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7.0/10Very good589 Reviews
Cleanliness7.2/10 7.2
Service8.2/10 8.2
Comfort6.8/10 6.8
Condition6.2/10 6.2
Amenities6.2/10 6.2
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About Motel San Diego
With a stay at Motel San Diego, you'll be centrally located in San Diego, within a 5-minute drive of Mission Bay and Mission Bay Park. This motel is 2. 8 mi (4. 6 km) from Mission Beach and 4. 6 mi (7. 4 km) from Hotel Circle.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless Internet access and a picnic area. Additional amenities at this motel include barbecue grills and a vending machine. Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and a vending machine.
Free self parking is available onsite. Make yourself at home in one of the 27 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and espresso makers. Flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries.
Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily.
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With a stay at Motel San Diego - In San Diego (Pacific Beach), you'll be centrally located in San Diego, within a 5-minute drive of Mission Bay and Mission Beach Boardwalk.
This motel is 2.9 mi (4.6 km) from Mission Beach and 5.4 mi (8.6 km) from Marine Corps Recruit Depot. Make yourself at home in one of the 27 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and espresso makers.
50-inch Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms have showers and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and blackout drapes/curtains, and housekeeping is provided daily. Featured amenities include multilingual staff and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
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Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Pet friendly
Concierge
Entertainment
Non-smoking
Accessible facilities
Check-in and check-out
Check-in from
3:00 PM
Check-in until
11:30 PM
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 allowed
Only dogs and cats are allowed
Service animals are allowed
Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions
Pets allowed (no fees)
Cleaning and safety
Sanitization
Contactless check-in is available
Contactless check-out is available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO
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You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
- Cash deposit: USD 60 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
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- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
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Special Instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking. The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 11:30 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. 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, debit cards, mobile payments, and cash
- Mobile payment options include: Google Pay and Apple Pay
- Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
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Minimal age
18
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Spoken Language
English
Spanish
Nearby attractions
Mission Bay Park
1.6 km / 1 mi
Mission Bay
1.6 km / 1 mi
Mission and Pacific Beaches
3.9 km / 2.4 mi
Crystal Pier
4 km / 2.5 mi
Pacific Beach
4 km / 2.5 mi
Mission Beach Boardwalk
4 km / 2.5 mi
Pacific Beach Park
4 km / 2.5 mi
Mission Beach
4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Ski Beach
5.3 km / 3.3 mi
Tourmaline Surfing Park
5.5 km / 3.4 mi
Bird Rock
6.2 km / 3.8 mi
Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial
6.2 km / 3.9 mi
Belmont Park
6.5 km / 4 mi
Old Town San Diego State Park
6.9 km / 4.3 mi
La Jolla Beach
7.4 km / 4.6 mi
Hotel facilities & services
Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.
- Total number of rooms: 27
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- 24-hour reception
- Check-in hour
- Check-out hour
- Wi-fi
- Multilingual staff
- Garden
- Grill/BBQ
- Green Key Global Eco-Rating
- Picnic
- Non-smoking establishment
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- Minimum check-in age: 18
Meal plans
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DOUBLE QUEEN BED NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • QUEEN BED NON SMOKINGDBL.NM-QN
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
- Room type
- DOUBLE
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- QUEEN BED NON SMOKING
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DOUBLE QUEEN BED NON SMOKING
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DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS NON SMOKINGDOUBLE • TWO QUEEN BEDS NON SMOKINGDBL.2Q-NM
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DOUBLE TWO QUEEN BEDS NON SMOKING
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- Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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- TWO QUEEN BEDS NON SMOKING
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Room code: DBL.2Q-NM
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Guest reviews
What other guests saying about Motel San Diego
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Travis
Book your stay you won’t regret
Lisa
It was reasonable accommodations we was able to save money an be safe very high volume traffic area the pictures was very deceiving but we made our stay in San Diego the best of it Ubers an Lyfts came quick no issues
Ryan
Paper thin walls, can here your neighbor use the restroom and be intimate, busy road noisy all night, it was as clean as could be, in desperate need of a facelift
laurel
Not quiet due to street noise but comfortable and clean.
