We stayed at Colin's guest house for about a month over the summer while I was in town for an internship.
The location is great and this place would be fine for a short weekend stay but it was lacking for a longer visit.
Location
University Heights is one of my favorite neighborhoods in San Diego. Colin's place is walkable to numerous restaurants, bars, and shops. It is in the center of SD and you are no more than 15 mins to downtown, the beach, and La Jolla. We never had an issue finding parking.
Accommodations
Cleanliness: There was a bit of an ant problem. One of the first nights of our stay I had to set out ant traps because there were ants everywhere and we even woke up to find ants crawling in the sheets. The floor was sticky upon arrival and while setting ant traps I found a mysterious pool of clear liquid under the bed - which was unsettling. There were also cobwebs on the ceiling and around the skylight.
Bed: The mattress on the bed was thin, soft, and a bit lumpy. There is a bright patio light that shines through the blinds at night that was hard to block out.
Garden: The plants in the garden are beautiful but there are so many that the pathway is cramped and it made moving luggage difficult.
Summer stay: There is no air conditioning but there is a standing fan and a ceiling fan. We found it warm even with the windows open and both fans going.
Amenities
There is a coffee pot, microwave, toaster, and a few dishes. The coffee pot and some of the dishes were dirty when we arrived so just be sure to clean these items before you use them during your stay. There was body wash and additional toilet paper but there were no cleaning products or additional trash bags provided in the guest house - even for our longer stay.
Towels: There were only 3 bath towels provided. There were no hand towels, bathmat, or dish towels.
Internet: The internet is okay if you are browsing on your phone but might not be enough for anything more.
Overall - we found this place to be a bit uncomfortable for a longer stay but it might be fine if you plan to be mostly out of the house during a short weekend visit!