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National City Motel
San Diego - CA · United States
510 National City BlvdView location
7.4/10Very good1,006 Reviews
Cleanliness7.2/10 7.2
Service7.4/10 7.4
Comfort7.6/10 7.6
Condition7.0/10 7.0
Neighborhood7.6/10 7.6
Amenities6.6/10 6.6
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About National City Motel
When you stay at National City Motel in National City, you'll be near the beach, a 4-minute drive from Chicano Park and 6 minutes from Balboa Park. This motel is 4. 7 mi (7. 6 km) from Petco Park and 4. 9 mi (7.
9 km) from San Diego Convention Center. This motel offers designated smoking areas. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment.
Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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When you stay at National City Motel in National City, you'll be near the beach, a 2-minute drive from San Diego Bay and 5 minutes from Petco Park. This motel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Balboa Park.
Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Smoking areas
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
2:00 PM
Check-in until
1:30 AM
Check-out until
11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
18
Hotel policies
Beach nearby
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Pets not allowed
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
Important information
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Property Alerts
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Deposit: USD 100 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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You need to know
- Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
- Contactless check-out is available.
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Special Instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
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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; cash is not accepted
- Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
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Minimal age
18
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Spoken Language
English
Nearby attractions
San Diego Bay
1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Chicano Park
4.6 km / 2.8 mi
San Diego-Coronado Bridge
4.8 km / 3 mi
Petco Park
6.4 km / 4 mi
San Diego Convention Center
6.6 km / 4.1 mi
Chula Vista Center
6.8 km / 4.2 mi
San Diego City College
6.9 km / 4.3 mi
Nova SD
7.1 km / 4.4 mi
The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park
7.2 km / 4.5 mi
Balboa Park
7.3 km / 4.5 mi
Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista
7.4 km / 4.6 mi
New Children's Museum
7.5 km / 4.6 mi
Seaport Village
7.6 km / 4.7 mi
Chula Vista Bayside Park
7.7 km / 4.8 mi
San Diego Civic Theatre
7.9 km / 4.9 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 24
- motel
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans
Meal plan types
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Room types
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DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKINGDBL.2D-NM
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKING
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DOUBLE TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKING
Room photos
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- TWO DOUBLE BEDS NON SMOKING
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: DBL.2D-NM
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DOUBLE QUEEN BED NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • QUEEN BED NON SMOKINGDBL.NM-QN
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- QUEEN BED NON SMOKING
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
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DOUBLE QUEEN BED NON SMOKING
Room photos
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- QUEEN BED NON SMOKING
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: DBL.NM-QN
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DOUBLE Accessible-Queen Size BedDOUBLE • Accessible-Queen Size BedDBL.H6-QN
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- Accessible-Queen Size Bed
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Limited room details from hotel
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DOUBLE Accessible-Queen Size Bed
Room photos
Photos are not available for this room type.
Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- Accessible-Queen Size Bed
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: DBL.H6-QN
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about National City Motel
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reviews shown
JOHANNA
I was glad to see that I had a refrigerator and a microwave.
steve
Not good experience
Kefa
National City Motel Review (June 26 to 28, 2026 stay)
I was extremely disappointed with the condition of the room during my recent stay. There was visible mould on the bathroom ceiling, and I encountered spiders in the bathroom. The bed was broken, the bed sheets were stained, and the toilet seat was soiled. The parkade was littered with items that were not appropriate for a family‑friendly environment. In addition, the mini‑fridge was non‑functional and leaking.
When I raised these concerns with the owner, my request for an alternative room was declined. This response was unacceptable given the significant health, safety, and cleanliness issues present throughout the property.
I was extremely disappointed with the condition of the room during my recent stay. There was visible mould on the bathroom ceiling, and I encountered spiders in the bathroom. The bed was broken, the bed sheets were stained, and the toilet seat was soiled. The parkade was littered with items that were not appropriate for a family‑friendly environment. In addition, the mini‑fridge was non‑functional and leaking.
When I raised these concerns with the owner, my request for an alternative room was declined. This response was unacceptable given the significant health, safety, and cleanliness issues present throughout the property.
Byron
Relaxing clean comfortable
Wesley
It worked.
Diane
Older property but fairly well maintained. I was pleasantly surprised. The lady was very helpful. Slept well. Uber is $30 to the airport.
Bassam
Free parking
Damian
I can say a lot about this location, but I’ll keep it simple and NOT recommend if you’re traveling with kids.
