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Welcome to 500 West, an affordable, upscale hostel in downtown San Diego. Enjoy comfortable, contemporary lodging, first-class service and a wide of array of amenities designed to please both convention travelers and budget vacationers.

The hotel is ideally located in the heart of downtown San Diego. That puts the finest shopping, dining and entertainment options all within walking distance. As for the area’s popular attractions, including the San Diego Zoo, they’re just a short drive from our hotel’s front door.

When it’s time to retire, guests will find themselves in rooms with sleek, modern furnishings that combine European style with affordability. Each guest room offers flat-screen television with complimentary cable, custom designed writing desk and platform bed with pillow top mattresses. Shared, but private, bathrooms fitted with complimentary toiletries are located on every floor.

This modern, European style hotel offers shared bathrooms on all floors.

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Amenities

  • 100% Non-Smoking Property
  • Cable/Satellite Television
  • City Center Location
  • Fitness Center
  • Front Desk Open 24 Hours
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Wake-Up Service
  • Wi-Fi (Complimentary)

Restaurants

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Grand Central Cafe

  • Hours: Open from 6:00am to 2:00pm

The Grand Central Cafe just off of the 500 West lobby is open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week. A favorite among San Diego city dwellers and business people alike, the menu is simple, healthy and hearty. When you’re in a hurry, there’s almost always one empty seat at the counter. Or grab it to go and enjoy a quiet meal in your room.

Recreation & More

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YMCA Fitness Center

Staying in good health while you’re on the road is easy at the 500 West. We proudly feature a professionally managed YMCA fitness center. Take advantage of body sculpting machinery, free weights, treadmills, rowing machines and spinning cycles with computerized performance monitoring, an indoor basketball court, a 100-meter running track, sauna and whirlpool spa. Plus, there are yoga and stretching classes. And it’s all available to you at a special discount rate of just $5.00 per day.

Policies

  • Check-in Time: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out Time: 12:00 PM
  • Parking: $15.00 per day
  • Pet Policy: No pets allowed
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PGA Farmers Insurance Open
January 21-27, 2013
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February
Spring Break
March - April
Padres Baseball
April - October
Cinco de Mayo
May 5
San Diego Rock 'n' Roll Marathon
June 3, 2012
San Diego County Fair
June 8 - July 4, 2012
Comic-Con
July 12-15, 2012
Over-the-Line Tournament
July 14-15 and 21-22, 2012
Del Mar Racetrack
July 18 - September 5, 2012
San Diego Pride Festival
July 21-22, 2012
Chargers Football
August - January
San Diego BayFair on Mission Bay
September 14-16, 2012
Miramar Air Show
October 12-14, 2012
Haunted San Diego
October
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival
November 14-18, 2012
December Nights
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Whale Watching
December - April
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl
December 2012

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