My wife and I stayed here for 4 months during the winter. The host is very receptive and answers text messages promptly. They accommodated us when we asked for a second key fob to get through the secured doors.

PROS: Great location, with a Starbucks and Pizzicato located in the same building. There are a few banks a block away (Chase, Wells Fargo), and a Market Deli two blocks away. Lots of great bars and restaurants within 5 minutes walk. This place comes with a really nice gym, a great pool & spa, and even a community herb garden that you can gather cuttings for cooking. Secured parking underground. Balboa Park is two blocks away, and you're right on Laurel St, just about 15 minutes walk from the museums. It's a perfect location to enjoy San Diego. Most of the time it's quiet, though some days we kept hearing a small dog yapping for hours. It has a gas fireplace that works extremely well. The common areas are well maintained and clean. No noisy kids.

CONS: Refrigerator leaks water inside and drips all over food. The Cable TV channels are rather few for basic (no ESPN, no TBS, a lot of standard channels elsewhere do not come in here). The Wi-Fi is extremely slow. Cell phone reception inside the unit is poor (I have Verizon), I had to walk outside to use my phone. The bed was OK for the first week, but afterwards I could feel places on the mattress where there are weak spots, I had to compensate by placing pillows and blankets under the mattress to relieve back aches.

Overall, it's still a great value. You can beat the location, the amenities, and the close proximity to museums, bars, and restaurants.