David
Avoid this motel. It is the hourly type. Sex workers prevalent. Open soliciting. Property has four different WiFi’s. Connected to all, none of them work. Showers are dial up showers and are very temperamental. It worked one day of the five we stayed. Leak in bathroom. Flooded out daily. Raised complaint with management, was given a bucket to put under the pipe. Air Con also very temperamental. Management spoke English upon check-in. Then when went to raise complaints about the room, conveniently English wasn’t great and could only speak Spanish.
Also decor and room choice not as described in photos and descriptions. This is my first time ever writing a review. I am not the type to do so but the one stars are generous for this property. Truly is god awful. If anybody avoids this property due to this review than It’d be my honour.
AVOID.
Also decor and room choice not as described in photos and descriptions. This is my first time ever writing a review. I am not the type to do so but the one stars are generous for this property. Truly is god awful. If anybody avoids this property due to this review than It’d be my honour.
AVOID.
Thomas
Check-in was quick and easy. The room was basic, but a good size and comfortable. I was a little worried about parking upon coming back to the room later in the evening, but it ended up not being an issue. Plenty of spots were available. The only small issue was the towels weren’t changed nor was the room cleaned the 4 nights I stayed there. It wasn’t a big concern since I didn’t really need new towels and the room never got dirty. Overall, being the least expensive room I could find in the area, I was happy with my stay there.
SALVADOR
The location while being near the exit of a freeway was very quiet and easy to find. The room was very spacious with Air conditioning and amenities available. Parking was available and staff were very helpful when checking in and out. The location is located near PB and other food spots.
Ann
We have stayed here a few times and we really like the clean fresh classic motel rooms- the helpful staff- quiet room, very comfortable bed and great shower. Very laid back feel and beautiful tropical plants on the property🌺
mark
Operation of the television was impossible for my level of technical experience
Chel
One of the best deals you could find in San Diego! I spent a long time looking for a cheap yet comfortable motel and this was the best option. Had everything you could need for a few days in the city. Room included a fridge, microwave, and TV- all big sizes. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Exterior of motel also makes it a comfortable environment. The outdoor decoration and location was a bonus.
Dale
Clean and quiet
Stefanie
Cozy little place
matt
I would suggest not staying at this hotel if you can help it. The woman at the desk was very friendly and they seem to be keeping the surfaces, sheets, toilet/shower quite clean. However the property is severely run down and in massive need of remodeling/refreshing in every way. The room only had one chair in it and a weird, tall metal bar stool at that. So in the room, you had to be in the bed, basically. The bed was adequate, just a mattress on a platform.
There were decent working windows with screens which was a bonus.
Everything in the place, walls, tile, moulding, etc…needs to be replaced or heavily refreshed.
There was a strangely functioning microwave, a working refrigerator, and a coffee maker that we didn’t try using…and some strange instant coffee packet? So, no amenities.
The tv worked fine and was streaming.
Ac worked fine.
There was a small outside eating area with tables, chairs, bbq,etc all of which were super old, unclean, and they area totally unkempt. On top of all this, the noise from the road is completely overwhelming. I had a white noise machine, the AC on, my own air purifier, and earplugs (my own) and the road noise was still very disturbing. At the least they should supply earplugs to the rooms.
It’s very difficult to enter and exit the parking lot onto a busy street and visibility is limited due to fencing from some construction project that takes up the entirety of the center of the property. This motel is a couple steps below a Motel 6.
There were decent working windows with screens which was a bonus.
Everything in the place, walls, tile, moulding, etc…needs to be replaced or heavily refreshed.
There was a strangely functioning microwave, a working refrigerator, and a coffee maker that we didn’t try using…and some strange instant coffee packet? So, no amenities.
The tv worked fine and was streaming.
Ac worked fine.
There was a small outside eating area with tables, chairs, bbq,etc all of which were super old, unclean, and they area totally unkempt. On top of all this, the noise from the road is completely overwhelming. I had a white noise machine, the AC on, my own air purifier, and earplugs (my own) and the road noise was still very disturbing. At the least they should supply earplugs to the rooms.
It’s very difficult to enter and exit the parking lot onto a busy street and visibility is limited due to fencing from some construction project that takes up the entirety of the center of the property. This motel is a couple steps below a Motel 6.
