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Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Vending machine
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
$89
includes taxes & fees
Nov 24 - Nov 25

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550 Montrose Court, I-8 at Magnolia Avenue Southbound, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • Place, Parkway Plaza
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego

El Cajon motel with outdoor pool
An outdoor pool, a snack bar/deli, and a microwave in a common area are available at this motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden. Change of towels is available on request.
Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego offers 182 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This El Cajon motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

Children under 17 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The motel offers a snack bar/deli. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This El Cajon motel also offers an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego has designated areas for smoking.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Shared microwave
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 1 accessible parking space
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Hardwood flooring in public areas
  • No elevator
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (42 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • 5 buildings
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 40-inch TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 20
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 20

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 65 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, per adult, up to the age of 17 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and outdoor lighting
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, and guests under 17 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool with adult supervision

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Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 610 out of 1441 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 260 out of 1441 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 202 out of 1441 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 135 out of 1441 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 234 out of 1441 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was clean, bedding was clean. Ice makers were not working. Parking had security; which seemed needed as there were sketchy looking people lurking and homeless camps nexts door .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Unsanitary room #241

The staff were friendly however the room was not clean nor sanitary. A Roach scurried across the room, an open liquor bottle packed with cigarettes was left behind, dried blood on the bathroom floor and gum in the shower. I reached out to management hopefully someone can get back to me.
Left behind from previous visitor
Blood stains on the bathroom floor
Someone’s left over gum I. The shower
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Shante

Traveled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Room has little roaches . When u stay weekly u only get room services every other day . Nobody tells u upfront .
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Junior

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Ok place to stay.

No ice machine. Out of service. No ealry check In. Besides that it was cool.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don’t look under the sheets

The cleanliness of this hotel is concerning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Janis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delmar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Roberto

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gave me a room that was taken, ac not working properly, in the middle of taking a shower the fire alarm went off .. beds are squishy and uncomfortable
Photo of the lady that was in the room I was given at check in !!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roderick

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tyrone

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst Motel 6

Was given a room key to another room that was already occupied with the door wide open. Had to call the manager to address this inconvenience that i was put through which they put in a lower value 1 bed room when i paid for a higher value room that was suppose to have 2 beds.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

ALI

Disliked: Cleanliness
A lot homeless people staying there
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Concetto

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sammie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lorena

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfy, friendly staff. Public transportation accessible…Close to freeways
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizet

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service

Ghetto stay

Desk service was horrible; rude, unaccommodating and clearly disinterested in any positive customer service. Facilities outside are in poor condition. Two ice machines of which neither worked. When asked where the closest store was to get ice i was reluctantly given directions a few miles away. Upon return to motel I found store on the next block from motel. I was misguided for some unknown reason. Ridiculous! Room was ok as far as bed. No coffee, no shampoo and a piece of soap that was the smallest piece I had ever seen. Ghetto lights outside were on imminent invasion strength ans illuminated the room. This property and its management should be a true embarrassment to the brand.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Ernie

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vasier

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great customer care.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delmar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025