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
Vending machine
Blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
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 the area

El Cajon

With a stay at Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego, you'll be centrally located in El Cajon, within a 15-minute drive of San Diego State University and Snapdragon Stadium. .This motel is 14.4 mi (23.2 km) from Hotel Circle and 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Balboa Park.

What's nearby

  • Superior Court East County Division - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Parkway Plaza - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • The Magnolia - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grossmont College - 6 min drive - 6.7 km
  • San Diego State University - 11 min drive - 15.3 km

Getting around

  • Old Town Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • Arnele Avenue Station - 20 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Food Court - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Applebee's Grill + Bar - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego

Motel in El Cajon with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 182 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include blackout drapes/curtains, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This motel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a picnic area, and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli, or stay in and take advantage of the motel's room service (during limited hours).
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 65 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, per adult, 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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 20 (subject to availability)

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, 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)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, and guests under 17 years old are only allowed in the swimming pool with adult supervision

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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. 602 out of 1437 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 266 out of 1437 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 197 out of 1437 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 137 out of 1437 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 235 out of 1437 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Princess Joy, Chula vista

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Sevan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Greg

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is the dump of dumps, the motel six in El Cajon, California. No ice both ice machines out of order, no refrigerator & the refrigeration barely worked‼️ The grass in the common area with the picnic table has not been mowed in ages, grass is almost a foot long. It’s where the dogs go to relieve themselves, and you can’t walk in it for fear of stepping in something.‼️ Not even shampoo in the rooms this place is on the cheap to a scale unknown. Even the sink is disgusting to look at.‼️ When I asked the manager to reimburse me the $4.79 that I spent to buy ice he just said no. Just disgusting, stay away, too many other choices‼️
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness
Roach alive in restroom
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raed

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
small insects around the room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeffry

Too expensive for what it is and where it is
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025