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Villa Serena

2.0 star property

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A building with a blue door marked "103" and lush tropical plants surrounding it.
A hotel room with a large bed, a green chair, a flat-screen TV, a painting, a bathroom with a mirror, and a towel rack.
A modern living room with a brown leather sofa, a yellow armchair, and a small round table with a vase of yellow flowers. There is a kitchen area in the background with a microwave and a sink.
A compact kitchen with a built-in microwave, a sink, and a window above the counter.
Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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771 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • Place, Parkway Plaza
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Superior Court East County Division
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a large bed, a green chair, a flat-screen TV, a painting, a bathroom with a mirror, and a towel rack.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a green chair, a flat-screen TV, a painting, a bathroom with a mirror, and a towel rack.

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 162 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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  • 24/7 front desk
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includes taxes & fees
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About this property

Villa Serena

A 24-hour front desk, a garden, and free self parking are available at this motel. WiFi in public areas is free.
Villa Serena offers 24 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

During your stay at Villa Serena, you'll be within walking distance of The Magnolia. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self parking
  • 8 minutes by car from San Diego State University and 15 minutes from Balboa Park
Villa Serena offers its guests a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 4:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 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 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
Cashless transactions are available
Guests arriving after 4:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. 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.

Property is also known as

Villa Serena El
Villa Serena El Cajon
Villa Serena Motel El
Villa Serena Motel El Cajon
Villa Serena Motel
Hotel Villa Serena Motel
Hotel Villa Serena El Cajon
Villa Serena Motel El Cajon
Hotel Villa Serena Motel El Cajon

Villa Serena Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 100 out of 300 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 300 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 300 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 300 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 78 out of 300 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room was comfortable, clean and very pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Maryna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good option for an inexpensive overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lashaya

The staff was kind. The room was clean and prepared. Parking was included
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Shelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Excellent location clean comfortable and wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raniecia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked for my partner who’s a traveling nurse that works many double shifts & it’s absolutely a Blessing. Lowkey location, great polite staff, clean room w/ microwave & mini fridge. If you’re looking to shower & get some sleep w/ free parking that’s budget friendly then this is perfect for you!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ciera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely clean room, and nice and courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean roomy room ,staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place for PCT hikers to stay before getting on the trail.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Marcus

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was ok
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

silvia

Liked: Staff & service
Good place to stay the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Experience

Great experience for the price, excellent location for what we were there to see
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have been staying at Villa Serena for my weekend visits for three consecutive summers (I would rather stay here than at my friend's place - it's quiet!)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

ISAIAH

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice and clean but the air-conditioned unit buttons wasn't working to lower or higher the temp
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a cute little hotel. Very quiet with the sweetest staff and management. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is really modern and renovated beautifully. The amenities in the room were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Treisean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inviting room with wonderful amenities, friendly staff easy parking. Bed is fresh and comfortable clean feel, extra large television.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Designated parking area for guests. Great room and cleanliness. Very smooth sailing after checking in. Only complaint, check-in took a little long. Staff was very friendly and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family that manages the motel are lovely and helpful, room is gorgeous and well-designed, newly renovated. Decor is great. Little touches everywhere like bottles of water, good coffee with the good sugar, shampoos, lotion, etc. its just very welcoming and lovely to stay at-- highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Egbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

comfortable and great price

Easy to check in and clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy and quick check in. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vintage charm meets modern design. The exterior reminds you of a mid century roadside motel while the interior rooms are renovated and stylish complete with everything you need. The staff is friendly and professional. They make you feel right at home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, clean and nice people
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service was kind and easy, the room itself was really clean and everything worked well. the only downside was that the bed is pretty hard but overall really nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was clean and sanitary.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023