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Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton

401 W Ash Street, San Diego, CA, USA, 92101
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About us

Carté Hotel is an upscale 246 key hotel perfectly situated in San Diego’s Little Italy neighborhood. Carte’s location gives guests direct access to experience dining and curated neighborhood events in Little Italy, Balboa Park and the Embarcadero waterfront destinations. On property, Carte offers a traditional sea-to-table dining option within the hotel’s full service restaurant, Watercolors. One of Carte’s crowning jewels is the 28,000 sq. ft., 2 level, fitness gym, the FIT Athletic Center. The center offers state of the art work out equipment, a pool, yoga and cross-fit courses, a sauna and personal training. Additional leisure outlets include Fonte Di Vino, a wine tasting room, highlighting local and international wine selections, and the rooftop social club experience, Above Ash featuring curated cocktails, small bites, a 12x7 foot TV wall, fire pits, and heating options for indoor/outdoor seating

Venue Details

ChainHilton
BrandCurio Collection by Hilton
Built2019
Renovated-
Total meeting space3,300 sq. ft.
Guest Rooms246
Venue typeHotel

Industry Ratings

AAA
Northstar

Awards

Industry awards
LEED Certified on the Silver Level

Venue Highlights

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Amenities

Room features and guest services
  • Concierge services
  • Internet access
  • Luggage storage
  • Room service
  • View (urban)
Facilities
  • Onsite catering
  • Onsite gift shop
  • Onsite restaurant
  • Pet friendly
  • Space (outdoor)
  • Space (private)
  • Space (semi-private)
  • Wheelchair accessible
Business services
  • AV capabilities

Sustainability

This venue holds verified sustainability certifications, based on certification data provided by BeCause in collaboration with Cvent.

Certifications (4)

Sustainability Certifications
ISO 50001:2018

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)
Sustainability level: Silver

Certification body: U.S. Green Building Council

Issued: 1/30/2020 Expires: 12/31/2099
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 14001:2015

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026
Sustainability Certifications
ISO 9001:2015

Certification body: DEKRA Certification, Inc.

Expires: 9/25/2026

Need dates

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Dec 8, 2025 - Dec 19, 2025

Seasonal Availability

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High season
Jun 01 - Aug 23
Shoulder season
Aug 24 - Nov 20Jan 12 - May 24
Low season
Nov 21 - Dec 31

Meeting rooms

Total meeting space
3,300 sq. ft.
Largest room
4,292 sq. ft.
Space (private)
1,350 sq. ft.
Meeting rooms
4
Second largest room
4,000 sq. ft.
Space (semi-private)
1,650 sq. ft.
Space (outdoor)
1,600 sq. ft.

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Meeting space

Meeting room floor plans

Sicily Boardroom
Sicily Prefunction
Fonte Di Vino Patio
Above Ash Vista Terrace

Guest rooms

Total guest rooms
246
Double (2 beds)
94
Suites
4
Tax rate
15.95%

Location

Getting Here

Distance from airport 2.6 mi
Parking in the area
Valet parking
( $60.00/day )
Street parking

