El Rancho Motel

2.0 star property

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Property grounds
Junior Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette | Minibar, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property
Hallway
Terrace/patio

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$175
$159 nightly
$175 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 18 - Mar 19

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370 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA, 92118
  • Place, Coronado Ferry Landing
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Coronado Beach
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Hotel del Coronado
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

Economy Room - Best fits 1 guest (1 Full Size Bed-No Closet,165 Sq Ft)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Economy Room (2 Full Size Beds-No Closet)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 175 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(21 reviews)
  • 190 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Junior Suite, Multiple Beds, Kitchenette

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 210 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Coronado

When you stay at El Rancho Motel in Coronado, you'll be in a shopping district, within a 15-minute walk of San Diego Bay and Naval Base Coronado. .This motel is 3.8 mi (6.2 km) from Petco Park and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from San Diego Convention Center.

What's nearby

  • Coronado Ferry Landing - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • San Diego Bay - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Naval Base Coronado - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Coronado Beach - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Hotel del Coronado - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • 25th - Commercial Station - 4 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 13 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rubio's Coastal Grill - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Il Fornaio Coronado - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Coronado Brewing Company - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Clayton's Coffee Shop - ‬16 min walk

About this property

El Rancho Motel

El Rancho Motel offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and coffee/tea makers. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 10 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as minibars and microwaves.
This smoke-free motel features complimentary parking nearby, hiking/biking trails nearby, and windsurfing nearby.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 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, key retrieval

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 35.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 35.0 per stay

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, 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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

Property is also known as

El Rancho Motel Coronado
El Rancho Coronado
El Rancho Hotel Coronado
El Rancho Motel Motel
El Rancho Motel Coronado
El Rancho Motel Motel Coronado

El Rancho Motel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 423 out of 846 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 846 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 99 out of 846 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 846 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 846 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay for the parade and Christmas Tree lighting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sushil

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Wade

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
parking was good, tub drain and shower handle were broken
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Aneesh

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was ok but the toilet was clogged. They assisted in changing the room. But it was not a nice experience and the property seems need serious maintenances.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was nice and cozy. It was also within walking distance of the Hotel Del Coronado. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff was ultra courteous.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

April, Coronado

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay comfy
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melinda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristin

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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice, customer service was nice, ambiance was nice, all an all it was nice
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Perry

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Limited parking. Didn't know check in procedure before arriving. No person. No answer to phone but did respond quick to text giving us check in instructions. Cute place. Clean. Walked to shopping. Would like more choices in case the parking was taken. Loved no extra parking fees! Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

Okay for overnight stay only

Parking was easy. Close to shops. Room was extremely small. Not worth the price. Old and poor ventilation.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I felt very safe in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Juan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marguerite

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very safe area as well as clean. walkable to bay, easy walk to beach although somewhat long.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome area (:
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous area within walking distance of downtown and easy driving distance to downtown San Diego or the beaches of Coronado. Nearby restaurants, grocery stores, park. Nice room with characterful retro appliances. Manager very kind and responsive.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terri

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was so cute, like a little Barbie house. We will def book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only downgrade is the shower was slippery and the water pressure was soso
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025