Gilda's place is a great choice for a no-frills stay in San Diego. It's in a convenient neighborhood that is close to many things, and Gilda provides all the amenities you could need in the studio. Communication and check in was very smooth and clear.
Pros:
Cozy, neat, clean space
Easy check in & check out
Pretty quiet - heard planes here and there but wasn't that bothersome
Plenty of street parking
Cons:
- Bed was so soft that I woke up with back pain multiple nights
- Bathroom is really small so only one person can be in there at one time
- Toilet wasn't stable, kind of moves back and forth when you sit down on it
- There were hooks put up on the walls of the bathroom to hang towels, but they weren't secured so one of them fell off in the middle of the night
Overall good value for the price - I would say the place itself is pretty comparable to a solid 3-star hotel.