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National City Motel

Property class: 2.5

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A two-story building with a tiled roof and a balcony.
A reception area with a bulletin board, a desk, and a trash bin.
A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, a painting on the wall, and a window with curtains.
A compact room with a wooden desk, a refrigerator, a microwave, a television, and a mirror.
A bathroom with a sink, mirror, and towel racks.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $77
$70 nightly
$77 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

Explore the area

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510 National City Blvd, National City, CA, 91950
  • Place, Naval Base San Diego
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kimball Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Bay
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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

A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with a patterned bedspread, a wall-mounted light, and a framed picture above the bed.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(35 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

A hotel room with two beds, each with a red and beige bedspread, a wooden headboard, and a nightstand with a phone.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

A hotel room with a wooden headboard, a bed with a patterned bedspread, a wall-mounted light, and a framed picture above the bed.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

National City

When you stay at National City Motel in National City, you'll be near the beach, a 2-minute drive from San Diego Bay and 5 minutes from Petco Park. .This motel is 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Balboa Park.
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What's nearby

  • Naval Base San Diego - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kimball Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • San Diego Bay - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 7 min drive - 4.7 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 9 min drive - 6.5 miles

Getting around

  • 8th St Trolley Station - 12 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 15 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Balboa Kitchen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Panda Express - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Poke Etc - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Aunt Emma's Pancakes - ‬4 min walk

About this property

National City Motel

National City Motel offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This National City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
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 self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 12 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

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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 smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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National City Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 386 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 150 out of 1002 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was all good, only stayed for one nigh, but will definitely come back.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relaxing clean comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly I thought it would be ghetto, but I was left with my mouth open, everything was great, clean, friendly, and the room was super clean smelled awesome, and the restroom was also very clean, the shower head is better then what I got at home. Over all I was very satisfied and happy 😊 with this hotel. Thanks for your awesome service and hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Free parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quick stop, met our needs at a decent price and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an alright stay. Wish they had coffee though
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was glad to see that I had a refrigerator and a microwave.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy safe Parking, AC worked great, fresh air!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely terrible dirty run down smelly. Don’t stay. Waste of money. They should be out of business
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me gusto
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking is easy.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My go to spot. Not luxury, but it's convenient for me to walk and pick up my car from storage on base. Staff is always available. It's my stop between my home The US and my home Mexico!
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Parking convenient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes I enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would not recommend this place, it smells like mold and the guy at the front desk is very rude and added an additional $175 to a price after we had agreed on a price
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was the best
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Real pleasant staff ease of check in. Great restaurants in the area!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Yes air conditioning was great. Parking great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A convenient place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place to stay. Family owned. Friendly clean. Nice rooms. Great tv channels. Perfect. Not super fancy but homey and welcoming. Highly recommend.
Stayed 24 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
If you're cool with dirty towels and a floor you can't walk on without shoes, it's fine.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very good ,rooms basic but clean and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not good experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025