Modern Balboa Park Retreat • Private Patio + Near Downtown | Balboa II

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A modern living room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a wooden coffee table, and comfortable seating.
A modern dining area with a wooden table, white chairs, and a black rug. There are framed artworks on the wall, a potted plant, and a kitchen area with copper bar stools.
An outdoor patio with two black wire chairs, a wooden table, and a grill.
A multi-level residential building with a balcony, outdoor seating, and a pool area.
A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with chairs and a table.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Balboa Park

Popular amenities

  • Balcony
  • Toys
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet

Explore the area

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

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 12)

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

+2
6 Single Beds

Primary Bedroom

2 Single Beds and 1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Full Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Full Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Dining area

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About the area

San Diego

Located in San Diego, this apartment is in the city centre. Port of San Diego and B Street Cruise Ship Terminal are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit San Diego Zoo and Waterfront Park. Check out an event or a game at Petco Park, and consider making time for USS Midway Museum, a top attraction not to be missed. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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San Diego, CA

What's nearby

  • Balboa Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • San Diego Museum of Art - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Old Globe Theater - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Waterfront Park - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 7 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Civic Center Station - 2 min drive
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 10 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪North Park Beer Co. - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Hua Mei Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Heavenly Bodega - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Market Place - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Treetops Cafe - ‬5 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Modern Balboa Park Retreat • Private Patio + Near Downtown | Balboa II pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Modern Balboa Park Retreat • Private Patio + Near Downtown | Balboa II?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Modern Balboa Park Retreat • Private Patio + Near Downtown | Balboa II?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Modern Balboa Park Retreat • Private Patio + Near Downtown | Balboa II located?

Located in Bankers Hill, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Old Globe Theater, Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo. Port of San Diego and Petco Park are also within 2 miles (3 km). 5th Avenue Station is 22 minutes by foot and Civic Center Station is 25 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 14 out of 18 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 18 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 18 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 18 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a great place to stay, so close to downtown and right across the street from Balboa Park. Lots of shops and restaurants just up the street, so walking to them was an advantage. The best part was the condo itself. It’s beautifully decorated, spacious, and very comfortable, with everything you need.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 14 Aug, 2026
Thank you for such a thoughtful review. It's great to hear the location worked so well, with Balboa Park just across the street and plenty of shops and restaurants within walking distance. We're especially glad the condo itself was the highlight, and that the space, decor, and comfort all came together for you. We would love to welcome you back.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful location! Fast response from team.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan, 2026
Thank you! We’re thrilled you enjoyed the location and our team’s support. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

good location for family

good location, good view, stay safe and easy access to downtown.
Stayed 14 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Spacious, clean, and great location!

The property was spacious, clean, well-appointed, and in a great location. Customer service was top-notch and very responsive.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent place to stay with a big group. Close to MCRD if you need to attend Marine graduation. Balboa Park is a must if you like history and culture. Thanks to the property host. Definitely will return and recommend.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great spot for fun times with friends!

6 of us stayed in this rental for two nights on a weekend getaway to San Diego from LA. The location was great with plenty of street parking. The rental felt much bigger than it even looked in pictures. Ubers were only about 10 dollars in every direction for where we needed to go all weekend. Recommend this place and would totally stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Dec, 2022
Hello, Stacie! We appreciate you detailing your stay! Thank you for your kind words, and rest assured that we will use your review to further improve our service. Thanks again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Cute decor and has 2 Kings

We picked this place because of the combo of 2 king beds and price. There were twin bunk beds and trundles so all the kids slept comfortably. It was cutely decorated and had plenty of towels provided. The only issue was there was no designated parking and it wasn’t easy to find street parking until late at night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great location!

We had a great experience with the property. The unit was very clean and well stocked. The location, so close to the park was great. We walked to the zoo and museums, everywhere else in the area we wanted to visit was about a 10 min drive. Don’t worry about street parking, there were always spaces very close by. AvantStay was so helpful! Highly recommend
Stayed 7 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 11 Jul, 2022
We are so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay,Julie! Please stay with us again in the future.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Amazing!!!

This was our first time renting a vacation house and we had the best experience. The property manager was always available to answer any questions we had. Very friendly service. The house was very nice and the interior design was very nice and modern. You don’t have to worry about taking bath towels, cooking utensils, soap, or board games. Everything is provided for you! Not to mention the beautiful view to Balboa Park! I definitely recommend renting this property 10/10!!!!!
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Sept, 2022
Thank you for the kind words, Glafira! We’re so happy your stay surpassed your expectations. Would you mind sharing with your family and friends who are due for a vacay? We’d love to continue providing a great experience to awesome customers like you. Thanks again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place!

