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The Porto Vista Hotel is a wedding venue located in San Diego, California. This hotel features a fun, 1960s Mediterranean ambience, combining contemporary and vintage styles. It provides couples and their loved ones with a truly magical atmosphere, allowing them to create memories to treasure for a lifetime.

Facilities and Capacity

This venue boasts numerous sites for couples to host all kinds of nuptial events. Intimate affairs can be held in the Terraza area, which can accommodate 30 guests for cocktail receptions or 75 seated theatre style. This open-air space offers a cozy, breathtaking setting with scenic harbor views. Guests at larger events can also take advantage of the fresh air with the aid of the Ripassi Rooftop, with room for 300 for cocktail receptions or 200 for seated dinners. Surrounded by 15 cabanas and views of the harbor and downtown San Diego, this option supplies a beautiful backdrop for wedding photos. A third choice is the venue’s restaurant, The Glass Door, featuring tasty cuisine that’s been locally sourced and views of the city’s chic Little Italy neighborhood. The restaurant has space for up to 40 people for cocktail receptions or 20 for seated dinners. Finally, couples may opt to celebrate in the venue’s Costa Del Sol space, with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows for plenty of natural light. Here, couples may hold festivities with up to 100 guests for cocktail receptions or 60 for seated dinners.

Services Offered

The Porto Vista Hotel’s dedicated team of professionals delights in helping to-be-weds craft the engagement party, shower, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception of their dreams. They understand that getting married is a momentous occasion, and they strive to provide an experience that’s as free of worry as possible. In addition, a number of services are available at this venue to assist in bringing couples’ wedding visions to life. You’ll be able to avail of event rentals, pet-friendly areas, setup and cleanup, parking, shuttle and valet service, wheelchair access, WiFi, and more.

Cuisine

Enjoy delicious wedding fare prepared by the hotel’s experienced catering team. Dining options such as buffets, cocktail receptions, hors d’oeuvres, plated service, stations, and others are available. Couples may opt for either a cash, a limited, or an open bar for their event. The venue also features an extensive array of bar services.

Accommodation

After an evening full of celebrating, you can look forward to returning to one of the Porto Vista Hotel’s comfortable guest rooms to rest. These rooms feature a mid-century decor style and amenities that include mini-refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, flat-screen televisions, and microwaves. Guests may also enjoy access to the fitness center, pool, and spa for additional relaxation.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$3,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$12

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

2

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Hotel
Rooftop

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
October
November
December

Reviews of Porto Vista Hotel

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Lina Sent on 11/17/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We knew we wanted this place the first time we went there. We were able to have our ceremony and reception there and have a place for our guests to stay afterwards. John was great to work with! Staff was wonderful and they did a very good job. Awesome customer service. Very happy we chose this place!
M
Melissa Sent on 02/04/2014
4.5 out of 5 rating
We held our ceremony and reception on the roof deck of the Porto Vista hotel on 1/25/14. Because of some staff turnover, we had some issues and miscommunications during the planning process. But, John took care of us and in the end we were very happy with our choice of venue.

Our guests loved the location of the hotel and all that the neighborhood had to offer. The Glassdoor restaurant was very accommodating to my large family, and everyone was happy with their rooms.

We didn't use a wedding coordinator, and the hotel was very accommodation about giving us ample time to set up, and Les was a big help in the set up process. The space is very customizable to colors/styles and can accommodate a large crowd easily.

The food came out amazing, and our guests raved about it all. The chef took care of us, and even did a second tasting with us to ensure we got exactly what we wanted.

The weather was amazing, and being able to have an outdoor wedding in January was a treat. Overall, we loved our wedding and are happy with our choice. We felt it was a great value, particularly for the San Diego area.
User771805 Sent on 04/09/2012
3.9 out of 5 rating
Our wedding turned out beautiful. There were a few hiccups throughout the planning process and the actual day of. My main complaint was there seemed to be a lack of organization on the behalf of the wedding coordinator at the hotel.
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Ceci Sent on 05/21/2014
1.3 out of 5 rating
Careful when booking!
My Fiance and I hosted our engagement party at this venue. We we're very excited and reserved half of the venue for 3 hours of drinks and appetizers for family and friends.
We are very disappointed with the service that we got from the event coordinator. During the booking process and contract stage she messed up sending me the wrong party information (BEO) and date several times. The night started and there was a miscommunication with the coordinator and the bar staff. For half the event our guests we told they could not order certain drinks from the bar that we had paid for! This was very embarrassing to us knowing that our 60+ guests we're told they could only order bud and bud lt when we had specifically talked about offering all draft beer + bud and bud lt.
Secondly we were told we would have our own bartender to take care of our group seeing as there were 60 people at the event. We only saw 2 bartenders behind the bar 3 times that night. Most of the time there was only 1 bartender for the whole bar and had several people mention how long it took to get a drink.

Long story short it is a pretty venue but you do not want to host an event here. The service is absolutely horrible. Even after the event when I brought up the issues I figured they would help us out with a discount or gift card and all they offered us was a buy 1 get 1 free coupon to brunch!
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Awards

4

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
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Porto Vista Hotel frequently asked questions

Porto Vista Hotel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Porto Vista Hotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Porto Vista Hotel includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Porto Vista Hotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Hotel
  • Rooftop
Porto Vista Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Porto Vista Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Porto Vista Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Porto Vista Hotel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Aisle Runners
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Tables
  • Tents
Porto Vista Hotel is recommended by 74% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 3.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.1 in flexibility, 4 in value, 3.6 in professionalism, 3.4 in quality of service and 3.3 in average response time.
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