See all properties

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon

3.0 star property

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon

Breakfast and dinner served
Reception
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a window with curtains.
Property amenity
Exterior

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
The current price is $208
$189 nightly
$208 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 5 - Jul 6

Explore the area

View in a map
141 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • Place, Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Parkway Plaza
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Roll-in Shower)

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Roll-in Shower)

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, Multiple Beds

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Room, Multiple Beds, Hearing Accessible

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Room, Multiple Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub

Premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds, desk

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio, Multiple Beds

32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Studio, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio, Multiple Beds, Hearing Accessible

32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Studio, Multiple Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Studio, Multiple Beds, Accessible Bathtub

32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Studio, Multiple Beds, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Similar properties

Exterior
Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego
El Cajon
  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 867 reviews
$166 nightly
The price is $182
Jul 5 - Jul 6
Total with taxes and fees
Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego

About the neighborhood

El Cajon

With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon in El Cajon (Downtown El Cajon), you'll be a 4-minute drive from Parkway Plaza and 8 minutes from Grossmont College. .This hotel is 6.8 mi (10.9 km) from Santee Lakes and 8.5 mi (13.7 km) from San Diego State University.

What's nearby

  • Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Knox House Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • The Magnolia - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Superior Court East County Division - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Parkway Plaza - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Arnele Avenue Station - 3 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mr. Shawarma El cajon - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Mal Al Sham - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Chuy's Taqueria Y Burritos - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Testo Pepesto Italian Restaurant - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon offers 120 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 120 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
You can enjoy a meal at The Bistro serving the guests of Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon, or stop in at the grocery/convenience store. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in El Cajon? This hotel has 48438 square feet (4500 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The Bistro - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 10 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; USD 7 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Bistro

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 48,438 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches used
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 15 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 10.00 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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, 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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

We should mention

Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Courtyard Marriott San Diego El Cajon Hotel
Courtyard Marriott San Diego El Cajon
Courtyard riott Diego Cajon
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon El Cajon
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon Hotel El Cajon

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 733 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 57 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

james

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great service
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms where amazing and clean. Amenities were great ans accessible
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable bed but the sofa bed was extremely uncomfortable.the staff are friendly, nice outdoor pool
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was amazing, the staff was incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Darell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless! Staff was super friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tiara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk clerks and any staff I met, were extremly helpful and kind
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luma Anoer Waddi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff clean room very good service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aboozar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Attia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My favorite place to stay in cajón like the cleanest of the rooms , only thing this time tv was not working but did complementary breakfast for the inconvenience 👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sofie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and quiet stay! Check in was seamless with Estella and all staff I encountered were extremely helpful, pleasant and kind. Will def stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel with friendly staff. Great place to stay if going to an event at the Magnolia. It’s our go to spot to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Juan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent !!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Vernon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Restaurant closed early and the area where the hotel is located is in a seedy part of town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregorio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay as usual. Creidley staff and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Muna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes, Great 👍.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

salwa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The front desk was very friendly and courteous. It would be nice if the restaurant was open.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

José Luis

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

10/10 Excellent

nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent customer service!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and service, very clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very accommodating and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Muna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was super clean and nice, the staff was great, and the the nightly rate was reasonable.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

Top Picks