Kasa Little Italy San Diego in downtown San Diego’s Little Italy district is a 60-unit tech-enabled aparthotel launched in 2016 by Kasa Living, a hospitality operator whose founding team came from Airbnb and KKR. Every unit includes a full kitchen with oven, stovetop, and full-sized refrigerator — the kind of in-suite cooking infrastructure that pairs with the handmade-pasta corridor along India Street anchored by Bencotto a few blocks south. Kasa’s proprietary virtual front desk replaces traditional lobby staff with smart-lock check-in and round-the-clock text-based concierge support, a software-first workflow the company deploys across roughly 85 properties in more than 40 U.S. cities. A sixth-floor amenity deck with heated pool, dry sauna, and fire-pit cabanas serves as the building’s social hub, distinguishing Kasa’s resort-style approach from the communal-lounge format at nearby ITH Nomad Haus Hostel. Multi-bedroom layouts with separate living areas, in-unit laundry, and balconies facing San Diego Bay handle extended corporate relocations lasting weeks or months, three blocks from the Santa Fe Depot.