This is a very cozy modern style studio apartment downtown San Diego. It was clean and centrally located to downtown amenities.
Noisy: Note that the property is located on the third floor of the high rise. Directly below the room is a fitness center where you will hear the treadmills and equipment every morning. Moreover, the trolley runs directly through the building. You will hear the trolly every 8 minutes or more. Between outside road noise, the trolly, and screaming homeless persons the place is quite noisy.
Safety/security: the building and room felt very safe. However, it is important to note that San Diego is experiencing a major homeless crisis. The sidewalks are lined with street dwellers. Furthermore, During my stay there were 2 active shooter incidents outside the building. One of the events was a 11 hour standoff with the local police and two people held up in a dumpster across the street. Check the local reports before staying here.
The hosts were great. They were very communicative, and check-in/check-out was very smooth. I would definitely stay at one of their other properties if I had the chance again.
There is a lease agreement that you will be required to sign before your stay. I wasn’t able to review the agreement before paying the non-refundable fees.