Mary Margaret
Property itself is a little outdated and on a very busy street, but these did not bother us at all. I have to mention this in case someone is picky where they stay. This hotel is very basic but helped us tremendously for a one night stay.
Bed was comfy.
AC, TV with option to log in to streaming services, hairdryer, mini fridge, microwave, towels, bar soaps, included.
No carpet (hence, no allergies yaye!).
Parking is AMAZING.
Pets stay free.
There's 3 trash bins in the room (a plus, as I've been to hotels with just one!!!)
Property itself is quiet and peaceful (besides the busy street but they can't control that).
In and Out is super close.
Check In and out were a breeze.
My only recommendation is to have at least 2 keys per room instead of just 1.
Thank you for our stay, and much appreciation to Alex who is friendly and accommodating!
Bed was comfy.
AC, TV with option to log in to streaming services, hairdryer, mini fridge, microwave, towels, bar soaps, included.
No carpet (hence, no allergies yaye!).
Parking is AMAZING.
Pets stay free.
There's 3 trash bins in the room (a plus, as I've been to hotels with just one!!!)
Property itself is quiet and peaceful (besides the busy street but they can't control that).
In and Out is super close.
Check In and out were a breeze.
My only recommendation is to have at least 2 keys per room instead of just 1.
Thank you for our stay, and much appreciation to Alex who is friendly and accommodating!
Mrs. Gary
I probably would pick another place next time. Owner could do some painting and spruce the place up. No amenities. Good bed and pillows. Hot shower.
Emily
Rooms were dirty, very unsafe. People tried entering our room in the middle of the night. Left after one night and booked elsewhere. Refused to refund or give any accommodation whatsoever. Do not recommend.
Huy
Everything is great. We really enjoy the stay there. It’s lovely. But I recommend the hotel to put more towel inside the room. So far, everything is amazing
Antwoinne
Check with staff the make sure it's not over booked
Teisha
Good
Teisha
Clean room, nice staff, good parking, and air conditioning.
Jesus
You get what you pay for. The bed was the worst.
patricia
We really enjoyed staying here it's very convenient and cute little motel. Nice soft bed and that is a good thing!
Evelyn
Very welcoming and dog friendly
Richard
Air Condition did not work. Fridge was not working. Volume of TV remote control did not work, There were bugs in the shower. The motel is beyond dated .I would rate it as F
Arthur Anthony
No!!
Christopher
Cozy little motel in a good location. If you're just looking for a budget model, I definitely recommend this one. Bed is super comfy and I appreciated the nostalgia of having a physical room key with a number on it. Basic microwave and mini-fridge also included, the only random thing I'm not sure why they couldn't provide is a chair. The room has a desk in it, but why can't you provide even a cheap plastic chair to go with it?
Teisha
Clean room, good parking, and staff was nice
Cara
Parking was good room was accommodating and area was nice
Pedro
Very personable and friendly staff. It looks like
they are on renovation still and upgrading stuff in general and I was there . Great affordable place
they are on renovation still and upgrading stuff in general and I was there . Great affordable place
Sherrie
Coffee pot and mucrowave had no outlet so was unusable. Old. Really, really old.
Bin
The room is quite small and lacks a clothes rack. I stayed there for four nights, but no one came to clean the room, and there was no staff available at the office.The shower pressure is good.
Winford
McDonald’s across the street, short drive to the beach, many restaurants.
Luis, who checked us in, was very nice and treated us great.
He was glad to see us.
Luis, who checked us in, was very nice and treated us great.
He was glad to see us.
Mark
A/C was good. Parking ample. Lacked towels
Skye
Very cleaned great for the money
Randell
The air conditioner worked so good i had to wear a sweater in my room and just turn it off. I felt safe, plenty of food and convenient stores around.
Larry
Motel is in poor condition, location was terrible, staff was friendly and it’s very dog friendly so that’s the only redeeming quality of this place. It needs a total renovation, should mow over and rebuild probably.
Gabriel
Great location and staff is great.
Property needs updating but then, for the price is fair.
Will consider again because of location and staff
Property needs updating but then, for the price is fair.