We had a group of 10 people staying at this place and we had no issues. Plenty of space to sleep and hangout. Kitchen had all the necessities if you were planning on cooking. Location is also close to many great restaurants and attractions. Thing only thing was that originally we had planned for 12 people (listing is advertised for 12) but ended up having 10 and we had taken up all the beds with 10 so we got lucky. If you're okay with having three people on a bed then you can do 12. But overall good experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Mar, 2023
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a wonderful review, Ankur! We would be thrilled to host you again soon!
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Couldn’t rest for 10 days

The property is very well located but its old and requires maintenance. First day we arrive and there was no hot water, however, the property manager fixed very quickly. During the last day of our stay, we had some kind of leak from the floor above and in the middle of the night it started dripping above the bed. The answer from the property manager was put a towel and tomorrow that you’re gone will fix it. My most important note is that the rooms lack proper blinds and 2 of the have skylights so if you are sensible to light there is no way of resting as you have light entering the room all night. Also, the front of the apartment lacks blinds and since your are in front of the street, you have little privacy. Also, the property has a parking space but you are not allowed to use it so you have to look in the street and sometimes its not available close by. I went on peak season but felt the property was overpriced.
Stayed 11 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Oct, 2024
Thank you for your feedback, Alejandro! We’re glad we could quickly resolve the hot water issue during your stay. However, we sincerely apologize for the leak you experienced on the last night; it was reported late, and no one could come to address it immediately, which is why we indicated it would be fixed the following day. We appreciate your comments about the property being very well located but needing maintenance. We will work on addressing the concerns about the lack of proper blinds in the rooms and the privacy issues at the front of the apartment. Additionally, we apologize for any confusion regarding parking and understand that finding street parking can be challenging. Your input is valuable, and we will work on resolving these issues to enhance future stays. We hope to welcome you back for a better experience!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host quickly answered questions. The property was just as listed perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Aug, 2026
Thank you for your review. It's great to know the home matched the listing and that our team was able to answer your questions quickly. We appreciate you sharing that with us. You're always welcome back anytime.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property itself is clean with an excellent location across the street from Balboa park. It is well equipped with beautiful view of the park from the balcony. One issue to be aware of is that there is no free parking available. Parking on the street was readily available, but it is metered to a max of 4 hrs per day during the week starting at 8am. So you can leave car overnight, but need to figure out what to do with it during the day. Also had a few communication mix ups early on. We did not request an early check in - but we advised the owner the day before that my wife was arriving early and asked if the unit might be available. We were told yes. When she arrived, unit was inaccessible. We tried calling the help number and was out on hold for 30 minutes. It eventually sorted out, and we received apology and advised that there was a mix up and early check in is not available at the location. So there was some initial confusion and frustration, but after that communication was better. We just would have made different plans. In summary, great location and well equipped. Just be aware of parking challenges if you have a car and that there is no early check in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jul, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to write such a thorough and fair review! We're glad the location across from Balboa Park and that beautiful balcony view added so much to your stay, and that the unit felt clean and well-equipped. We're sorry for the confusion and delay around check-in early on—we appreciate your patience while it got sorted, and it's been passed along to the team. Thanks, too, for the helpful parking notes for future guests. We'd love the chance to welcome you back and give you a smoother arrival next time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fun

Great location. Very safe
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Feb, 2022
Thank you so much for your kind words! We would be happy to host you again anytime!
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

4.5 star experience

I will first say that the property and location is amazing. It was very clean and modern and more than what we expected. There was a minor issue with a little water leak in the master but the owner and Property Management team were very responsive and took care of us. The overall experience was over the top and will plan to stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Dec, 2021
We truly appreciate your valuable feedback and we'll improve more in the future. Thank you for being great guests and taking such good care of our property and we would love to have you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for us!

The location was exactly where we needed to be to run in the Rock-n-Roll marathon. The condo was in great condition and could accommodate our group! We were thrilled. We also appreciated easy access for questions or concerns.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 27 Oct, 2021
Glad you enjoyed the stay! Thanks for your great review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great place to stay with family

Clean and centrally located.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 20 Aug, 2021
Happy you enjoyed a great stay, Victoria! Thanks for your review.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Location location location

We had a great long weekend getaway. Really enjoyed the park. There are so many great eateries within walking distance of the condo.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Apr, 2021
Glad you enjoyed the stay, Richard! Thanks for your review.
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