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National City Motel

2.5 star property

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Property grounds
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Combined shower/bathtub, free toiletries, towels
Reception

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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510 National City Blvd, National City, CA, 91950
  • Place, Kimball Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Naval Base San Diego
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Bay
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(29 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

National City

When you stay at National City Motel in National City, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center. .This motel is 4.5 mi (7.3 km) from Balboa Park and 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Port of San Diego.
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What's nearby

  • Kimball Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Naval Base San Diego - 2 min drive - 3.8 km
  • San Diego Bay - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Nu-Way Christian Ministries - 5 min drive - 2.7 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 9 min drive - 10.4 km

Getting around

  • 8th St Trolley Station - 12 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 15 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Balboa Kitchen - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Aunt Emma's Pancakes - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Friends of Friends - ‬6 min walk

About this property

National City Motel

National City Motel offers 24 air-conditioned accommodations with irons/ironing boards and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This National City motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
This motel offers designated smoking areas.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 1:30 AM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

2 children, up to the age of 12 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:

  • Deposit: USD 100 per stay

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

You need to know

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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National City Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 341 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 257 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 155 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 89 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 158 out of 1000 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

ARNAB

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Recent stay at National city motel - I want refund as the room was flooded at night . I spoke with the front desk manager and he didn’t have any rooms to offer
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was stained of cigarette smell and there were cigarette holes in the sheets. There were also holes in the curtains patched up with duct tape and the floor felt dirty. I felt unclean sleeping in the sheets.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Robin

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tishawna

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

thomas

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Wansley

Travelled with partner
Not bad
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Mitchel, National City

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Maryjane

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Enrique

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sonya

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Xiang

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, National City

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathren

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathren

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mahdi

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathren

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025