Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Exterior
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Vending machine
Lobby

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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550 Montrose Court, I-8 at Magnolia Avenue Southbound, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • Place, Parkway Plaza
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego State University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego

Motel in El Cajon with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
An outdoor pool, a snack bar/deli, and a microwave in a common area are available at this motel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and a garden. Change of towels is available on request.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center. Features include free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a multilingual staff, and an ATM
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
  • 11 minutes by car from San Diego State University and 14 minutes from Snapdragon Stadium
  • Cats and dogs welcome for free
There's a snack bar/deli on site. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this El Cajon motel.

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 transport

  • 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 lift
  • 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 (107 centimetre 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 65 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (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 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)
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 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 17 years old and younger stay free, per registered adult, in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Reviews

Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego Reviews

7.4

Good

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 604 out of 1439 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1439 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1439 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 137 out of 1439 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 235 out of 1439 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Clean and neat
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Leticia

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Lot of people just hanging around outside smell of cigarette smoke and weed Several people knocking on our door, looking for certain people one woman walked in the door a child knocking on our door very busy hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrea

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is really nice makes me feel at home, helpful and comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerod

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

6/10 Okay

Gary

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No thank you!

Remember, you get what you pay for. We made it work. It would be horrible for a family, but for two adults, it was ok. The grounds were dirty. There was a car parked there that looked like it has been there for months. There was a security guard sitting on an office chair looking at his phone in the parking lot. There is one thin blanket on the bed. No hair dryer. Smelled like weed horribly!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Enrique

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Careless staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aujenee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ali

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service

Never again

Not a bad location but no fridges in the rooms and the ice machine was broken - the staff just told us to go to 7-11 and buy ice if we wanted it. Manager was disrespectful when asked and then confronted about the solution. I only stayed 1 night out of the 5 and was told I wouldn't get my money back (this was resolved). No customer service and blames the customers for not having time to fix a broken ice machine.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nestor Gerardo

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Beatrice, San Diego

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Hugo

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

ODonna

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oneida P.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carole

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

STACY

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My dog is comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Concetto

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness

Clean

The room was clean. But it smelled horrible like booty. But the floors was clean the bathroom was clean. The bed was very small for a queen size. But me and my husband slept comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerod

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerod

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025