Will consider again because of location and staff
Diana
Pros: The location was excellent. Very easy to get to. The property was also very quiet and seemed safe. Loved that they had Roku devices on their TV's to stream shows.
Cons: There was typically a long wait to be helped by a staff member at the service desk. Their doorbell did not appear to be working. I also tried calling the motel a few hours before our check-in, but the phone would ring and did not have an option to leave a message. The most concerning part of our stay was the number of flies in our restroom. There was a hole in the wall below the sink, and flies were constantly buzzing around the bathroom.
Cons: There was typically a long wait to be helped by a staff member at the service desk. Their doorbell did not appear to be working. I also tried calling the motel a few hours before our check-in, but the phone would ring and did not have an option to leave a message. The most concerning part of our stay was the number of flies in our restroom. There was a hole in the wall below the sink, and flies were constantly buzzing around the bathroom.
Brian
Pet friendly,Good location for the price. Also the staff are friendly polite and the rooms are clean but little outdated but they sure do a great job . Stay pet friendly I’ll be back forsure!
Travis
Great location. Excellent hot water
Gil
Great use of space, parking is safe. Well lit, its okder but has charm, is extremely clean with fridge/small freezer...i will stay here again
Kent
Okay
John Joseph
Nice stay
Ashley
The room was disgusting. Theyre was feces still in the toilet when we go there.
Patrick
Good room
patricia
It seemed very sketchy. The room was very basic but pretty much fine, but they required a $60 cash deposit (not cc), which seemed strange, and there was something really dodgy going on in the room next door. I would definitely not stay there again. I recommend paying $5 more to stay at one of the properties down the street.
Robert De
The only positive thing was that the 2 people I met at the front desk were very nice.
I can only speak on the room I was given. Jail cells are larger. The place is really run down. I believe people stay there when they don't have many options.
I basically lived out of my suitcase for the time I was there. No closet space or drawers to put your clothes.
The last night I was there I shared the room with roaches and bugs.
If your there for seedy reasons, then I guess it would be the right place to stay. Learned a lesson which won't soon forget.
I can only speak on the room I was given. Jail cells are larger. The place is really run down. I believe people stay there when they don't have many options.
I basically lived out of my suitcase for the time I was there. No closet space or drawers to put your clothes.
The last night I was there I shared the room with roaches and bugs.
If your there for seedy reasons, then I guess it would be the right place to stay. Learned a lesson which won't soon forget.
Zachariah
Spotless room, Great staff!
Dan
Great little bungalow nestled right off mission bay drive. Awesome little place and looking forward to going back in the near future.
Kelly
Great room
Sarah
For the price, it was a good place to rest your head for a few hours and take a shower. Not the cleanest (several roaches in the room), not the safest (lots of homelessness on property digging through trash and loitering), and not the most comfortable (linens were old, pillows flat, etc.). — But the staff was super sweet, they’re dog friendly, they have tiled floors (I hate carpet in hotel rooms) and it’s a good location for traveling around mission beach/sea world/ La Jolla area. Convenient to many places in San Diego. I would stay again if the price doesn’t increase. It slept myself, my boyfriend, and our dog. They have Roku TV so you can sign into your own subscriptions of just stream YouTube as a guest pretty easily. And the AC unit works great (you won’t even need it). The windows open so let the true San Diego air inside the room 😄
Kristin
:)
Stephen
very confusing how to turn the heater on and very small towels
Jack
Room felt dirty with bugs coming in around the door.
Ruth
The room was disgusting, there was definitely some type of bug in the bed. Only one blanket. The shower was gross. The worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at.
Gregory
It was quiet I enjoyed talking to the staff. They were very friendly and I wouldn’t mind staying there tonight. I’m gonna go check and see if they got it.
Jack
Dodgy lock, had to get employee to open door for us late at night and sometimes noisy at night. However, very convenient location and staff were helpful when we neeeed them
Winford
Alexa was the most kindness staff I ever met. She took good care of us.
Curtis
When we checked in our reserved room was sold, they put us in a crappy little room next to druggies who fought all night. Toilet runs every hour, no table to eat, nowhere to put clothing. The photos we saw throug expedia showed a nice room with dresser but actual room was pretty crappy. You owe us for first night stay as far as I'm concerned.
