We, a married couple, stayed 6 nights in this apartment. We prioritized comfortableness including room equipment, cleanness, and quietness, followed by the price and the accessibility to the San Diego Convention Center. We rate this room 5/5 and here are a couple of comments:
[Things we loved]
*The room is just a 6-minute walk from the nearest bus station. There are direct buses from the airport.
*Baggage drop-off was available. The locked storage was enough large for our four large suitcases.
*The room was quiet, comfy, and clean.
*The queen bed might make the room not too large for two people, but it was cozy. We easily opened two or three large suitcases on the floor at the same time.
*Both the building entrance and the room door were automatically locked.
*John was always responsive in a nice way. The check-in information was given well beforehand. We requested a hand soap refill and extra toilet rolls upon arrival, which were delivered at the front door within half hour.
*Extra good point: the windows were equipped with blinds, curtains, and mesh bug screens. The first two let us shut down the bright sunshine in the morning, and the last one, which I do not usually find in the US, allowed us to let the fresh air in while blocking insects coming in.
*Aside from the listed amenities, mugs and plenty of hangers were available as shown in the pictures.
[Things that might be helpful for some if they know beforehand]
*The room is located on the second floor without elevators, but it is close to the staircase.
*There were one washing machine and one dryer in the laundry room. The washer and dryer cost 1.25 and 1.5 USD, respectively. They only accepted quarter coins, which travelers might easily run out of. There were operation hours like from 8 am to 8 pm.
*The room was equipped with a fridge and microwave, but note that it has no utensils or cutlery.
*Regarding safety, the area around the building was quiet, but some would call it a little bit deserted area. The northern downtown area past Broadway Street has fewer restaurants, clubs, or bars.
*There were some homeless people, as mentioned in some reviewers’ comments. The building is next to a parking lot and relatively wide but not busy streets, which let those people stay almost permanently. Nevertheless, I would like to leave three positive comments. First, we saw more homeless people in the downtown area. The downtown was messier and more chaotic, compared to La Jolla or other beach areas, and I felt that the surroundings of the room were just as expected. Second, I noticed that the homeless people just lived there; they did not beg anything actively or chase people aggressively. We came from Philly, PA, and encountered tons of such people who terrifyingly followed us there. However, those around this building just stayed outside. Third, the homeless people were completely quiet at night. They may chat during the daytime, but they did not make a racket. I would say it was not as major a problem as we had worried about before the reservation.
Overall, this quiet and comfortable room met our expectations perfectly, and I think that we could have spent two weeks thanks to the amenities. This room is worth staying in. We would like to thank John for accommodating us.