Amazing hospitality/catering staff I was here for a 3-day work event. The hotel was modern and clean and it was easy to get to the water. I am easy to please though. What stood out was Danielle and the catering staff. She was very attentive to loading us up with all kinds of good food and treats and taking care of any comfort need within our meeting room. I hope the next time I have a work meeting, I'm hosted by someone like her. Thanks again Danielle! You're awesome!

Wonderful property In general, I found the people of San Diego to be super friendly, and for me it all started at the Hotel Republic. Every person I encountered was so friendly and helpful. It’s in a great location and was in walking distance to many of the places on my itinerary. The ride to and from the airport was under 15 minutes. We did Uber everywhere and I never waited more than ten minutes for my ride. I just returned from a four night stay. I had a great time and a comfortable stay at this property. Our room was a decent size with a city view and just the tiniest view of the bay, which I appreciated. The shower pressure and temperature were great and I really appreciated the shower gel and other amenities in the bathroom. I can’t speak to housekeeping because I declined it for my entire stay, but my room was very clean upon arrival. The room had a safe and mini fridge which I used to store water. There was no coffee maker, but I am not a coffee drinker and appreciated not having the unnecessary device taking up space. We watched Netflix on the tv. The bed was firm and comfortable, the pillows not so much. I inquired about different pillows at the front desk and they brought up a couple of feather pillows. Problem solved! I had breakfast at Trade on two mornings. The food was very good. I am still thinking about that breakfast sandwich and crispy tots! I also had a margarita one evening, which I appreciated being able to snag before heading up to my room. I noticed in a couple of other reviews that people mentioned the dirty windows. It’s true. They were pretty dirty, so it’s time to get that taken care of. Other than that, I have nothing bad to say. I would stay here again without question and would recommend it to others without hesitation.

Surrounding area is a bit sketchy Stayed for 3 nights in July for my bachelorette. Here are some pros and cons: Pros: 1. Feels pretty clean and modern 2. 10-15 minute walk to Little Italy and Gaslamp District, where all of the restaurants/bars are 3. There is a mini fridge in the room 4. Free extra toiletries like makeup wipes, Q-tips, cotton pads, and Purell hand wipes 5. There's a rooftop bar/restaurant but it's pretty expensive. But if you're feeling like a splurge and/or don't want to leave the hotel, it might be worth checking out 6. It's close to the airport. The bus ride from the airport is about 10 minutes, and then you just need to walk two blocks to the hotel Cons: 1. Hotel is located in the Financial District/Downtown but the surrounding area seems pretty sketchy 2. The tub was a bit cloggy 3. They must have really old pipes or something because whenever someone in a surrounding room (either next door or maybe it was upstairs), I could hear the pipes 4. Pillows are not comfortable - they are super flat 5. Check-in is not until 4 but two out of three rooms were available. So we were waiting in one of the rooms until we could get into the third one. They said they'd call us but they never did. We ended up calling the front desk and they said it was available, so we were waiting around for nothing Overall, the cons outweigh the pros so I wouldn't stay here again if I'm ever in SD again - plus, the area wasn't the best, which is probably the biggest con for me when staying at a hotel.

Location Hotel Republic is located close to everything. Short walk to Little Italy, Gaslamp District and Harbor. Lots of restaurants very close. Rooms are comfortable and well maintained. Cushioned window seat was particularly nice. Staff is friendly and helpful. Lobby coffee shop has nice, although limited, breakfast served by excellent barista. Excellent choice for downtown San Diego. Only possible complaint is very minor - windows do not appear to have been washed in a very long time.

Great location The Hotel Republic was a great choice for our stay in San Diego. We needed a place to stay where a rental car was not required and the downtown area fit all of our requirements. The hotel itself was very accommodating. Our 18th floor room was ready when we arrived early at 10:30 am, which I have never experienced. We had a city view room which was very comfortable, bigger than I expected. The bed was comfortable, hot water in the large walk in shower was fast, and the window seat was bigger than in the pictures making it a great relaxing area. The dirty windows mentioned in previous reviews were not a problem at all. The homeless situation was not an issue. We walked 5 minutes to the Santa Fe Depot to take the Coaster train on an all day pass to go to Encinitas and Carlsbad Village to visit the beaches (highly recommend the train). Uber from the airport to the hotel and later to Balboa Park was quick, but expensive in San Diego. We ended up using the bus (bought tickets online using the Compass Club app for tickets) from Balboa Park which was really easy and cheap. The Midway, Seaport Village, and Little Italy were an easy walk away. The farmer's market in Little Italy on Saturday was very nice. Ate at the Topside Terrace in the hotel. Food and drinks were good. Highly recommend Karl Strauss Brewing for food and great beer and literally around the corner in the same building. Had a wonderful stay in San Diego with great Southern California weather.