Franciscan Inn

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi, bed sheets
Garden
Outdoor pool
Combined shower/bathtub, towels

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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955 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA, 92083
  • Place, Broadway Theatre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Avo Playhouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, The Wave Waterpark
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 325 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 371 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 278 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Franciscan Inn

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Franciscan Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations, with blackout curtains. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

This Vista motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Our customers tell us that they enjoy the helpful staff at Franciscan Inn. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Broadway Theatre. 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 a vending machine
  • 10 minutes by car from SoCal Sports Complex and 13 minutes from Oceanside Pier
Franciscan Inn offers its guests an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This Vista motel is smoke free.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

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, debit card or cash deposit 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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
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.

Property is also known as

Franciscan Inn Vista

Franciscan Vista

Franciscan Inn Motel

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Franciscan Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 595 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 131 out of 595 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 595 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 595 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 121 out of 595 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great service - nice manager and house keepers!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really quite and relax weekend thanks for the upgrade 👌
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautifully place. I love it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stay here often and it’s always a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Yael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, parking was excellent and a lot of stuff to do around
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

norman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff will resolve any issues you may have. Good place for the money! Close to food and stores. And great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
Amenities are minimal. The least expensive amount and type of soap and shampoo. Room was not entirely tidy on arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was perfect to accommodate our needs, we are currently on a roadtrip from central Texas thru the west coast. The manager was on point ensuring safety and organization. Cleaning could be done better in the bathroom windowsill but that’s the only thing I found worth mentioning. Great motel!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room. Staff very nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Franciscan is an older motel in the middle of Vista. Although the building is on the older side, the rooms are very clean and comfortable. It’s a sort of n
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Irina

It was a comfortable stay for the price paid.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Liked: Staff & service
I stay here often and enjoy the service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Domingo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Its so bad very very bad no shower no hot water and plus tv was disconnected and they over charge since i already make reservation at one price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stenya

Liked: Amenities
I liked the cleanliness and that I was in a safe environment.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Staff & service
Affordable with a great diner and coffee shack right in the parking lot!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and quiet. Staff was very friendly. Would stay there again. Rooms were also very large. And price was reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yaira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you place was perfect for me
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Pablo Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's very quiet and I'm able to rest
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and friendly staff. Very clean. The only problem is I think the AC needed Freon, otherwise it was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Amenities
Staff was very friendly & helpful. I would stay here again. Very clean and made me feel right at home.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything looked dirty, and was overall not worth at all.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025