It was cheap. You get what you pay for I guess… Roaches, mold in the shower, noise, homeless people outside, a certain stench inside and outside the building, and a singular bath towel.
With this building being advertised as old and noisy, you wouldn’t expect to find a newly renovated apartment, however it was still unfortunate to find roaches in the shower and mold.
It’s hard to believe nothing could have been done to remedy the mold on the walls and windows, the dirt on the shower floor, and the collapsing ceiling from which roaches were crawling from. I was expecting an old charming building in the heart of San Diego, and so it was disappointing have the charm of the building overlooked due to the lack of overall cleanliness.
As the other reviews suggest, the building is quite loud. The acoustics of the alleyway next to this building somehow amplify the sound of the train to the point where lying in bed is much louder than standing next to the tracks would be. If the train doesn’t bother you, you will still have to deal with all of the noise inside the building. Every footstep and creak of the floorboards can be heard throughout the building. The other occupants of the building were not exactly quiet either. They could be heard yelling and screaming well into the early hours of the morning. At one point I heard occupants in an intense argument ending in what sounded like a physical altercation at 9pm on a Sunday night. Somewhat ironic considering the multiple warnings of 24/7 quiet hours. There are earplugs provided which may provide some relief.
Overall, it was a difficult place to stay for more than a night. Yes, this was a cheaper stay in San Diego, but I had thought basic cleanliness would have been included, or otherwise specified.
If you are looking for the cheapest place to crash in downtown San Diego, and aren’t concerned about any amenities and can tolerate noise and a lack of cleanliness this could be a decent option. Otherwise, I would recommend looking somewhere other than this unit and the other units in this building.