Joy’s Kensington Cottage is absolutely a great value, and a really great place for a family. It has a full kitchen and laundry. The location in Kensington is AMAZING- there is a small park just a few blocks away, lots of restaurants, very quick access to highway 15, and close to all San Diego attractions. I never had issues parking or getting around. I commuted to Balboa Park every day and the traffic was minimal from Kensington. Joy was a very attentive host, always quick to respond through the app.
The only issue I had was with climate control- while the living room and kitchen were cooled with air conditioning, the bedrooms were not. The first week I was there, the temperature was cool enough at night that I was very comfortable sleeping. The next week, not the case. It was quite uncomfortable even with two fans going. Just something to think about if you are accustomed to cooler temperatures to sleep in.