Villa Serena

2.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this El Cajon motel

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Garden
Exterior
1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
1 bedroom, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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771 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • The Magnolia
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Grossmont College
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • San Diego State University
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 162 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

El Cajon

In El Cajon .Within 2 miles (3 km) of this El Cajon motel, you'll find Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center and The Magnolia. Superior Court East County Division and Parkway Plaza are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Parkway Plaza - 1 min drive - 2.3 km
  • The Magnolia - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Grossmont College - 5 min drive - 7.9 km
  • San Diego State University - 9 min drive - 12.0 km
  • Viejas Arena - 9 min drive - 12.0 km

Getting around

  • El Cajon Transit Center Station - 10 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sideways - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Funky Fries and Burgers - ‬1 min drive
  • ‪Sombrero Mexican Food - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Anthony's Fish Grotto - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Villa Serena

Enjoy the free WiFi at this El Cajon motel
Villa Serena offers its guests a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.
  • 24 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Garden
Villa Serena offers 24 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free covered 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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed 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
Cashless transactions are available
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

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Villa Serena Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 255 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 33 out of 255 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 255 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 255 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 70 out of 255 reviews

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

2/10 Terrible

Muslim

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abraham

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well-furnished room with budget-friendly price. Noise from the road could be a concern during the day but definitely no problem at night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place for PCT hikers to stay before getting on the trail.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

10/10 Excellent

AHMED

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Came in town for work found this little gym in La Mesa hidden away very clean all the rooms look like in the pictures remodeled and the staff is very accommodating and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Noe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Igor

Liked: Staff & service
There was a slight smell of mold which gave me a headache during the night. I’m susceptible to mold. From my point of view the air quality was not good. It seemed to mostly come from the bathroom but am not sure.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nelson

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

10/10 Excellent

Humayoun

Good
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The pillow cause and shower mat were ditty. The fresh wall paint was s p strong that my stomach was upset. Thd bed is very uncomfortable, mattress is too old. Tv remote control wasn't working and no closet to hang up your clothes.I try to get my money back. I won't recommend this motel stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Nelson

Business traveller
Is too noisy
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

lino

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

10/10 Excellent

Sary, Sterling Heights

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service was kind and easy, the room itself was really clean and everything worked well. the only downside was that the bed is pretty hard but overall really nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Esteban

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
This place is a MOTEL not a hotel and they buy the more reviews with snacks and drinks and when I said the are looked dirty and no parking in my reviews the guy got extremely mad
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Diana T

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I originally booked this "hotel" on expedia It looked super clean and very modern, however when i arrived at the address, it was a motel ! check in was a bit slow but the gentleman who checked me in was kind and hospitable. I decided to stay and check it out. once I walked in to the room to check it out there was a room with a shower curtain that was dirty, the second room I booked was a bit cleaner however there was no shower door in that bathroom and it had bad lighting, the tub looked stained.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

silvia

Liked: Staff & service
Good place to stay the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Giselle

Disliked: Staff & service
Room was nice and comfy. It was a bit hot in the room the A/C unit is older so it took a while for the room to cool. Overall it was worth it, would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, clean and nice people
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024