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    Villa Serena Motel

    1.6 (17 reviews)
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    Jannet G.

    If I can rate this place a ZERO I would a million times! Place is so disgusting!!!!! First there's a whole construction going on at property with extremely loud music. Like whyyyy would you keep having guests here with that!!!??? And horrible parking in the back. Drug deals going on in the front, TV broken (in which I reported so they DONT charge me damages) room smells so gross, blinds have holes in them..Horrible horrible experience. I wish I would've looked further into this place so I could've cancelled immediately. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!!!

    Run don't walk away from this dump. Stole my damage deposit, no refund. No stars from me. Shoddy business practice. Tried to charge me 25% bed tax. I'll be calling San Diego County about that one.

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    Robert M.

    Don't Stay Here! They have BEDBUGS! I woke up at 3am and had bites all over my body! (and I mean all over)! I found BEDBUGS in My pillows, in My sheets and all over the back of the bed! When I contacted the owner at 3 am, he insisted there weren't any BEDBUGS, refused to come look at the room or at the pics I took. Also toilet didn't flush and shower didn't work. Motel refused to refund money. Will be taking them to court

    The curtain doesn't close all the way.  These weirdos can see inside my room. This sux

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    Horrible. Avoid at all costs. Sketch business practices and terrible customer service. Also, they don't return your deposit.

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    Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego - Health club  fitness center  gym

    Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego

    (48 reviews)

    We had a wonderful night of rest. We met John at the front desk. When we were in our room we always…read morelook around and see if we had the basics. Sadly there was no coffee machine so and our phone did not work they told us that you take your key card and you slide it in and at the front door and sadly that didn't turn on the phone so I had to use my cell phone to call front office and I told him the phone wasn't working and there was no coffee machine and he was telling me where it's at where it should be located at but we didn't have it so he went ahead and brought us a coffee machine didn't say anything else he said didn't downgrade us or anything he's like I'll be up to bring you the coffee machine So he came up brought the coffee machine was totally awesome Yes this is it was anybody else that we needed and there was nothing else we weren't leaving anything else and he gave us enough towels the most hotel rooms give you only two large or four large towels but if you have three people in the room you kind of expect to have more and their towels were really big not normally where sometimes I can't even put it around by chest whenever I take a shower so just to give you that idea but great shower lovely place I took some pictures of it and people were enjoying the night going out for a night dip in the pool please was beautiful had a little wanna be Starbucks in there the bar it was so great area Love you location maybe though like you were traveling. So I have to say John and his wonderful and beautiful customer service that he gave us was awesome The next day when it was time for us to leave we called up and John was there and we requested a luggage rack and he came up and brought us a luggage rack we were able to go downstairs and check out so smoothly You did everything with the smile it was wonderful ruined expecting that but we got a wonderful service for the job You deserves to be praised and we're praising him through Yelp. when we come back to El cajon will definitely stay at this hotel room it was big enough I mean big enough for us it felt like a sweet but not really but for us always ordering two beds we always get a double with this time we got cleans and which was nice. We have pictures to show you.

    Arg.. this hotel was good. But a good example how lack of caring and short staffed will ruin it…read more First stay, a week after opening this place was new, clean, and a great hotel. Skip ahead 2 years and it's run down, dirty, and staff doesn't care. The last time I booked, I contacted the hotel to cancel the stay, spoke to Sebastian (mentioned several times in reviews for being unhelpful), and attempted to cancel due to a medical issue that prevented me from traveling. He denied the cancelation, saying its policy and he couldn't change it and to call Hilton. I did, Who said that he could cancel this, but he didn't want to do that. He wouldn't reschedule this, cancel this, or work with me even being a diamond member. Other hiltons will cancel reservations when things like this happens, but this won't. Overall, skip this location by all means. It's run down, questionable cleaning practices, but on a plus, you don't have to go far for some food as it shares a parking lot with fast food options.

    Super 8 by Wyndham El Cajon CA - Guest room

    Super 8 by Wyndham El Cajon CA

    (61 reviews)

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    I found myself here because I needed a cheap place for a one-nighter. You know the saying, "you get…read morewhat you've paid for." That applied for this location as well. Although I found everything in the room to be clean and in good working condition, this motel was showing its age. Also it did not look like a very good area. There were definitely some sketchy people loitering around the motel and the surrounding area. Thankfully, I'm not a light sleeper, but for those that are, there was a lot of traffic noise as it is located close to the 8 freeway. I left early in the morning and only the first floor lights were on. It was pretty dark up on the third floor including the stairwell.

