"This place is awesome! Super welcoming and a really unique experience."
dwarno123 from United States
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"The hotel is in an ideal spot Close to the shops, restaurants, and the trolley stop."
Mitchell from United States
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"This is a historic gem and if you like that kind of thing then you will love this place."
Sandra from United Kingdom
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"The bed was like a cloud, it was the 1st good night's sleep I had in several days."
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"Loved location, ambiance and Dee."
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Historic Hotel in Old Town San Diego's State Historic Park
Accommodations
The Cosmopolitan Hotel offers 10 rooms with American-made antique furnishings from the 1860s. Each room includes a balcony or patio overlooking Old Town State Historic Park or the hotel's garden courtyard. Rooms have no televisions or telephones, consistent with the 1870s restoration, and some feature period details like a copper bathtub in the Cauldron Suite.
Dining & Entertainment
The Cosmopolitan Restaurant serves happy hour Wednesday through Saturday in the outdoor bar area, offering drinks and small bites. Each morning, guests receive complimentary fresh-made scones and coffee served in the gaming parlor. Live music and walking tours are available on-site, and the hotel provides special diet menus upon request.
Amenities & Services
Free parking is available on-site, including accessible parking spaces near the entrance. The hotel provides daily housekeeping, luggage storage, and a designated smoking area in the garden courtyard. Facilities for disabled guests include lower bathroom sinks, raised toilets with grab rails, and tactile signs.
Location & Nearby Attractions
The hotel sits inside Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, 100 yards from the San Diego Trolley station. SeaWorld San Diego is 4 miles away, and the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park are a 10-minute drive. The property is one of the oldest buildings in San Diego, originally built in 1869 as a stagecoach stop between San Diego and Los Angeles.
Events & Weddings
The hotel offers on-site event planning services for groups of various sizes, with professional planners available to coordinate celebrations. The spacious garden courtyard and private dining rooms showcasing original Mexican adobe walls serve as event venues. Couples and families frequently book wedding receptions and birthday parties, with the option to rent all 10 rooms for exclusive use of the property.
Highlights
Location: Inside Old Town State Historic Park, steps from San Diego Trolley
Rooms: 10 rooms with 1860s American-made antique furnishings
Dining: Homemade scones & coffee each morning, happy hour 3 days a week