We really enjoyed our stay here. The apartment is very centrally located, and it is also very comfortable and enjoyable to hang out in. Yes, expect to have to use the stairs, and yes, there might be some noise from the street (though we did not find it to be noticeable the weekend we stayed). We found these to be minor inconveniences to be in a beautiful apartment, in a very walkable part of the Gaslamp while visiting San Diego for business.