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Swanky Loft at Balboa Park

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to Balboa Park
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Dryer
  • Living area

Explore the area

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San Diego, CA
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪6 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

Swanky Loft at Balboa Park

Originally built in 1933 as a large commercial furniture warehouse it has been transformed into a vibrant multi purpose space of residential lofts & boutique businesses located directly across the street from World renowned Balboa Park.
The space
Spacious open loft with exposed ceilings - hardwood floors throughout, extraordinary natural light, over 700sf of classic mid-century furnishings & space. Stocked kitchen with coffee maker, microwave, toaster oven & refrigerator. Queen sized bed with luxurious mattress and bedding, living room with TV & bar, washer/dryer, new shower & air conditioning/heat
For the best experience, we encourage guests to read through the listing, where all important details are provided for a smooth and easy stay.


Please note: The black chair was ruined by a guest and is no longer in the space.

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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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
1) Maximum occupancy is 2. You will be asked to leave the loft if violated and forfeit your deposit. No non registered guest.
2) Entire security deposit will be for forfeited if house rules are violated. NO SMOKING of any substance! NO ANIMALS or pets due to allergies
No filming or videos. Stairs, Subject to city noise and flight path noise

Important information

You need to know

Property Registration Number STR-03435L, 620324
Property # 1329832vb
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 fire extinguisher and a deadlock

About the area

San Diego

Located in Bankers Hill, a neighbourhood in San Diego, this apartment is near theme parks and near a water park. Seaport Village and Fashion Valley Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit San Diego Zoo and USS Midway Museum. Waterfront Park and Belmont Park are not to be missed. Kayaking, snorkelling and power boating offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking/biking trails nearby.
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What's nearby

  • Balboa Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Waterfront Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Port of San Diego - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 5 min drive - 3.4 km

Getting around

  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 8 min drive
  • 5th Avenue Station - 13 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cocina 35 - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Ocho Mexican Food & Cafe - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪SRO Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Books & Records - ‬5 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Swanky Loft at Balboa Park pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Swanky Loft at Balboa Park?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Swanky Loft at Balboa Park?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Swanky Loft at Balboa Park located?

Located in Bankers Hill, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of San Diego Civic Theatre, Balboa Park and Waterfront Park. Port of San Diego and Petco Park are also within 2 miles (3 km). 5th Avenue Station is 13 minutes by foot and Civic Center Station is 17 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. 49 out of 64 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 64 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 64 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 64 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brennan E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The location and host were excellent. Would 100% stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
My second visit to this lovely well-located loft but not my last
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay in a superb location. The hosts communication was above and beyond and the location next to Balboa Park was amazing. It was only a few minutes from the Gaslamp District
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Danya D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The aircraft noise was significant and every 3 minutes until 10:50 pm and started again at 4:55 am. There is no soundproofing in the ceiling or the windows, so it was just too much for us, the other person with me slept with a pillow on their head.This is noted at the very bottom of the amenities. The unit itself is absolutely fine otherwise.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2026
I suggest in the future you read the description before booking so that you aren’t surprised by information that is readily available to you. You mentioned that your family lives on the same street, which makes your comments regarding the location and surrounding environment somewhat confusing. I am sorry that you missed the disclosure in our listing, which states: "Please note this property is in downtown and in the landing flight pattern for San Diego. It is subject to city noise, air traffic, and emergency vehicles. Close proximity to the airport, hospitals, and freeways." We even provide earplugs for light sleepers, which appears to have been overlooked as well.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Derrick H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our host were great & easy to contact. The loft is absolutely lovely, beautifully decorated & clean. Balboa Park is literally across the street & this loft is conveniently located near several nice restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our hosts were welcoming and attentive to the needs of their travelers, the loft was very clean, the location would meet the needs of most visitors to the area, and the decor was an amazing mid-century modern trip into the past. We are very pleased we chose to stay here!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Patrice A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The bed was amazing..so comfortable
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rick D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Appreciate the "hosting" - very thorough and welcoming. Great location!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elmo M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loft as advertised, great location, walk to the zoo, waterfront, little Italy. as stated in the description there is plane noise as the location is in a landing flight path but after a couple passes it is just street noise(nothing at night)We had a great stay, recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Brenda M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Centrally located so were able to walk to balboa park and Gaslamp district. 6th street parking is not free and has a 2 hour limit. 2 of the parking meters in the front of the building were broke so we just parked there. Bathroom has no counter space. We liked the planes flying overhead and the fact that we were the only people in the building at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 Apr 2026
There is free parking directly front
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kurt S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice, clean, as advertised. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kim B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything from booking to check out was seamless. We were in town for for college move-in and this was a perfect location to call homebase for a few nights. I would definitely book this location again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sabrina K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great and the host was timely with all communications.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Denise A.

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

Cute loft in a great location

Great stay cute loft in a great location. Would definitely come up and stay again for a couple more days to see more of San Diego.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dtheswan

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Connie N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great space and location. Walk to Balboa Park, Little Italy, waterfront as well as neighborhood spots. But not as congested as downtown. William and Kelly were responsive, clear and helpful. Hope to stay again sometime.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
A solid loft, but a bit awkward that the place is intermixed with businesses. Parking on the street is fine, but be aware that cars have to be moved after 8 AM off of sixth Avenue. Be aware that there is substantial flight noise in the loft. There isn’t sufficient sound proofing for the place, so be prepared to hear planes. The host has ear plugs, but I feel that’s a band aid fix. Sad that I visited a CVS a block away and the planes could barely be heard.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 17 Feb 2026
Not a pleasant guest to host. Left the loft very messy and ignored checkout instructions. Guest did not read thru the listing. I suggest in the future reading the description before booking so that you aren’t surprised by information that is readily available to you. Other things to note: Please note this property is in downtown and in the landing flight pattern for San Diego. It is subject to city noise, air traffic and emergency vehicles. Close proximity to airport, hospitals and freeways. We provide ear plugs for the light sleepers as our welcome book states - they are located in the night stand next to the bed, I am so sorry you missed this.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brian K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice place to stay. Easy access to downtown via a Lyft or uber. Planes flying over a lot but once you get used to it, it’s really not that bad.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

WALEED H.

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

Great place

It was very clean, spacious and had all of the amenities needed
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joan B.

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

Everything met our expectations

Great location for our needs. Very clean. Great hosts.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samuel H.

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

Short Stay

Lovely. Wish I could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

giovanna l.

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

wonderful loft

Everything was great clean and comfy thank you again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dan L.

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

Wonderful!

Clean and wonderful studio loft. In walking distance to all the good stuff in the city.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

jason c.

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

Great spot

One large room with clean hardwood floors, easy enough to get in/out. Parking was simple. Neighborhood good/safe and walkable. Would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

About the host

Hosted by Kelly

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Please note this property is in downtown and in the landing flight pattern for San Diego. It is subject to city noise, air traffic and emergency vehicles. Close proximity to airport, hospitals and freeways. There is no elevator and must use stairs to access. SD city allows construction from 7AM-7PM. Which you could hear from time to time.
We do not allow pets/animals of any kind because we have a family member allergic to dog/animal dander/ hair. .Use LBX to prevent loss of keys

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