A very interesting place that is somewhere between a house full of many different private rooms and a mini-hotel. Every room has its own individual decor and character, so look up all the available offers at the same location before making the final choice. The room we stayed in was small but cozy and having all the necessary amenities except for a writing table (there is a bar-like stand adjacent to the wall and a couple bar stools to sit on, and a small coffee table). I believe that is one of the smaller rooms and larger ones are available. The walk-in shower was surprisingly spacious for the size of the room, all the fixtures were in perfect working condition and everything was perfectly clean, including the microwave and a mini-fridge available in the room. Very close to everything in the San Diego downtown although not exactly in the middle of it, and there are quite a few nice small eateries and bars just a block away from the place itself, and those are cheaper than those closer to Gaslamp. Everything in the downtown including the waterfront is walking distance if you have a little bit of time and can walk a mile, although be aware that coming back to the hotel from the direction of Gaslamp requires going sharply uphill for a short distance. Coming back during the late night hours didn't appear to be dangerous even if we walked, the place is a bit out of the busiest streets but was not far enough out for us to feel like we are really leaving the safety of the downtown. But if you don't feel like walking you can always Lyft anywhere in the Downtown for $3-6. The place has a lobby that is well-lit and welcoming at all hours, it's a bit small but cozy same as the room, and if one sits there for some time (I did to do some work on my laptop) you get the chance to observe all the diverse people coming and going - everyone seemed to be nice and friendly, haven't seen any guests that would make me uncomfortable. There is a shared self-serve storage space adjacent to the lobby that has a code lock (same as front door) where you can leave your baggage if you are arriving early or leaving later than check-in or check-out times. The host himself is polite and seems to be always or almost always available on site for any questions and to help the guests (we had a couple specific small requests that were all satisfied). He also responds very promptly to email requests. As this place is not exactly a lived-in private house, though, I would not count on chatting with the host extensively as if you were just a friend staying over, as the place has more of a small hotel vibe to it than a private home. Admittedly though, we didn't quite try at all to chat with him more, because...