I am usually on the go when I vacation. So I was just looking for a decent, affordable place to crash in a good location. This place surpassed the expectations I had based on reviews I read before booking. John was working the desk for most of my stay, and was extremely friendly and helpful. There is some noise from trains, but it never kept me awake or woke me up. The hotel is just a couple blocks away from Little Italy, a charming neighborhood. It is also in close proximity to trolley lines, bus to the airport, and the ferry to Coronado. The rooms were clean and well-kept. I couldn't have been more happy with my experience. If I make it back to San Diego, I will be staying here.

We only stayed for one night, preparing for the blues cruise on Sunday, but our impression is very positive for this small hotel/inn. The location is superb, within walking distance to the port and seaside, and John at the front desk was very helpful in advicing us for a meal in Little Italy as well as where to find some groceries on a Saturday evening. Quite simple breakfast, but you can get everything you need nearby for a small amount, so that´s no problem.

This property is an excellent location for any San Diego based activities. It is one block from the San Diego Bay and one block to get onto Hwy 5- we had to be in San Diego for oncology appointments at Balboa Naval Hospital and found this location and price to be very convenient and affordable. The property is well maintained, carpeting all looked very new and very clean. the staff, especially the front desk, Shari and John are knowledgeable about the area and very helpful. We will book there again whether attending doctor appointments or picking up friends flying into San Diego. The airport is less than a mile, BUT we never heard the planes. They offer a continental breakfast and there are so many nearby restaurant that you can walk to in Little Italy or the waterfront.

This is not the kind of hotel I would normally consider, but there was a convention in town in December and we needed a hotel close to the cruise port. However, this place worked FINE for us. Yes, there was some noise from the trains going by, but I just closed the window, turned on the air conditioner, and didn't have any problem at all. And the trains had stopped running by the time we went to bed.

This is a small, 60's style hotel with a very small front office and rooms accessed from the outside. The only thing I didn't like was having to lug my very heavy suitcase (for a two week cruise to Hawaii) up the outside stairs.

Our room was very tastefully decorated. It had been recently renovated. The bathroom was small but had decorator tile and a granite countertop. The king sized bed was quite comfortable. The room also had comfortable furniture and decorator colored walls, and nice bedspreads and bedding.

The front desk lady when we checked in was fantastic and so helpful. She called a taxi to take us to the cruise port the next morning. It arrived in less than 5 minutes. The hotel even had maps on the counter showing all the eating establishments in the area. (However, the guy behind the front desk the next morning seem disinterested and not particularly friendly.)

The continental breakfast consisted of your typical bagels, pastries, fruits, cereals, etc. as well as coffee and juices. The only place to sit was at several tables on the covered front porch, but we just brought our food up to our room and ate at the nice table in there which was just fine.

It may not have been the fanciest hotel in the area, but it was close (walking distance) to everything, and the room itself was not that much different than at the nicer hotels I usually stay at. If you are looking for a place near the Gas Lamp area and cruise port, this will work fine for you.