El Primero Hotel

2.5 star property
Enjoy the free parking at this Chula Vista guest house

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Explore the area

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416 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, CA, 91910
  • Place, Chula Vista Center
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Naval Base San Diego
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room, 2 Double Beds (DOUBLE)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Room, Ensuite (KING)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (QUEEN)

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

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (QUEEN W/ FRIG)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed (DLX KING)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Single Room (Handicap - DOUBLE)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Chula Vista

In Chula Vista .At this Chula Vista guesthouse, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Chula Vista Center and 3 miles (5 km) of San Diego Bay. Petco Park and San Diego Convention Center are within 9 miles (15 km).

What's nearby

  • Chula Vista Center - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Naval Base San Diego - 6 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Petco Park - 10 min drive - 14.2 km
  • San Diego Convention Center - 10 min drive - 14.5 km

Getting around

  • H St Trolley Station - 3 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 23 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Farmer’s Table - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Kalaveras - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪La Bella Pizza Garden - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Galu Café and Delicatessen - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Balboa South - ‬7 min walk

About this property

El Primero Hotel

Enjoy the free parking at this Chula Vista guest house
El Primero Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This Chula Vista guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
El Primero Hotel offers 21 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

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
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

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

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. The property is professionally cleaned.

This property requires a valid credit card and valid ID at the time of booking.
Property Registration Number 46711

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Reviews

El Primero Hotel Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 689 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 217 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1003 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Smelled mildewy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Charmed in Chula Vista

We enjoyed our stay! An antidote to a corporate hotel stay: human-scale, friendly, had character & history. Great location right near Chula Vista’s downtown strip (breweries, coffee shops, restaurants, park) — an unexpected surprise full of options but still very quiet and calm. The courtyard is a nice place to chill out. Perhaps the hotel has seen better days, but if you don’t mind things being a little rough around the edges, the character is worth it. Inkeepers added a personal touch that made us feel at home.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

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

4/10 Poor

James

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
First the room we reserved was not available because the carpets were being cleaned so we were moved from a premium room to a tiny little room that you could barely turn around in. The room was not cleaned, trash emptied or towel changed for three days and only then after we complained. The owner offered mulitple excuses none were valud. We had stayed there before but trust me we won't stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Uriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nice and simple. Karen and Katie were very kind and friendly, and the staff made me feel at home.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maricruz

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The place is super cute and clean. Receptionist and owners are super sweet and attentive. I will definitely return!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little, historic hotel run by a local family.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ehsan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was perfect everyone were nice there I recommend this place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly people, walking distance to shops , restaurants. Clean. Quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just right! Simple, quaint, comfortable, friendly, easy. Perfect. in the support email they state "ARRIVE AS GUEST, LEAVE AS FRIENDS, COME BACK AS FAMILY" - I think this sums it up perfectly. When I need to stay down in this area again I'll definitely return to El Primero.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
I like my stay at El Primero. The owner was very sweet and kind
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sylvie

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maximilian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing customer service and beautiful property!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jerry

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff-clean room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awe
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Regina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a rare find, that I must have walked by a million times, but found with Expedia. Stepped back in time to a hotel that makes you feel there is no need to be rushed, on your phone or have to hunt down staff. Gorgeous owners/staff, gorgeous hotel, easy parking, high end toiletries, and a beautiful courtyard if you need to have a place to rent for a gathering
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Melissa

The carpet needs some cleaning
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauro

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very friendly and courteous. We arrived rather late at night and did not call to give them a heads up. They were apologetic for giving us a smaller room than normal but it was our fault and not theirs.They make you feel at home. It is a nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Hilda

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Smell bad
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

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

6/10 Okay

Rochelle

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

Unexpectedly small room

It is a family run hotel. It is dated and the room is exceptionally small. There is literally no space to move, just atand. There's also no space to keep your bags. The fake knobs on the doors kept falling off. Otherwise, the bed was comfortable owners were friendly and nice area. It is a good hotel for a 1 night stay, just that be aware the 2 person room with a single bed is extremely small.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marco

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

10/10 Excellent

Troy

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