ChingChing was an incredible host and this is a perfect little gem of a room!

I was in San Diego for work, and after a less-than-awesome experience at a nearby chain hotel, I cancelled my second night there and found ChingChing's place via Instant Book. She gave me such a warm, friendly welcome and even gave up her parking spot in the driveway so I could park there. The room is indeed clean and cozy with a very clean little private bathroom and the private entrance is a great bonus.

There's a microwave, coffee pot, fridge, electric teapot, desk - pretty much everything you need - plus extra generous touches like fresh fruit, bottled water, shampoo & soap. The wifi worked great (unlike at my hotel), and perhaps the best perk was a breakfast left by ChingChing in a basket outside my door on the second morning! A wonderful touch.

The neighborhood is also pretty fun, with a lot of Asian restaurants in a 3 minute drive - I had a great dinner at Manna Korean BBQ at ChingChing's (and Yelp's) recommendation. (Tip for vegetarians: it's all about the meat, but go anyway! They'll give you lots of tasty sides, a steamed egg, and soup, and charge you the kids' price. :))

Overall a great experience during what started out as a not-so-great trip. See you later, chain hotel - I'm staying at Chez ChingChing next time I'm in town!