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6.8/10Good232 Reviews
Cleanliness6.4/10 6.4
Service6.8/10 6.8
Comfort6.2/10 6.2
Condition6.4/10 6.4
Location8.8/10 8.8
Neighborhood6.8/10 6.8
Amenities6.4/10 6.4
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About Ace Budget Motel
With a stay at Ace Budget Motel in San Diego (College East), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Viejas Arena and 8 minutes from San Diego State University. This motel is 6. 2 mi (10 km) from Aztec Stadium and 8. 5 mi (13. 6 km) from Balboa Park.
This motel offers designated smoking areas. Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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With a stay at Ace Budget Motel in San Diego (Mid-City), you'll be a 4-minute drive from San Diego State University and 8 minutes from Snapdragon Stadium. This hotel is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Balboa Park and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from Hotel Circle.
Make yourself at home in one of the 20 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks, housekeeping is provided daily, and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) can be requested.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Popular amenities
Free WiFi
Parking available
Concierge
Smoking areas
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
3:00 PM
Check-in until
6:00 PM
Check-out until
11:00 AM
Minimum check-in age
21
Hotel policies
No cribs (infant beds) available
No elevators
Professional property host/manager
Pets not allowed
Cleaning and safety
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
Important information
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Breakage deposit: USD 50 per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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Special Instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation. If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions. 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
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Minimal age
21
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Optional fees
- Late check-in fee
- Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
- Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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Spoken Language
English
Nearby attractions
San Diego State University
2.6 km / 1.6 mi
San Diego State University Art Gallery
2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
2.9 km / 1.8 mi
Viejas Arena
3.3 km / 2 mi
Sharp Grossmont Hospital
4.8 km / 3 mi
Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala
7.6 km / 4.7 mi
KP Zion Medical Center
8 km / 5 mi
Mission Trails Regional Park
8.8 km / 5.5 mi
Grossmont College
9.2 km / 5.7 mi
Snapdragon Stadium
10 km / 6.2 mi
The Magnolia
10.1 km / 6.3 mi
Adams Avenue Park
10.4 km / 6.5 mi
Mission Valley Mall
11.1 km / 6.9 mi
San Diego Black Ensemble Theater
13.1 km / 8.1 mi
Fashion Valley Mall
13.2 km / 8.2 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 20
- motel
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
Meal plans
Meal plan types
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Room types
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DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BEDDOUBLE • QUEEN SIZE BEDDBL.QN
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- QUEEN SIZE BED
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
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DOUBLE QUEEN SIZE BED
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
- View / characteristic
- QUEEN SIZE BED
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Room code: DBL.QN
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SINGLE AccessibleSINGLE • AccessibleSGL.H6
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- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
- Room type
- SINGLE
- View / characteristic
- Accessible
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SINGLE Accessible
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Room overview
- Occupancy
- Guests: 1–1 • Adults: max. 1 • Children: max. 0
- Room type
- SINGLE
- View / characteristic
- Accessible
Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.
Room code: SGL.H6
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DOUBLE Accessible-Queen Size BedDOUBLE • Accessible-Queen Size BedDBL.H6-QN
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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.
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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 Ace Budget Motel
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Jane
Lovely
MIGUEL
This place is horrible it was our worst nightmare
Pwali
They have to fix the sink because when you wash the face water is spoiling on the floor room namba 103 they gotta make sure everything is well..
Miguel
I didn’t like that my room had no towels, and trash cans and the ac smelled funky
Clayton
Very inexpensive and manager was friendly. Although my room had a slight smoke smell and no shower soap was available I'd stay there again because the room was available at the last minute for a bargain price.
Verified traveler
The pillow and towels were very dirty. Bed was clean
michael
A/C worked great but everything else is just acceptable only bed and small table no chairs or nightstand
Dante
Everything is up to par
Jane
This place is NASTY. We saw the room and literally just paid to sleep somewhere else. If you care at all about cleanliness, don’t stay here, lol. There was 0 furniture in our room, not even a trash can. 1 bed. 1 mini fridge with a microwave on top.
