This is definitely a 100% match to the description; no gimmicks. We were only about 20 steps from the beach, literally. It's a cozy place, just as pictured, well-furnished, very clean and fills all your basic needs for a few days on the beach. Brian was very accommodating as far as checking in and out and extremely accessible if we had any questions. We will definitely make this our go-to spot any time we're in San Diego again!