My two friends and I had a great time staying at Mayra and Ben's loft. They were very helpful hosts all throughout our stay, and they were always available if we had any questions. A few notes:
PROS:
- The location is amazing. We were very centrally located within the Gaslamp Quarters, and it was very convenient to get to all of the main spots that we had on our itinerary.
- Mayra and Ben are incredible hosts. They provided very detailed check-in/check-out instructions as well as many recommendations for restaurants in the area. It was very easy to communicate with them.
- The free parking spot was a major bonus!
CONS:
- The unit is facing a very busy street in the heart of Gaslamp Quarters. Although the location was convenient for our travel plans, we didn't realize just how loudly we could hear everything on the street. There are many bars/clubs nearby the unit as well, and the noise levels kept us up much later every night than we would have wished. The walls are also very thin - we were woken up pretty early in the mornings by people above and next to us. We arrived on a Sunday and left Friday morning, and Sunday night and Thursday night were extremely loud nights. We were very surprised with just how loud the noise levels were, and we were glad that we weren't there for a full weekend, as even on Sunday night, the noise levels kept us up very late.
- The water pressure in the shower is extremely low.
Overall, Mayra and Ben's loft has great value, and we really appreciated their hospitality!