Hotel Zindel

Perfect European style hotel. It was strange at first, to become accustom to tech sign in for the hotel, rooms and bathroom, but once I got used to it, it was fine. Stephanie and Emily were fantastic, and you were responsive to all communications. Cleaners were also friendly. Nicely appointed rooms. Lived the outdoor patio. Reasonable price. Bathroom and shower clean and updated. Fridge in the room was nice touch too. Saw others enjoyed the billiards and mini kitchen. within a five minute walk to everywhere I wanted to be. Definitely will stay here again and recommend two friends

The room was super cute. The vibes were everything! We were in a suite so there was a living and kitchenette. Had friends over for games and drinks and they loved the room too. Think luxury hipster chic. The fire pits welcome gathering and meeting new folks since it is a mixed unit property (hostel style and private suites).Close to many attractions, restaurants, and lounges. Appreciated the contactless check in. Only issue was no on-site parking, kinda crazy for this area. Would def stay here again .

The hotel itself was really a treat. Our room looked good, if a bit tight with a king bed in it. The bed was comfortable, the sound machine and earplugs were helpful, and the shower was lovely. Breakfast was not impressive, consisting of just prepackaged pastries or oatmeal and some apples, oranges and Keurig coffee. But the staff was really helpful when our TV remote needed a fix. Our only major problem was finding parking where we could stay overnight. We ended up finding indoor parking about 10 minutes away that cost $50 for 15 hours of parking, so we ended up paying $150 to park. There was uncoverd parking closer, but the app they used never could recognize the lot we were parked in or were limited to 6 hours. We ended up moving our car 5 times before we found the 15 hour option. We had to add time 3 times during our stay. The hotel location was excellent if you like Little Italy or want to go to the Maritime Museum and see the ships. Overall, we really liked the hotel and our visit! It is a unique hotel with old time charm but modern amenities.

Overall, it's GREAT VALUE and amazing for a hostel. It's just okay if you're expecting a "hotel." This is one of those Top Chef moments where a chef gets too creative, names something everyone knows and understands something else fancier, and creates misaligned expectations. So, no matter how great that thing is, it's not what the consumer is expecting, creating confusion or, worse, disappointment. It's not a hotel in the traditional definition; it's a superb hostel, featuring private rooms and a few shared bathrooms amongst you and your closest 40 friends. The good: *It's a 5-star hostel that's well thought out *It has excellent design and feels retro, but also fresh and new *lots of nice touches and extras, especially in the common areas, such as free designer coffee and usable communal spaces *The beds are super comfortable. They managed to get king-sized beds in small rooms without making it feel impossibly small. The bad: *The bathroom floors are gross, which is the last thing you want to share with others. Although, I think it's just stained tiles; they looked grossly dirty. * There are no desks for working in the rooms, other than a long row in the common areas upstairs, which creates a lot of extra noise if people are working or talking on their phones in the halls. *It is loud when people are in the hallways or common areas. Overall, I would recommend it. If you like the hostel experience, then you will LOVE it here.

Stayed here 7/11-7/13 and the stay was amazing! The inside is so beautiful and has a great aesthetic. Rich was on site and he was very pleasant along with the rest of the wait staff. I would recommend booking your next stay here!

The location is superb, close to Little Italy and a short walk to the pier and other spots downtown. The beds are comfy and rooms are nice. The only thing worth a slight mention is the cleanliness. Could have been a bit cleaner in the main areas and washrooms but other than that, it was a great stay.

Must’ve gotten the EBT version of luxurious room without any luxury amenities. Unless of course you mean a SHARED bathroom is luxurious (not advertised on the website). The bathroom sink was the size of a cereal bowl and I got more water pressure from a garden hose than that sorry excuse of a shower. Mattress was the definition of uncomfortable in its purest form. Inmates at Alcatraz had more comfortable mattresses than this hotel had to offer. A/C was absolute garbage, open the freezer on your refrigerator would’ve been a more pleasant experience.