Jon
Grest valie rooms are clean. Only place i use when i need a room
Jon
Staff is amazing great prices
Jon
Everything was great
Jon
Affordable accommodation
Jon
Great prices staff is very nice
Jon
Staff is amazing
Jon
Very clean and quiet
Jon
Rolms are nice sized price is very good. Staff here is very nice
Andy
Clean
andy
Quiet
Michael
Quiet
andy
Very peaceful and quiet.
Jon
Nice quiet clean
Michael
Quiet and peaceful
Verified traveler
Bugs
Bugs and roaches everywhere and no furniture in the rooms.
Chris
Unfortunately the property looked nothing like the pictures. It was also my first time seeing screw nails held up by duct tape as a coat rack in the bathroom. There was a whole in our front window. The bathroom smelled like freshly smoked meth or some chemical. And the front door wouldn’t lock. It was rough to even stand in the main room longer than a minute without the smell becoming over whelming. Informed the attendant but they told me their rooms were full and there was no other availability. I highly do not recommend this place stay open for business.
Iran
Very dirty bad neighborhood nasty horrible place to stay at
Ronda
Good stuff
Verified traveler
WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR ROOM 😳😳😳
Dirty ! Stains everywhere ! Door couldn’t close all the way ! Shower not working properly ! AC was semi-working at times ! The list goes on……… I should have taken photos, I was in shock 😳 . I rented this room because it was an emergency, and not thinking at all , and you can’t cancel or get your refund!
Leo
Just sucks got woken up at 4am because people were outide yelling and racing cars
Jason
Do not stay here. It’s dirty, run down and in a dangerous neighborhood.
lora
Nothing about this place was likeable. Stain sheets & box spring cover..shower head was held together with clear tape, shower fixture wasn’t flushed to the wall, ac unit was missing vent cover, second room they offered us wasn’t better-coachroachs, mircowave was filthy dirty and looked rusty in areas. We ended up leaving- lost one night but were able to be refunded last two days. Wish I could post pictures I took!
Konstantinos
It is what it is
Verified traveler
Worst motel I've ever been to
Too much bad experiences at this motel to summarize it properly. My key card was deactivated every night which meant I had to go to the office to get it fixed. If I had gotten back to my room after the office closed I'd be locked out for the night. There are homeless people and drug dealers hanging around the parking lot, I was even approached by people in the lot asking if I had any drugs to sell them.
The office gave someone else a key to my room and I was woken up one day to them trying to get in, if I hadn't had the deadbolt on they could have gotten in. That alone is an inexcusable invasion of my privacy.
The room was dirty. The walls were stained, trim pieces had been torn off around the sink and doors. The floor was sticky in some places and slippery in others. There was no blankets on the bed, just a thin sheet. The bed itself was uncomfortable. The TV didn't work and there was no furnishings in the room beyond the bed. No chairs or dressers or anything to unpack your bags onto, so the bed was always half taken by all my clothes since I refused to put them on the ground. There were bugs all over, especially in the bathroom.
There was not a single redeeming quality of this motel. I would pay money to not go there again.
The office gave someone else a key to my room and I was woken up one day to them trying to get in, if I hadn't had the deadbolt on they could have gotten in. That alone is an inexcusable invasion of my privacy.
The room was dirty. The walls were stained, trim pieces had been torn off around the sink and doors. The floor was sticky in some places and slippery in others. There was no blankets on the bed, just a thin sheet. The bed itself was uncomfortable. The TV didn't work and there was no furnishings in the room beyond the bed. No chairs or dressers or anything to unpack your bags onto, so the bed was always half taken by all my clothes since I refused to put them on the ground. There were bugs all over, especially in the bathroom.
There was not a single redeeming quality of this motel. I would pay money to not go there again.
Verified traveler
Worst motel I've ever been to
Too much bad experiences at this motel to summarize it properly. My key card was deactivated every night which meant I had to go to the office to get it fixed. If I had gotten back to my room after the office closed I'd be locked out for the night. There are homeless people and drug dealers hanging around the parking lot, I was even approached by people in the lot asking if I had any meth to sell them.