Mercedes
It was all good, only stayed for one nigh, but will definitely come back.
Garrett
If you're cool with dirty towels and a floor you can't walk on without shoes, it's fine.
Mike
My go to spot. Not luxury, but it's convenient for me to walk and pick up my car from storage on base. Staff is always available. It's my stop between my home The US and my home Mexico!
Alexander
Employees are not nice
Kattiana
Me gusto
Segundo
Bedding was some burn holes marked by cigarette
Hector
No really
Sufi
Wasn’t clean, there was some type of feces on the door. Staff wasn’t that helpful air conditioning could use maintenance.
Jordan
Non-smoking room, reeked of smoke and cigarettes. They bed covering was burnt with cigarette holes, roaches in room, loud noise from the traffic. Thin walls can hear people in the next room talking, feels shady like you have to watch your back. And hookers coming in and out of the hotel working. Place is a dump.
BRENDA
Quick stop, met our needs at a decent price and friendly staff.
Sebastian
It was an alright stay. Wish they had coffee though
Alejan
Horrible place to stay
Susanne
Parking is easy.
William
Easy safe Parking, AC worked great, fresh air!
Susanne
Parking convenient
Susanne
More towels in the room
Brenton
AC WAS COLD
Jose
Air conditioning was good safe parking room was clean but there was a plumbing failure at 7:00am Sunday and management gave me armful of towels and I mopped up all the leaked water all over the floor. Had to check out early cause the toilet broke and didn’t receive any compensation. Management told me they didn’t any rooms to move to
Deborah
Excellent place to stay.
Family owned. Friendly clean. Nice rooms. Great tv channels. Perfect. Not super fancy but homey and welcoming. Highly recommend.
Family owned. Friendly clean. Nice rooms. Great tv channels. Perfect. Not super fancy but homey and welcoming. Highly recommend.
Ramon
It was the best
Juan
Yes air conditioning was great. Parking great
ARNAB
Recent stay at National city motel - I want refund as the room was flooded at night . I spoke with the front desk manager and he didn’t have any rooms to offer
Stephanie
The room was stained of cigarette smell and there were cigarette holes in the sheets. There were also holes in the curtains patched up with duct tape and the floor felt dirty. I felt unclean sleeping in the sheets.
Wansley
Not bad
Chris
You get what you pay for.
Keith
A little bit noisy
William J
Deeply infested with roaches. I understand that for the price, and understanding what the area is like, it is fine, but I wouldn’t stay here again unless I have to.
Richard
Very quiet area
Rafael
Smoking room and ask for non smoking
To much noise
To much noise
Elybeth
Yes everything works fine.
Afiya
Real pleasant staff ease of check in. Great restaurants in the area!
Eric
Room smelled like cigarettes
Stains on the bed sheets
Stains on the bed sheets
Jessica
Helpful
Javier
Comfortable
Sammy
They did not have a smoking room. Every time we go there there is a smoking room. We loved it when they had one smoking room available. I still do not know if the owner changed the rules or if the smoking room not available. This place has always been pleasant. Having to go outside every 15 minutes is not my idea of a pleasant stay.
Dana
Yes I enjoyed my stay
Raul
It was real nice
Enrique
A convenient place to stay
Ulysses
Id go back
It was a good place to stay ,i would go back again.
Martin
Unique
Roel
No clean room enough. We found hairs on the pillow and the bed sheets too
Claudia
Uggui
Leonardo
Good
Dana
Friend lyness
Steven
Easily accessible
Esperanza
Hell motel
There were prostitution in the rooms, there was a guy trying to con people, room wasn’t clean daily when I brought to the attention of the management they said don’t worry they’re harmless and they didn’t even apologize . It was scary!!!!
Preciosa
Convince to our meeting location
Alexis
Very unsafe, we had a crackhead stay next to us and screamed at the top of his lungs from 2am til 8am. Extremely dirty, didn’t even want to know all the body fluids and filth that were on the comforter. Room reeked of cigarettes and like it hadn’t been cleaned
Karen
Staff very good ,rooms basic but clean and comfortable
Nickie
Awesome staff!!
Deborah
Bed extremely comfortable. Clean also. Housekeeping staff fantastic. Great experience.
Jason
Baked in hair on the sheets. Slept on the covers with a hoodie on. Pictures of property on Expedia don't match up with reality. Probably old file photo's from 20 years ago. Surrounding area feels unsafe. Afraid to walk to nearby eatery. Had to drive a block away to grab food in fear of getting mugged or stabbed. Would not stay hear again.
