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Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Exterior
Accessible bathroom
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
The current price is $95
$86 nightly
$95 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 24 - Jun 25

Explore the area

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550 Montrose Court, I-8 at Magnolia Avenue Southbound, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • Place, Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Parkway Plaza
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

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

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

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

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

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

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 2 Double Bed Accessible Roll in Shower Mic Fridge

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

2 Double Bed Accessible Roll in Shower Mic Fridge

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 1 Queen Bed | Ada/Ri Shower/Micfridge

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

1 Queen Bed | Ada/Ri Shower/Micfridge

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

El Cajon

With a stay at Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego, you'll be centrally located in El Cajon, within a 15-minute drive of San Diego State University and Snapdragon Stadium. .This motel is 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Balboa Park and 14.5 mi (23.3 km) from Hotel Circle.
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What's nearby

  • Knox House Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Superior Court East County Division - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Magnolia - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Parkway Plaza - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Arnele Avenue Station - 2 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Five Guys - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Dunkin' - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Food Court - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego

Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego offers 182 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This El Cajon motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Irons/ironing boards, hair dryers, and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 182 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 transportation

  • 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 elevator
  • 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 (42 inches 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 available
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 65 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, per adult, up to the age of 17 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

Important information

Optional extras

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, and guests under 17 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool with adult supervision

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Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 749 out of 1694 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1694 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 223 out of 1694 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 155 out of 1694 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 274 out of 1694 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room ,friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect, staff was amazing. Had an absolutely great time
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything from the welcoming to the stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Brandy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed one night but it was comfortable and clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Pleasant experience slept really well. Place really clean. Staff is really nice thank you guys.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Deena

Liked: Staff & service
The parking was easy, check in was easy, room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the site was quite.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room very friendly attentive housekeepers
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Everything & everyone very nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rodale

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
very fast check in i loved it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jerod

Great
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

ali

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect motel 6
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Girlie

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The male staff the night we checked in was rude.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Rana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
My stay here was pretty cool
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

leopoldo lora

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean . Polite staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

A

Liked: Amenities
It was ok
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was nice, and your staff was very nice. It was just your continental breakfast was poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jerod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great rooms for price
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Staff & service
Parking was easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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2/10 Terrible

s

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No room fridge, Staff was friendly, but filthy hotel room and property, sketchy transients walking thru parking area, stay elsewhere…
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Rana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the stay was cool overall
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Eric

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rough neighborhood, prostitutes and drug addicts around openly. Staff not friendly, choose a different place to stay than this place.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Ali

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very dirty and I get sick because of this hotel, very bad and dirty inside and outside
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026

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