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Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon

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9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Parking available

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141 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Superior Court East County Division
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Parkway Plaza
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪27 min drive‬
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Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub (Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-in Shower (Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, Multiple Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Hearing Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio, Multiple Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a sofa, a bed, a desk, and a TV.

Studio, Multiple Beds, Hearing Accessible

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A hotel room with a sofa, a bed, a desk, and a TV.

Studio, Multiple Beds, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon

Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area, and a business center. Housekeeping is available on request.
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon offers 120 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Pillowtop beds feature down comforters and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

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

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from The Magnolia. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi in some public areas
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at The Bistro
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and wedding services
  • Onsite recreation includes a gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the helpful staff
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Parkway Plaza and 8 minutes from Grossmont College
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 9944 square feet (924 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon also features a library, a garden, and coffee/tea in a common area. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star El Cajon hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Bistro - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; USD 7 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Bistro

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 9,944 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • 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.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2017
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 15 per person
  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 10.00 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Courtyard Marriott San Diego El Cajon Hotel
Courtyard Marriott San Diego El Cajon
Courtyard riott Diego Cajon
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon El Cajon
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon Hotel El Cajon

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 735 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Shana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice staff and great hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff, clean room and very comfortable bed, easy parking, thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was excellent, had breakfast there two days and it was very good, staff were very courteous.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice and clean, grounds were up to date and staff was pleasant.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice, quiet hotel, easy walking distance to restaurants and shops, along with the local performing arts center.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel lobby, and room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and Comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was clean, room comfortable. Check in was a breeze. Bar was lacking a bit.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hugo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All was very clean and nice. also the service very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the beds weee comfy! All of the staff members from the front desk, house keepers, and bartenders were friendly, polite and nice folks. Thank you for the amazing experience 👍👍👍
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alva

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms where amazing and clean. Amenities were great ans accessible
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Martha

Would not stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Sarmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, comfortable bed but the sofa bed was extremely uncomfortable.the staff are friendly, nice outdoor pool
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Subhi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was excellent Customer Service the room, cleaned,, and what breakfasts, but the mattress was uncomfortable
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was amazing, the staff was incredible.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless! Staff was super friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tiara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk clerks and any staff I met, were extremly helpful and kind
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar closed way too early! Didn’t get to enjoy it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Luma Anoer Waddi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff clean room very good service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel with friendly staff. Great place to stay if going to an event at the Magnolia. It’s our go to spot to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Attia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, beautiful
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sofie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and quiet stay! Check in was seamless with Estella and all staff I encountered were extremely helpful, pleasant and kind. Will def stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aboozar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

martha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
My favorite place to stay in cajón like the cleanest of the rooms , only thing this time tv was not working but did complementary breakfast for the inconvenience 👍
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026