I love Lupee! I think she's the owner. Very sweet and wiser (older) lady. It's a decent motel. We stayed here for the holiday wknd b/c everything else was either SKY HIGH ($300 plus) or unavailable. Stayed here for $100 a night. With taxes $110. It's a small 10 unit motel. You get fridge and microwave. IKEA furniture in room. Beds are not too shabby. Rooms are small but we barely stayed inside. Walking distance to restaurants, shops, bars, etc. We walked down to Hotel Del (about 20 minutes, about 8 blocks) Free parking at the motel, Free WIFI and lots of good cable channels. Bring body lotion, they only offer shampoo, conditioner and face soap. I would stay here again. Gracias, Lupee! read more

Great little spot close to everything, wonderful front desk staff. Perfect option if you want something comfortable and no frills on a budget. read more

My family and me had an amazing weekend at this lovely, clean and well located hotel. Yo can go walking to close and cute places to have breakfast or so. The staff was very kind and they made for us a lovely weekend. read more

This is a very cute place.. And the front desk lady was nice... But she took a call while helping me and that was rude to me. The only other thing is the AC unit sucks.. It really humid and hot here. It just keep turning on and off every couple mins so really hard to sleep if your a light sleeper. Otherwise I have no complaints but wish it had a pool. read more

My 5th time here in the past 15 years, the only place I stay at when visiting Coronado. Very good fair considering the area, clean rooms and bathrooms and lovely patio to enjoy your coffee. They have chairs, umbrellas and kids toys you can borrow when going to the beach. I really love this small cozy motel, I wouldn't stay anywhere else in Coronado. Thank you for being there. read more

The best hidden motel in Coronado! The staff are friendly and I love that it was close to the beach! My Husband and I stayed there for Valentine's Day and we loved it! We would recommend it to all our friends and we would definitely come back!!! read more

I cannot say enough kind words about El Rancho Motel. I recently had quite an experience trying to get to San Diego, and my dates were extremely ambiguous. Once I finally locked in my dates ( about the 4th cancelation and reschedule!) I ended up getting caught in the recent I-5 Grapevine mudslide and never made it into town as scheduled. Long story short, Cathy and Irene were so wonderful and helpful, patient and kind and treated me like I was a member of the El Rancho family. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ladies for all you have done for me. I am indebted to you for your gracious hospitality. (you know who I am :-) This little cozy motel is literally one of the most centrally located spots on Orange Ave and walkable to all the shopping, all the restaurants, beaches, Ferry building, The Del....you name it. The price is quite reasonable and the hospitality is warm and genuine. Best wishes ladies and I hope to have the pleasure of seeing you again in the future! Warmest regards, G.F. read more

I absolutely enjoyed my stay here. Cathy in the front office was such a sweet person to have conversation with. I got into town early and she had them finish cleaning my room immediately since I was there. The rooms were small but in such a cute way. They had a mini fridge and a microwave that we didn't even have to request. Cathy also went out of her way to fine my husband and I actual wine glasses for a special wine I had brought with me. The hotel is located on Orange Ave, parking is limited but we found a spot super easy. My husband and I sat out front in the seating area that night and watched a movie on my laptop. The weather was perfect and the location was just what we needed! I loved it so much that I rebooked for when I'm back in September! I would recommend this location to anyone! read more

This is a great deal for Coronado Island. I stayed for 4 nights in a two bedroom room for $85/night. It's in a great location right off the main roads, has good internet, A/C, cable TV, plenty of parking, and nice rooms. The maitre'd is an adorable old Spanish-speaking lady who is very welcoming and sweet. She was also very responsive to e-mail inquiries and changes in my travel plans. Was it perfect? Of course not--the bathroom was a tad musty, the linens weren't changed every day (though they were clean when I arrived), and there's not much of a view from the rooms. But do you want to pay an extra $150/night for that stuff? read more

