Stayed here on what was a family holiday. Seemed to be a good location to be near the tourist attractions and still have a good view of SAN.
Was pleasantly surprised as to just how perfect it was for spotting. Booked a 2 Double Bed Premium Room. Asked for a room as high as possible at check in and got the 12th floor (one floor from top?) room 1257.
Although you can’t really see planes on the gates. What you have is a good view as they land on runway 27 ( in over the city ) and the taxiway out to runway 27. If the opposite runway was in use I think viewing would still be good.
In addition you have a view of cargo and the biz jet ramps. In good light and if not too hazy a 300mm lens will give you photos where the bizjet regs are readable, as will a good scope. I couldn’t read them with 10x bins so used my camera as I had no scope with me.
The balcony has no screening from the other rooms so you are visible to anyone else out on theirs.
The room also gave some views out to North Island. ( see photo )
Can’t comment about food / supermarkets as was out and about at times during the day with the family.
Note: the hotel had a limit of up to 3 devices on the WiFi for one room.
The hotel advertises a free hotel shuttle. Which I did not use but it was seen in use.
The main train station is about 10 minutes’ walk away.
We had a hire car and there was a $40 a night charge to park onsite. The only negative thing about the stay IMO.