Good choice! Good price!
I put a lot of faith in customer reviews and read numerous reviews on this hotel and many others. My husband and I stayed in San Diego for 4 days to visit our don who lived near Ocean Beach. I decided upon the Old Town Western Inn because it appeared to me that it was an establishment where the manager read and listened to the concerns of his customers. If you read back several reviews, you'll hear about issues that appear to be resolved as you read forward. Room comfort and safety is important to me, but staff cordiality and care is primo in my book! I won't return to a hotel that doesn't dare about people. 
Knowing this hotel was in Old Town, we didn't expect or even want it to resemble a hotel that would cost us $200 a night. We got a great price deal by staying 4 nights. The manager even surprised us at checkout by waiving the daily parking fee. The desk staff was extremely friendly and helpful--truly some of the best we've ever encountered. The building is an older one, but we understood that when selecting a hotel. Our room was neat, comfortable, and equipped with a small kitchenette, which we really wanted. During my hotel search, I couldn't locate another hotel in the area that provided a refrigerator or microwave. We were within 15 minutes of a variety of sights and attractions. My husband and I were very pleased to stay here.