The office gave someone else a key to my room and I was woken up one day to them trying to get in, if I hadn't had the deadbolt on they could have gotten in. That alone is an inexcusable invasion of my privacy.
The room was dirty. The walls were stained, trim pieces had been torn off around the sink and doors. The floor was sticky in some places and slippery in others. There was no blankets on the bed, just a thin sheet. The bed itself was uncomfortable. The TV didn't work and there was no furnishings in the room beyond the bed. No chairs or dressers or anything to unpack your bags onto, so the bed was always half taken by all my clothes since I refused to put them on the ground. There were bugs all over, especially in the bathroom.
There was not a single redeeming quality of this motel. I would pay money to not go there again.
The office gave someone else a key to my room and I was woken up one day to them trying to get in, if I hadn't had the deadbolt on they could have gotten in. That alone is an inexcusable invasion of my privacy.
The room was dirty. The walls were stained, trim pieces had been torn off around the sink and doors. The floor was sticky in some places and slippery in others. There was no blankets on the bed, just a thin sheet. The bed itself was uncomfortable. The TV didn't work and there was no furnishings in the room beyond the bed. No chairs or dressers or anything to unpack your bags onto, so the bed was always half taken by all my clothes since I refused to put them on the ground. There were bugs all over, especially in the bathroom.
There was not a single redeeming quality of this motel. I would pay money to not go there again.
Maria
Bullet hole in window pillow casing put as replacement for window sheds
Wendell
Terrible I showed up and the guy said he sold my reservation. After 45 minutes he said he found a room but it doesn’t have working shower.
Roger
Stink Hotel
Lousy cheap hotel not worth price stinks bad at office cooking dead animal 1st room they gave me no towels or toilet paper or trash can! Went back to office still stunk wirst then skunk. New room one stinking towel half a roll of toilet paper no trash can FN Trash Hotel never coming back NEVER
Ronda
Safe
Gissel
It’s okay for a last minute night stay
Michael
Staff was great, room was rundown. No fire detector, fan falling off of ceiling in bathroom held by ductape, mold, no garbage cans in room, went out to buy our own sheets & towels, random noise & transients overnight. Not worth saving $ to stay here
Joyce
To say that this was the worst places that I have ever stayed, would be an understatement. Please refer to the photos taken. There are major violations within this hotel. The shower had no shower doors or curtains, the toilet had a shoe string attached to flush it. The smoke detector had wires hanging out from inside of it. Thank God my fiancee is an electrical engineering! The refrigerator was sitting on the floor and there was no microwave as advertised. We were given dirty cut up white towels to use that could barely fit around us and the room stunk. This is not a kid/family friendly place and they play games with the wifi passwords. They purposely give you the wrong password. There is one housekeeper who I assume lives at the location, she was extremely nice and that's the only good thing that I have to say about this place.
Patrick
Okay
Robert
Property wasn't renovated
Jorge
What an experience this motel was !! And not in a good way alcohol drugs plumbing issues rooms in decay. Crazy fights at 4:00 a.m. in the morning. I will not recommend anybody stay in this place. Pay an extra 20 bucks and go somewhere else
Lashelle
Poor
It was nasty right when you walked in there was roaches in the room and random people came looking inside my room
Ricardo
Property was taken care from the outside needs repairs from the inside. Understanding that being a motel and that’s why is cheap. But wouldn’t mind paying 100-120 if being well taken care from the inside. Unfortunately for cheap prices it attracts guest that don’t take care of it. But that’s a motel. Thanks, I would still stay.
Albert
The room was filthy, The broken toilet lever was replaced with a plastic bag. There was no soap or shampoo. There were spider webs around the toilet bowl. The toilet paper holder was broken but fortunately there was a roll on the toilet tank. The floor was sticky. There was nobody to contact at 9 p.m. That pretty much sums it up.
James
It was clean safe and friendly what else can you ask for cheap motel
Marvis
I could not use the internet, my computer couldn't connect but overall it was a good stay..
