El Centro is located near the Mexican border in Southern California. It is about 64 miles west of Yuma, Arizona and 115 miles east of San Diego. Most of the hotels in El Centro are near I-8.
Two of El Centro's main attractions are the Imperial Sand Dunes and El Centro Naval Air Facility, which is home to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight squadron.
El Centro is located near the Mexican border in Southern California. It is about 64 miles west of Yuma, Arizona and 115 miles east of San Diego. Most of the hotels in El Centro are near I-8.
Two of El Centro's main attractions are the Imperial Sand Dunes and El Centro Naval Air Facility, which is home to the U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight squadron.
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"My stay was difficult. The motel room smelled like cigarette smoke, so I changed rooms. The AC in the 2nd room didn't work. The 3rd room had dirty blankets, and Netflix didn't work on the TV. I'd never stay here again.2022-03-15"
"Nice motel. The room was clean and reasonably priced.2019-03-26"
"Convenient to the freeway. The hotel was new, clean, and well-run.2016-02-16"
"Only got enough linens for 2 people, even though we had reservations for 3. Not much left when we arrived for breakfast, and the waffle batter stuck to the waffle maker. Think twice about staying at this hotel.2015-02-24"
"The motel was OK. The employees were friendly and fixed a hole at the bottom of my door right away. The area was pretty rough, but I slept well.2018-04-03"
"Nice motel, and the rates were reasonable. Good customer service. Check it out; you won't be disappointed.2016-12-18"
"Not enough towels provided. Motel staff was friendly and kind. An OK stay.2015-03-24"
On place pages like this, we order hotels from lowest cost to highest – except we list low-rated hotels at the bottom of the page.
Most of our competitors order these same hotels in other ways that make them more money.
How Do We Define Motel?
To us, motels are smaller lodgings that have rooms you can enter directly from the parking area.
At hotels, on the other hand, you can enter your room only through a hall inside the building.
Hotel Booking Tips
Beware of non-refundable reservations that could cost you a lot of money if you change or cancel them. +Non-refundable reservations are a gamble that will usually save you less than $10. If you make a $90 non-refundable reservation instead of a $100 refundable booking, you are betting $90 to win $10. Would you do that in Las Vegas? -
Don't assume you can cancel a non-refundable reservation without penalty if you notify the hotel weeks or even months in advance. +Often you cannot – because some hotels' profit strategy is to get paid more than once for the same room for the same night. -
Always read cancellation policies carefully before you make a reservation. + When is the latest date and time you can cancel without penalty? - More >
When you make a reservation, you will receive a confirmation email. Take a copy with you to the hotel.
The earlier in the afternoon you check into a hotel, the more likely you will get a room or suite that matches your preferences.
