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La Pensione Hotel vs La Valencia Hotel

Both La Pensione and La Valencia Hotel are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, La Valencia Hotel scores significantly better than La Pensione. La Valencia Hotel comes in at 84 with endorsements from 12 reviewers such as Fodor's, concierge.com and Frommer's.

La Pensione Hotel
La Pensione Hotel
7 / 10
606 W. Date St., San Diego, CA 92101
From $155 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Concierge
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness Center
  • Multilingual
  • Meeting Rooms
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The recently renovated La Pensione has rooms with queen-size beds and private bathrooms, and is within walking distance to most Downtown attractions." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"In the heart of Little Italy, rooms contain a queen bed, TV, and refrigerator. A coinoperated laundry is on the premises, as well as free parking. Great Italian restaurants are just outside."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"Good-value hotel within walking distance of the city centre."
Gayot Gayot
"Guests looking for a stylish, moderately priced hotel within walking distance to downtown’s Gaslamp District, Harbor Island, the convention center and Little Italy will love La Pensione."
National Geographic National Geographic
"Unpretentious 75-room hotel has small, basic rooms (a few of which suffer from street noise) but the Little Italy location is ideal for shopping and dining, and is less than a mile from downtown." Full review
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La Valencia Hotel
La Valencia Hotel
8 / 10
1132 Prospect St., La Jolla, San Diego, CA 92037
From $289 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot Tub
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"When it comes to location, it doesn't get much better than the venerable La Valencia."
Fodor's Fodor's
"The personal attention provided by the staff, as well as the plush robes and grand bathrooms, guarantee a pleasurable stay." Full review
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Be sure to have a cocktail while gazing at the ocean in Le Sala Lobby Lounge, and stroll the tiered gardens in back.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"Among its 116 rooms, the ones in the main building are rather compact... but villas are spacious and in any case the property wins for Old Hollywood romance." Full review
DK Eyewitness DK Eyewitness
"Since 1926, the “Pink Lady of La Jolla” has enchanted with its splendid Mediterranean ambience, exquisite decor, and ideal location on the cliffs above La Jolla Cove."
Rough Guide Rough Guide
"This radiant pink favourite of Hollywood celebs in the 1920s is a slightly less glamorous spot today, but no less plush, with capacious rooms and suites and elaborate villas."
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