    Booked a 2 Queen Bedroom very last minute for a 1 night stay and the only few things I can say that…read morewere good/decent were 1) the price for a room. Rooms nowadays can cost an easy $200+ a night and we were able to book a room for $125 tax included. 2) AC worked really well and blasted out cold air which was a plus. 3) the towels were really soft. I know this isn't a big deal for most but I really dislike rough hotel towels so this was a plus for us. 4) hardwood floors!! Major plus!!! Aldo at the front desk was very friendly. We exchanged some small talk while he checked me in and was able to accommodate me with my request for a room on the 1st floor (we have a 4y.o boy, if you know you know!). He also asked if we brought any pets in which I replied no and he waived the $200 security deposit!! Never had this happened before so that was really nice of him! Things we didn't like: 1) the walls are extremely thin and our neighbors kept slamming the front door all night so it was a bit hard to sleep. 2) the mini fridge was dirty and had ice stuck on the back. Some compartments were also missing. 3) there was hair in the sink 4) lots of people out smoking and lounging. Not that it was bothersome but because of the super thin walls, there was a lot of outside noise. Overall, it was a decent stay for a last minute need. The beds were pretty comfortable and the rooms are more upgraded than most rooms I've stayed at. Not exactly the best area because there was a cop car parked out front all night but close to the freeway and gas station. Staff was friendly and plenty of free parking on premises. Wi-Fi was not the best, I didn't receive most my texts/notifications until after I disconnected from the Wi-Fi. The microwave was also unplugged, however we had no use for it. Small table by the window was flimsy and one of the chairs was slightly broken. Not pictured: the front door from the inside was really dirty with hand print marks. Pictures were taken at check out. We were extremely tired from a day at SeaWorld and I didn't think to take photos before we settled in.

    Econo Lodge Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego East

    Econo Lodge Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego East

    (110 reviews)

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    These are for poor poor apartments now. And my daughter…read morelived there back in March we're still waiting for the return of the deposit she only lived there for half a month because it was so bad. They lied the first time told us that they sent the deposit in the mail, They lied again and said they're going to do something about it when we went there in person they would call us. NOTHING! We went again in person and the front desk woman with the blonde hair swore that she needed to get a hold of somebody the owner I suppose to find out where the deposit was, NOTHING AGAIN! That was last month! We're tired of getting played with it's already going to be September as of tomorrow September 2023 we're almost at the end of the year and we haven't got the deposit back! We have videos we have pictures the place was spotless. If you have rented from these guys as far as a living situation and you have not got your deposit back please message me. If you're thinking of renting from these guys you will not get your deposit back just so you know. We are starting a class action lawsuit. Already have lawyers.

    So they made this hotel into studio apartments shady AF…read more Kimberly Caballero Property Manager Vista De Luna 588 N Mollison 619-873-0446 they Never answer this line. All they do is send you text messages and you can't call them back. Then to top it all of they will decline you application and not call you or let you know why!!!! Do not waste your time, they will make you jump through hoops and still denied you. Post on Craigslist.

    Best Western Plus Continental Inn & Suites - Guest Room

    Best Western Plus Continental Inn & Suites

    (74 reviews)

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    What a complete dump this place is! We booked a few nights in San Diego just before Memorial Day to…read morevisit with some family who just had their first child. Came down on a Wednesday and stayed in a Marriott until this last day (Saturday to Sunday) because of pricing (BW was half of what Marriott wanted). Needless to say; we made a poor choice. I had read some reviews thinking, "Okay, it's a mixed bag, some people thought it was nice, others not so much..." and decided for the price and convenience, we would give it a shot. The photos online make it look super clean and renovated but that's definitely not the case. Don't be fooled by the photos like I was! It's not even in the same category of hotel as an older Hampton Inn or Courtyard. This is more of a "motel" than a "hotel". Check-in was decent; the lady at the front desk was polite and helpful in explaining everything. When we parked is when it started to go sideways. First thing; there's an armed security guard standing on the corner of the building. That was the first sign that this hotel was definitely not anyone's first choice as a place to stay. The room smelled like smoke and instantly showed wear from previous guests and a poor remodel. Some highlights include: Missing paint chips on what otherwise looked to be a fresh(er) coat of paint. Considering these were at the same height at the counter, I assume it was from the installers bringing in the fixture at time of update. The TV was "wall-mounted" but barely. I was going to use my Amazon Fire Stick that we travel with but the TV was so wobbly that I didn't want to risk it. There are two bedside fixtures; one is missing the "chandelier" portion and the other one has it, but doesn't work. There are random "gummy" spots on things - the floor, the furniture, etc. We ended up wiping down as much of the room as we could with a 50 count bottle of disinfecting wipes we brought along and used 80% of the bottle. The floor was terrible! I wore sandals (no socks) today and when we left our family's house, my feet were relatively clean. 15 minutes of walking around the hotel and they were black! I washed them with disinfecting wipes and put socks on until I showered and went to bed. Speaking of showers, my girlfriend showered first, and she said there were hairs in the drain / tub she had to clean up before she got in. On a positive note, the water pressure was good and the toilet flushed well, but the tub drain is slow to actually drain, so you're standing in a puddle of water while you shower. All in all, we're going to get the heck out of here first thing in the morning and I won't be returning. Lesson learned; saving a little money while traveling is always important but I'd just as soon pay a little more next time and end up in a better hotel.

    So I was visiting a friend and upon first review it was a nice place. The bed was comfortable the…read moreAC worked very nicely the the surrounding areas of the hotel wasn't loud at all. An issue I had was the room smelled like smoke, not like someone just smoked in the room but like it was a smoking room. I get it people smoke in the rooms but as a non smoker I didn't like that too much. The other problem is I saw a baby roach. The lights were on it was about 6p. It was small but big enough to see and it scurries under the little thing between the carpenters and the other flooring. Overall not horrible but could use some work.

    Villa Serena Motel - hotels - Updated July 2026

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