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Reviews of Studio with Large Balcony- San Diego Gateway

1860 Sixth Avenue, Downtown San Diego, San Diego, 92101, United States

#14 of 37 B&Bs and Inns in San Diego

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 46 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.6

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    8.7

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 11 February 2024

    7.0
    Disappointed.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights

    No service. Roku TV didn't respond half the time. We were there 5 days and had to do our own houskeeping and trash disposal.

    Location was great, close to the Park and many attractions.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 October 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise of the airplanes flying over was loud

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2023

    8.0
    Great for a short stay in San Diego
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking can be difficult. Rare free spaces - meters or a garage. The bed was really firm. I'm sure some people would like that, but it was too much for us.

    Location was great. Right next to Balboa Park and an hour walk to Little Italy or Gaslamp. Check in and check out were a breeze. Management is easy to work with.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    As mentioned, the manager indicated we could check-in one hour earlier, but the apartment was not ready. It's on the path of the airport, so prepare to hear the roar of planes flying low. Pro: the sliding balcony windows are solid to block sounds, and a good pair of noise canceling headphones work just fine. I didn't lose sleep over this. Some guests don't abide by the rules, so there was a day we woke up at 7 am to the sound of loud music. We didn't complain, just seemed disrespectful of the guest who didn't care. Not the property's fault, though.

    Location was accessible and central to downtown SD. The place was similar to a private Airbnb; everyone kept to themselves unless you needed something. The balcony was very large and overlooked Balboa Park, which was a plus. The apartment was clean; although since the housekeeper had to rush to clean it bc we cheched in early ( check-in time of 3 pm-but when we talked to the property manager he mentioned we could check-in at 2), I noticed the floors were not cleaned properly. It didn't bother me much, but it is worth mentioning since it felt our apartment was the last one to be cleaned that afternoon even though we had already dropped off our luggage prior to checking in.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 June 2023

    8.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is in the approach path for the airport landing, not a big deal but a little noisy on the balcony

    Centrally located, close to Balboa park and a short Under to downtown, apartment was clean and had all the facilities

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2023

    7.0
    Great location, nice apartment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The parking was unnecessarily difficult in my opinion. Only the day of arrival I was told it'd be $30 a night to park in the car park. As I was on a tight budget I asked staff who were super helpful directing me to a free space near the apartment. However, I then got a parking ticket. So really quite stressful in the end. Small thing but the walls and ceiling are incredibly thin, you can hear everything happening in the flats around you. Also you're right under a flight path, but you are given earplugs.

    The location and facilities were great. Really comfy little self contained flat and super close to the centre of the city. Also right next to Balboa park which has multiple museums, art galleries and of course the zoo (although I would recommend driving as the parking is easy and you'll do a lot of walking inside the zoo).

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Too close to airport. Aircrafts landed over our building. Due to raining every day (very unusual in California !) very noisy metal gutters. Even when rain stopped water drops was loud ! I have to ask different time to get invoice. No possible to get room earlier than 4pm.

    Clean room and comfortable bad. Free movie channels with a lot of movies.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 March 2023

    8.0
    City apartment next to park
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Hard to get the temperature comfortable in bv the room. Noisy due to airplanes over the apartment and street noise.

    It was clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 February 2023

    8.0
    Everything was perfectly comfortable (save for some loud noise), excellent value for money, highly recommend!
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Airplane noise and rain noise were quite loud. Any guest staying in a different room made quiet a lot of noise getting to their room.

    The location was fantastic, under 10 minutes from the Convention Center. Parking was not hard to find. Codes were secure and easy to use. Bed and pillows were nice and firm, facilities were clean and comfy.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 October 2022

    9.0
    Great property in a super location opposite Balboa Park with a short walk to downtown.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    For some people maybe being under the flight path but we like planes!!!

    Very well equipped, generously sized room, and spotlessly clean.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 8 October 2022

    8.0
    Overall, great stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could hear every step made by neighbor upstairs and made sleep difficult

    Great lication and very secure. Very friendly ataff.

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The A/C was confusing and there was a very loud dog that barked all night in the room under us.

    Locations was perfect and the restroom was nice and roomy.

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2022

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The door to the balcony couldn‘t be locked. The manager told us he takes care of it. However nothing happened. The incoming planes are very loud (6.30am-11.30pm). The room couldn‘t be completeley darkened.

