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Northgate Motel

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Free self-parking
Check-in/check-out kiosk

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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461 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • Place, Parkway Plaza
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Grossmont College
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego State University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Northgate Motel

Motel with free parking, near Parkway Plaza
This motel features laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a front-desk safe and a vending machine.
Northgate Motel offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at Northgate Motel, you're just a quick walk from Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and laundry facilities are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, laundry facilities, and a vending machine
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Parkway Plaza and 8 minutes from Grossmont College
Northgate Motel offers its guests a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

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

Room service 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 available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • 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 registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

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
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 6 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 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
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property in advance of arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after midnight must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.
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

  • Up to 6 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using exisiting bedding.

Property is also known as

Northgate El Cajon
Northgate Motel
Northgate Motel El Cajon
Northgate Motel Motel
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Reviews

Northgate Motel Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 252 out of 633 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 633 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 633 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 633 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 633 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and it was an easy check-in and check-out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were all very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cheyenne

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. The mini fridge and microwave are a lifesaver for budgeting food options.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda Jeannette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed how convenient it is from all sorts or restaurants and shopping malls and freeways. For the price it is a pretty good place to rest your head.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mohammed, Glendale

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

6/10 Okay

Roman

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jesse

Liked: Staff & service
Pretty good rate but the A/C didn’t work all that great. Fan mode worked better than the Cool mode n the A/C. Scratch marks on the toilet that by day 2 didn’t flush all that great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Briella

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Derrell

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jorge

It was ok I was not looking for a wow just a place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great experience with my 1 night stay. Clean room, bed is very comfortable and overall no complaints.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service
It seemed like it was a basic family owned establishment. The lady at the front was very kind. They were likely doing the best they could, but overall the place was a mid experience. I appreciated that it was hard flooring and not carpet, but the place smelled a bit musty and cigarettes. At night you could hear loud music probably coming from the party venue across the street. Lots of helicopters. It has great reviews on this platform, but just don’t go in expecting it to be more than what it is. It is a standard motel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justino

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Enith

Travelled with family and small children
Room was clean. Very strong bleach smell though
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HONESTLY I am a repeat customer of this HOTEL and it's sister SUPER 8. This stay was different original reservation for 2 nights then 2 more approx $500 BED was painfully in need of mattress change out and sheets were dirty from repeat use by many customers so when they came to remake bed and remove bloody bedspread they gave attitude and barely completed task no fresh towels daily. I was asked to step out of room while Latina maid changed out bed .....I did not get fresh towels so I could not shower.....Please understand towels not changed daily nor fresh sheets n spread....bloody Reroute if able management issue 👺
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Richard

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and quiet and great staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delmar

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025