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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, pool loungers
Lobby
Exterior
Vending machine
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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550 Montrose Court, I-8 at Magnolia Avenue Southbound, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • Place, Parkway Plaza
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego State University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Blackout curtains, 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 curtains, 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 curtains, 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 curtains, 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 curtains, 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

Motel in El Cajon with 24-hour front desk and 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 curtains. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

This El Cajon motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include telephones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). An iron/ironing board, hairdryers and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

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

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, multilingual staff and an ATM
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 11 minutes by car from San Diego State University and 14 minutes from Snapdragon Stadium
  • Cats and dogs welcome free of charge
There's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this El Cajon motel.

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 transport

  • 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 lift
  • 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 (107 centimetre 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
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 are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 65 lb per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free per registered adult when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 17 years old and younger stay free per registered adult in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 601 out of 1436 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1436 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1436 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 137 out of 1436 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 235 out of 1436 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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

Never again

Not a bad location but no fridges in the rooms and the ice machine was broken - the staff just told us to go to 7-11 and buy ice if we wanted it. Manager was disrespectful when asked and then confronted about the solution. I only stayed 1 night out of the 5 and was told I wouldn't get my money back (this was resolved). No customer service and blames the customers for not having time to fix a broken ice machine.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nestor Gerardo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Beatrice, San Diego

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Hugo

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

ODonna

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oneida P.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carole

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

STACY

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My dog is comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

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

10/10 Excellent

Concetto

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean

The room was clean. But it smelled horrible like booty. But the floors was clean the bathroom was clean. The bed was very small for a queen size. But me and my husband slept comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerod

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Princess Joy, Chula vista

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sevan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Greg

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is the dump of dumps, the motel six in El Cajon, California. No ice both ice machines out of order, no refrigerator & the refrigeration barely worked‼️ The grass in the common area with the picnic table has not been mowed in ages, grass is almost a foot long. It’s where the dogs go to relieve themselves, and you can’t walk in it for fear of stepping in something.‼️ Not even shampoo in the rooms this place is on the cheap to a scale unknown. Even the sink is disgusting to look at.‼️ When I asked the manager to reimburse me the $4.79 that I spent to buy ice he just said no. Just disgusting, stay away, too many other choices‼️
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness
Roach alive in restroom
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raed

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
small insects around the room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeffry

Too expensive for what it is and where it is
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Wendell

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No ice or water!

The staff were very friendly. Had no issues giving extra towels when asked. But, Ron had no refrigerator, and anytime we tried to get ice, the ice maker was always empty. I think one time in the 5 day stay were we able to get enough ice to fill out little bucket. We also had zero water pressure in the bathroom sink. We had to use the tub water for everything. The bed was a lot softer then we prefer, but we made due. The parking lot security was always there, but, i felt bad, because it always seemed to be the same guy; day or night. Does he get s day or night off?????
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Homeless encampment on the other side of the fence. Ice machine was constantly broken. The guests kids were up all night running up and down the stairs yelling I had to get up and tell them to knock it off. Front desk employee not helpful. We ended up leaving early though we had pre paid for the week. We won’t stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lizet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025