The Idle Cottage is the perfect place to stay if you are planning a trip to San Diego! Let's start with the space. The garden is breathtaking. I've never seen anything like it. The Cottage is so clean and perfectly decorated. It has been newly renovated and everything works wonderfully. There is no AC, and even in the hottest month of the summer, we were comfortable with the overhead fan and oscillating fan provided. The upstairs neighbors are polite and quiet. The most noise we heard from them were footsteps. There is an outside sitting area that's perfect for a private morning cup of coffee.
Now, Bill. We got in after midnight, planning to meet Bill in the morning. However, around 5am, we were awoken by the smoke alarm battery dying. We called Bill and he was there in under 5 minutes to take out the battery. He replaced it in the morning once we were awake and moving. We appreciated him getting out of bed and checking it for us.
Bill is such a delightful man. He is warm, friendly, and genuine. He has lived in the neighborhood for a while and knows all the best places. We loved every suggestion he gave us.
We will definitely be returning to San Diego, and hopefully to the Idle Cottage. Next time we'll add in an extra day for some back porch sitting, martini sipping with Bill.