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Beautiful Guest House. Minutes. to DT, Conv Center, Zoo, Coronado, Airport.

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Victorian Guest House.
Living Space has High Ceilings, Ceiling Fan and Lots of Windows.
Living area
LED Smart TV with Streaming Capability.
Beautifully Upgraded Kitchen.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4492 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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San Diego, CA
  • Petco Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Beautiful Guest House. Minutes. to DT, Conv Center, Zoo, Coronado, Airport.

Located in a Historic District on the Slope above Downtown San Diego, this highly upgraded 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home is the guest house to a beautiful, historically designated Queen Ann Victorian building. No expense was spared in the design of this highly upgraded home which accommodates up to 4 guests. The living area features a leather couch, high ceilings, hardwood floors, LED smart TV, dining table and chairs framed by multiple windows. The kitchen is beautifully designed with granite counters, accent cabinet lights, microwave, gas stove, refrigerator and everything you will need to cook complete meals during your stay with us. The bathroom has high ceilings and is equipped with plenty of towels. Shampoo, conditioner, body wash and a blow dryer are all provided. Both bedrooms feature Queen beds, mirrored closet wardrobe doors, LED Smart TVs, ceiling fans and air conditioners. All beds have memory foam mattresses which are very comfortable. All 3 TV’s have streaming capability. Additional items provided to our guests include beach chairs, beach towels, a boogie board, lighted make-up mirror, an iron and ironing board and a high chair for the little ones. The unit is beautifully decorated with furniture and drapes of modern classic design. The property is located 5 minutes driving distance to the Convention Center, Gas Lamp district, Ball Park, Coronado Island, the Airport, Balboa Park and the Zoo. Freeway access is located around the corner and bus stop transits to and from downtown are located within a block of the property and local beaches are within easy driving distance. Some of Golden Hill’s most popular spots such as the Turf Club, Panchitas Bakery, Luigi's Pizza and Golden Hill Park are within walking distance. Additional features in the common areas include a Barbecue Grill, Gazebo with table and chairs and a Fire Pit with wood provided. Enjoy a morning cup of coffee and city views from the patio table and chairs provided on the front porch. Grill your favorite foods on a gourmet barbecue and relax with dinner under a lighted Gazebo. Share the day’s events and memories of your experiences in San Diego with your favorite beverage by the warmth of the fire pit. There is an on-site coin operated laundry. Enjoy these beautiful and unique accommodations while experiencing all the best that San Diego has to offer.

Property manager

John Reardon
Premier Host

Languages

English, Japanese
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Dryer
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Barbecue grill

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Quiet Hours after 10 pm, No Party, No Shoes in the House. Clean and put away any dishes or kitchenware used.
- $50 fee per person per night for Undeclared Guest including children. - $100 fee pet violation per pet per night including service animals.
- Additional cleaning fee for excessive dirty property.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a deadlock
Property Registration Number STR-01624L, 613121

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

San Diego

Located in Sherman Heights, a neighbourhood in San Diego, this holiday home is near theme parks. USS Midway Museum and Pechanga Arena are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Port of San Diego and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal. Travelling with kids? Don't miss San Diego Zoo and Waterfront Park. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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San Diego, CA

What's nearby

  • Petco Park - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Balboa Park - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Seaport Village - 3 min drive - 2.8 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 5 min drive - 4.2 km

Getting around

  • Old Town Transit Center - 10 min drive
  • 25th - Commercial Station - 14 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Adalberto's Mexican Food - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Fachada - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Humberto's Taco Shop - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪El Paisa Fresh Mexican Grill - ‬11 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Beautiful Guest House. Minutes. to DT, Conv Center, Zoo, Coronado, Airport. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Beautiful Guest House. Minutes. to DT, Conv Center, Zoo, Coronado, Airport.?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Beautiful Guest House. Minutes. to DT, Conv Center, Zoo, Coronado, Airport.?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Beautiful Guest House. Minutes. to DT, Conv Center, Zoo, Coronado, Airport. located?

This family-friendly holiday home is located in the city centre, within 1 mi (2 km) of San Diego City College, Petco Park and Balboa Park. San Diego Convention Center and Port of San Diego are also within 3 miles (5 km). 25th - Commercial Station is 14 minutes by foot and Park and Market Trolley Station is 14 minutes.

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 85 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 85 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 85 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Clean and comfortable and close to transport links.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2024
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

suzanne k.

Great location and nice cosy home

We had a great time here, beautiful location to see all the sites. Really needed the Air con in the bedrooms - lovely to come back too after a hot day sightseeing. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Elaine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and Great Location

John was helpful and full of relevant information from the beginning when I made the reservation. Even though the weather was bad, it was a joy for the three of us to stay at his accommodation.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jana M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quick visit on our way to Hawaii

Accommodation was exactly want we were had in mind for our short stay. Clean and equipped as stated. One small thing, the front bedroom was very hard to get around the foot of the bed. I hit my knee on it, so i remedy that problem by putting a pool noodle around it, worked great.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Thomas J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in
Disliked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

unsuspecting

bad neiborhood , all concrete, no greenery. furniture old and 50 Style. bathrooms need update.not a good experience
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Lori W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Central location

Our place had easy access to all that we wanted to do in San Diego. While the neighborhood may look sketchy, we did not feel unsafe. It was clean upon arrival. We were able to park nearby if parking was not available out front. The bedrooms were small but comfortable. Hot water for all showers and dishwashing was appreciated. Thank you! It appeared as described however the finishings are showing wear (example: rusty soap dispenser, scratched toilet seat, stained microwave. etc.) The water downed detergent and shampoo are silly. It would be better to just not offer it. The quarters for the washer and dryer were a huge bonus and the detailed instructions were thoughtful. Thank you for providing us with a clean and safe place to lay our heads.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Alecia W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Trip with Grandson

