Show prices in

Choose a currency for your trip.

More currencies

More crypto

Find your next stay

Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites

San Diego - CA · United States

1355 E Main StView location

7.2/10Very good203 Reviews
Cleanliness7.4/107.4
Service8.0/108.0
Condition6.8/106.8
Amenities6.8/106.8
See all ratings
Check availability Pay with crypto or card

Room prices, availability, meal plans and cancellation terms are confirmed for your selected dates.

About Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites

Located in El Cajon, Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites is a 3-minute drive from The Magnolia and 13 minutes from San Diego State University. This hotel is 8.1 mi (13 km) from Sycuan Casino and 10 mi (16.1 km) from Jamul Casino.

Make yourself at home in one of the 52 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Parking available
Pet friendly
Concierge
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 5:00 AM
Check-out until 11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Noise-free rooms not guaranteed Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets allowed Only dogs and cats are allowed Service animals are allowed Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Cleaning and safety

Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • Special Instructions
    An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Optional fees
    • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
    • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
    • Service animals are exempt from fees
    • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    English

    Spanish

Nearby attractions

Wells Dog Park 1.7 km / 1 mi
The Magnolia 3.3 km / 2 mi
East County Regional Center 3.3 km / 2.1 mi
Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center 3.5 km / 2.2 mi
Shadow Mountain Community Church 3.6 km / 2.2 mi
Knox House Museum 3.8 km / 2.3 mi
Parkway Plaza 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Full Circle Saloon 7.2 km / 4.5 mi
Canine Corners Dog Park 7.5 km / 4.7 mi
Cuyamaca College 7.7 km / 4.8 mi
The Water Conservation Garden 7.9 km / 4.9 mi
P2K Range 8.2 km / 5.1 mi
Taylor Guitars 8.4 km / 5.2 mi
Regal Edwards Rancho San Diego 8.5 km / 5.3 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • hotel
Upon availability

Room types

These are the hotel's room types, rather than live offers. Choose your travel dates to see available rooms, prices and booking conditions. Check availability

No room details available for this hotel.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites

7.2
Very good
203 Reviews
Cleanliness
7.4 /10
Service
8.0 /10
Condition
6.8 /10
Amenities
6.8 /10
50 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
02 Aug 2026
Jonathan
Hospitality was great. Price was great for the area. Had a suite and it was as advertised. The room was spotless and newly renovated. One tv's remote didn't work and they sent up maintenance and reprogrammed it right away. They also provided us a gift upon entrance, acouple snacks and a bottled water. We felt welcome, appreciated, and safe. Slept well in comfortable beds in a peaceful property. Some reviews seem concerned about the area, but we saw no issue. It's relatively blue collar in the area, but what would you expect for the price? Everyone was friendly we ran and there is a great little diner down the road on Main Street called the Antique Row Cafe that was owner operated. All in all a great experience.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Aug 2026
Rose
First thing the hotel was clean and room smelled fresh and pleasant. The furniture looked new and was comfortable, making the room feel modern and welcoming.The only issue I noticed was that there were cigarette butts in the hallways.
The staff was outstanding, especially Ramsy, the night desk person who helped me to check-in .He was incredibly kind, professional, and helpful throughout my stay.
I highly recommend Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites to anyone looking for a clean, comfortable place with exceptional staff. I would definitely stay here again!
8/10
Excellent
01 Aug 2026
Emma
No complaints Air conditioning worked great.Room was clean. Housekeeping was seen everyday. Stay was pleasant.
Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
31 Jul 2026
Surf
It was better than I expected. It's a 1960's era hotel that has been moderately well maintained. The property looks better in the photos than in person, but I would definitely stay there again.

Parking was excellent, even on a VERY BUSY Comic-Con 2026 weekend. Nobody had to double park the entire 3 day weekend. Yes you can park in EV charging spots once the other spots are full.

The only noise of note was a backup beeper of delivery trucks from a Mexican food distributor next door. It was not bothersome, but you did notice it if you happened to be awake after 3am.

Staff was very friendly and helpful.

The important stuff was all clean, though they did miss a few crumbs hiding behind cords.

Bathrooms were well cleaned and maintained. The shower had an odd water switch that needed to be pulled out to open.

The bed and TV were fine. Only light blankets, but was a hot summer weekend of 90+ degrees.

AC worked great.

Plenty of space in the rooms. We had a two bedroom suite. And each room had its own TV, bathroom, and there was even a nice couch. Only one exit. Perfect for children.

Not many extras. No continental breakfast, water bottles in the room, or menus from nearby restaurants. Very basic. There was a soda machine.

Pool itself was a 60's teardrop pool, and was clean and serviceable, but the pool area was poorly maintained. Old, broken furniture, a few broken tiles. Hot tub was offline and empty.

