Stayed for a holiday weekend at Irina’s large studio-sized guest unit primarily for its proximity to the sporting event that was the excuse for a get away and it was perfect for my purposes. The decorations that you see in the listing don’t quite convey the sense of how quickly the colors, the art works, the murals, and the folk motif decorations transport you from the ordinary world that you want to escape by traveling to what might be an artist’s colony in the American southwest. Arts and crafts which are the work of hands and not machines really does make a difference.
Irina provides meticulous directions on check in including driving tips like trying not to miss the turnoff from regular [***} Avenue to the parallel [***] Avenue that you have to take to get to the address. If you have issues or questions, Irina returns messages within minutes day or night. The driveway, guest entrance, walkway to the rental unit is well lit at night and pleasingly lined with many plants. The unit is spotless and features a small table, a small kitchen basically for heating up prepared foods (no cooktop but microwave, K-cup machine, hot pot, selection of coffees and teas, complimentary waters in the fridge), and shower only bathroom. You wouldn’t want to actually cook anything because of the size of the unit unless you’re used to sleeping in your kitchen but Irina provides plates, bowls, mugs, glasses, and pitchers. No problems with the wi-fi or the reserved parking spots. The bed is little on the soft side for me but I loved the softness of the blankets and the comforter.
The neighborhood is quiet and there isn’t any sort of night life within walking distance so you’d need a vehicle to go anywhere. You can just barely hear that you are staying in someone’s home but fortunately we keep pretty much the same hours. All in all, I found my stay to be a good value especially for my weekend’s purpose and if my plans take me back to the SDSU area, I would completely stay here again.