This place is just as described. There are quirks, which are all laid out in the description and reviews.
It’s walkable and we didn’t have any issues with unhoused folks during our stay. It’s nearby some areas which have tents and such, but no one ever bothered us. We walked to bars and restaurants and our event at petco during the day and night w/o issues. We snagged a parking spot on the street and were lucky to have a Sunday and a holiday free, so we didn’t pay much.
The train is definitely loud but didn’t bother my partner or I when it came to sleeping. I agree with others that if you want somewhere cozy to spend a lot of time during your visit that this isn’t the place for you, but for a clean and comfortable spot to sleep this is perfect. The first floor does unfortunately smell of cigarettes, and during a portion of our stay the second smelled vaguely of cat litter. Luckily this never affected the smell of our actual room.
Gabriel and his cohost were kind and responsive.