The San Clemente Travelodge is an older hotel on the city's main drag. It's basic with not too many frills. Space is at such a premium that the Coke and ice machines are outside the lobby in the parking garage.

Honestly, I might have given this rating an "average" instead of "poor" except for the fact that our room reeked of pot. We thought it was a previous guest after the scent went away, but the next morning, it came back in full force, leading us to think it was someone across the hall. Now, hotels can't always control its guests. But we were staying there over Christmas with our family, which made it worse. The staff, though, was nice and accommodating, even adding a lemony scent to our room (perhaps we were a little too subtle in explaining our situation).

Bottom line: If you're young and looking for a cheap place to crash by the beach, this would be good. For families, though, look somewhere else.

This small hotel met all our needs as my husband and I traveled with our two young kids and my mother. The extended suite was a good size for us, and the breakfasts (included) had a huge selection, including waffles! The staff was friendly and accommodating, and the rooms (and rest of hotel) were very clean. We appreciated the under-hotel parking as well. The outdoor pool and spa were great, too. It was a lovely place to stay!

I stayed her for a weekend for a little R and R. The hotel is basic and simple with no frills. You're close the the beach and you can walk to a bar, liquor stores and restaurant (but there is not tons of options)

Be careful when booking because online it acts if the rooms all have balcony's facing the freeway/beach or the parking lot/golf course, but that is not the case. They have lower end rooms that have no such balcony and designed poorly. Besides the flat screen TV that was mounted in an odd place where you have to looks left from the bed to watch, there is nothing modern about the rooms. Parking is limited and tight. They have free continental breakfast but stop serving early, so pay attention.

We stayed at this Travelodge in Beautiful San Clemente California and it was the best time. The room was very spacious with a view of the Golf course, or you could get a room with an ocean view. excellent housekeeping and very very good rates. we checked every hotel in town and the rates here were the best. especially because it was such a clean and beautiful room. Next time I visit San Clemente I wont even bother looking anywhere else I am going straight to this Travelodge. Friendly good people.