Alma San Diego, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

Man, this place was such a disappointment. The staff (which were few and far between - WAY understaffed) and the bed were the only redeemable qualities from our stay. They were all very nice, helpful, and respectful. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to make up for the quality of the building itself. I don't think there was a single corner of the wall or piece of furniture that wasn't scratched, dented, or chipped. Every surface was dusty. The toilet paper was rough and cheap. The sink backed up. You could hear people next door or on other floors through the walls and the pipes. The blackout curtains couldn't keep the neon light out of the room. I've stayed in all sorts of places from hostels to Airbnbs to resorts. This spot just isn't worth what they charge.

Great hotel with wonderful staff who went out of their way to be helpful. Breakfast was wonderful and Elli our server was great and had good dining tips. Gabriel at the bar went out of his way to make sure we had a good experience, and Ericka at the bar gave us great travel tips. Susi, Lena, and Sophia at the front desk were polite and helpful, too.

I was in PR for a wedding and since I stayed at this hotel in San Diego before I knew I had to stay here. The location is great. You can access the shops restaurants all within a minimum of a 10 min walk. The room was clean and the staff was friendly and accommodating.

Staff are awesome here. Shout out to Sophia and Trey as well as the rest of the staff were always fun to converse with at the front desk. I always asked for water and they were more than happy to accommodate. Staff also helped recommend different places around the city and area to rollerskate which were all awesome. They do have a destination fee which I know can off put some guests but it’s a pretty common trend in SD I’ve found - their restaurant was excellent though so I found the money was never wasted. I chose to have their breakfast a net over ten times in total during my three separate stays, no complaints. The trolley noise does get a little loud with the occasional shouting of transients but I find that to be something the city is currently handling.

Had a great experience with this hotel! Room was comfortable and the balcony had a great view out to the city. Went to the bar for dinner and had a great time with both Rooster & Octavio! Both were super friendly and provided fantastic service.