    The appartment itself is nice and well furnished. Location is good to explore San Diego.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2024

    1.0
    I will never come back again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Here are the reasons for my dissatisfaction that I would like to emphasize: First: The hotel's advertisement is misleading. On Booking.com, it clearly states that the room size is 30 square meters, described in words. However, the actual size is less than 20 square meters. The hotel manager's explanation was that their rooms match the pictures in the booking, which is ridiculous because the photos do not indicate the room size at all. Second: The hotel manager changed the room entry code, causing me to be unable to enter the room on the first day. When I confronted him on the second day, his explanation was that he thought I was no longer staying there, so he changed the code. This reasoning is extremely shameless. Any normal person would not give such an excuse. Since the hotel did not allow me to cancel the reservation or provide a refund, why wouldn’t I stay there? Who in their right mind would pay for three days and not stay? The key point is: I never mentioned wanting to check out, nor did I go through any checkout procedures, and my booking status on Booking.com remained normal. Since the booking status was normal, what right did the hotel manager have to change my entry code? More seriously, after the code was changed, I was unable to contact the hotel manager or any other staff. It wasn't until the next morning that I was given the new code to enter the room. Despite this serious issue, the hotel manager never admitted any fault. I complained to Booking.com, but after their communication with the hotel, I received no apology or compensation. The cost of rebooking a hotel due to this incident exceeded $1000, which is much more expensive than booking in advance. In decades of travel, having stayed at hundreds of hotels, I have never had a worse experience. I hope other travelers can avoid such a terrible experience.

    This is the worst hotel I have ever seen, no exception. Please read through it patiently; it might be helpful for you. I booked three days on Booking.com and paid for all three days in advance. The plan was for five people to stay. When I booked, it showed that the room could accommodate five people. The room had a single bed, a sofa bed, and a large bed. 1. When I booked, it showed the room size as 30 square meters, but in reality, it was not even 20 square meters. I have attached photos I took. 2. After checking in, seeing how small the room was, I expressed my dissatisfaction to the hotel manager and asked for a refund (my English is poor, so I used Google Translate to communicate with the manager). He told me that the room was the same as in the pictures and, since they were the same, they could not refund. I asked if they could just deduct the first day's room fee and refund the remaining two days. He said no. Then I asked if we could get a refund for the last two days if we didn't stay at all. He again said no. I ended the discussion and booked a room at a Best Western hotel, sending three people there. When I returned to this hotel, I found that the room access code had been changed, and I couldn't get into the room. I went to the hotel office, but no one was there. I called customer service, but no one answered. I sent messages to customer service, but there was no response. So, on the first day, I couldn't get into the room and had to book another hotel room. 3. The next morning, I found the room manager and asked why he had changed my room access code. He said he thought I wasn't staying there anymore, so he changed the code. I expressed my extreme dissatisfaction and got a new access code, staying there on the second and third days.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 October 2023

    1.0
    Lazy owner, highly don't recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The owner. Very unpleasant, unhelpful and rude. Ruined our holiday. I would never recommend this place to anyone purely because of him. The pictures are very misleading. And the bathroom rules- made us laugh " don't put toilet paper down the toilet"... hope they never get guests with diarrhea

    Good enough location, walking distance to Balboa Park and the Zoo

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    10
    Very good place to stay in San Diego. Good location
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I would improve the cleanliness in the bathroom but is a minimum thing

    The location and the space

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 August 2023

    10
    Beautiful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Liked it all

    Very nice clean place with plenty of space.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 June 2023

    10
    from other places I stay in San Diego before I really like this one reasonable price and it’s not far from downtown San
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    clean place, comfortable, large balcony

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2023

    10
    Felt like I was going home while I stayed here.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The property was great. It was my first time in San Diego and I didn’t realize there were a lot of homeless people in this area.

    Very clean, friendly staff, everything already there that you could need and more.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2023

    10
    Excellent location by Balboa Park. Good value and clean. Airplanes do fly over so bring earplugs
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Studio
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Excellent location by Balboa Park. Good value and clean. Airplanes do fly over so bring earplugs for sleeping.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Studio
    • Stayed 1 night

    Airplanes flying right over you, the bed is not comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 March 2023

    10
    The location is great
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    some neighbors made noise early in the morning and it woke us up.

    The location is great, it's close to Balboa park. Very comfortable and cozy place, we were surprised by the place. We would definitely go back.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2023

    10
    Spacious apartment
    • Business trip
    • People with friends
    • Studio
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are many homeless people around that area and not many restaurants to grab food

    Spacious apartment... No problem in terms of air or light ... The balcony is fantastic ... The owner let me do an early check in

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2022

    10
    overall, I would recommend and return. I enjoyed this location .
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Studio
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    a lot of homeless people hang around the property

    clean room and felt like I was at home. very cozy. The three codes made me feel very secure as nobody could come into my room at night. very close to balboa park.

    Stayed in July 2022

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