Local Attractions

Little Italy
Nightlife
Once home to San Diego's flourishing tuna fishing industry and generations of Italian families who made their living on the sea, Little Italy is now a lively neighborhood filled with patio cafés, packed restaurants, craft brew stops, urban wineries, art galleries, sophisticated shops, boutique hotels and the beautiful Amici Park. Today, San Diego's most dynamic food and drink scene is centered in Little Italy. It's a place where the past meets the present, where Top Chef alums have set up shop next to old-school eateries that remain treasured landmarks.
2210 Columbia St
San Diego, CA, US 92101
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San Diego International Airport
Airport
3 mi
3225 N Harbor Dr
San Diego, CA, US 92101
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San Diego Convention Center
Convention center
1 mi
The convention center offers 615,700 sq ft (57,200 m2) of exhibit space. The center's most distinguishing feature is the Sails Pavilion, a 90,000 sq ft (8,400 m2) exhibit and special event area.[18] The Sails Pavilion's roof consists of distinctive Teflon-coated fiberglass "sails" intended to reflect San Diego's maritime history, as well as to advertise the center's proximity to the San Diego shore.[19] The Pavilion was originally built as an open-air facility under the roof.[20] However, the center found it hard to convince potential users to book an open-air facility, so in 2000 the Pavilion area was enclosed in glass, greatly expanding the usable area of the center.[21] Beginning in December 2016, the Sails Pavilion began a renovation period.[22] Renovations to the Sails Pavilion were completed in late February 2018, with a capability addition of a programmable LED lighting system.[23] Another unusual feature of the convention center is its inclined elevator,[24] which ascends alongside the large exterior staircase
111 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA, US 92101
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Hornblower Cruises
Recreation
6 blks
The best way to see San Diego is by boat! Hornblower offers 6 San Diego Harbor Tours per day and Whale Watching Cruise twice per day!
970 N Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA, US 92101
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USS Midway
Museum
8 blks
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore a historic aircraft carrier. Activities for all ages including self-guided audio tours, theater, flight simulators, climb-in aircraft, ejection seats and cockpits, guided tours of the bridge and more. Audio tours are available in English, Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, French and German. Spectacular flight deck views of the downtown skyline, San Diego Bay Bridge, and active U.S. Navy ships! Midway is an opportunity to experience the uniqueness of San Diego, original home of TOP GUN.
910 North Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA, US 92101
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San Diego Zoo
Park
2 mi
An urban paradise for all ages, the San Diego Zoo is a must-see in Southern California. Spend the day monkeying around in our tropical oasis as you visit amazing habitats for animals such as gorillas, Komodo dragons, tigers, flamingos, mandrills, polar bears, birds of paradise, giant tortoises, elephants, and more. Visit the Australian Outback to see our colony of more than 25 koalas. A stroll through Africa Rocks reveals the animal and plant inhabitants of six iconic African habitats. Enjoy a guided tour on a double-decker bus or an aerial view from Skyfari, and dine in the peaceful surroundings of Albert's Restaurant.
2920 Zoo Drive
San Diego, CA, US 92101
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Balboa Park
Museum
1 mi
Balboa Park is a cultural oasis that includes 17 museums, gardens galore and the world-famous San Diego Zoo. At 1,200 acres, Balboa Park is one of North America’s most iconic urban parks and a must see on any visit to San Diego. Located just blocks from downtown San Diego hotels, the park has a rich history reflected through its stunning architecture, thought-provoking exhibits installations, and cultural events throughout the year.
1350 El Prado
San Diego, CA, US 92101
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San Diego Civic Theater
Theater
5 blks
The 2,967 seat San Diego Civic Theatre is the region’s largest and greatest attended performing arts venue. The Civic Theatre is owned by the City of San Diego and is managed and operated by San Diego Theatres on behalf of the community. The Civic Theatre’s primary producers and presenters include the San Diego Opera, Broadway San Diego, La Jolla Music Society, California Ballet, Nederlander Concerts, Live Nation & AEG.
1100 Third Ave,
San Diego, CA, US 92101
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Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton Frequently Asked Questions

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Sustainable Practices

Please provide comments or a link to any publicly communicated Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton's sustainability or social impact goals/strategy.
Hilton has committed to cut our environmental footprint in half and double our social impact by 2030. Refer to our website, https://cr.hilton.com, for details on our award-winning Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) programs.
Does Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton have a strategy that focuses on the elimination and diversion of waste (i.e. plastics, papers, cardboard, etc.)? If yes, please elaborate on your strategy of elimination and diversion of waste.
Yes, Hilton has committed to reducing waste in our managed operations by 50% by 2030. Through the end of 2020, we have reduced waste in our managed portfolio by 73% since our 2008 baseline, and our managed and franchised hotels have reduced waste by 62%.

Diversity and Inclusion

For US hotels only, is Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton and/or parent company certified as a 51% diverse owned business enterprise (BE)? If yes, please indicate which one of the following you are certified as:
No response.
If applicable, could you please provide a link to Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton's public report on their commitments and initiatives related to diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Please refer to https://jobs.hilton.com/diversity and our annual Supplier Diversity Report (https://cr.hilton.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Hilton-2020-Supplier-Diversity-Report.pdf).

Health and Safety

Were practices at Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton developed based on health service recommendations from public governmental entities or private organizations? If Yes, please list which organizations were used to develop these practices.
Yes, CDC & WHO. Hilton CleanStay, a new industry-defining standard of cleanliness (https://newsroom.hilton.com/corporate/news/hilton-defining-new-standard-of-cleanliness) Hilton up to date customer messaging: https://www.hilton.com/en/corporate/coronavirus/
Does Carte Hotel San Diego Downtown, Curio Collection by Hilton clean and sanitize public areas and publicly accessible facilities (i.e. meeting rooms, restaurants, elevator banks, etc.)? If yes, describe any new measures that are taken.
Yes, Install hand sanitizer stations/disinfecting wipes in public areas & on shuttles; enhanced cleaning of high touch areas, lobbies, elevators, doors, bathrooms; F&B service in accordance with food safety guidelines, dining configured for physical distancing
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