The house is very clean, it is small but has everything you need, aud it is very centrally located making all of the San Diego attractions minutes away. Parking was not a problem. Our only suggestion is improve the mattresses.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Guest house in San Diego

This small guest house was ideal for our 12 day vacation in San Diego. Location was perfect for us to walk to seaport village and gaslamp. We even walked to little Italy and balboa park. Otherwise Ubers were quick and reasonably priced for the short distance. The guest house was a private getaway with kitchen set up so that we cooked breakfast every day. We would stay here again and highly recommend it for 3-4 people.
Stayed 12 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location and Amenities

Great location and amenities. Very clean, comfortable and property manager was very easy to reach and accomodating. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great place, well run

We've stayed here a couple of times now. Nice place. Wish it had a parking space, but you can't have everything in life. Owners are great. They let us check out late because they didn't have anyone coming in behind us, and when there was a mix up with the cleaners prior to our arrival, they fixed it asap and comp'ed us the night. Can ask for fairer than that.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation

John was amazing. The property is stunning and I would recommend it to anyone traveling to San Diego. Centrally located to downtown, Coronado Island, and multiple parks. Very clean and off the road so very quiet at night.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DONNA S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect lication

I was completely satisfied with this cozy property. The only issue was the gas oven did not work. I called the owner and he resolved issue immediately.it is the perfect location. We walked to local restaurants which were many and no issues with walking to to them . evening.restaurant. oe
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aaron C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great space, even though downtown isn't great

Great space and gave us a short drive to many great places. Plus having a space for our kids was great too. The owners were easy to communicate with and got back to us quickly. We even walked to Petco Park, even though the downtown walk was a little long and had some issues.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marni F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Easy parking and very close to everything we needed. Close to attractions, parks, eateries, and grocery stores. The host was responsive and helpful. I would stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Priya S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

San Diego

John’s place was fairly spacious for 2 people and John was easy to get in contact with, which we appreciated. However, we had issues throughout our stay with the wifi - John did try fixing it by resetting it however, it would only work for an hour at a time and then need to be reset again. We did reach out to John to help trouble shoot (and he always responded right away) but after the third day of having the issue just gave up. The street the house is on is also quite loud so you can’t sleep with the windows down. Thankfully the rooms do have AC (which is very loud but helps drown out the street noise).
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect Guesthouse

My family and I were in San Diego to witness my grandson graduating from the Marine’s boot camp. Our experience was absolutely perfect. This property is so cute, immaculately clean, and the beds were comfortable, The owners stayed in contact with us via email making sure we were comfortable and to see if we needed anything. I would definitely recommend staying here!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Clean and Comfortable

The property is excellent. Everything we needed was available. They even came by on the same day to refill our soap when it was empty. The property is safe and gated. The outdoor spaces on the porch and the patio were very nice and we used them quite a bit. The location and proximity to everything was wonderful, however the neighborhood (even though the houses are beautiful, well maintained and historic) are surrounded by homeless. Through no fault of the owner, we did not feel comfortable walking around the area very much. I understand that the situation is much improved from previous months and I hope that it is a trend moving in the right direction. If you have a car rental, there was plenty of parking and eliminated the need for walking around the neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mat C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Nothing lacking
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

ed k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Good for the price

The place was older but charming. Parking was easy. It was quiet with no street noise. It perfectly fit our golf trip to San Diego
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Jason H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Would stay with again

Nice had everything we needed for our stay Really liked the locking gates
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

CAROLYN P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Cute House close to Downtown

Yes I would I recommend this house. We enjoyed it and were happy with the property. The main house, which sits in front of the rental property, is a lovely restored home from probably the early 1900s. The photos of the house perfect, you get what you see in the photos. House is located on a main street so it is easy to get to downtown and to the major expressways for day trips. The neighborhood is old, with two beautiful churches within a block of the property. It appears that people are trying to renovate this area as some homes are nicer than others. Parking is on the street, that kinda made me nervous but it worked out OK. I wish they would have had central air in the house, only the bedrooms had window units. So there was noise from them. I had an issue with the remote control for the AC, I texted the property manager and it was fixed right away. All in all it was a good trip and we are glad we got to stay here. Plus the price was right.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Holger M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Alles komplett in Ordnung, exakt wie beschrieben schrieben

Es hat alles gepasst
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fanny B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnifique séjour

Un seul mot : parfait ! Notre séjour chez John s’est bien dérouler du début à la fin. Nous y retournerons sans hésiter.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2023

About the host

Hosted by John Reardon

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I grew up in Northampton Massachusetts, a town with countless beautiful old homes and lots of woods. I spent countless days in my youth building tree forts never knowing that those 2 dynamics would intersect at this point. Upon arriving in San Diego with an interest in building and purchasing real estate, I became immediately interested in the largely neglected Victorian buildings in this area of town. This property became a labor of love for me many years ago and I hope that legacy will be carried forward by my 3 sons. My wife if Japanese, so our family often divides our time between 2 very different worlds, both with much to offer.

Why they chose this property

It is our hope that our guests will appreciate the attention to detail and uniqueness of design that has been incorporated into every aspect of this property.

What makes this property unique

This property is strategically located close to most of San Diego's most popular destinations. It's central location and proximity to a newly revitalized downtown, airport, beaches and parks affords our guests the best possible experience while visiting San Diego.

Languages:

English, Japanese

Premier Host

They consistently provide great experiences for their guests