Reasonably priced. Clean and quiet. Easy access to the freeway. Friendly staff. The downside is even though I was in a non-smoking room, there was a faint smell of smoke. It could be due to all the smokers leaving their doors open or smoking outside.

Stayed here due to its proximity to Cleveland National Forest and the PCT. Overall, a decent hotel for the money, rooms clean and spacious, bed was super comfortable, breakfast was so/so, AC was dirty and made wierd noise, stain on a towel, and water pressure was horrible. If you are going to the recreational areas east of San Diego this is a good place to stay.

I have stayed at this hotel many times for about 20 years-since it was Plaza International. Days Inn bought the property and upgraded the rooms but the cost almost doubled. Aside from that, the beds are comfy, the room is spacious has a fridge, microwave, safe, coffee maker. AC can be noisy but white noise so it drowns out any outside noise & I-8 traffic.

Quick 20 minute drive to beaches and a big mall north on Mollison to Broadway & turn left so not very far at all. Dennys in the parking lot is convenient. Not the best neightborhood but our family likes it.

Daughter had laptop & wifi was really quick. Shower head is low but sprays really good. Vanity is separate from tub/toilet so you can close door to toilet & bath area. The jacuzzi is awesome and indoors. Pool is 5 ft deep and not bad at all. My kids have been swimming in this pool since they were toddlers. I guess we're creatures of habit.

... then Days Inn in El Cajon is just OK. If you won't spend much time at all at the hotel, and don't care about amenities, it's OK. Was clean, had working air conditioning, hot water, and for a quick bite Denny's is right across the parking lot. The not-so great side: 1) Non-smoking room smelled like a smoking room, 2) even on hot day(80s) the pool was way too cold (must have been un-heated), 3) "continental breakfast" was sparse with two different cereals (fruit loops, corn flakes), a small assortment of bagels and bread, juice, and coffee. When we came in at 10 and I noticed two empty plates, staff took the plate and came out with two apples on it, and 4) doesn't look like the safest area around and is right off the highway so if you're a light sleeper...

If you care about comfort and even a little better than average for your money, go elsewhere.