We had an unexpected change about ten days out, and ended up renting this fairly last minute. It was the location we wanted at a decent enough price on such short notice. We were 2 adults and a child, but the space is really best suited for a single person or a couple. As such, my review is with that in mind.
Pictures are accurate. It is updated and clean. The kitchen seemed to have what one might need though we didn’t actually cook in it. The bathroom looked neat, but in function is a bit odd. The whole floor is wet after a shower, so even using the toilet will require bare feet. We also had trouble getting the shower on, but there are tricks given, and we eventually got it. Bed was quite comfortable, and the pull out couch is typical of a pull out. Be aware, if you need to use the pull out, the only other seating is one chair and three bar stools. Again, the place is very well suited to one or two people! The front patio area is lovely. We didn’t use the grill, but the fire pit was easy to turn on and quite enjoyable on the cozy couch. There is also a small spigot to rinse sand, but you will have to drape wet towels and suits over the railings and hope they don’t blow away.
The location was fantastic. Very close to the beach, tons of restaurants, Target, CVS, and quite easy to get around to other parts of SD. Parking was a great bonus!you could probably park 2 cars tandem. The beach was fun, clean, had lifeguards on duty. Yes, there is a flight path overhead, but that is unavoidable so close to the airport. It’s also easy to get used to and quiets down quite a bit a night. Bar noise increases, but it was also not that big of a deal. Also true that there are a lot of homeless people around, but, sadly, that is not unique to the area. We didn’t encounter any alarming actions or situations. They were all minding their own business just trying to get by. The late night revealers were far more of a nuisance. We never felt unsafe. And the property is gated and has Ring, but be aware your car is not inside a gate.
Andre is pretty quick to respond, friendly, and checks in both at arrival and departure. We didn’t have any interaction with Dom.
While I would only recommend this for a family if there wasn’t anything roomier available, the studio and location are definitely well suited to a single person or a couple.