Exactly as advertised! A 2 minute walk to Mission Beach and maybe a 15 minute walk to Pacific Beach. The immediate surroundings were quiet and peaceful. We were there in the middle of a heat wave and it did take some time for the AC to cool the place down, but once it did it stayed cool. Our host was very informative regarding the check-in and check-out process and responded almost immediately to any messages. As other reviews mentioned, the mattress is very firm. Some people like this and others don't. I prefer very soft mattresses, but this one was comfortable as far as firm mattresses go. I would definitely recommend and would consider staying there again next time I am in San Diego.