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Best Western Santee Lodge

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (with Sofabed) | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
$128
$117 nightly
$128 total
Total with taxes and fees
May 3 - May 4

Explore the area

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10726 Woodside Ave, Santee, CA, 92071
  • Place, Creation and Earth History Museum
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Christian College
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Sportsplex USA Santee
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Microwave

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking, Microwave

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(57 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator & Microwave

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free toiletries, hair dryer, towels, soap

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Bathtub

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Kitchenette (with Sofabed)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

King Room With Microwave And Refrigerator-Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Accessible-1 King, Mobility Accessible, Roll In Shower, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 2

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, High Speed Internet Access, Sofabed, Microwave and Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 3

Suite-1 King Bed, Non-Smoking, Kitchenette, Sofabed, High Speed Internet Access, Iron And Ironing Board, Hairdryer

  • Sleeps 3

Accessible-2 Queen, Mobility Accessible, Bathtub, Non-Smoking

  • Sleeps 4

2 Queen Beds, Non-Smoking, Refrigerator, Microwave

  • Sleeps 4

King Suite With Sofabed-Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Santee

With a stay at Best Western Santee Lodge in Santee, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of San Diego State University and Creation and Earth History Museum. .This hotel is 16.5 mi (26.6 km) from Balboa Park and 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from Barona Casino.

What's nearby

  • Creation and Earth History Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • San Diego Christian College - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Off Broadway Live - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Sportsplex USA Santee - 7 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 28 min drive - 21.6 miles

Getting around

  • Gillespie Field Station - 4 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 20 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Phil's BBQ - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Chili's Grill & Bar - ‬19 min walk

About this property

Best Western Santee Lodge

Best Western Santee Lodge offers 48 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided.

This Santee hotel provides wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps) for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.
Make yourself at home in one of the 48 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Wireless internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Don't miss out on recreational opportunities including an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a banquet hall, and a vending machine.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 5 AM to 9 AM.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served each morning between 5 AM and 9 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 5:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Conference space

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)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 37-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 30.00
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 60.00
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

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 30 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 100 per stay), plus a deposit of USD 100 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 80 lbs per pet)
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 30.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 10.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay
  • Breakage deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 100 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 30 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 100 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 30.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 60.00 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 10.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 30.0 per night

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Care Clean (Best Western)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
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

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Best Western Santee Lodge Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 258 out of 637 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 637 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 637 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 58 out of 637 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 637 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

alfred

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While linens were presented as clean and looked and felt as such, they are stained-rust, dirt, oil. Some lifetime maintenance was needed. Grout in the bath area missing. Bathtub pipe was loose in the wall. Poor caulking around tub. In general this is a nice older facility. Staff was impeccable, always with a quick courteous acknowledgement and helpful. Breakfast area was always clean (as is with most all the property) with food well stocked, fresh and hot.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helena

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, staff friendly. Food area was clean and stocked for breakfast.
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Steve, Henderson

Liked: Cleanliness
Location location location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was an older remodel but clean and comfortable. No complaints about the room, I was expecting clean and not the ritz. The room key de-activated 3 of the 5 days I stayed there this trip and I do not know why. I have stayed here 4 times, I keep coming back so it must be good.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room wasn't filthy, but it wasn't clean. The bed was hard. The water pressure was not great.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Audra

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Breakfast was good. Staff was friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean. Hot tub was perfect. Pool was a bit dirty but overall not bad.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

FARID

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The clerk was friendly
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, Sacramento

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and the staff was friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANTONIO, MAYAGUEZ

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colby

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was convenient location for visiting family. It had clean modern updated rooms. Coffee in the room was great for morning and breakfast was good. Beds were comfortable and it was really a great hotel. We booked rooms already for Christmas.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Najwan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Jonathan

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Travelled out west for customer, first time this far west. Got 2 rooms. Neither room was very clean. Cracked and missing pieces in the bathtub (assume it was an overlay). Stains on the sheets and duvet cover. Chair in room was broken down. Lights would turn on and off of their own accord. While there (5 nights) 4 nights in a row it sounded like the room next door was doing remodeling. Loud bang noises, thumps, crashes. Multiple hours into the early morning (2-3 am). Staff was friendly. Breakfast was normal hotel breakfast and available right on time.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay at the property was fine. Staff was attentive and very professional. The handicapped parking is a little odd with steep inclines so I did not park there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Cristina, Borrego springs

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean. We didnt have the best experience at the beginning. I called the night before if we could do early check in and i was told 2pm would be fine. We stopped by before 2p and we couldnt check in until after 3p they had nothing available. We also wanted to use the bathroom and it was locked and the gentleman said it was only open during breakfast time... other than that everything was great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025