Name: The Rambler Hotel
Address: 225 Bay Blvd, Chula Vista, 91910, US

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2026

Glenella

The room is very clean and well maintained. They clean it everyday. The staff are helpful, but customer service needs to be improved by learning to greet and smile. The wifi is great. No problems with connectivity. They're breakfast is ok. It's not the best but it's still alright. They have instant oatmeal packets, coffee, juice, yogurt, little muffins, bread, instant waffles that you can heat in the toaster, cereal, strawberry jams, and peanut butter. They can ran out real quick because they don't refill their stuff. I feel like they do that on purpose so people will buy from their cafe instead.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Alexandro

Everything was good

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Samuel

Spent the weekend away at the Rambler and was so impressed by the various amenities and attitude of the staff. Everything was very clean, everyone was extremely nice and friendly, and the room itself was very comfortable and well decorated. Would definitely stay here again!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2026

Nicholas

The property was very well maintained. The rooms were clean and the staff were very efficient and friendly.

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2026

Carmen

Staff was very friendly and super helpful. The room was really clean. Location was good. We were close to most of the attractions we were going to visit. Only negative was the loud noises from surrounding areas.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Jeanette

We have stayed here 2-3 times our last trips to San Diego . It’s in Chula Vista but right next to the freeway and close drive to everything. Love the aesthetic of the Cali socal retro theme . Parking on site . Cafe onsite closes early so need to go out for dinner . The pool is adorable and there are pool games too . They have movie night at the pool on certain days . Staff is friendly and helpful. We will be returning on our next trip to San Diego .

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2026

Tracy

Just a great place to stay!

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2026

LAURA

I have stayed here a handful of times. It’s cute and reasonably priced for a good bed and pillows. Not like a dinky motel. They added a continental breakfast we did just once because it was pretty picked over towards the end and we’re not early risers. We just got a room towards the back with a lot of maintenance noise. Wish the pool was open later for a night swim, they also stop lending out their bikes near sunset, for safety. Nice to have the light rail by crossing the street.

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2026

Laura

I had no idea this was in Chula Vista. Perfect location, nearby everything, restaurants, mall, gambling, movie theaters freeway. Downtown within minutes. Kids enjoyed the pool, arcade available easy to keep an eye on children. Air conditioning worked Perfect.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

Bryon

Great experience for a Motel

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2026

Cynthia

It was clean and the room was nice. We only stayed 1 night but it was smooth check in.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2026

Patricia

This is such a fun place to stay with kids.
We have stayed here twice with grandkids. Fun theme in rooms, great pool with music playing, you can order food & drinks from poolside lounger.
Giant Jenga, connect four, cornhole, around pool, Outside gas fireplace at night.

Onsight cafe/store. and arcade.

Nearby attractions. Temperatures cooler than inland San Diego, right across from Coronado, but without Coronado prices.

Grab & go free breakfast OK, coffee, juice, cereal, milk, yogurt & granola. Mini muffins & waffles.

If you want a cooked breakfast, it is available to buy.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

Andrew

Clean room and friendly staff. I only wish the coffee shop would stay open later.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2026

pedro francisco

GOOD CUSTOMER SERVICE

2/10

Poor

28 Jul 2026

Leonardo

The hotel it’s not a hotel it’s a motel literally, just put a vibrant colors but it’s a rathole with a rude staff on front desk not help at all expensive rooms for a 25 box value rooms

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

carlos

Everything very good!

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2026

Jose Alfredo

Everything was good but we could not use the the cafe because it closed too early.

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2026

Susana

The carpets are super filthy , my daughter trip and fell brush her foot on carpet and she got up her feet where black stained it was disgusting. The room smelled like Raid ! The rooms are super small

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2026

Rebecca

The breakfast was meager. Loud pool movie Satirday night until 11 pm. Filthy carpets. Good housekeeping staff. Clean pool. Fair coffee shop, doesn't have everything on menu.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2026

Pawel

Clean, quiet. Close to highway, restaurants, .

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Elizabeth

Everything was perfect

8/10

Excellent

22 Jul 2026

Trevon

Nice motel in a great location. Not far from most places near San Diego. It’s not a hotel though. Breakfast could use a few more items.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Edward

The shower head pressure; the luxurious sheets and most comfortable bed ever!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Gordon

This is a great hotel. We really enjoyed the old highway vib. We just stayed one night. However, we will definitely stay there again.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

Catherine

Just a very cool place!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2026

Juanita

We LOVED our stay

Family

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2026

Maria Victoria

No hot water or coffee available, kitchen staff refused to give hot water for hot tea while staff member had his own. Breakfast times aren't convenient and not complimentary. Extra charges for meals.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

Mary

The Rambler was so cute and fun!! Love the whole theme they have! Would definitely go again!!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Javier

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Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Kathryn