I was very pleased with my stay at the El Rancho Motel! I just recently stayed over the weekend and I must say I was quite impressed. The room itself was very clean and well kept, and the staff was very friendly! It was the perfect place and for what I paid I was very surprised with how great my stay was. I will definitely be coming back! read more

I am grateful there are places that still care for their patrons. I had booked this room months ago and had forgotten about my booking- this place was KIND enough to be concerned because I had not checked in the previous night. Had it not been for this courtesy call, I would have been charged and not stay at this place. I was able to get away from AZ and go on this impromptu trip and enjoy myself. The experience was great along with the suggestions from management to check out the pier. It was such a delightful and stress free trip, I cannot wait to book this place again. Definitely on my favorites list. The room was quaint and nothing fancy but simple and clean. Quiet and calm. Thanks for the room and great service. read more

Very small and quint with no frills but close to everything, check in was easy, The shower was too small if you are a larger person. The bed is comfortable for the 2 nights we stayed. Walk to everything and the price is right for this high priced area you probably would not find anything less. read more

What a great place to be in Coronado Island. The Motel is close to everything , you can walk and enjoy summer time at the beautiful Coronado Island. The motel is very clean, cozy and a great place to be with your family. My husband and I had the best time !!! The family that owns the place are friendly and very professional , I highly recommend anybody that wants to have a peaceful and delightful time in Coronado island to stay at this motel. read more

Great place to stay. Simple, clean and well appointed. Rooms are not huge, but more than adequate. Quiet. I enjoyed it. The price, the location, the cleanliness are great. Rooms are small, think of being in a larger cruise ship cabin but adequate. read more

The owner was wonderful. The room was clean and everything worked. It is in need of some repairs but for the price it was a pleasant stay

If you want comfortable beds & a nice shower & that's it... Then stay here. Room was way too small for my taste; it's a little bit older of a place. The sitting area out front is nice and the staff is friendly & attentive. The parking situation is a little rough; only 2 spots in the front & you have to pull out directly into traffic on the main, busy street. For the price I got it for, it was tolerable. It's a little far from the beach & shops, so I probably wouldn't stay again unless I got a killer deal. Basically if you walk 3 feet in any direction you hit a wall, bed, door or bathroom; very tight. There's a tiny ice machine in the office; when we went to get some it was completely empty. The tv didn't have sound for 2 of the days we stayed until I put the cord in the right input. There's also an envelope left behind by the staff that says 'housekeeping, thank you!' ... Requesting a tip. read more

COMPLETELY WENT DOWN HILL!!!! me and my wife came in town for our daughters graduation, we are not picky people and don't mind low budget, and we have stayed here for a few weeks last summer (2012) but it is far from the what we experience last time. Checked in at 6pm, little lady I guess who owns the place as well was really sweet, showed us to our room, single bed small sink and mini fridge the whole 9, semi-decent looking at first glance,but for Coronado I expected a little more renovation and upkeep. The shower grimy and chalky dare I say mold in the unsealed cracks and crevasse of the tile, no water pressure and lots of rust buildup on shower head and surrounding area, toilet area was questionable, "guck" on surrounding areas as well, unsealed caulking on tiles and pipes, about an 2inch layer of dust/fur on the vent above GROSS! getting out of the shower i scraped the bottom of my foot on a protruding floor tile. The towels were paper thin they definitely needed to be replaced.The entire bathroom looked like a unlicensed contractors job, ac was there but did not give any output even though it was on full blast,ac also came with complimentary 2inch fur/dust on the vent, the ceiling "popcorn" material was falling into the bed and in my hair, my wife was eating a salad and found a piece I really couldn't believe it, the bed was as all motel beds are saggy in the middle and horrible for the backs, the only thing clean about the bed was the sheets, it wasn't until my wife woke up with bites on her legs and arms the next morning, did I investigate underneath the sheets, I could believe what i discovered a urination stain a third the size of the bed and another one underneath, no visible signs of bed bugs but i didn't have my microscope.BUT AFTER ALL THIS, this is not the reason why we would never stay here again, its because in the middle of the night I heard a buzzing noise coming from near the ac vent it grew stronger, I finally turned on the light two huge cockroaches one scaling the empty trash can, I tracked them to an unsealed pipe hole under the sink,where a few more were trying to creep in.....Disgusting.......I combed my hair the next day and that dust from the ac, I thought I cleaned up must have been backed up in there, because the comb was filled with it. On a budget or not for the love of your health find another place, we left immediately the next morning to a neighboring hotel down the street that was exceptional. read more