No food or shopping in walking distance.
4/10
Poor
31 Jul 2026
Joseph
There is a phone in the room but no dial tone to call the front desk. Surroundings looks like a ghetto. It’s just dirty
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2026
Michelle
Checking in was easy and so was checking out. Everything I needed for just a one night stay.
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jul 2026
Chris
Great customer service!! Thank you!!!
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jul 2026
Mateo
The quality of the stay was excellent for the price making the place a great value overall.
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jul 2026
Mike
I absolutely love staying here! The newly remodeled hotel is modern and comfortable almost like staying at a 4 or 5 star hotel.
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jul 2026
Henry
After a long day, it was nice to come back to a clean, modern, and comfortable room. It's obvious that the property was recently renovated and the staff made the stay even better.
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jul 2026
Joseph
Really enjoyed my stay here. The place was clean and comfortable plus the staff were accomodating and made you feel like home.
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jul 2026
Elias
I had a great stay at Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites. The property was recently renovated but the rooms were clean and very comfortable.

The staffs were friendly and welcoming throughout my stay. Great value for the price, and would be back if I'm in the area again!
2/10
Poor
28 Jul 2026
Abdullah
I can’t put in words of how dirty this place was. Floor was full of dirt, hair, and dead bugs. The bed had stains. Bathtub had so much hair, the toilet still had poop in it. I opened the TV table door… and the amount of live cockroaches was insane. I left after 15 minutes and requested a refund.
8/10
Excellent
28 Jul 2026
Natalie
I didn't like the people above me making stomping on the floor making all kinds of noise waking me or keeping me awaké half the night. Other then that my stay was great.
2/10
Poor
26 Jul 2026
Isabel
BE AWARE PHOTOS ONLINE ARE AI… they are NOT real!!!

The staff was very rude, and lied about having a coffee machine in every unit. Appliances like the microwave and refrigerator were extremely worn out to the point of being dangerous to the user. There was people smoking marijuana joints on the stairs and around the cars. The pool had a caution tape around the jacuzzi and it was not what the picture showed The floors leading to the rooms were dirty as if it was a run down place that drug addicted live! The unit itself was very dirty, sheets were stained and wrinkled. Ac unit was dirty, around the microwave had food everywhere plate inside was dirty and of the track. The unit itself was damaged. Refrigerators did not work. It was NOT worth the $1k I paid for two nights!
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jul 2026
Maximilien
100$ for the jacuzzi room. Can’t beat that. Staff was helpful. Bed was really comfortable.
2/10
Poor
25 Jul 2026
Natalie
Absolutely disgusting, I travel and I’ve never encountered a room this nasty.
2/10
Poor
24 Jul 2026
Mary
I arrived checked in to rm 321, the TV wouldnt work, I called front desk and was told a hotel rep would be up shortly, after 30 min I took elevator down and a group of the hotel staff were all in a circle smoking cigarettes, I had to walk past them as i needed to gather my luggage and again asked for assistance with TV, as I was returning a man was coming out of the room and as elevator door opened..he said tv is fixed. I advised there were lots of bugs walking all over the floor. TV was also not fixed it was just on the Screensaver, Again I called to advise no fix or way to even turn it off was easily found as it us mounted to wall very closely. The cox monitor/ modem is just blinking. waited for 30 more min, no one came to fix. I was dead tired, did my best to place my items on the only thing that looked clean the white comforter. Next day was told a partial refund would be given and I have inquired 2x, with no success
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jul 2026
mazin
Rooms are very clean stuff very helpful concierge did answer every question but the hotel was overpriced.
There was a problem with elevator every single day of our stay we missed to dinner reservation because of elevator. There was incident. One of the guests stuck in the elevator over two hours. It was panic with having seniors with us, and there is no stairs to use in instead of elevator. !!!!
6/10
Pleasant
23 Jul 2026
Vance
I don't know what I expected from this establishment, but they fell short.
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jul 2026
Natalie
The staff was very helpful the room was clean the property was clean and there was no hassles no problems at all as a matter of fact I decided to continue my stay again I want to thank the staff and the management here at Rancho San Diego and Suites they're very helpful very kind and I enjoy staying here and I would recommend it for anybody else
Self
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2026
Mary
great price , clean, beds are comfortable staff no hassle ckn in .
2/10
Poor
18 Jul 2026
Garine
Very dirty and the bathroom was disgusting. I don't recommend it at all.
Family_with_children
6/10
Pleasant
14 Jul 2026
Natalie
I've been staying here for almost 2 weeks and have asked several times to please change rooms or at the very least clean my room . Change my bedding and to exchange my dirty towels and replace them with clean towels take trash and replace with new trash bags toilet paper ect. But everyday I come back and still no service I have asked at least 5 or 6 times it's normally totally cool here but this time I don't know why or what is going on but I pay just as much if not more then the next person and I need service to. Plus I have been seeing cockroachs and asking them to spray and nope nothing. It's sad because I really liked it here.
Self
2/10
Poor
11 Jul 2026
Mizael
It was very dirty, and my TV stand was broken , room smells really bad.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Jul 2026
Sonia
Everything is nice
Self
2/10
Poor
29 Jun 2026
ismael
No working toilet
6/10
Pleasant
29 Jun 2026
Kelly
just would not rate this a 3 star hotel as it was rated on your website neighborhood property and room were all 2 star at the most
Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jun 2026
Natalie
It was clean and staff were amazing . They made me feel like I was at home safe & secure . They accommodated my needs even my rare requests . It was an amazing time.
Self
4/10
Poor
24 Jun 2026
Mami
Las camas bien no había agua en la ducha, no tenía ni encontré en la televisión. Después trajeron el jacuzzi. Estaba fuera de servicio
Family
4/10
Poor
21 Jun 2026
david
Would not stay again, did not feel safe
Friends
2/10
Poor
20 Jun 2026
Krystal
The room was gross, there was blood on the floor and wall. The ac unit was falling off the wall and the pool was caution taped off. We stayed 1 nights out of 3 because it was so bad!! There was also a homeless man in the parking lot!
Partner
6/10
Pleasant
16 Jun 2026
Michael
Comfortable beds!
Family
2/10
Poor
13 Jun 2026
Brandon
Dirty room, shower is broken WiFi didn’t work, for $100 I should get a motel 6
Self
6/10
Pleasant
09 Jun 2026
Ana L
The TV only had one channel working and the bathroom needs an upgrade.
Self
8/10
Excellent
07 Jun 2026
Derek
The guy at the front desk is a little weird. I gave him a review on another website and he wind up coming to my room, asking me and demanding me to change the review about him about his customer service. His customer service is not welcoming.
Partner
2/10
Poor
31 May 2026
lance
Hotel conditions and surrounding area were not family friendly. Lots of drug use/homeless on stairwell and etc.