The staff is the friendliest and most down to earth that I have experienced in the last couple of years. Beds were very comfortable with nice cool pillows. Didn’t have enough time to enjoy all the amenities (pool, arcade, complimentary beach cruisers) but I would definitely stay at the Rambler again. Oh yeah the food and coffee that they make there is excellent.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2026

Rebeca

Clean room

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2026

Daniel

This is the best value hotel for a great location. Staff was great and helpful. Thanks.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Gina

It’s a super cute motel with fun decor. A little off the beaten path, but worth it.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

James

Ideal for kids and the young at heart. Has movies by the pool on Saturday nights in the summer, marshmallow roasting by the pool every evening, arcade games, and an outdoor pool.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Jennifer

Fun vibe, would definitely stay here again!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Ernest

This might be the best kept secret in SD county. The Rambler is a quaint place to stay with clean spacious rooms, helpful staff, it's own coffee shop and constant fun.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Carlos

Clean, safe and very cute.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

09 Jul 2026

Lisa

I was extremely disappointed with The Rambler. It’s marketed as a fun, resort-style hotel near the beach with bikes and a vibrant atmosphere, but the reality is very different. It’s not near the beach- it’s close to a train station and industrial buildings, with very few walkable restaurants or attractions.

Check-in was unpleasant. The front desk employee was unfriendly and repeatedly told me “no dogs allowed,” even though I had called ahead to register my trained service dog. I was also asked to complete paperwork I’d already submitted. When I asked where to watch Fourth of July fireworks, the response was simply, “Downtown…I don’t know, I usually work nights.”

Don’t be fooled by the “free breakfast” either. It’s basically Cheerios, milk, and stale bread. Since there’s nowhere nearby to walk for food, you’re stuck with the hotel’s diner, which closes at 1 p.m. That means breakfast and lunch only. The line was incredibly long because everyone staying there had few other options, and it felt like there weren’t enough employees working.

The room smelled musty with a faint cigarette odor, and the pool was packed with families the entire stay, so it wasn’t the relaxing young hip atmosphere shown in the ads.

Overall, the hotel feels nothing like its marketing. It presents itself as a trendy destination, but it felt more like a basic motel with updated decor. I won’t be staying here again and wouldn’t recommend it.

Pet

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

brenda

The breakfast was fun

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2026

Michiko

This motel is immaculate and a tremendous deal.

Self

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2026

Jeffrey

Everything was clean and nicely styled and themed. Only complaint is the café staffing and customer service was pathetic..both days morning crew was absent from store front cafe..waited, rang bell ,got a nod and then nothing. Employees were vanished.. never got to enjoy the café amenities..

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Peter

Motel-like structure, but recently renovated and very clean, quiet and safe

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Jenn

Instagram worthy rooms and pool priced right!

4/10

Poor

02 Jul 2026

Frank

Clean room, but looks a little wore out. Booked 3 night and the room was clean, but there were nats flying around coming from the sink, enough of them to notice them. Kinda annoying, no EV charger and breakfast is cereal and yogurt. Will not be coming back

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Dongni

It was okay, A/C is very loud at night.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Ayden

Cute quirky rooms, beds were great wish the rooms had fridges

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Billie

Everything was clean, bed was comfortable and the water pressure was excellent. 10/10 recommended

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Ashton

This hotel was so cute, fun, and beautifully decorated with bright colors! The location was great, and the staff were all friendly and welcoming.

I really enjoyed the amenities, especially the pool, games, laundry service, complimentary bike rentals, and the free arcade games. The bed was also incredibly comfortable, making for a great night’s sleep.

Before checking out, I took one of the complimentary bikes and rode to nearby Bayfront Park, which was a perfect way to end my stay. Unfortunately, I didn’t get a chance to try the breakfast, but everything else exceeded my expectations.

I would definitely stay here again and highly recommend it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Elizabeth

What a wonderful and affordable place to stay!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Arnold

Room very clean. Staff very helpful. Safe area.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

William

Good place. A converted motel. Good place for people traveling with kids as the pool seemed to be a hit and they hold events (movies, etc.).

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Deanna

Everything was great except room felt humid.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2026

Scott

The location was good, room and property was clean and nice. Breakfast was not great…not much there at 8:30

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Heather

Amazing little get away with this hotel

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2026

Kiera

Amazing stay! Everyone was so friendly and accommodating! I was a bit worried about transportation without a car but there is a trolley stop 5 minute walk and makes the city quite accessible! Clean and comfy rooms. Would definitely recommend staying here!

Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Amber

The only issue we had was someone was smoking in their hotel bathroom in the middle of the night and the smell came through the bathroom vent into our room. It woke me up at 3am because the smell was so strong. This was out of the staffs control and they couldnt tell which room it was coming from since 4 units have connected vents. They were accommodating and offered us another room to move to or sleep in for the night. Everything else was wonderful and great! Clean, helpful staff. The cafe had great lattes. Convenient location.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Heather

Great staff, clean and comfortable room in a convenient location. It only took us 15 minutes to get to NASNI and 20 to the airport.

