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Craftsman Bungalow- University Heights 2BR Home Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is Craftsman Bungalow- University Heights 2BR Home located?

Located in University Heights, this vacation home is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Mission Valley Mall and 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from San Diego Zoo. San Diego Natural History Museum and Old Globe Theater are also within 3 mi (5 km). Rio Vista Station is 23 minutes by foot.

6/10 Okay

Emma G.

10 August 2025

Liked: Location

Disliked: Communication

Great location average accommodations

Loved the neighborhood. The home could have been much cleaner and communication could have been better.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly S.

24 March 2025

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

Perfect weekend stay

We had a fabulous time at this charming bungalow! We were visiting our daughter and granddaughter who live 4 blocks away , so very convenient! The beds were comfortable and the staples were ample. We will definitely be back!Thank you for a great stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie V.

21 March 2025

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

Perfect Getaway

The Craftsman bungalow was perfect place to stay in San Diego. It is centrally located and close to the all the attractions in San Diego. The property was very clean and had all the amenities needed for our 7 day stay. We loved the coffee shop that was walking distance from the property. The only issue we had was parking. This property does not have designated parking, it is street parking only. There were a couple of times we had to park far away. I highly recommend this place if you do not mind the parking situation.

Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

12 February 2024

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

house on Alabama st

convenient location; comfortable for two ; very small kitchen TV was confusing if you don't stream; toilet lid would not stay upright ; toilet paper holder fell apart ; plenty of house hold products ; no parking specifically for house....anywhere you could find ; good place to stay for short visit not so much for 2wks.

Stayed 14 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly D.

25 February 2025

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

12min to SDSU

House was well lit & easy to find at night. Front & back yards are beautiful. No dedicated parking & street parking was full when we arrived at midnight. No problem finding parking at other times though. Entry straightforward & easy. There were enough cooking supplies to make a dinner, keurig coffee maker with K cups, water from fridge door & plenty of ice. Mattresses are firm foam. Front bedroom offers a closet with some hangers & back bedroom has larger, open closet storage with more hangers. Bathroom has large shower with rain head, handheld & body sprayers. Bathroom stocked with extra toilet paper, 2 wash cloths, 2 hand towels & 4 thin body towels for 3 people for 2 nights. WiFi decent, quiet area with what seemed to be lots of options for food & drink.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Patty H.

31 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

This property could be a very good rental if it was maintained and if the Host would respond to inquiries promptly. Over a week before our check in day I messaged the host with specific questions about the condition of the property, especially regarding the clothes dryer and the oven door, but the owner never answered my questions. I also didn't get the property access information until 5 hours before check-in. The only good thing I can say about the condition of the property was it was clean. Unfortunately the property was not maintained. Previous reviews were accurate. The oven is hanging on is one good hinge and will freefall if opened. It could be very dangerous if the young child pulled it open onto themselves. The dryer does not dry. Doorknobs are hanging or missing. We had a bed collapse and had to hand screw the bed back together. The futon sofa was not fit to sleep or sit on. Many of the window blinds were missing parts and would not safely open without risking breaking the pull strings. The patio in the back was very nice, but a bit dangerous because a palm branch was hanging down and blocking the stair railing. It eventually fell down on top of the barbeque. These are only a few of the maintenance issues. I contacted the host at the end of our stay about my concerns. Hopefully he will make the necessary repairs especially the ones that have be mentioned since March.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lauren H.

17 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Location is great, but communication and amenities need work.

Location is great, but communication and amenities need work. Location is centrally located to attractions - within 15 minutes to all places we wanted to explore and waking distance to coffee shops and restaurants. House is compact but worked out just fine for 2 adults and 2 teenagers for the week. Parking was also never an issue. For the negative, there were key amenities that were not working like the oven and dryer. I then communicated to the owner that they are not working (after food was already purchased to cook in over) and she said she was unaware, but that is not the case since looking at past reviews. We ended up checking out of the location early due to broken amenities and was supposed to get a refund of some kind, but have not seen that come through and they are not answering anymore communications. Going to file with VRBO.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam T.

25 June 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Appliance issues!

Well to summarize our stay. The kitchen oven did not work,which we planned on using multiple days. The clothes dryer did not work after we washed our clothes. It ran but no drying. Would have been nice to discuss issues with owner and get a resolution or discount but he stated everything worked in the past. Owner just had no intentions of fixing anything or having someone look at appliances. Place is ok but if you need to cook or wash clothes, check out the other 100 places to stay. No permanent parking available, plan on a walk.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Adam

2 June 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good location. AC cold. No propane in grill. Doors half broken or didn’t close. One of the closets filled with junk. Wouldn’t stay here again for the price.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

kristine s.

23 May 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Communication

Nice house, management & household goods not so much

Nice clean house and good location. Cute, just like the pics. HOWEVER, there are no instructions at all for guests. This is a basic courtesy so guests can take out garbage or get on WIFI without contacting host. We had to message manager for all basic info. Broken oven...the door hinges are bent so door would not close plus it would not heat up. Kitchen was strangely stocked...3 random cinnamon Kpods for morning coffee, only one sad Christmas towel to dry hands or dishes (it's May, BTW), hide and seek for the knives (top shelf behind the coffee pods?). Bed sheets were a strange mystery fabric. No bedside lamps in either bedroom. Bathroom door handle falling off. Getting this home up to speed would be fairly easy for management. Start with replacing the stove, buying bedside lamps and a few towels for the kitchen. It's not a guest's job to send a to do list to the manager during their short holiday so we made do (and didn't cook our frozen pizza after seeing the oven was broken). Don't stay here if you have an alternative.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jennifer B.

21 April 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy

Awful

So frustratingOven door hanging off .. sheets with hairs on them ..Fridge that freezes your food .. garbage disposal that is so loud you have to cover your ears. This place is not how it is described. Terrible communication by hostMessaged her everyday to ask her to repair the oven no answer to me or when VRBO tryed to reach her.Filed a dispute with my bank and opened a case with VRBO

Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

shawn j.

28 March 2025

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

Super fun

Clean had everything we needed

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria C.

16 January 2025

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

Lovely

Beautiful San Diego Near restaurants and bars Good food good people The bungalow is perfect

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karoline L.

19 September 2023

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

Craftsman gem

Compact, comfortable, and nicely decorated home. We loved how close this home was to our son’s house. Plus steps away from a favorite coffee shop of ours, Mystic Mocha. We would recommend this place and would like to stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

16 August 2023

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

Great neighborhood and home

This place could inspire a move to San Diego! It's an updated, tidy house on a quiet neighborhood street with ample parking. My son loved the spa-inspired shower. While I appreciated the kitchen and outdoor patio. Trendy restaurants nearby and proximity to SeaWorld and San Diego Zoo make it an ideal vacation package.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mark B.

31 July 2025

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Destiny B.

21 March 2025

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric C.

15 February 2025

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

Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

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