Janneane
I loved that there were live plants in our room - just like home! This motel brought memories of long ago travel back to me - wonderful family vacations. Staff was super responsive to all requests.
Michael
Good for the price and location. Cool dude at front!
Jose
Ok
George
King bed ag
Manuel
Great location
Wayne
Clean and quiet. There is a taco shop and a liquor store nearby.
Javier
Easy
majorie
A few hairs on the bathroom floor but overall room was clean. Staff was nice.
Shelby
The staff was very nice and friendly, but unfortunately, the room itself felt neglected and unclean. The floors looked like they had never been mopped, with visible stains on the floor, walls, and windows. There was hair on the floor and in the corners, which made the room feel poorly maintained.
The towels were low quality and stained, and the room lacked basic furniture and storage options — no hooks or hangers for clothes, just a single nightstand and a countertop with no chairs or luggage bench.
Parking can also be an issue on weekends because of non-operational vehicles taking up space, and the surrounding area feels a bit sketchy.
Overall, while the staff were kind, the cleanliness and upkeep of the motel really need improvement.
The towels were low quality and stained, and the room lacked basic furniture and storage options — no hooks or hangers for clothes, just a single nightstand and a countertop with no chairs or luggage bench.
Parking can also be an issue on weekends because of non-operational vehicles taking up space, and the surrounding area feels a bit sketchy.
Overall, while the staff were kind, the cleanliness and upkeep of the motel really need improvement.
Eddie
It was comfortable
Jussara
Good hotel for the price
This hotel is small, comfy, and very affordable ! It's also conveniently near the freeway, and has a mini fridge with microwave. The only thing I didn't like was the tile floor. It was cold and felt sticky on my bare feet.
Prithvi
Great spot - very closeto the airport. If you just want a clean bed and rest this is your spot.
Shawn
Scetchy
We took one look at the place and decided not to stay there. Parking lot under construction sign not operable. Difficult access They demanded $60 cash at check in for deposit they told us about a day before stay.
Glenda
A little loud with windows open
Evelyn
Small hidden gem.
Grace
Horrible experience
Maria
Enjoy my stay great customer service
Luis
Comfortable stay
Small but comfortable room. Near many attractions within a short ride and pet friendly a big plus.
Aariel
Absolutely loved this cute little property! Would definitely stay here again!!
Ricardo
Great spot to rest.
The main purpose of getting this room was to sleep before driving back home to AZ. It worked out perfectly for that. The room itself, room 12, was not horrible. But, it wasn't the nicest either. The good things were that the beds were clean and made. The AC was working good. Decent restroom with a standing shower, toilet, and sink. The TV was nice. And the mini fridge was good. The bad things were mold in the restroom on the ceilings. There were black ants in the restroom coming out of the grout line of the wall tile next to the toilet under the window. When we woke up the sink was full of the ants around the drain. I guess they were attracted to the toothpaste. There was no hair conditioner, only shampoo. The nightstand drawer had debris in it. There were other little things that really didn't affect my stay. Overall, I would stay here again if it was just to rest before a long drive.
Verified traveler
The rooms are horrible. The shower is the size of a locker at best. Beds and pillows are so uncomfortable.
Edward
bad place to stay do not stay there dirty
Place was a real mess, dirty, unsafe it was a mistake to go to this place stay very but I trusted your site to get me a safe clean place to stay very disappointed.
I feel I should have a refund this place was a trash place
that should not be advertising its a real mess and dangerous my door would not lock properly
I feel I should have a refund this place was a trash place
that should not be advertising its a real mess and dangerous my door would not lock properly
Brendan
Great
Nina
The outside of this hotel is adorable. The room itself was doable for what we paid, but the thing that was not okay was having a streamline of ants in the bathroom, and bed bugs.
We tried to talk to the front desk once we saw the bedbugs to potentially get a different room but they were already closed, so we immediately booked a different hotel and got out of there. The next morning we went back to check out early and explain what we found and they just didn’t seem apologetic or even cared. Such a shame cause it is a cute place just infested.
