500 West Hotel

From the moment you step into this historical landmark building adjacent to San Diego Bay, you realize this is no ordinary hotel. First, there is the vibe. Very contemporary. Next, there is the style and accommodations. Very European. Finally, there is the most important feature of all. 500 West Hotel guests.

This hotel is meant for people who want to sleep small and dream big.

In other words, People like you.


Visitors and guests of 500 West Hotel stay in a building that was designed by architect Frank W. Stevenson and constructed in 1924. The 500 West Hotel is one of San Diego’s most recognized and beloved historical landmarks. Before undergoing its multi-million dollar renovation in 2004, this icon on the San Diego skyline originally housed the U.S. Armed Services YMCA. This facility is famous for providing a safe retreat for U.S. Naval servicemen since WW II. Today, 500 West is regarded by savvy business and adventure travelers as San Diego’s first and funkiest hybrid hotel. 500 West Hotel provides a community room with funky, comfortable furnishings with 13" flat screen TV, a fully equipped gourmet kitchen with Viking range and Sub-Zero refrigerator.

500 West Hotel is located in San Diego near: 500 West Hotel lives and breathes on Broadway between Columbia and India streets, directly across from the bustling harbor in downtown San Diego. A short walk on wide, well-lit city sidewalks under breezy Southern California skies will take you to many of the most popular business destinations and recreational diversions in San Diego such as:

-San Diego Convention Center
-PetCo Park, home of the San Diego Padres
-The Gaslamp Quarter
-Little Italy
-Cruise Ship terminal
-U.S. Naval facilities
-Horton Plaza

Other popular destinations just a short drive from 500 West Hotel include Mission Beach, La Jolla, Point Loma, Del Coronado Island, Old Town SanDiego and the International border at Tijuana in Baja California, Mexico.