Don't be put off by the location - we arrived in late afternoon and I was sure our Garmin was wrong ... it was like we were in the middle of an industrial park (Pacific Highway) ... but once we turned into the hotel it was fine. The rooms were great, the lobby and breakfast room were spic & span and very nicely decorated.
We stayed at the Old Town Inn for only three nights but wished we could have stayed longer to explore San Diego further. We'll be back!
We had a ground floor non-smoking "efficiency" unit which worked out great - we picked up some groceries and had a "real meal" vs. restaurant food. The beds were comfortable, the kitchen was a treat (no more ice in the cooler), I liked the way the vanity (which was huge and offered tons of spreading out space for hair & makeup stuff) and sink were the back of the unit and the tub/shower & toilet were off that again, it seemed to offer a greater degree of privacy.
The staff at the front desk (esp. John) were very very friendly and helpful. For some reason, we couldn't connect our laptop (with Evil Vista) to their free wireless, but I was able to use the computer in the lobby to check e-mail. (I could connect to our hotel's wireless service in Anaheim, so I'm not sure if it was caused by Old Town's system, or Evil Vista ...?)
Breakfast was slightly above average (it offered waffles in addition to the usual carbohydrates).
We were right across the street from the trolley station (we didn't venture to Tijuana, due to lack of time) and we walked around Old Town and ate at the Old Town Mexican Cafe at 2489 San Diego Ave based on John's recommendation - excellent meal, good value.
The hotel is also very convenient to the airport. We paid $97/night for the room (booked directly through the hotel) and were very satisified with the overall value.
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