Jo's place is great for anyone wanting a budget room for a professional convention. I was at the San Diego Convention Center and walked the 0.5mi each day in a wool suit in August and did just fine. Jo mentioned twice that there was a free ride service for the neighborhood... but I was able to walk just fine without using it - it's a nice walk. The gaslamp district is fun. The great thing this room has over others is that it doesn't overlook the street, which would get you street a lot of street/bar crowd noise and the smell of cigarettes. Jo's room looks out over the adjoining rooftop, so you avoid all the downsides to a street window but still get plenty of natural light. I didn't hear any of the bar noise at all, although I had the AC fan running pretty much any time I was in the room so that may have helped drown it out. The room is pretty sparsely furnished, which fits the size and met my needs perfectly. The kitchen has everything you need to cook if you want to save money by not eating out. There's a Ralph's 2.5 blocks away. The room was clean. The bed was comfortable for one person. The bathroom was clean and functional. It's so much better than paying $350+/night for a hotel and more comfortable than $30/night for a hostel (plus you have to factor in the price of delousing yourself when you check out of the hostel). Thanks for the room, Jo. I'll definitely check if it's available next time I'm in town for a convention.