The Rambler Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers
Bay View King Suite | Living area | 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels, TV
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is $126
$109 nightly
$126 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 7 - Jun 8

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225 Bay Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910
  • Place, Chula Vista Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Bay
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Chula Vista Bayside Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

Standard King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(39 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Queen/ Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(145 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Queen/ Queen Plus

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(107 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

King +

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(114 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

King ADA

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 252 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Bay View King Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 520 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Chula Vista

Located in Chula Vista, The Rambler Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course - Mountain and Petco Park. .This motel is 7 mi (11.3 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 7.5 mi (12 km) from Balboa Park.

What's nearby

  • Chula Vista Center - 2 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • San Diego Bay - 3 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Chula Vista Bayside Park - 3 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • Living Coast Discovery Center - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Safe Harbor Bayfront Marina - 4 min drive - 2.1 miles

Getting around

  • Bayfront - E St. Trolley Station - 6 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 17 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Growlers Sports Bar & Taproom - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Trēō Kitchen + Bar - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪PCH Café & Market - ‬2 min drive
  • McDonald's

About this property

The Rambler Hotel

The Rambler Hotel offers 117 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Chula Vista motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 117 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a meal at Rambler Coffee or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The motel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.
Rambler Coffee - Onsite café.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Rambler Coffee

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 24-hour business center

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Picnic area
  • 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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Late-night room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
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
Children 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

Fees

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

  • Breakage 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 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; cash is not accepted
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: Guests under 18 cannot check-in without authorization or supervision of an adult.
This hotel will place a credit card authorization equal to the first night of stay for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Chula Vista Good Nite Inn
Rambler Motel Chula Vista
Good Nite Inn Motel Chula Vista
Good Nite Chula Vista
Good Nite Inn San Diego South Bay Hotel Chula Vista
Good Nite Inn Chula Vista Motel
Rambler Chula Vista
The Rambler Motel Motel
The Rambler Motel Chula Vista
The Rambler Motel Motel Chula Vista

The Rambler Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1454 out of 2153 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 441 out of 2153 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 2153 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 2153 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 47 out of 2153 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel great staff great location
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay-comfortable room and bed, spacious; staff is always helpful and friendly; cafe has a good breakfast and lunch selection.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jodie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel was clean and staff were friendly. Would definitely stay again if in the area.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Room was clean, staff friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DARLING motel. Will absolutely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Lindsey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and staff was nice
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing stay will def be coming back!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room , great location, friendly staff & great coffee shop
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were great and the room was nice. Great retro decor
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Clancy

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room, friendly and accommodating staff would stay with them again
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff responded to our every need in an expeditious manner. Unique little hotel with decent parking space
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were spotless, staff was courteous!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Amazing, friendly service and the coffee from the onsite coffee shop is divine! Great value and great location for public transport.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Customer Service Rooms Are Nice Always Enjoy Staying There
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice large room, clean with a great view.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, good location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
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6/10 Okay

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Clean room nice staff Amenities however are not good at all
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk is very kind and the coffee is the best!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was great!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always a great stay. Comfortable beds, clean room and property in a convenient and safe neighborhood between the bay and the 5. The cafe has great food for breakfast or lunch.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Yoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay at the Rambler. Friendly staff, very clean facility, quiet and such a comfortable place to stay whether it’s overnight or longer. Very close to the highway, eateries, and the trolley station. Definitely will stay here again on our next visit to San Diego.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, comfy bed, value
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice rooms, nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Mehrzad Darban

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff are excellent, the Cleaning of the room was very good, Breakfast was good but needed more options and variety. I enjoyed my 15-night stay, fantastic big rooms.
Stayed 15 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff. Great value. Restaurant was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025