Alejandra
The office personnel was pleasant and gave customer service. The Motel was clean and stores were in walking distance. I had a good experience and would recommend.
Tamara
Get a bang for your buck
Small but clean and quite. Would stay there again and again!!
Ernelisa
It's worth the rate I paid but the odor in the room they gave me was made me cough because smells cigarette. I open the windows that helps a lot
HIDEHARU
Security deposit trouble
After check out a week, not return security deposit
$50.00 yet. Maybe no return forever. Small motel
, not so many visitors dally . Front desk could do return shortly.
$50.00 yet. Maybe no return forever. Small motel
, not so many visitors dally . Front desk could do return shortly.
Verified traveler
Spartan, airy, sunny, clean room. The owner is very friendly and grows hot peppers in a garden by the office. Very charming and friendly guy.
New renovations need a soap dish in the shower and trim on the recessed lights. Room could use a detail dusting on the trim -- otherwise a very clean room.
New renovations need a soap dish in the shower and trim on the recessed lights. Room could use a detail dusting on the trim -- otherwise a very clean room.
Verified traveler
This place was my first experience visiting
San Diego and I had great experience office guy was so nice and friendly I’ll book again next time I visit San Diego.
San Diego and I had great experience office guy was so nice and friendly I’ll book again next time I visit San Diego.
Nunzio
The price of the hotel was not what I was quoted
The bed was comfortable the bathroom was clean was just pretty nice everything was nice and quiet
Verified traveler
The prize is great.
Tareq
Quiet, comfortable hotel and room.
Courteous, considerate staff. Good room. Comfortable bed. Good shower, and rest room, hot water. Water pressure weak. Windows and blinds slightly dusty.Television, microwave, refrigerator, and air conditioner/heater work well. Quiet area. Restaurants, shops, and stores close by.
Verified traveler
Rude hotel manager and dirty rooms.
The front desk lady was very rude. The hotel was unclean. Bedsheets had blood stains and dirt on them.
You will need to verify that the Hotel returns the $50 deposit. They did not credit after the Hotel stay.
You will need to verify that the Hotel returns the $50 deposit. They did not credit after the Hotel stay.
Amanda
ace
it was ok.
Gisela
Would not recommend to anyone
The owner and his wife were extremely rude, thru refused me new linen and towels on the daily as well as I felt like I was under a microscope. Not allowed to have visitors while I was there and they kept claiming I was having visited when I was door dash delivering food... Was a very miserable hotel
Tareq
Great hotel and room.
Decent hotel and room overall. Courteous, considerate staff. Comfortable bed. Air conditioner and heater work well. Good shower. Quite building. Good location. Many stores, and places to eat nearby.
Verified traveler
This place is an absolute dump!!!Room smelled like cigarettes.Doors inside room were filthy!Bed was in bad shape.Dont waste your money!!
Verified traveler
was clean and quiet also safe best deal for the price.
Curtis
Typical
It was ok
Ron
It's worth 50 or 60 dollars
Room was kind of small and no view
Joseph
Great solo stay !
I enjoy my stays at Ace because it convenient & great value for the money.
Bobbie
Horrible customer service
Customer service was horrible. The person on the phone at the front desk was incredibly rude. I was cussed at and not helped with anything at all. Overall the experience was awful. After all the hold time, nothing ever got resolved and a loyal customer had to pay. Not acceptable. I would not recommend this hotel.
Verified traveler
i don't like it
Jason
Overnight stay. Room was clean and comfortable. Looked like it was recently remolded.
Good location, near a lot of business, food etc. No real complaints. Will stay there again.
Good location, near a lot of business, food etc. No real complaints. Will stay there again.
maria
Relax
Im so happy everything its good very clean location find everything that you can need its around close to the motel im happy and 100% recomend to stay in this motel you will not degreater
Joseph
This is a great no frills place to stay. Great for the traveling construction worker.
Verified traveler
Close to freeway snd places to eat and also quiet place
Maria
Love it
Everything was excellent
Verified traveler
very nice place very clean and quiet........................
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Ace Budget Motel
7058 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, United States
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