John’s place overall was pretty great, if you’re looking for something on the cheaper end and central to downtown and don’t have highest of standards for a place to stay. I stayed here by myself and did feel safe. It was pretty spacious for one person and the A/C worked pretty well (big factor for me). Also comes with a microwave and a fridge.
One of my concerns were the homeless people in the parking lot and across the street, but they didn’t really bother me or anyone around the building. Another small concern was that the walls were very thin. I could hear people in the hallways and the cars on the street, but that wasn’t an issue since I was so tired from walking around anyways.
The location was pretty good, as everywhere I walked to was within 15-25 min walking distance (Little Italy, Gaslamp Quarter, Portside Pier, and Seaport Village). Also John is pretty attentive, checking in a few times and responding pretty quickly. Overall great stay!