and long hallway made maneuvering at dusk and dark difficult. Additionally the lights were on different circuits so you could inadvertently turn off light that had corresponding wall switch. In short, add more (recessed) lighting and have all lighting turn on and off via room key; 5) Shower pressure was great, but add full shower door for privacy. The half shower door did not allow others to use bathroom/toilet while person was in shower because half door only provided partial coverage. Also if someone was showering with the bathroom door open, if someone was at front door, they could see person in shower thanks to mirror reflection near front door.