The Artifact puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. Also, Port of San Diego and USS Midway Museum are just a 5-minute drive away. Public transportation is just a short walk: Park and Market Trolley Station is 6 minutes and 5th Avenue Station is 9 minutes.
San Diego Convention Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Seaport Village - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
Port of San Diego - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
San Diego Zoo - 4 min drive - 3.4 km
Getting around
San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 14 min drive
San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 16 min drive
San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 28 min drive
Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 44 min drive
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 44 min drive
Old Town Transit Center - 12 min drive
San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 17 min drive
San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 19 min walk
Park and Market Trolley Station - 6 min walk
5th Avenue Station - 9 min walk
City College Trolley Station - 9 min walk
Restaurants
Neighborhood - 3 min walk
Decoré - 1 min walk
Knotty Barrel - 3 min walk
Breakfast Republic - 4 min walk
Cowboy Star - 2 min walk
About this property
The Artifact
The Artifact puts you in a great location, within a 15-minute walk of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. Also, Port of San Diego and USS Midway Museum are just a 5-minute drive away. Public transportation is just a short walk: Park and Market Trolley Station is 6 minutes and 5th Avenue Station is 9 minutes.
At a glance
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
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Required at check-in
Credit card required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 25+ Mbps)
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
No onsite parking
Room amenities
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Sleep well
Pillow menu
Premium bedding
Memory foam mattress
Freshen up
Shower only
Soap and shampoo
Hair dryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Free WiFi (speed of 25+ Mbps)
Food and drink
Kitchen
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
A damage deposit of USD 150 will be collected before check-in
Policies
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a security system, and outdoor lighting on site.
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Diners Club, JCB International
Also known as
The Artifact Hotel
The Artifact San Diego
The Artifact Hotel San Diego
Frequently asked questions
Are pets allowed at The Artifact?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Artifact?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Artifact.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Artifact?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
Does The Artifact have self-catered rooms fitted with kitchens or kitchenettes?
Yes, a kitchen is available in every room.
What's the area around The Artifact like?
The Artifact is a short 6-minute walk from Park and Market Trolley Station and 6 minutes' walk from Petco Park.
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The Artifact Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.6/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
9.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.2/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Jul 1, 2025
A hidden Gem!
Nice place and a great value and location!
Tim
Tim, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 6, 2025
Great stay
Brittany
Brittany, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 19, 2025
Great area. Very nice place to stay
Alexander
Alexander, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 13, 2025
10/10 recommend! New favorite Hotel!
Very clean, great communication and loved the layout and open space and amenities. Will be returning and I totally recommend staying here.
Harris
Harris, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 23, 2025
Wonderful place, and a shockingly good price compared to other places around. We were expecting a bedroom and ended up with a whole apartment, fully kitted out. Beautiful furnishings, secure building, and the instructions from the Artifact were easy to follow. Just a five minute walk from Petco Park, trolley stops, and the Convention Center. Lots of restaurants and cafes nearby.
Katrina
Katrina, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 15, 2025
Clean spacious property located walking distance of gaslamp. Easy checkin/checkout. Would definitely recommend.
Justin
Justin, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Mar 31, 2025
Property was great
Alex
Alex, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 28, 2025
The place was a cute little studio. Located walking distance to gas lamp extremely close to the Padres stadium. We will definitely book again.
Denise
Denise, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jun 4, 2025
There is a lot of noise. Even with earplugs it's difficult to sleep. The interior is fairly new so that's nice.
Joseph
Joseph, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 22, 2025
This is a great place to stay at! It has everything a home or apartment has. However, be prepared to plane carefully for parking as they property does not offer parking
Preston
Preston, 10-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 5, 2025
absolutely amazing, 9.8/10
i would only say if there was parking vouchers for the parking lot across the st it would be 10/10 !!
thank you so much everything was amazing
kk
kk, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 15, 2025
Wonderful experience of the apartment in SD! Clean and full set of kitchen and bathroom.
Safety courtyard in the downtown area. Near all the bus and train stations which is no need to rent a car. Manager will send the code when check in hours and keep tracking about your travel time. Highly recommended!
