DO NOT STAY HERE!!! (Preview: reports of bedbugs, pest issues, zero privacy, and some of the most hostile, the most absurd management I’ve ever dealt with.)
This was my personal experience.
My biggest issue was how they handled a simple package delivery. Before checkout, I specifically asked the front desk if it would be okay that my package was arriving late. They told me it was fine. No mention of any fee, no policy, nothing in writing anywhere.
Then when I came back to pick it up (less than an hour after it had been delivered and already brought inside), I was suddenly told there’s a $15 fee for receiving packages after checkout. Again, this was never disclosed anywhere. Not verbally, not in their rules, and not in any emails I received.
From there it turned into what felt like a very strange power trip. I was told the front desk attendant wasn't "on shift" even though they had clearly already handled the package. I was then told multiple times to come back the next day at 10 AM to get something that was already sitting inside. No flexibility, no logic, just repeated refusal.
I even offered to just pay the $15 and leave. They still said no and kept insisting I come back the next day. At that point, it felt like they were more interested in being difficult than actually helping.
Only after I said I’d escalate things did they suddenly change their tone and say they would come out as a “favor” if I paid the fee. The fact that they framed giving me my own package as a favor tells you everything you need to know about how this place operates.
And that’s not all.
Since this is a "co-living space," there are long-term residents here, including a couple that, in my opinion, makes the environment extremely uncomfortable and completely kills the vibe this place presents in its photos.
Another guest showed me what he said were bedbugs in his bed after waking up covered in bites. He mentioned he received a refund, but from what I observed, there didn’t seem to be much urgency or concern from management in response.
There also appeared to be signs of pest issues during my stay.
There’s:
No air conditioning
No curtains on the pods
Cameras in the sleeping area, which felt incredibly invasive given everything else going on
This place is poorly managed, unpleasant to deal with, and, based on my experience, a complete nightmare. Between the lack of hospitality, the enforcement of non-existent rules that are made up on the spot, and the uncomfortable environment, this was a terrible stay.
Save yourself the trouble and stay somewhere else.
Stayed here with my partner for 5 days. Great experience. The information we got via email was clear, they even had clear directions on how to get there. We were left with zero doubts of what it meant to stay at this podshare. We planned a low low budget vacation and felt like this was excellent value. The place was clean, quiet, and close to public transportation stops. It was toasty when we arrived but nothing oppresive. The fan we had was more than adequate. Only reason I'm giving it a 3 start its because one there were german cacaroaches. I though that was weird because the place was very clean. I do understand those are hard to get rid of.
The place is the perfect place to relax after walking around San Diego. The place is extremely clean and has extremely comfortable beds and a cozy living room and kitchen setup. The place is quiet and allows you to sit in bed and work on your laptop or go into the lounge area for some TV time. You won’t regret staying here, its location is fantastic as well. - white truck guy
So I stayed here one night and while I was there needed to use the washer and dryer. So I started a load of laundry ( a backpack amount of laundry. After I started it the manager came up and said it cost 7.00 dollars to do a load( there is no sign saying to pay for it). I said ok no problem so paid for it. A little bit of time has passed and I'm drying my clothes and the manager asks me why my clothes are taking so long, I said I don't know. He walks away, he then approaches me two more times complaining my clothes are taking to long and then starts to accuse me of doing more than one load of laundry.. Not to mention there is no one else washing clothes. He walks away, then comes back a couple minutes later and says he needs to talk to me at the front desk. He then starts lecturing me about washing clothes and how it should not take that long and I must have done more than just one load, he goes on about this for probably 5 minutes. Let me say this again I PAID to wash my clothes. The manager there has a big power trip issue, constantly just walking around like he is trying to find a reason to chastise someone about something. Makes it very uncomfortable. But the approaching me 4 times about laundry and then giving me a 5 min lecture about it, when I paid to do the laundry. It was not free really was way too much. Everyone staying there was nice but the manager has an ego problem.
Update-
Was told I am not welcome to their business anymore because I left a bad review about the manager. Pretty much proves my point from my last review about this guy's attitude. Instead of trying to learn from reviews the manager takes them personally and gets his feelings hurt. Reviews are there for the operators of the business to learn on how they can improve their business. Not to get butt hurt when someone is trying to give feedback on someone's terrible attitude.
My partner and I stayed one night while we were traveling through San Diego. Lovely little place, the bed was very comfortable, and the vibe with everyone was excellent.
Nice place. Very quiet and the staff so friendly. The neighborhood is the little Italy and have several good places to eat great Italian food. A 7 Eleven near of the Trolley station (County Center) gives a plus. I'll return for sure.
The room itself was good. The pods felt quite spacious, and people there were quite respectful. The bathrooms were clean when I used them, but I couldn’t find the hair dryer. The check-in process was easy. I’d say the only downside is that they don’t want to set up privacy curtains for whatever reason. This can be quite annoying for people staying in bottom beds because others might pass through often. Nice location in Little Italy!
So I stayed here one night and while I was there needed to use the washer and dryer. So I started a load of laundry ( a backpack amount of laundry. After I started it the manager came up and said it cost 7.00 dollars to do a load( there is no sign saying to pay for it). I said ok no problem so paid for it. A little bit of time has passed and I'm drying my clothes and the manager asks me why my clothes are taking so long, I said I don't know. He walks away, he then approaches me two more times complaining my clothes are taking to long and then starts to accuse me of doing more than one load of laundry.. Not to mention there is no one else washing clothes. He walks away, then comes back a couple minutes later and says he needs to talk to me at the front desk. He then starts lecturing me about washing clothes and how it should not take that long and I must have done more than just one load, he goes on about this for probably 5 minutes. Let me say this again I PAID to wash my clothes. The manager there has a big power trip issue, constantly just walking around like he is trying to find a reason to chastise someone about something. Makes it very uncomfortable. But the approaching me 4 times about laundry and then giving me a 5 min lecture about it, when I paid to do the laundry. It was not free really was way too much. Everyone staying there was nice but the manager has an ego problem.