We tried to talk to the front desk once we saw the bedbugs to potentially get a different room but they were already closed, so we immediately booked a different hotel and got out of there. The next morning we went back to check out early and explain what we found and they just didn’t seem apologetic or even cared. Such a shame cause it is a cute place just infested.
Sotirios
Cockroaches, dirty sheets, missing sill in shower, stained floors and walls. Yuck!
Dwane
It is an old and outdated property. Not even a TP holder. The night stand was filthy. Towels were really rough and not really clean. The only good thing was the location to beaches. Would not stay again or even recommend.
Lori
The property did not have much space for my dog to go potty, but it is totally pet friendly, otherwise. The room was the tiniest I'd ever been in but it had everything we needed! King bed, microwave, fridge and a teeny bathroom with a nice shower. To top it off a great price to be so close to the beach.
fady
Dirty small no condiments
Staff is nice
Staff is nice
reynette
The room was super small and the bathroom was dirty hair was on everything and the bed also had hair it felt really awful to sleep in there we honestly couldn’t wait to leave.
mark
I like the old hotel feel- room was clean and very comfortable- close to walking to get food or beverages- what I didn't like is the owners has puppy dogs barking and whining in the middle of the night- one night it was 4am!!!! The traffic noise during the night on the highway was ridiculous-all night long- They should put up sound proof curtains
Humberto
Bed and shower confort, bad security
Tresa
Nothing walkable
Andrea
Great stay!
Michael
Way too sketchy of a place. Heard something that sounded like a gunshot close by. The door was not sealed, and there was no hot water. Didn’t look at all like the pictures online. Seriously, unless you’re a kung fu master, avoid this place at all cost.
Steve
Floors and bathroom are very dirty. The shower is moldy and seals coming apart.
Sydney
You get what you pay for. This place is adequate and does have some downsides, like the sheets are pretty itchy and everything is a little old and rundown. However with the price it’s clean and in a good part of town. The cleaning lady (we didn’t get her name) is AMAZING and really helped us out when we were in a bind. Overall friendly and decent for the price.
Keanu
Had a couple bugs in the room, but you get what you pay for. Staff were attentive and very nice. Close to 7-eleven, a gym (day passes are $20), and a couple restaurants. Walkable, and the room was decent.
Wilbert
Adequate
For the price it was doable.
Julia
Functional
It’s super cute on the outside. The room was cheap and it was functional (for sleeping and showering, not enjoying) and that’s about it. If you get back to your room too late at night, you might not get a parking spot. There are some people who might have extended stays at the hotel… And you might not want to have your room next to theirs because they stand outside smoking cigarettes and they keep their TV really loud. Just saying. But if you don’t need any luxury in your life, then this motel is for you!
McKay
From the moment I arrived, I was blown away by the warm welcome and exceptional service. The staff went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect—friendly, professional, and always ready to help with a smile.
The hotel itself was spotless, beautifully designed, and incredibly comfortable. Every detail felt thoughtfully taken care of, from the cozy rooms to the little touches that made it feel like home. The amenities were top-notch, and the atmosphere was peaceful and relaxing.
I can’t recommend this place enough—whether you’re staying for business or a getaway, this hotel and its wonderful team will exceed your expectations. I’ll definitely be coming back!
The hotel itself was spotless, beautifully designed, and incredibly comfortable. Every detail felt thoughtfully taken care of, from the cozy rooms to the little touches that made it feel like home. The amenities were top-notch, and the atmosphere was peaceful and relaxing.
I can’t recommend this place enough—whether you’re staying for business or a getaway, this hotel and its wonderful team will exceed your expectations. I’ll definitely be coming back!
Nick
It’s a great location to get to all the beaches and easy access to I-5 which is great. There is a reason why the outside photos are far view photos the outside is falling apart! They definitely have a show room for these photos the bathroom is SO small you can’t bend over without hit the wall, now light in the shower so it’s dark, there was mold in the bathroom, the toilet wasn’t secure, A/C blows like warm, lamp don’t work only had 3 outlets but only able to use 2 because one is on the ceiling, but the beds looked new that was a plus.
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Motel San Diego
4780 Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, United States
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