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Carlton Oaks Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3.0 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool loungers
Outdoor wedding area
Exterior
View from property
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine, golf course views

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

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9200 Inwood Drive, Santee, CA, 92071
  • Place, Carlton Oaks Country Club
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Grossmont College
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego State University
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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

Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking, Golf View

  • 28 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Golf View

Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking, Golf View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(6 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Golf view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Accessible Tub)

Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Accessible Tub)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Living Room)

Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Living Room)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Living Room & Kitchen)

Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Non Smoking (Living Room & Kitchen)

  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Living Room, Roll-In Shower, & Tub)

Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Living Room, Roll-In Shower, & Tub)

  • 65 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Living Room, Kitchen, Roll-in Shower)

Individually decorated, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds

Suite, 2 Double Beds, Accessible, Non Smoking (Living Room, Kitchen, Roll-in Shower)

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Living Room & Kitchen)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Living Room & Kitchen)

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking (Living Room & Kitchen)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santee

When you stay at Carlton Oaks Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel in Santee, you'll be next to a golf course, within a 15-minute drive of San Diego State University and Snapdragon Stadium. .This golf hotel is 12.6 mi (20.3 km) from Hotel Circle and 14.6 mi (23.5 km) from University of San Diego.

What's nearby

  • Carlton Oaks Country Club - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Santee Lakes - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Grossmont College - 7 min drive - 7.5 km
  • Marine Corps Air Station Miramar - 12 min drive - 19.8 km
  • San Diego State University - 13 min drive - 14.2 km

Getting around

  • Santee Town Center Station - 5 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 20 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Carlton Oaks Country Club San Diego - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mary's Donuts - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Carlton Oaks Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Riverfront hotel with a golf course and an outdoor pool
Carlton Oaks Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Santee hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course. An outdoor pool and a hot tub are on site.

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 50 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary bottled water.
Practice your swing on the golf course and enjoy other recreational amenities, such as an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Oaks Bar and Grill, a restaurant where you can enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge, take in the golf course view, or dine alfresco. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and ATM/banking services. Free self parking is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM on weekends.
Oaks Bar and Grill - Overlooking the golf course, this restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). Happy hour is offered.

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
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM for a fee: USD 5 to 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Oaks Bar and Grill

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Golf
  • Golf driving range
  • Golf lessons
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • No lift
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • A damage deposit of USD 200 will be collected before check-in.

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

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 5 to 20 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for golf tee times; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Carlton Oaks Golf Resort
Carlton Oaks Golf Resort Santee
Carlton Oaks Golf Santee
Carlton Oaks Resort
Carlton Oaks Golf Resort tee
Carlton Oaks Golf Resort
Carlton Oaks Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection Hotel
Carlton Oaks Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection Santee
Carlton Oaks Lodge, Ascend Hotel Collection Hotel Santee

Reviews

Carlton Oaks Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 417 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 339 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1006 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1006 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

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

6/10 Okay

Alexandria

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pool was closed down 2 of the 3 days we were staying there. Breakfast was not served even though the email received for check in states breakfast. The floor of the kitchen in our room was sticky and there was no soap to wash the dishes. The cable box wasn't working and needed to be reset twice during our short stay. Asked for a final receipt to be emailed and still have not received.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENNIFER

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I got married here 23 years ago. I moved out of San Diego 4 yrs ago buAlot of hotels in San Diego
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shane

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

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Rex, Chino Valley

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
The place is quite dated. No lobby with coffee. Not a good value for just a room to stay in. It’s great if you’re attending an event there and you’re drinking and shouldn’t drive. It is quiet, safe, and secluded.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

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

Private and Quiet

Great front desk rep Donald is a pleasure to deal with
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Hussain, Dhahran

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property needs some renovation especially for area outside the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

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

Clean and nice location

Restaurant and bar was very nice plus front desk help was very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service

Rustic accommodations

The pictures portrayed the property to be a resort. The room was very minimal. After hours the front desk is closed and a security officer is the one who checks you in and provides any services. I checked in around 10:30 PM. The television in my room was not getting the cable, the security officer came to my room to get it going. He did a great job and was very pleasant. The restaurant is a bar, serving bar food. I waited about 10 minutes for the bar tender/server to come in the bar from doing some task outside the bar. Some days of the week the front desk is not open until 11:00 AM or 11:30 AM. It’s a rustic lodge. Not at all a resort.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Was basically a motel style property. The pool area is nice and the location is quiet, yet the rooms are basic in nature
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Adequate for the one night we were there. Nothing outstanding just doable. Nice swimming pool area and a nice patio overlook the golf course.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

kathy

Travelled with partner
The front desk employee made check-in easy. On entering the property there are no clear signs directing you where to check in. The room was clean and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Sink backed up in the middle of the night so I woke up to standing water. Couldn’t go to the bathroom, shower, shave or brush my teeth. No clerk or manager onsite. Security did not pickup the phone. I had to leave for a job so I could not stay waiting around. Terrible experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staycation option!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Andy

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

10/10 Excellent

Leslie D, Woodbridge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient free parking, quiet, restful, and a very helpful staff. I would stay here again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Juan

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bobby

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark, Sparks

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was just a short stopover, but was convenient to where we we to attend a function. Great dining in the area, Thai and a little Mom and Pop Cafe named Janets. We were on the lower floor and as luck would have it the first night noise from upstairs seemed never ending until about 11 pm. I do not know how that could be remedied to reduce noise for the lower level rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025