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Franciscan Inn

Property class: 2

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside lamps, a TV, a desk, and a mirror.
A motel with a red roof, a parking lot, and a grassy area with rocks.
A clear blue pool with lounge chairs and a fence.
A hotel room with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a wooden dresser, a desk with a lamp, and a chair.
A two-story motel with a blue exterior, a covered parking area, and a staircase leading to the entrance.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $87
$79 nightly
$87 total
Total with taxes and fees
Oct 21 - Oct 22

Explore the area

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955 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA, 92083
  • Place, Broadway Theatre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Avo Playhouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, The Wave Waterpark
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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

A hotel room with a wooden bed, a desk with a lamp, a mirror, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 3498 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

A hotel room with two beds, each with a wooden headboard, a bedside lamp, and a telephone on the nightstand.

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 3993 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a chair, and a window with curtains.

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 2992 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Vista

With a stay at Franciscan Inn in Vista, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Oceanside Pier and Carlsbad Premium Outlets. .This motel is 10.7 mi (17.2 km) from LEGOLAND® California and 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Oceanside Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Broadway Theatre - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Avo Playhouse - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • The Wave Waterpark - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • LEGOLAND® California - 22 min drive - 15.7 miles
  • San Diego Zoo Safari Park - 34 min drive - 24.7 miles

Getting around

  • Carlsbad Poinsettia Station - 17 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Best Pizza & Brew Vista - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Sonic Drive-In - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Frida’s Taqueria - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern & Grill - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Franciscan Inn

Franciscan Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Vista motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 45 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and blackout drapes/curtains.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. Additional features at this motel include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine. 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

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

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
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Discover
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

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 cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Franciscan Inn Vista
Franciscan Vista
Franciscan Inn Motel
Franciscan Inn Vista
Franciscan Inn Motel Vista

Franciscan Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 207 out of 675 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 675 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 675 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 92 out of 675 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 138 out of 675 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Great place
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is close to everything
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff clean room and nice tv!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and plenty of parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and plenty of parking
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the only place I stay when traveling to the area
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking is convenient and the management staff is excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really relaxing place
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was exactly what you expect for the price and area. It serves its purpose.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great management
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Free parking . Friendly staff . Holder hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very accommodating, management is always walking the property to make sure there isn't any problems.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So I had left a bad review about my previous stay. Boy.... let me tell you that Santos the manager pulled out ALL THE STOPS to make up for my last stay! Will hithl6 recommend it here! Will be back for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff were very kind, helpful, and accommodating. The room was clean and comfortable. The area outside was a little rough, but there's honestly not much they can do about that. We only needed a place to stay for the night and we were comfortable staying there.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room was clean. The furniture in the room is a little outdated. It’s was plenty of parking.
Plenty of good channels to watch.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They have beautiful views and well mannered staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very pleased
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great service - nice manager and house keepers!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything was is a walking distance Great place to just mellow down With reasonable prices Rooms are big Great place to take a long sabbatical.. Disconnect
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To start off there was no hot water, that is ridiculous, the pool they provided was completely green.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff in a great location for me. Thanks!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes all good thanks
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Clean. Comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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