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Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby sitting area
Reception
Single Queen Room, Accessible w/ Kitchen
1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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6474 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92115
  • Place, Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(94 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite w/ Kitchen | Living area

Family Suite w/ Kitchen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Single Queen Room, Accessible w/ Kitchen

Single Queen Room, Accessible w/ Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board

Single King Room, Accessible w/ Bathtub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Suite

King Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board

Single King Room, Accessible w/ Roll-In Shower

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board

Queen Suite w/ Kitchen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(49 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board

Single King Room w/ Kitchen

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU in San Diego (Mid-City), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of San Diego State University and Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater. .This hotel is 5.4 mi (8.7 km) from Snapdragon Stadium and 6.9 mi (11 km) from San Diego Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • San Diego State University - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Viejas Arena - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Snapdragon Stadium - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 12 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Old Town Transit Center - 19 min drive
  • Alvarado Station - 20 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Yogurtland - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chuy's Taco Shop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Majorette - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rise Biscuits & Chicken - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

Hotel with free breakfast, near Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring DVD players. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • 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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 22.55 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
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 available for USD 16.91 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 11.28 per night

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 accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 22.55 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 11.28 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 16.91 per night

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 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
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Reviews

Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 825 out of 1277 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1277 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 103 out of 1277 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 1277 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1277 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Dennis

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice place safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

judith

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

Clean, comfortable, convenient

Love this cute little motel. I’ve stayed here 6 or 7 different times while my son was a student at SDSU. The Lamplighter Inn is consistently immaculate- honestly, the grounds and buildings are so well-maintained. The breakfast is basic but good, the laundry facilities, water dispenser,& vending machines are available 24/7 in a secure room next to the lovely, shaded pool area. Parking is plentiful and free. There are several good restaurants within easy walking distance
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyndal

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a comfortable place to stay and the housekeeping does an amazing job.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oneida

Liked: Cleanliness
It was very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Misty

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, very clean. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stay here every year and it’s always a joy.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kellie

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

A sure thing!

This has been are go to hotel for 6 years! Always clean, friendly and affordable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We will definitely be staying there again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karin

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

10/10 Excellent

Paola

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and nice staff. The ac may need to be upgraded but the rest of the hotel was good. We enjoyed the pool and it was nice to have breakfast ready every morning and coffee available all day long.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Erin

Keys didn’t work twice . Second time I had to wait an hour before someone returned to office. Called 8 times and no one picked up
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Yoriko

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it was good. Good breakfast, nice staffs, specious room etc…. But one thing. The room keys didn’t work repeatedly so that I had to go back to the reception to fix it. (Happened twice :(
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet rooms. Well located. Staff were attentive and polite. No complaints
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

donna

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Amenities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the drive up parking right to your hotel room door. The pool was really fun. I like that they had breakfast in the morning and the front staff was really friendly as well. We were there for SDSU orientation. It’s really close to the school otherwise it’s not the most desirable neighborhood, but there is a Starbucks down the street!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Matt

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

Comfortable and convenient!

Very clean and comfortable basic room. Very tasty breakfast. Cute landscaping and pool area. My only complaint was the walls were on the thinner side. Would stay here again! Extremely close to SDSU campus.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Darise

We loved the conveni
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025