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Super 8 San Diego/South Bay – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
1788 Palm Avenue, San Diego, CA 92154
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Super 8 San Diego/South Bay
Super 8 San Diego/South Bay
Super 8 San Diego/South Bay
Super 8 San Diego/South Bay
Super 8 San Diego/South Bay
Super 8 San Diego/South Bay
Ranked #220 of 246 hotels in San Diego
2.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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los angeles
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Not worth your savings”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011

Travelled during Thanksgiving 2011 and couldn't be more disappointed with this motel. I had my toddler travelling with me and my husband and wanted a non-smoking room, however, we could smell smoke all over the corridor and room we were given. It was the first unpleasant experience it this hotel - the rest followed as we entered our room: thin, darkish-white towels I was skeptical to use, bath tubs that had dirty scum at the bottom,dirty carpet and very stained pillows that were camouflaged by white pillow cases. I was almost afraid to use their linen but had no choice. Breakfast is so-so. The saving feature of this hotel is their very accommodating staff. This is a tired old hotel that needs renovation and new linen.

Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
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“Disgusting !”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 December 2011 via mobile

Definitely get what you pay for. Cheap price = cheap quality. I was afraid for myself and my family to sleep on the beds. We got two rooms with two queen beds each, they both had an odd smell to them. One beds blankets, sheets and pillows had hair all over them. One bed had what looked like old blood stains on the sheets and mattress cover. The heater blew cold air and the fridge was useless, it didn't close all the way. Not to mention the shower water was freezing then you'd get the water right and it would burn you. Never staying here again !!!

  • Stayed December 2011
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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I've been coming to this super8 for a couple years now and have seen good improvment under the new mangment. great front desk staff and freindly house keeping. great value for your money esspesially being close to the beach and downtown. WILL DEFINETLY COME BACK !!!

  • Stayed January 2011, travelled with family
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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“Stay away!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2010
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My husband and I stayed here just before Christmas. We normally stay at mid-price hotels like Choice or Holiday Inn, but this trip based on the economy and wanting to save money we thought that we would give this budget place a try. BIG MISTAKE.
It took the girl (Aunt Jemimah look-a-like) almost a half and hour to check us in because she was more interested in visting with her friends than helping us. POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE.
The room was average, clean, but smelled of stale beer and cigarette smoke, even though it was marked as non-smoking.
The area has some nice restaurants, so we had dinner at a nice little mexican rest. and brought back to the room what we thought would be our midnite snack. When I woke up in the middle of the nite to eat the food, it was covered in ROACHES (literally 30-40 of them). YUCK...YUCK...YUCK. When I talked to the girl about it in the morning, she told me that I should have seen it a few months ago when there was a bigger INFESTATION and that they were working with a new pest control company.
Many of the occupants seemed to be homeless people with many of them pushing shopping carts up and down the street as they collected their cans and transported their other belongings. The motel caters to these people by offering a cheap weekly rate.
Lastly, their free breakfast in the morning features crusty bread and DAY-OLD muffins and danish.(I have worked in the grocery business for the last 25 years and know my day-old baked goods and these were them.
Also they have a pool that was closed down by the health department . WHAT A DUMP.
Our trip was to last for a week, but we cut our stay with this HELL HOLE short after two days.
Unless you are totally desperate (as many of the occupants of this place seem to be, god bless them) go elsewhere. You will thank me for it> I Promise

  • Stayed December 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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shannonlorr
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“RUDE! DISRESPECTFUL!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2009
2
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This place is absolutely the most disrespectful place. I booked the hotel and needed to cancel my reservations because I am stationed at Edwards AFB. We had an aircraft mishap where we had an airplace crash! A T-38 jet! I am a medic in the USAF and an EMT I had to respond to the incident and they would not refund my money back to me. They told me that I was being charged 100%. That is absolutely rediculous. I am being punished and being charged because I am in the military and couldnt help the call. That is ridiculous! They are not supportive of our military and that is ridiculous. I am absolutely amazed as people can not be supportive of their military. I will tell every person I know NEVER to use this place. If you use this hotel you are not supporting your military! And of all things it is Memorial Day weekend the day you should be respecting your military personnel. That is so ridiculous!

  • Stayed May 2009, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 1788 Palm Avenue, San Diego, CA 92154
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