We did not feel safe enough to check in. Refunds were not offered so we just took it as a loss.
Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
31 May 2026
Shalynne
Very unsafe property. Homeless people all around, prostitutes around 1/2 dressed. Not suitable for a family stay! The rooms are ok. Door barely closed and didn’t seem safe either. We didn’t even stay ended up cancelling and renting a last minute hotel instead!! Would NEVER book again. The front desk clerk was so rude and we had to fight for a refund. He claimed it’s okay no one bothers you but we had stranger men coming up to our kids and harassing us. Would not recommend. 0/10. Pictures are deceiving and the property looks nothing like the photos. Very run down, smells awful, and renovations that haven’t been completed, as well as the elevator smells of urine. Pay the extra for a better hotel. This is not worth it.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
31 May 2026
Carol
ROOM WAS SPOTLESS CLEAN, EVERYTHING WORKED PERFECTLY, STAFF WAS MOST OUTSTANDING, POOL WAS UNAVAILABLE
Friends
8/10
Excellent
31 May 2026
Vanessa
They are remodeling the building, painting & doing some kind of constructions. Jacuzzi was close & parking and some commun areas were dirty due the construcion. Staff was very helpful.
Self
8/10
Excellent
24 May 2026
Charles
Rooms were okay Staff very efficient and friendly
10/10
Exceptional
21 May 2026
bernard
Recently renovated
Self
4/10
Poor
19 May 2026
Jiansong
nice staff
Family
2/10
Poor
18 May 2026
fatemeh Saber Moghaddam
My worst experience in hotels.
Not clean area , no welcoming staff .
I couldn’t stay there . We checked in and checked out, at least they reimbursed my money.
Friends
2/10
Poor
13 May 2026
Lilliana
The stay was terrible. Kids were running back and forth telling until 10:30pm people telling from across the buildings. People were hanging out on stairs next to room smoking we could get water in shower on, without flight with knob. Staff was okay that came quickly when we needed something. To many work trucks in parking lot. So no where to park
Partner
8/10
Excellent
11 May 2026
Alvin
Great room and clean bed.
The bar soap not the best, but shampoo is great.
TV has issue.
Staff very friendly and helpful during the stay.
Business
4/10
Poor
09 May 2026
Cesar
Room wasn’t ready. They are remodeling and their work equipment was in my room before they gave me my keys. Too many loud neighbors. Wouldn’t stay here again
Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 May 2026
Lizbeth
Had a good stay here !
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2026
Zahra
Great manager at night shift , was able to upgrade , we had late check in close to mid night and able to late check out and the rooms are clean and good location with great price. Thank u
Family_with_children
2/10
Poor
01 May 2026
Kevin
Employee (owners son(walks around knocking on doors then walks away when you answer. Suspicious, uncomfortable, very unprofessional.
Self

Location & surroundings

Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites
1355 E Main St, United States Of America (the), United States

Hotels Nearby

Compare other stays close to this hotel. Choose travel dates to check availability.

Explore the map
Show 46 more nearby hotels