Location was great! Little Italy and Balboa park were 10-15min walking distance. We didn't want to lose our parking spot so we mostly walked everywhere. We just drove when going to Gaslamp if we knew we were going to be back late. The airplanes do fly right above the cottage and you can definitely hear them. The cottage walls are thin, so if you have loud neighbors you'll be able to hear them. When we first got there the cottage smelled, but that was mostly because of the wall furnace. The cottage is small and cute, but it does need some updates. The pictures of the bathroom did not match the conditions of the bathroom we had in our cottage. Also, the bed does sink in when you lay in it. Overall, our stay was great. The host is quick to respond and access to the cottage was easy.