My girlfriend and I stayed with Ben and Mayra from August 2 - August 4, 2021. Upon booking our reservation, I was contacted by Mayra via the airbnb app describing the check in process, additional fees such as for pets (they are allowed), and the general rules of the house.
On the day of our arrival, Ben texted me with video instructions of where park to unload our luggage in the room before parking in the structure. The YouTube videos that Ben created are very clear and concise, and we were able to know where to park and go before getting there. This was great and I think more people should do this if they live in crowded downtown areas. He also sent a guidebook that he created with popular restaurants, bars, viewpoints, etc that was helpful!
The actual building is an historic building from the late 1800s and is beautiful on the outside. Our room was very clean, well stocked with essentials and utensils, and the AC worked well during the summer heat. Communication and clarity was great from Ben and Mayra and their unit is a great spot to stay at - the location is amazing and by great bars and restaurants. Everything is close even the beaches and our short uber to little Italy.
I really have no complaints but be warned that the door to the room can be a bit tricky to open. Ben created a YouTube video showing how to open it, which again was great, but we struggled with it a few times. It’s an older spring system - really this is just something minor, but an easier to open door system was our only thought for improvement. Great communication, we enjoyed our stay and would absolutely stay again if back down in San Diego.