Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
1047 5th Avenue, San Diego, CA, USA, 92101
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About us
Alma San Diego Downtown, part of Marriott’s distinguished Tribute Portfolio, offers a bold, design-forward hospitality experience rooted in authenticity and local culture. Perfectly positioned in the heart of downtown San Diego, steps from the Gaslamp Quarter, Petco Park, and the Convention Center, Alma delivers a distinctive blend of vibrant energy, elevated service, and boutique charm. Ideal for groups ranging in size from 75 to 175 peak room nights, the Alma San Diego’s thoughtfully curated guest rooms, versatile event spaces, and culinary offerings inspired by coastal California flavors are designed for travelers and meeting planners seeking a truly original and memorable experience. Supported by the strength of Marriott Bonvoy and a passionate local team, Alma San Diego Downtown is where character meets comfort and every visit feels personal, purposeful, and unmistakably San Diego. Also nearby our boutique style hotel, you'll find: • San Diego Convention Center • Petco Park (Home of the San Diego Padres) • World Famous, San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park • SeaWorld San Diego • San Diego Harbor and Embarcadero • USS Midway Museum Or indulge your passion for the great outdoors: • World Class Golfing • Sailing • Surfing • Horse Racing (at legendary Del Mar Racetrack).
Venue Details
ChainMarriott Bonvoy
BrandTribute Portfolio
Built2008
Renovated2022
Total meeting space20,000 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms211
Venue typeHotel
Industry Ratings
AAA
Northstar
Awards
Industry awards
2023 Stella Award Winner
2024 Stella Award Winner
2023 Four Diamond Designation
2023 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards (Silver Award Winner)
2024 US News Hotels and Resorts Award Winner
2024 San Diego's Most Pet Friendly Hotel - Nat Geo
2025 San Diego's Best Rooftop Bar with a View (Leave of Absence) - San Diego Magazine
Amenities
Room features and guest services
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Outside caterers allowed
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Business services
- AV capabilities
- Video conference
- VIP services
Recreational activities
- Health club
- Outdoor pool
Transportation
- Airport shuttle
- Bus
- Taxi
- Train
Equipment
- Dance floor
- Portable heaters
- Portable walls
- Staging area
AV capabilities
- AV equipment
- High speed internet
- Onsite AV staff
Room features and guest services
- Concierge services
- Internet access
- Laundry service
- Luggage storage
- Room service
- View (ocean or water)
- View (urban)
- Voicemail box
Facilities
- Onsite catering
- Onsite restaurant
- Onsite security
- Outside caterers allowed
- Pet friendly
- Space (outdoor)
- Space (private)
- Space (semi-private)
- Wheelchair accessible
Need dates
Priority windows that venues prefer for hosting events
Dec 15, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
Jan 2, 2026 - Feb 2, 2026
Feb 5, 2026 - Feb 8, 2026
Feb 12, 2026 - Apr 13, 2026
Apr 22, 2026 - Jun 18, 2026
Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026
Seasonal Availability
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High season
May 25 - Sep 03
Shoulder season
Jan 01 - May 24
Low season
Sep 04 - Dec 31
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
20,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,060 sq. ft.
Space (private)
11,600 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
15
Second largest room
1,824 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
1,800 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
7,000 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
Total meeting space
20,000 sq. ft.
Largest room
3,060 sq. ft.
Space (private)
11,600 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
15
Second largest room
1,824 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
1,800 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
7,000 sq. ft.
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Meeting space
Name | Room size | Ceiling height | Maximum capacity | U-Shape | Banquet rounds | Cocktail rounds | Theater | Classroom | Boardroom | Crescent rounds (Cabaret) | Hollow square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3,060 sq. ft. 45 x 68 sq. ft. | 19 ft. | 310 | 44 | 180 | 250 | 310 | 128 | - | 108 | 56 | |
1,824 sq. ft. 40 x 47 sq. ft. | 47 ft. | 150 | 30 | 80 | 150 | 145 | 50 | - | - | 36 | |
685 sq. ft. 24 x 20 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 50 | 20 | 40 | 50 | 50 | 24 | 18 | - | 20 | |
1,248 sq. ft. 48 x 26 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 125 | 26 | 80 | 125 | 100 | 42 | 28 | 48 | 32 | |
644 sq. ft. 23 x 28 sq. ft. | 9.3 ft. | 65 | 16 | 40 | 65 | 60 | 30 | 16 | 24 | 20 | |
529 sq. ft. 23 x 23 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 60 | 16 | 40 | 60 | 60 | 30 | 16 | 24 | 20 | |
1,500 sq. ft. 60 x 25 sq. ft. | 9 ft. | 50 | 22 | 50 | - | 50 | 50 | 20 | - | 24 | |
1,500 sq. ft. 70 x 100 sq. ft. | 99 ft. | 150 | - | - | 150 | - | - | - | - | - | |
1,500 sq. ft. - | - | 20 | - | - | 20 | - | - | 12 | - | - |
Guest rooms
Total guest rooms
211
Single (1 bed)
163
Single (1 bed) rate
$189.00 - $329.00
Double (2 beds)
22
Suites
26
Tax rate
7.75%
Occupancy rate
15.945%
Total guest rooms
211
Single (1 bed)
163
Single (1 bed) rate
$189.00 - $329.00
Double (2 beds)
22
Suites
26
Tax rate
7.75%
Occupancy rate
15.945%
Location
Getting Here
FROM EAST -(SAN- San Diego Airport)
• Take the airport exit towards the car rental return.
