This AirBnB was a really great place to stay and a gem within the SD area. Overall, I would recommend this to anyone who needed a place to stay in San Diego for business or personal reasons.
Cleanliness/Amenities:
The room was completely clean and prepared for my by housekeeping when I walked in, and the check-in process itself was extremely easy. The amenities listed on the site are available within the room. I generally consider a room clean based on the baseboards and the windowsills, and both were clean/largely dust free. There was also a robe within the room which was a great addition. In terms of the kitchen, the sink was large enough to hold dishes for everyone within the house and you either wash the dishes yourself or place them in the dishwasher for housekeeping to run in the morning. Housekeeping did a great job of tidying up every morning and ensuring that the kitchen was clean in the morning. Residents were generally good about keeping food separate, and none of my food disappeared.
Communication:
Alan and the rest of the CoLiVilla team were a pleasure to work with and speak to. From requesting the booking all the way through checking out, Alan was prompt and provided relevant instructions and information for each step in the process within 12 hours. When I had a question, Alan generally responded within the hour, and more often than not within 15 minutes. He also let me know about Taco Tuesday, an event the property team put together for guests in line with the "Co-Live-Work" spirit. About 8-9 people showed up, and we had a great time talking about our lives and getting to know each other in the beautiful outdoor space until almost midnight. I loved the outdoor area so much, that I worked and had breakfast there the next morning.
Safety:
Safety is super important to me when it comes to choosing an AirBnB. Starting with the location, the Villa is located close to downtown but in a more suburban area not too far from all the action. It is not walking distance, but the heart of downtown is within a 5-10 minute drive. The house itself has keypad entry and is programmed to accept keycodes only from current residents. Once you have checked out, your code is no longer valid. The same keycode is used to access other areas of the Villa. So, there is no issues with previous guests trying to re-access the Villa. Each room opens with only your unique passcode, and is set to auto-lock most of the time. This provided a lot of peace of mind. Because of the keypad system, the Villa provides the best of both worlds in terms of interacting with others but also having privacy if need be.
Overall Experience:
Overall, the Villa is going to become a staple recommendation to any out of town friends and also for myself in case I need to stay someplace within the city.