Spacious 500 sqft Studio with Balboa Park View

120 reviews

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  Simeunović

  RS · couple · Jul 2026

  2/10

  I genuinely cannot understand how this property has positive reviews. This was one of the worst accommodation experiences I’ve ever had, and I would strongly advise anyone considering staying here to look elsewhere. The biggest issue is the noise. Airplanes fly directly overhead approximately every 10 minutes from early morning until late at night. I did notice some previous reviews mentioning aircraft noise, but unfortunately I read them too late. Even then, I never imagined it would be this bad. It is constant, extremely loud, and makes it very difficult to relax or sleep. What is even worse is that the walls seem almost non-existent. You hear absolutely everything from the apartment above—every footstep, furniture being moved, people walking, conversations, and every single toilet flush. It honestly feels like your neighbors are inside your room. If you’re looking for a peaceful stay, this is definitely not the place. The host was also not particularly friendly which made the overall experience even more disappointing. The bathroom was another unpleasant surprise. Guests are instructed not to flush toilet paper but to throw it into an open trash bin next to the toilet. The bin doesn’t even have a lid. Having used toilet paper sitting in an open container in such a small bathroom is simply unhygienic and disgusting. The listing is also misleading regarding parking. It advertises “free parking,” but that is not the reality. There is no dedicated free parking for guests. Street parking around the property is limited to a maximum of four hours, and it costs around $2 per hour. This means you have to keep moving your car and paying throughout the day, which is the opposite of what most travelers would understand as “free parking.” Finally, the neighborhood was one of the least pleasant parts of the stay. There were many homeless people in the surrounding area, and we never felt particularly comfortable walking around, especially after dark.

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  Jesus

  US · couple · Jun 2026

  10/10
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  Adam

  AU · couple · Jun 2026

  10/10
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  Karen

  US · extended_group · May 2026

  10/10

  Loved that it could accommodate our group and had a balcony and full kitchen

  Clean, spacious and convenient to balboa park, the airport, downtown and so much more. The management team was very responsive and accounting

  Foldout couch beds, as typical, not the most comfortable

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  Anthony

  US · solo_traveller · May 2026

  7/10

  The space was good and the location

  You can hear the planes all day all night. You can hear people walking when they are above you. The fridge is very small and don't stay cold. We slept on the futon due to the sheets was stained with lipstick. And there was no screen to get fresh air into the room. Last there was no paper towels in the room