• Turn left onto North Harbor Drive.
• Turn left onto Broadway.
• Turn right onto 4th Avenue.
• Turn left on E Street.
• Turn left on 5th Ave and go straight one block on the right hand side.
FROM WEST
• Take 8 West to 163 South.
• 163 South ends onto 10th Ave and turn right onto Broadway.
• Turn right onto 5th Ave and hotel is on the right hand side
• Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel is located at 1047 5th Avenue.
FROM SOUTH
• Take I-5 North to the 6th Avenue exit.
• Turn left onto 6th Avenue.
• Follow 6th Avenue and turn right on Broadway
• Turn right onto 5th Ave and hotel is on the right hand side
FROM NORTH
• Take I-5 South to 10th Ave Exit.
• Follow 10th Ave and turn right onto Broadway
• Turn right onto 5th Ave and hotel is on the right hand side
Distance from airport
3.2 mi
Distance from airport 3.2 mi
Parking in the area
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $65.00/day )
Street parking
Bus parking
Local Attractions
Financial District
Business district
0 blks
Alma San Diego is just steps away from the downtown business/financial district where you'll find Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Procopio, Merrill Lynch, and Union Bank - just to name a few.
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Gaslamp Quarter
Business district
1 blk
Alma San Diego is located at the gateway to the Gaslamp Quarter, where you'll find over 200 restaurants, bars and boutiques - all within a few blocks of the hotel.
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San Diego Convention Center
Convention center
7 blks
Alma San Diego, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel is located only 7 short blocks - or a 10 minute walk - from the San Diego Convention Center.
111 Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 921901
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USS Midway
Museum
1 mi
USS Midway was an aircraft carrier of the United States Navy, the lead ship of her class, and the first to be commissioned after the end of World War II.
910 N. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
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Seaport Village
Recreation
1 mi
Seaport Village is a waterfront shopping and dining complex adjacent to San Diego Bay in downtown San Diego, California. It is located at 849 West Harbor Drive, at the intersection of Harbor Drive and Kettner.
849 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
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San Diego International Airport
Airport
3 mi
Alma San Diego, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel is only 3.3 miles from the San Diego International Airport (SAN).
N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA 92101
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Balboa Park
Park
5 mins
Alma San Diego, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel is just a short 5-minute cab ride to the museums of Balboa Park and world-renowned San Diego Zoo.
1549 El Prado
San Diego, CA, US 92101
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Additional Information
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation is negotiable
Additional details
Full renovation completed in October 2022
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Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Frequently Asked Questions
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Sustainable Practices
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Does Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
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Diversity and Inclusion
For US hotels only, is Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
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If applicable, could you please provide a link to Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
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Health and Safety
Were practices at Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
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Does Alma San Diego Downtown, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
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Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to sustainability and social impact goals and initiatives.
Has your hotel taken steps to reduce single-use plastics, such as removing plastic straws (except upon request for guests with disabilities), stirrers and cotton buds? If yes, please provide detail as to the steps you have taken to reduce single use plastics?
No
Does your hotel generate (onsite) or purchase (offsite) renewable energy (beyond your utility's standard offerings)? If yes, please describe your practices for generating or purchasing renewable energy.
Does your hotel engage in activities to protect & restore the natural environment in which it is located (i.e. trees planted, coral reef restored, etc.)?
No
Will your hotel be imposing any additional fees for cleaning services? If yes, please specify those fees.
No
Are specific cleaning/disinfection routines in place for pillows, duvets and their covers, headboard, bathrobe etc.? If yes, please describe.
Please include a link to your public report on community impact if applicable.
Please provide any other comments you wish to make regarding your efforts/initiatives to obtain certification in these programs.
Please provide, if applicable, an e-mail address for a contact who can address any follow up questions relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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