Elena's place was a much better option than a hotel. Super close to the UC San Diego campus and the beach. The room and BR were large and very clean. Our plane arrived very late but Elena waited up for us to help us get settled. (One note: If you are a light sleeper, you may want to bring earplugs as the bedroom faces the road and random speedsters seemed to like racing up and down. Was by no means loud all night, but you will hear occasional traffic.)