This room is located in the William Penn 3-star Hotel in the center of the Gas Lamp district. The room was clean and well maintained, with a reasonably comfortable bed. The room is accurately pictured and clean with some basic amenities like shampoo, towels, hangers, etc.
The check-in process is quite bad, and you must set up an hour window to check in with the host, in which they will escort you up to your room and have you sign a short-term rental agreement. The surprising aspect of the check-in process is the fees if you check in outside their desired window. Check-in from 4 PM to 10 PM is free, but you are subject to up to $60 of fees outside of those times. You can only find this information if you dig into the house rules, which I found quite surprising and not typical of an Airbnb experience.
The property is located in the heart of the Gas Lamp district, so it is perfect for exploring San Diego's nightlife. With the central location comes lots of noise all days of the week. Street music easily comes through the single pane glass and will keep you up at night.
The building is 100+ years old. The elevator is small and old, the carpets in the stairwells are stained, and the building has an odd smell overall. This was a little surprising as the pictures of the room make it appear as if it is located in a more modern building.
Overall I wouldn't recommend this place to a friend or family looking for somewhere to stay in San Diego. It could be nice if you're interested in the nightlife of San Diego, in which case it has pretty good value for the money.