Jason
There was baked in hair on the sheets and this made us sleep on the covers and wear a hoodie to isolate from the ickiness. Pictures of the rooms condition don't match up. Probably a file photo from when it was new. Real condition is like 20 years later of the same and now frazzled on the edges. Would not stay here again. Surrounding area does not inspire confidence. Would not walk out to neighboring eaterys without feeling like you'd get mugged or stabbed, took car to go a block away.
Gabriel
Rooms smell tobacco it was hard to sleep at night was difficult to get the smell out of the room
Karen
Great staff ,older style rooms but clean and tidy
Michelle
Good
LARRY
Super small shower head. Tub spout not working properly. EtcSLIPPERY bath tub.
mario
Everything was great service and the room
Mirtha
Close to Balboa Park. Lots of parking space.
Alfredo
Near good foods
Mary
It was better than what I expected
Vittal
Too much noise of the air conditioner
Martin
Unique
Giancarlo
The room itself was clean and well kept. The surrounding areas were on the sketchy side. This hotel is a decent budget option for an overnight stay.
Miguel
Todo estuvo vien creo q no uvo nada malo todo edtubo perfecto
John
Clean room with comfortable bed, fridge & good shower. Good free TV channels for sports & movies. Close to freeway but no traffic noise. Large mall with good restaurants, movies, etc 2 miles down road. Bsasic family owned, updated motel. Reasonably priced and staff was very friendly and accommodating. I’ve stayed twice and will return because location is close to hospitals.
CORAL
Todo muy bueno
Martin
Unique
karla guadalupe
clean and good service front dess
Alicia
Nice place to visit
Great rooms, close to fwy. Wonderful staff
Martin
Unique
Jose
Not going back
Ricky
Had to pay $20. for early check in, horrible customer service, the room I was assigned was not ready(unmade bed,dirty towel, they gave me another room. Fridge was not clean,the toilet broke had to be repaired. Homeless loitering and digging in dumpster, prostitutes in front of property loitering. I spent the nights looking out for my car. Still horrible customer service.
j kenneth
it clean, man who checked me in was really nice. it is a older property but seems well maintained but the room did have a old closet smell, nothing a few blasts of fabreeze could not clear up. it is a economy hotel so must put things in perspective.
Rhajamien
Peaceful
ANTHONY
I have stayed a various hotels/motels in the past weeks while searching for a place to rent. National City Motel was by far the worst, and that's saying something. My room wreaked of odor, possibly because at one time it had been a smoking room, which I didn't know still exists, but does at this motel. I could not get really hot water in the shower when I arrived, but somehow did in the morning. The bed did not smell fresh and I found stains on the sheets. This caused nearly non-existent sleeping. The whole place was uncomfortable. I would have left and asked for a refund but your website says my money is not refundable once you confirm. A waste of money which I wish I could recoup with a refund.
Salvador
It was quiet
Martin
Unique
Martin
Unique
Patricia
No ice machine
Reginald
Ok
Marisela
I like everything
Miguel
Good
Verified traveler
It was fine.
Leslie
No big issues really, clean, quiet for the most part, just very questionable people in the parking lot which made me nervous. A man tried to talk to me even though my husband was 30 feet away. It was scary. Be careful here if you stay here. No hot water either, just hardly warm.
Patricia
Ok
Kiel
Bed bugs and roachs I promise to god AVOID!!!!
Juan
Nice!
I had a wonderful stay. Check-in was quick and easy, and the staff were warm and welcoming from the moment I arrived. My room was clean, and comfortable. The location was great! with plenty of stuff just a short walk away. Overall, I had a fantastic experience and would happily recommend this hotel to anyone.
Elvis
What I like is that it is a simple cozy place. Not much to ask and that's why I like the price. The dislike, near the highway street where certain women walk the night and day street if you know what I mean.
Shanny
There was roaches in my room and they said no refund and it’s making you guys look bad for doing business with these people. The manager tried to blame me for “bringing” the roaches but then I see on yelp that I wasn’t the only one who has gone through this. He basically stole $100 from me I couldn’t even sleep after that and on top of that he’s risking me bringing pests into my home once I go home 1 roaches can lay a bunch of eggs. They definitely need a visit from the department of health.
Luis
Great staff
Miracle
The maid is aggressive asf and will bang on your door . If you catch an attitude she will go get the manager and they’ll try to gang up on you . TV did not have service .
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National City Motel
510 National City Blvd, National City, United States
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