First the good: It was a bright, modern and updated cozy place just 1.6 miles from the convention center and Downtown San Diego. There is a ton of doors and key codes you must use so the unit itself feels safe and inviting. And the roomy balcony is gorgeous. You could tell the maids did a pretty good job cleaning it too.
The bad: THE NOISE. This is DIRECTLY in the flight path of planes landing. It feels like you can reach up and touch the planes they’re so low. So the balcony is essentially useless as you can’t spend any time out there. Not just because of the planes, but also because of the very busy 4 lane road right outside your door. Also the area, while close to downtown, is literally surrounded by homeless encampments. There were 3 separate encampments on 3 sides of the building. The police were constantly moving them along, but they would come right back. And you also hear doors above and below you opening and closing all day. They give you earplugs as a courtesy, which is nice, but definitely don’t expect to get any peace or relaxation here.
-There’s also no curtains for an entire door leading to the balcony. Hope you like homeless people watching you change! And it’s super bright in the morning.
-There are a TON of hidden fees. Want a parking space? $20 extra (highly recommended, as it’s not a safe area). Want to bring a dog? $25. Didn’t mention you were bringing a dog? $100. Want a late checkout? $30…PER HOUR.
-also, IT’S 4 FLOORS UP, NO ELEVATOR! They didn’t tell me that until the morning of my checkin, 8am! I had lots of heavy suitcases and a bad back, it was a problem.
If you are looking for a nice, mostly clean and modern/updated place that is bright and great proximity to downtown, Grab this one. Just know you won’t get any rest/peace and will likely pay more than you bargained for.