This property is a former Travelodge, refurbished and adapted somewhat as a Rodeway Inn. It's the closest US accommodation to Tijuana and if you don't intend to go there, there's no point staying at this motel.
Reception is tiny, there is no breakfast room and therefore "breakfast" is what's limited to what can fit on a shelf, namely coffee and muffins.
Reception staff were fine if busy. All were people who lived in Tijuana but worked in the US.
Rooms were small and the bathroom, although clean, was dark. Ventilation was poor. The limited power sockets were overloaded with too many appliances.
Noise was an issue. My room faced the rear of the property and the San Diego trolley ran right behind the parking lot. Corridors are all external.
There are plenty of food outlets near this motel and a short drive will take you to Denny's or the Americas mall. The I-850 freeway is close. The Mexican border is immediate.
I recommend it if you're going to spend time in Mexico. If not, there are plenty of places in San Diego which are nicer.

This hotel is no longer a Travelodge. It is now a Rodeway Inn. Choice Hotels has made great improvements judging from the past comments. Me and my friends where going to Mexico to hang out a little on the weekend. We wanted someplace close to the border, safe, and cheap. This was it.

We checked in after a long day at the beach and dinner. The night manager was very friendly and informative about the area. The four of us paid $65 for the night with 2 queen beds, a fridge, and microwave. There were only 3 towels in the bathroom and when we asked the manager he got us 3 more immediately. It was clean and comfortable. Just what we needed.

Stayed here during ComiCon because all the other hotels were overpriced. Terrible customer service. I walked into the lobby and the lady at the front desk was chatting with one of her friends (non-employee). As I stood there for 5-10min in front of her, looking at her now and again b/c I didn't want to be rude and stare at her, she continued to chat with her friend. Rooms were really basic. The room I stayed in had two double beds. I got into one of the beds and after 10mins or so, I started getting itchy on one of my legs. I looked at my leg and there was a red mark (bed bugs?). Anyways, I ended up sleeping on the other bed which was a little better. I wouldn't stay at this Travelodge again especially for $95 (tax included).

I am not hard to please. I know this is a budge motel and I was not expecting much. We wanted to check out the Plaza Rio in Tijuana, and this is close to the border so we went with it.

Things immediately got off on the wrong foot, even before we left. I had made reservations on the Travelodge website two days prior, but before leaving Phoenix for San Diego I called to let them know we would be arriving late. The woman at the other end said they did not have my reservation. She offered to rebook the room, but said there was a chance I could be double charged. I gave her my confirmation number etc., but to no avail. I called the 800 number for the main reservation line, and had a very professional and nice woman help me. She called the motel while I was on hold, and supposedly everything was straightened out. But when I finally arrived in San Ysidro my reservation was still missing, and we had to go through the whole thing all over again. I am still worried I might be double charged. I guess I will find out when I get my credit card bill later this month.

The rooms here were not terrible, but very small even by Travelodge standards. You are close to the border as advertised, and the front of the building commands a very cool view of Tijuana, which is impressive at night. But everything closes at 10PM for miles around. I could not get pizza delivered or anything else, so bear that in mind if you get in late. I did not see any convenience stores close by either.

In all, I would rather have stayed further north. The trolley goes right to the border, so any hotel near the train line would have been just as good, and probably in a better area for restaurants and amenities. Maybe Chula Vista or National City would be better locations. Still, this was not a terrible place if you really must be within a couple of blocks of the border.