This is a quaint small mom & pop motel. My husband grew up in Nado and we visit often to see our folks who still live here. This place is great for the person who does not plan on spending time in there room all day or calling for room service. It's set up for a place to sleep & shower at a fair price (in Coronado). We've stayed at other hotels here but this trip was just a lightning strike for the weekend so for 2 nights it worked well for us. An ice machine would be great as would keeping the water cooler filled with water as it was empty by 4:30 sat afternoon but we made do. Bottom line if you want to stay on Coronado island and don't mind a no frills place this will work just fine. read more

probably the only motel here around san diego county i could actually sink my face into pillows without the fear of bed bugs and other creepy hair crawlers. seriously. furniture is pretty updated and well maintained... finally a motel i could actually tell mom to go to if she's ever in town. sweet HBO channels available at your command. forget BW and the ramada, i would actually cross that creepy bridge need i be around SD agAIN. read more

Had a GREAT experience in my 3 days stay on the hotel! the rooms are small but clean and have comfortable beds, pretty fair price for the area of Coronado, you can walk everywhere and the service is amazing, they make you feel right at home! read more

We normally stay at the La Aveinda Inn when we come to Coronado to visit my mother in law but they were full up and so was everywhere else unless you want to pay over $500 a night. So this was a last resort hotel. The parking sucks only two in front on a constantly busy Orange Ave. and two in back. But luckily you can find street parking near by. The place is super tiny and cramped. We got room 2 on the street thought it would be noisy with all the traffic but must have good windows because it was pretty quiet. The girl who checked us in wasn't very friendly at all and the staff leaves in the afternoon so if you have a problem you're on your own till morning. She didn't bother to tell us we had to read it on a sign later. The room was disappointing. It is small and crammed with two beds which have seen better days. The linens and towels are thread bare. I would normally use these towels for rags to wash my car. The place could use a good scrubbing top to bottom. There was hair in the sink,yuck, and on the towels. I took a rag and wiped everything down. The next morning we left for the day and when we came back the room still hadn't been made up. Seriously there's only six rooms and you obviously don't clean them well so what took so long? Oh and the price was no bargain for what you get. We pay the same and sometimes less at other places on Coronado. So needless to say I doubt we'll be back unless of course we're desperate again. Too bad someone doesn't take better care of the place. It has so much potential and it wouldn't take much. A good sanitizing, some new beds, linens and towels and I would definitely stay here again. Oh and get a real ice machine! The wifi works well!!! read more

Stayed last weekend with the wife... this is our 5th Visit in about 2 years; we normally stay here because it's the best deal in the Island & we love the location & feel about the place... My wife says it makes her feel relaxed and disconnected.. If you know whats good for you then you go with what the boss says.. I don't know where she gets the disconnected part... (free Wifi and local calls...) oh and I love to say it but --NO RESORT FEES!!! I can't believe everyone is charging a resort fee for services you don't use!!.. Anyways long story short.. great location!!.. Ferry Landing, Parks, Beach... New administration!! we noticed the changes !.. but still family owned & operated (which we appreciate).. we will miss Lupe the previous manager she was the sweetest !...but we understand the need for a few upgrades.. very nice by the way.. you know flat-screens, clean rooms!.. amenities etc... you can feel the change!.. We shall return again and again!!! read more

clean, such a beautiful place, excellent service, you feel so relaxed and comfortable in rooms, excellent location, near restaurants, the owner airin so wonderful and kind, the best option to travel in family, couple or single, i can´t wait to go back... read more