Great price for the price. I'd give it 4.5 stars if I could. Its a modern, neatly designed/maintained, take on a classic rooming house/hostel, build into a refurbished building from the 1910's. We stayed in the queen single rooms and it worked well. The room was clean, set up well, had its own personal sink + mirror for tidying up. The AC/Fan combo was solid. I sleep hot and I was plenty cool. There's a miny fridge and Keurig machine in the room as well with pods but I recommend just going to the communal room and use the hotel's machine as it has more options, syrups, etc. The one trippy part is that there's 1-2 communal bathrooms per floor (also a toilet/sink in the community room). I never had to wait to use it. The staff and the guests kept it clean. You do bring your own towel, washcloth, bathmat from your room. It was a big spacious shower that was plenty hot. One other thing is that it gets a bit "echo-ey" in the AM when people are getting up or leaving for the day. It's like a large, hardwood floored, home and you can hear luggage moving, people using the stairs, doors shutting. Its not obtrusive but it is there. There's also a great second floor work space all along the North facing aspect of the building. It seats about 6-8 people. Lots of light and very quiet. The patio is charming as well, complete with water fall, fire pit tables, couches and a beautiful mural. The neighborhood was killer. I'd never stayed in the "little Italy" and "Bankers hill" sections (you're right on the border between both) and it was awesome. It's a 15 min walk to the harbor and a 10 min uber to the downtown/convention/Petco as well as the Zoo/Balboa park area. The self check ins are cool but I had a snafu with my email that prevented me, for about 30 min, from getting into my room. It got all cleared up and we got into our rooms. I wouldn't book this room if you're looking for a super private get away to yourself or couple. I do recommend it for business, bachelor /bachelorette/friend get away because of location and price. In short; I liked it, I'd go again, its a good place.

This is a hostel not a hotel, like others I misinterpreted due to the name. Location is convenient. Room was clean. Bathroom is communal. There's a nice fire pit and waterfall area when you enter. Wasn't a bad stay, wasn't what I thought it would be.

If you are visiting San Diego, you need to check out the hotel Zinder It has a modern fun vibe, spacious rooms, and contactless check in! Hotel Zindel is right in the heart of little Italy with a short walk to all the best restaurants. We checked out @buonappetitogroup for dinner and @loftycoffeeco for breakfast, and it was all walking distance from the hotel! Come check out Hotel Zindel for your next vacation!

My boyfriend and I recently spent a weekend at Hotel Zindel in Little Italy, San Diego. Although I wasn't initially informed about the shared bathroom arrangement, we were pleasantly surprised to find that each unit had its own bathroom. However, we would have preferred a room with a private bathroom. Communication with the hotel was electronic, and we received a code for our room, which was convenient, but some guests experienced issues with getting locked out. Our room was spacious, clean, and had a comfortable bed. The only drawback was the lack of a vending machine for water or snacks, but fortunately, there's a 7-Eleven nearby.

Stayed here this past weekend, Place is more like an Airbnb they give you access code for the main gate and your room itself. You have a shared bathroom with all the other units just depending on your unit which I wasn't aware about and made my stay pretty uncomfortable. The main door to enter to your units is ridiculously loud. You can hear it slam and shake your door all night, it woke us up all night. The Room over all is pretty small just your bed and mini fridge and miniature sink for your hands. It was a nice room but I don't think I'll stay here again.

Not a hotel. This is a hostel. Terrible customer service. Do not book here. I canceled right when we got there due to the dirty shared bathroom and you have to code in to every door. I'm mean every door. I asked about my refund and they said I have to get it from the booking company. The booking company said I have to get it back from them. Total bs from the get go. Do yourself a favor and never stay here

Do not book this hotel! They will sell your room and then try to upsell you. I booked through Expedia. The day of my arrival I was told they sold my bed but they could give me another for a higher price. Scam!!!

Hostel not a hotel. Read the fine print. Room was great (although we moved as the first one faced a brick wall with no daylight), with soft sheets and a comfy bed. We didn't have a sink like someone else did. We had a shared bathroom. That's a hostel, not a hotel.