Alma San Diego, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

My husband and I stayed at The Alma for seven nights in June. From the minute we walked into the hotel to the smiling face of Angel at the check-in counter we were hooked. Everyone was so friendly and helpful and seemed genuinely happy to see us and make our stay as wonderful as possible. We came in on an early flight and Angel assured us that he would have a room for us as soon as possible. In the meantime he gave us suggestions on transportation and gave us a map of the area. He called us when the room was ready. Every day after that that he was there he was always smiling and always willing to help us out. The hotel is spotlessly clean, with modern decor and easy yet safe access. Room keys are required for elevators, which we like. Our room was beautiful. Again, spotlessly clean. We had a room on the 16th floor on the corner with a nice sized balcony and a great view of downtown San Diego with a peak at the harbor. Every day and night we were out on the balcony having coffee or a glass of wine. The balcony had a table with two comfortable chairs which we enjoyed. From the balcony we could see the patio and pool below on the fourth floor terrace. The room was spacious with a huge TV, big very comfortable king bed and a nice sized bathroom. It is equipped with a coffee maker and a little refrigerator. Every morning we went down to the lobby for complimentary coffee and something to bring back to the room to eat. Erica was the server at the bar/breakfast counter. She was delightful. She would remember us and ask us about what we had done the day before that we had told her we were going to do and always remembering what we ordered. If we had any questions about where to go, what to do, or how to get there, she would help us out. On the days she wasn’t there, Joel was there and was also helpful, friendly and remembered our names. When we came back in the afternoon, sometimes we would go to the swimming oool and bar on the fourth floor swimming pool/terrace/cafe bar. What a lovely place to end the day. It is very large, pretty, and comfortable. Simon was our server there and he was friendly and helpful each time we went there. The Alma is in a great location, close to public transportation and in the center of everything “San Diego”. As mentioned by others, the neighborhood was questionable. The Gaslamp District itself has become rundown and filled with homeless people, mostly during the day . Sadly for them, clearly they are having a difficult life. Sadly, for tourists, it is not pleasant to walk around those sleeping on the sidewalk or yelling obscenities. However, we felt safe. No one threatened us or paid any attention to us. I highly recommend The Alma. We loved it and will come back again on our next trip to beautiful San Diego.

My fiancé and I had a wonderful experience here. From check in, to valet services, to accommodations, to dining, everything was great. Shout out to Tyson in valet, Angel at the front desk, and Christine in dining! We loved the outdoor pool as well.

We really liked the room for our San Diego weekend, it was on a higher floor with a balcony and some nice city views! Like others have said there is a good amount of homeless and street noise from the trolley, but being from NYC none of that really bothered us. We also got room service and felt it was a bit odd that everything was delivered in cheaper takeout containers instead of on a dining set. The food was great though. I would give this 4 vs. 5 for those reasons, but the staff made the difference. Ryan + Rooster at the bar were great for convo and recommendations, and everyone at the front desk was very helpful!

Everyone was incredibly friendly and helpful! Rooster, the bartender downstairs, always kept us laughing and even helped recommend restaurants for our anniversary dinner. The location was perfect to get to everywhere we wanted to go. We’ll be back!

Bradly was super welcoming and made amazing cocktails. Great vibes, great service, and awesome recommendations. He really made the experience memorable. And the cocktails were delicious and very well balanced. Can’t wait to come back again!!!!!!!!!