Nice hotel - helpful staff
The staff at this hotel is very friendly and will go out of their way to assist you. The location is nice as it is close to Old Town San Diego which is not as kitschy as I thought it would be. You are very close to many restaurants and art galleries/shops to explore and it feels pretty authentic.
The property is aging but they take great care of it; it has been updated very recently. The pool area is nice and basic. There is a restaurant and bar from which the staff came out frequently to make sure we were doing ok.
The hotel is located very close to the Old Town Transit Station. From here you can catch the trolley downtown or the number 30 bus to La Jolla. VERY convenient. The public transit in San Diego is actually very easy to use and I'm sure the desk staff would be happy to assist you.
The rooms are VERY clean.
There are probably no nice views from any of the rooms. Our room overlooked the interstate but it didn't bother us. Don't expect ocean vistas. But why spend your day sitting in your room staring out the window when you can sit by the pool or on the patio and enjoy a drink!
I ordered a cup of coffee for breakfast and before leaving, I asked the server if he would warm it up for me in the microwave. He said that they don't use a microwave to cook food which I understood so I thanked him. He asked his supervisor what he could do to help and the supervisor replied, "give him a fresh cup of coffee!" 
Now that's hospitality!
Great hotel, great value, convenient location... I look forward to staying here again.