El Cajon is located on I-8, fifteen miles northeast of downtown San Diego. Because of its valley location and the mountains that enclose the city, it has been nicknamed "The Big Box."
El Cajon is located on I-8, fifteen miles northeast of downtown San Diego. Because of its valley location and the mountains that enclose the city, it has been nicknamed "The Big Box."
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"The room was fine for an inexpensive motel. I do wish the crime scene tape from the far stairwell had been removed. You get what you pay for.2016-03-15"
"The motel room was decent. The comforter was stained, though, and the Internet connection was extremely slow.2015-03-31"
"Walk to several restaurants and a convenience store. Clean, spacious room. The hotel staff was friendly and accommodating. The pool was clean and clear, and the pool and whirlpool area was gated. Good continental breakfast with several choices. I highly recommend staying here.2016-10-05"
"The motel room was clean. My only complaint is that breakfast ended early. I enjoyed my stay and wish I could've stayed longer.2016-01-25"
"The motel room was nice, spacious, and clean.2015-11-19"
"The hotel was clean and modern, but there was no hot water for showers. Good stay other than that.2018-01-03"
"Good experience. Easy access to the highway. The hotel room was clean, and the continental breakfast was good. I'd definitely stay here again.2017-05-10"
"The hotel was clean and relaxing. Nice service.2021-02-07"
"Great lodgings. I felt welcome and comfortable at this hotel.2020-08-10"
"A positive experience. The hotel room was clean, and the staff was friendly and helpful. I enjoyed my stay and recommend it.2019-06-10"
"Great hotel. I loved the room and the view. Excellent staff and customer service. The pool was awesome, and so was the breakfast. You won't regret staying here.2017-08-09"
"The hotel staff was excellent and helpful; they made our visit memorable. Get up for breakfast, because it's really good.2016-10-07"
"The motel was clean, and the staff was friendly. I had a great stay.2020-08-09"
"The motel was close to the Barona Casino.2019-07-09"
"The motel room was kept clean, but the wireless Internet connection was poor in the lodge.2017-07-31"
"We enjoyed our stay. The motel was on a busy street, but we heard very little traffic noise. The room was clean and had all the amenities we needed and then some. There was a large crowd at breakfast. Close to Barona Casino, and there were many restaurants in the area.2017-05-26"
"The room was clean, but we weren't able to check in until almost 6 PM, though we arrived at 4:30 PM. I appreciated that the hotel didn't charge me a pet fee, but was disappointed that the room wasn't ready on time.2015-10-27"
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- allows pets up to 20 pounds in designated pet rooms only, 2 pets per room - $10 per night fee for each pet. - June 2020 < Less
"Economical motel. The room was clean and odor-free. Smooth check-in. The continental breakfast was adequate.2016-07-16"
"Other than the roaches, burn holes in the linens and drapes, trash on the floor, and extremely noisy neighbors, this motel was OK.2015-12-14"
"The room was small, and both it and bedding smelled like smoke. There was a stain in the bathtub. We heard someone in the room upstairs walking around at 2 AM. Find another motel.2015-07-12"
"The motel was OK but not great. Not happy about a $150 hold on my credit card for 15 days.2016-08-30"
"Didn't like having to pay a large deposit at check-in. Don't recommend this motel.2016-05-20"
"The motel room smelled musty. The towel rack and toilet seat were broken; we reported it, but nothing was done. The continental breakfast was a joke. Not happy about the $150 deposit even though we paid in advance. Don't recommend this motel.2016-05-18"
"The shower in my motel room didn't have a no-slip mat, so I slipped and fell.2016-03-16"
"The motel was pleasant and comfortable, and the employees were knowledgeable, polite, and extremely helpful. Good taco shop nearby.2015-12-26"
"If you arrive after 8 PM, you'll have to go to the back of the building and check in through a window with bullet-proof glass. There was no heat in the room, and we froze. No TV remote control. Breakfast was so bad I wouldn't feed it to a dog. The elevator didn't work. Don't stay at this motel.2019-12-31"
"The motel was dingy and needed work. It was nice having a kitchenette. Good service. The breakfast set-up was terrible. Shop around.2019-05-13"
Budget, smoke-free, all-suite, extended-stay hotel
Near Qualcomm Stadium
3 floors, 107 suites - elevator
No swimming pool
Kitchen in every suite
Free continental breakfast
Free WiFi
Free parking
Pet friendly hotel
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- allows up to medium-sized pets only, 2 pets per room - $25 per night fee for each pet - $150 maximum per stay fee for each pet. - May 2019 < Less
El Cajon offers motels and hotels and in the downtown area. There is one resort, the Sycuan Resort and Casino, located about 5 miles east of downtown.
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