My fiancee and I were in San Diego over Labor Day weekend with some friends. It's a very busy weekend and all the hotels were either completely booked or very expensive. We found 500 West online advertising a price of $50/night. We couldn't believe it - the website looked alright and when we arrived, the website matched the hotel. There... more

I recently stayed here over the holiday weekend and do not recommend this hotel to anyone. I knew the bathrooms would be shared but had no idea they'd be so dirty. The showers do not drain...it was disgusting. The washclothes are already in the bathrooms and just make sure you carefully inspect them b/c I threw several right back into... more

The hotel staff was very professional and friendly. We requested fresh towels when we returned for the evening and they had them waiting. Our room was on the third floor on the corner and had a GREAT view, ask for it if possible. I thought the location would be closer to the gas lamp distric but we had no trouble... more

i get that it's a hostel, but for nearly the same price as a hotel, i expect a level of decency to match the praise of some of the previous reviews. get this town an Ace Hotel, for chrissakes!!!! at least there you pay the same price as this skidmark of a "hostel" but actually get your money's worth (and... more

I was kind of scared when I found out the hotel was a hybrid between a hotel and a hostel, but 500 west exceeded many expectations. I was there attending a conference at the convention center and to do some sight seeing. The Location is Excellent the trolley which will take you all over was around the corner a block... more

Minor website marketing misrepresentation aside - a topic which has already been discussed at length in previous reviews - the 500 West hotel is completely satisfactory for all those who desire budget accommodation and who expect and accept the standards associated with such travel but would like a higher standard than that offered by the numerous student hostels located just... more

This is more a hostel than a hotel and as long as you are aware of that it is a good option for staying in the downtown area on a budget. The room we stayed in was very small and quite dreary with a view of the courtyard, However the furniture was fairly new and the room was clean. The... more

500 West is a great place to stay. It is not like a regular hotel, the washrooms are down the hall, however they are private. I stayed on the fifth floor and my room was facing the "courtyard" (nothing to look at, but maybe less noisy than facing the street). I was travelling alone, however I always felt safe. The... more

i was excited to stay in this hotel because the website said it was modern and the rooms looked clean and comfortable. boy, was i in for a rude awakening. i write about hotels for a living so i know my stuff. i wasn't on assignment for this hotel, but wish i was, as i would have given it a... more