XIAOWEN
XIAOWEN, 6-night trip
8/10 Very good
May 18, 2025
Possibly consider sharing the check in instructions a little sooner. Did not need the codes, however, would have liked the instructions sooner. Otherwise great unit in perfect location for our stay. Thank you.
Richard
Richard, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 7, 2025
Great spot, great room
Was really blown away by how comfortable this place was. I came to San Diego to attend a professional meeting at the convention center, and booked The Artifact rather than a conventional hotel kind of on a whim. I didn’t really realize that it was more of a short term rental than hotel, so was a little confused at the beginning. But it ended up being the perfect distance to the convention center and extremely comfortable. Plus having a laundry machine saved my bacon after a curry incident! Would love to come back again.
Jon
Jon, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Apr 25, 2025
Great property, but
Had to sleep in my car (arrived at 1 am). Forgot the door code the next day. No phone number to contact property management on either occation. No mention of uploading ID and receiving entry codes for stay. I really like the property and the staff is super friendly when you can find them. used to be a platinum member when I traveled more. And the apps really gone down hill when it comes to customer service.
George
George, 4-night trip
2/10 Poor
May 9, 2025
As soon as ypu walk in you can see a significant difference from the pictures. I purposefully asked to stay on the bottom floor because we have a toddler. When we received the entry codes, I noticed we were on the 3rd floor. I said, two flights, no big deal. When we went in to the apartment it was the size of a small room. Maybe 150 - 200 square feet. We considered staying and sat on the bed. The bed frame moved and we sunk into the bed. I looked under the bed and the frame was bent. It looked like someone was jumping on the bed and bent the frame. It had been rocked back and foward from the damage on the floor. I asked if they had a different room and reveived no reply. We looked over into the kitchen areaand noticed the washing machine in the kitchen was slanted. It wasnt leveled and if it wasnt inside of a wooden frame, it would fall. It was missing the base legs kn the left side. Since we received no reply we decided to vacate because of the size and the conditions of the bed. On our way out we noticed that the lock mechanisms was about to fa off. It looked like someone tried kicking or forcing the door open. That when we finally decided to leave. The property is nice but the condition of our unit did nkt feel safe. They replied 2 hours later but by then, we were already gone. I asked on how to go about a refund and all they said was, "We have a strict cancelation fee." And said nothing else about it. I do not recoment staying here unless you want to be broken into.
Jorge
Jorge, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 26, 2025
Great location, good stay overall.
Overall a solid 4.5 stay!
The only issues I had was
1. There was a cockroach running around our room floor our last night
2. There does not seem to be consistent hot water. My partner and I had to take cold showers on Thursday at ~1AM and Friday at ~12AM.
But overall, a comfortable, and clean room with good AC for the hot weather, and in a great location.
Verified traveler
3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 24, 2025
excelente ubicacion
Excelente ubicacion, recientemente remodelado
Oscar
Oscar, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Aug 10, 2025
Excelente ubicacion, recien remodelado
La ubicacion es excelente, a pocas calles del estadio y el area de gaslamp.
El departamento esta recientemente remodelado, todo muy limpio y bien equipado, los elecrodomesticos son nuevos.
Oscar
Oscar, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Jul 10, 2025
This is an unmanaged hotel. You’re supposed to receive PIN codes in advance to access the facilities and your room. I did not receive any codes. It was impossible to get in touch with whoever manages this place, and I spent nearly three hours on the phone with Hotels.com before anyone could help me. After my stay, I still haven’t received a receipt. Multiple emails and calls over the past four weeks have led to nothing. I cannot recommend this place.
Marcus
Marcus, 6-night trip
6/10 Good
Jul 4, 2025
John
John, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 30, 2025
Ming
Ming, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 10, 2025
Daniela
Daniela, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 6, 2025
Perfeito
Perfeito. Tudo novo e bem decorado…móveis e utensílios de ótima qualidade. Localização ótima e conveniente.
Rodrigo
Rodrigo, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 2, 2025
I was very happy with the level of cleanliness, location, and guest services. Thank you very much for fantastic stay!
Rajarsi
Rajarsi, 3-night trip
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