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6474 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115
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BEST WESTERN Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU
Ranked #27 of 246 hotels in San Diego
4.5 of 5 stars 319 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very clean(11)
  • Breakfast room(7)
  • Sea World(4)
  • Would definitely stay(3)
  • Free dvd rental(3)
  • Front desk staff(3)
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Seattle, Washington
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Convenient, friendly and clean!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2012
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I stay here frequently when traveling from out of town to visit my daughter who is attending SDSU. It is very convenient to the university and provides good value compared to the other hotels located off of I-8. The staff welcomes me back each time I return and have been very helpful with directions to Costco and places to eat nearby. The rooms are more than adequate to meet my needs and CLEAN. I have already booked a room in May to help my daughter move home for the summer!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled solo
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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HotelGuySanDiego, Customer Service Agent at BEST WESTERN Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU, responded to this review
14 February 2012
Dear Valued Guest,
Thank you for taking the time to review the Best Western Lamplighter Inn at SDSU. We appreciate your feedback. It is always very helpful to know what pleases our guests so that we can continue to provide the service that you expect. On behalf of the staff, we are grateful and honored that you continue to choose us when coming to San Diego. We take pride in saying that when it comes to customer service, our entire team is ready to serve and happy to help our guests plan their day or answer any questions. We have put together a guide called the “Inn-siders Guide” with suggestions picked by our staff of some places to visit, restaurants to try, and things to do that we especially like. Feel free to pick one up when you visit in May.

Again, thank you for choosing the Lamplighter, and we will see you soon!

Sincerely,
Alex- Customer Service Agent
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Anaheim CA
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Lamplighter Lifesaver”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 January 2012
4
people found this review helpful

Cordial, helpful, considerate staff. Clean & accommodating -- Needed help with amenities following surgery -- all HC-accessible rooms already booked, so management provided step-stool to access tall beds, and provided a sturdy shower-chair for tub.
Only downside: no refrigerator in downstairs QQ rooms, cannot safely install in downstairs rooms.

Breakfast room remodel is planned, and that's good because this 1st timer was a bit confused. I expected one long buffet counter-top, and I didn't see the items were at 3 different walls. Once I caught-on, I realized had more people been there the separation of categories cut self-service wait-time.
Kitchen attendant, front-desk-clerk, and the hotel manager kept eyes on area’s cleanliness, but some of the guests needed lessons in “Self-Maid” manners.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lamplighter-InnMgr, Front Office Manager at BEST WESTERN Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU, responded to this review
26 January 2012
Dear Anaheim_Marilyn,

We are pleased you took the time to write a review on your stay. We strive to make each and every guest feel comfortable, no matter what the situation. I apologize there not being refrigerators in the downstairs double queen rooms. Hopefully on your next visit to San Diego you will give us another try and we will be able to offer you an accessible room, as these do have small refrigerators.

From all of our staff, Thank You for choosing the Lamplighter.

Sincerely, Len Regan/Front Office Manager
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Northfield
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Sleepless Night”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012
5
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Looking forward to good nights rest, guess what, desk attendant calls 12:30 am to advise me they undercharged me for the room an additional .05 was needed? What^ are you kidding me I was sleeping. Next morning manager was unapologetic and very arrogant. Add insult to injury, the breakfast nook was filthy dirty.

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  • Stayed November 2011, travelled with family
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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HotelGuySanDiego, Owner at BEST WESTERN Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU, responded to this review
27 January 2012
Dear MsMinnie2 - Are you sure you stayed at the Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU in San Diego? I ask because what you describe is just not us. Our night staff has been with us for many years, are highly trained, and on their own, have good judgment and common sense. They would never call a guest after midnight, let alone to charge them .05 cents. We don’t even process charges until the guest checks-out. That has been our policy for over 50 years!

Our front desk staff is welcoming, reliable, dedicated and they go out of their way for our guests. Never would they be described as unapologetic and arrogant! One of the major reasons we rate highly on TripAdvisor IS because of the consistent, excellent customer service we provide.

In addition, we rate very highly with our guests on TripAdvisor, Yelp, and on our Best Western inspections because our property is clean! Our housekeeping and maintenance staff works hard to maintain our breakfast room, guestrooms, and grounds spotless.

I really feel that you may have reviewed the wrong hotel. Please contact me if you wish to discuss this further. I would love the opportunity to talk.

John Lyon
Proud Owner
Best Western Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU
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Sacramento, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Great place to stay”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012
5
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My husband and I have stayed here many times over the past 5 years when we visit our family in the area, and we really like this place. The rooms are extremely clean. If it's available we try to get the mini-suite, which is comfortable and spacious with sofa, comfy chairs, microwave and fridge, and an excellent wi-fi connection. Overall, the place is quiet and well taken care of, with pretty flowers and a super-clean heated pool, and the staff is always extremely helpful and nice.

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lamplighter-InnMgr, Front Office Manager at BEST WESTERN Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU, responded to this review
17 January 2012
Dear Ruth,

Thank you for taking the time to write this review. Your loyalty, and many kind words about us are very much appreciated by myself and our staff. Our team is dedicated to providing superior customer service, and being recognized for this is just a wonderful added bonus. We look forward to your next stay.

Sincerely, Len Regan
Front Office Manager
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Edmonton, Alberta
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37 reviews 37 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“Nice hotel for a good price”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012 via mobile

We stayed here for three nights. Overall, it was a pretty good hotel. I wouldn't recommend staying here without a car though (free parking!) as it is one mile from the nearest tram stop. The continental breakfast has pretty standard food, but there's lots of variety. Lots of recycling here, which is also nice.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Lamplighter-InnMgr, Front Office Manager at BEST WESTERN Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU, responded to this review
15 January 2012
Thank You for taking the time to write this review about your stay. I completely agree that a car makes it much easier to get around San Diego. And since we are conveniently located between two major freeways you can be downtown or at Sea World & Zoo within 15 to 20 minutes. We are currently in the process of upgrading our breakfast & lobby. So for the time being our breakfast items are prepackaged. However, all the same items we had in the past are still being served, except for the waffles. If you make a return trip to San Diego, we hope to see you again.

Yours in Hospitality,

Len Regan
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Address: 6474 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego, CA 92115
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