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The Rambler

3.0 star property

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Business centre
1 bedroom, memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace
Coffee shop

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service

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225 Bay Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910
  • Naval Base San Diego
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Petco Park
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • San Diego Convention Center
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace

King ADA

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace

Queen/ Queen Plus

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(100 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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1 bedroom, memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace

King +

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(104 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bay View King Suite

Bay View King Suite

  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace

Queen/ Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(127 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Floor plan

Standard King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(32 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chula Vista

Located in Chula Vista, The Rambler is within a 10-minute drive of Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course - Mountain and Petco Park. .This motel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from San Diego Convention Center and 7.7 mi (12.3 km) from Balboa Park.
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What's nearby

  • Chula Vista Center - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Naval Base San Diego - 3 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Petco Park - 7 min drive - 11.9 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 8 min drive - 12.3 km
  • Balboa Park - 8 min drive - 11.9 km

Getting around

  • Bayfront - E St. Trolley Station - 5 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Growlers Sports Bar & Taproom - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Roberto's Taco Shop - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Rambler

Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course - Mountain
The Rambler offers 117 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Chula Vista motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 117 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a memory foam bed. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy a meal at Rambler Coffee or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The motel also offers room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Rambler Coffee - Onsite café.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily breakfast to-go available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 6 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Rambler Coffee

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Picnic area
  • 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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • 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 pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Late-night room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 15 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Please note: Guests under 18 cannot check-in without authorization or supervision of an adult.
This hotel will place a credit card authorization equal to the first night of stay for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

Chula Vista Good Nite Inn
Rambler Motel Chula Vista
Good Nite Inn Motel Chula Vista
Good Nite Chula Vista
Good Nite Inn San Diego South Bay Hotel Chula Vista
Good Nite Inn Chula Vista Motel
Rambler Chula Vista
The Rambler Motel Motel
The Rambler Motel Chula Vista
The Rambler Motel Motel Chula Vista

The Rambler Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1297 out of 1928 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 417 out of 1928 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1928 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 1928 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1928 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

patricia kelly, Brooklyn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was so nice. I love the decor & convenience to everything. The staff is friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Clean and super cute.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Romina

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Herman A Van

Travelled with family
The motel theme was very cute. The staff was friendly. The motel in general could've been cleaner.As bydget hotels go I would say it was about average.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amber

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the location and friendly staff. It feels safe and it’s very comfortable. My only complaint is the light at the sink isn’t bright enough.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Benjamin

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fabio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Romeo

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved this motel, the decor is super cute, cafe food was amazing and decent prices, tons of fun activities to do around the grounds. Location was central to most popular places in SD, price was great. Rooms are on the smaller size but so cute, shower is amazing and nice and hot! Beds are comfy, parking was good. Only downside for us was no fridges, I understand you can rent them but feel in 2025 I’ve never been to a hotel/motel without a fridge. Would stay again for sure.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Relaxed, nicely renovated for a motel. Fun theme
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tuan

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Motel was close to a lot of local restaurants and trolley. It seems that all roads lead back to the motel. My stay was quiet and uneventful (which is a good thing). They have a pool and fire pit. Room (double queen beds) was good but bathroom definitely look and feel oil and small.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bsanti

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ronald

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

Would be a five, but ...

I do like to his place, but 20 bucks a day for a fridge is a little out of line. Everybody needs a fridge, even the cheap places have them for free, so to add 20 bucks a night for a $100 fridge sucks. Turns a 130 ish place into a 150 ish place. Not super cool, sorry
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great, very friendly and helpful Rooms were as advertised, will stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great short getaway. Friendly service, cute hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Krista

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean , beds and Linen very comfortable . Staff was friendly and a nice cafe . It felt a little out of the way and neighborhood was maybe not the best . All in all it was a good spot .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Horacio

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Selena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location! The hotel was pretty cool..we were able to borrow a bike! If you have kids, there is the freshwater park down the street..about a 5 minute walk. definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Breanna

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Raquel

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Angelina

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025