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461 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
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Ranked #9 of 14 hotels in El Cajon
3.5 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
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“Seedy and not worth the weak Wi-Fi signal”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2008

The motel is in what seemed to be a sketchy part of El Cajon, and I had booked it mainly due to price and the fact that it advertised free Wi-Fi. On entering the room, it smelled of smoke even though I had booked a non-smoking room. When I turned on my laptop and tried to get a wireless signal, I found that it was very weak (my room was on the second floor, on the end opposite the main office). Also, the fridge in my room did not seem to work (in fact it appeared that the power outlet was dead).

On the up side, the Barona Casino was a quick 20 to 30 minute drive from the motel, and I probably saved a good $100 off the price of what a room would have cost there (even if I ended up given them more than that, inevitably :-D).

But overall, unless you're really squeezed for funds, I wouldn't recommend this place.

  • Liked — It was fairly close to the Barona Casino
  • Disliked — I did not feel safe
  • Stayed December 2008, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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“Owner will negotiate!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2008

We are weekly, out of town construction people. Upon checking in we asked for a rate similar to where we had been staying. The clerk could only quote a price that was to high for our budget but was willing to call the owner who negotiated a price that fit us.

The rooms are recently remodeled and with above standard taste. The rooms have a small refrigerator and microwave. Temperature control knob on fridge was removed and controled by them and not cold enough. First room A/C did not work so we had to move out and upstairs. Maid service turns off room A/C every day so you have to come in to a hot room after being in the heat all day.

Some area crime every night and having to walk to the motel down the street at night to get ice is at your own risk.

This is a motel with tight buget strings you can feel and not recommended as a family motel.

  • Liked — Location to jobsite and service facilities.
  • Stayed October 2008
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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  • Stayed October 2007, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
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461 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA 92020
Price range (per night):* INR2,723 - 3,891

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