There is a freeway next to the backside of the hotel so a bit of noise from that but not enough to disrupt sleeping. Would stay there again.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Joshua

Good vibe! Neat place. Love the character in the rooms.
The AC blows directly onto the close bed, which made one very, very cold.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Eileen

Loved every single thing about our 9 day stay, the room, the pool, the fire pit, and the cafe!!! Staff was extremely kind helpful and always smiling!! Just wish the cafe stayed opened later than 1pm during our stay!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2026

Shannon

I liked the unique themed rooms. The hotel was clean and the staff was helpful. The location of my room was a bit noisy from other families staying at the hotel.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Joleen

It was clean. No frills, basic breakfast. I thought it was pricey for what we received.

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Jun 2026

Nikki

Breakfast is very minimal. Yogurt, frozen waffles, small muffins, juice and milk.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

jess

We enjoyed our stay at the Rambler Hotel. The room and property were clean and the staff were so nice and helpful. Would definitely stay here again.

2/10

Poor

18 Jun 2026

Santosh

Don’t get fooled by pictures, this is not a hotel it’s a run down motel. Toilets clogging, whole night toilet flush tank making noise, unclean. Tiny rooms. Sketchy people going in and out. Don’t fall for those pics. We booked for four nights and informed them way in advance that we want to vacate, they didnt even refund my last night money. Way too expensive for that 3rd grade motel.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2026

Lindsey

On site breakfast was great although more chocolate chip muffins would be amazing! They have bike rentals, although we didn't get a chance to use them, we plan to next time!

Partner

4/10

Poor

13 Jun 2026

Jenny

No microwave in the room or on site, nither is a refrigerator. Rooms are small, there was a crack in the TV. Internet was slow and had security problems. I had to fix toilet myself. We were suppose to stay two nights but checked out after one. Price for this great hotel? 250 dollars a night.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Stephanie

I decided to go out on a limb and book a room here and I am sure glad I did! The staff is amazing and accommodated my request for a pool view. The room was fun and beds comfy. Come evening time we made smores at the firepit next to the pool. One of the coolest parts of the stay was getting to see the cutest trash panda ever! This little raccoon was the hippest guy on the block!

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2026

Perla

I got the king suite with the view of the marsh. It was nice. The room was very nice, although it had no microwave. The air conditioning was in the room with the king bed, and I barely felt it in the room with the couch. The shower was phenomenal. Loved it. Their front desk clerk was very nice and polite and very patient.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2026

Jesse

Close to the highway and light rail which make getting around easy. Nice walking area next to the water. Good coffee from the shop if you don’t want the hotel coffee. Typical free breakfast stuff available but the coffee shop has other decent options for purchase.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2026

Yadira

The hotel was a good stay for the price. The room was clean and ready for us for check-in and again for room service. All staff were nice and helpful. The free breakfast is limited to few items but it was appreciated. We got to enjoy a movie playing at the pool section, which was an added perk! If you are looking for a more “homey” feeling, this may not be the ideal place. The bathroom gave more of a gas station feeling with zero counter space to get ready. A couple downsides would be no microwave in the room (the one in lobby is limited to purchased items in their cafe), subtle funky smell in the room due to AC, no smart tv but they did have direct tv cable. Overall, it’s a good place to stay if you don’t care about the extra stuff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Nicole

Stayed here for a week, it was the perfect location! We felt safe walking to the trolley, which we used often. The staff here were amazing! Rooms were clean and bed was comfy. I was a bit disappointed in the grab and go breakfast and not having a coffee maker in the room, but other than that this is a fantastic hotel!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

07 Jun 2026

Romeo

I have stayed at this place at least about 4-6 times a year. It’s always been clean and quiet and the staff are always friendly and welcoming. This time I had somewhat a negative experience. When I came back to my room after being out all day, I saw a roach in the bathroom which I disposed and flushed it in the toilet. I was also awakened early in the morning cause a roach crawled on to the bed. I reported it to the staff when I checked out who was working that morning and said that they will take care of it ASAP. I’m writing this review cause I don’t want this to happen to other customers. Also, I just found out that not all the rooms have a mini fridge inside, I was always staying in rooms in front of the office and was told that those were the only ones with mini fridge. It would be nice if they put in all the rooms. I will go back to this place again cause I know they will take care of the problem.

Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Jessica

Nice place, although a bit rundown and a little diryy

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Celicia

I really liked the vibes here. The decor, the arcade and staff were great. Our room was very clean and comfy. Everything looked updated. I liked the little continental breakfast. I would definitely stay here again.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2026

Hong

This place did not really feel like a hotel and was more like a motel. If I had known that beforehand, I probably would not have booked it. Other than that, my stay was okay. The front desk staff was friendly and treated me well.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2026

George

Very pleased with the stay. Check in was easy. Very pleasant staff. Clean room. Continental. Breakfast that included coffee. I carry my own and the worked gave me 2 cups of hot water. Only gave 4 stars because conditioner in shower empty and bed is memory foam. I don’t like those. Terrible on my back but that’s just a personal preference. Definitely recommend.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2026

Ruben

Our stay was good. It's basically an upgraded motel. Property is clean & well maintained. The area is quiet. The only issue we had was the bathroom was VERY small. The water pressure from the shower was good but tons of water would end up outside the tub & the floor would end up with a huge puddle. The shower curtain did bothing to keep the water in. The pool area was super nice & so was the lobby.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2026

Stancey

This was the cutest road side revamped motel! They had such a cute little theme going on. Everything was clean, well maintained, and super cute.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2026

Robert wayne

Just needs a better breakfast. And the \"E\" street trolly crossing may wake you up every morning

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Norma

Clean room 👍

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Danielle

I love what they did with this place - it's like a boutique motel. A lot of nice touches

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2026

Amanda

I've had two wonderful stays at The Rambler, so a couple sour experiences during this one likely won't dissuade me from visiting again, but I did want to include them:

The Rambler is a visual delight. Standard motel-type amenities, but retro theming and vivid colors make each room cheerful/vibrant and that makes all the difference. It was a King+ so we got a fridge, which was cute, large, and robust. The motel/room was clean and well-maintained, though the area is a bit run-down.

It's was Mom's birthday, she loved it as expected! I brought her a cute notebook to go with the adorable Rambler pens that come in the rooms. (Tilt it and a car \"drives\" down!) So finding a plain Bic was a bummer. The front desk- who had a big jar of them available for sale- said they must have \"run out\" of complimentary ones.

The biggest issue: I chose to extend my stay by one day after Mom's flight home, so we could keep our stuff there all that day and leisurely pack. They extended it, all is good. Then we left for lunch out at 2:30- precisely timed for Mom's special diet- and see a new posted note \"Planned power outage- no light, wi-fi, or A/C 10 pm-6 am\". They were surprised too when they found out that weekend -but that'd been *days* ago, yet they didn't say a thing when I extended! I said obviously I wanted to cancel, but they'd charge a half night if I wasn't out by 3. I talked them into 4 p.m. since we HAD to eat first, but it was such a scramble and unfortunate rush to end a fun trip.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

alanna

not from here so really good for cheap, do have a deposit

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Jami

Cool vibe in an easy spot to get on and off the highway.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Brenon

Cool little retro motel w/ great amenities.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

26 May 2026

Erica

The first night the power was out. Sdge planned outage. This is graduation weekend. I’m not sure if I would’ve have more notice we could have found a different place for a night. My husband uses a cpap and just had a kidney transplant and going apneic puts stress on the body. So, no good. After a long day of graduation and coming back late we didn’t see much option to find another place.
Next night we turned on the ac. It’s smelled bad, like urine. They changed it out asap. Reassured me it wasn’t urine. We had headaches and sore throat that am. I was there 5 nights total. This is my 4th or 5th stay at this property. No complaints ever before. They did give me 50%off the first night (51.00 dollars of a tab of 818.00) because I asked. I love the barista there. She makes the best coffees. Unfortunately, the room still didn’t smell the freshest. It just seems a little dingier since when I first started coming. We played janga and connect 4 by the pool. Staff is super nice. It was just wasn’t our best experience I guess.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Lin

Very good

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Elizabeth

Second time staying at the Rambler and we love this place. Highly recommend.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2026

Miriam

The rooms are clean but they are small. There is also no fridge or microwave in the rooms. There is lots of parking no matter what time it is. For breakfast they don’t have many options and run out of food very early. Even though they told us breakfast ended at 10am by 9am there was no more coffee, juice, milk, waffles, or fruit. The only thing left was toast and muffins. We notified the staff and the breakfast area was not refilled because the staff was focusing only on the people that were paying for the other breakfast items.

Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2026

Asavari

Rooms are redone with a great 70s vibe. Amenities such as pool, fire pit, arcade, giant jenga and Connect4 are super fun. The included breakfast is lack luster. Bathroom and rooms are in the smaller size but clean and comfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

24 May 2026

Jackson

Parking was easy and near our room

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Catherine

We enjoyed our 2 day saty at the Rambler Hotel. The room was large and clean with great design. The arcade and pool were enjoyed by my son and mom too. I will definitely be back again when traveling in La Chula.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Valerie

Wonderful vibe, cannot wait to return

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 May 2026

Cara

Really really loud at night. Absolutely need sleeping pill plus earplugs.