This hotel is decent. The best thing about it is the locale if you are not just looking for beach access. This Hotel is situated nicely between beach, shopping and many of the local colleges (SDSU, my old school) and several UC schools as well as downtown San Diego.
When I stayed here again it seemed that nothing had changed in over 15 years. Yet the rooms were still decent.
I'd likely only stay there again if I had business or specific activities not located by the beach.