Old Town San Diego stay.Your stay at this Old Town San Diego hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of University of San Diego and Mission Bay. Also, Old Town San Diego State Park is within half a mile (1 km) and Whaley House Museum is within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
Old Town San Diego State Park - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Mission Bay - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
University of San Diego - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Marine Corps Recruit Depot - 2 min drive - 3.4 km
SeaWorld - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
Getting around
Old Town Transit Center - 7 min walk
Morena - Linda Vista Station - 18 min walk
San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 14 min drive
Restaurants
Casa de Reyes - 10 min walk
Olive Garden - 17 min walk
Panda Express - 13 min walk
Burger King - 12 min walk
Casa Guadalajara - 8 min walk
About this property
E-Z 8 Motel Old Town
Hotel near University of San Diego in San Diego
E-Z 8 Motel Old Town offers its guests an outdoor pool and a hot tub. WiFi is available in public spaces for a fee. There's an onsite business center. A vending machine, an arcade/game room, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly E-Z 8 Motel Old Town. Self parking is free.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this San Diego hotel.
127 guestrooms or units
2 levels
3 buildings
Built in 1983
Business facilities
Coffee in lobby
Self-service laundry
Front desk (24 hours)
Staff is multilingual
Storage area for luggage
Game room or arcade
Smoking in designated areas
E-Z 8 Motel Old Town offers 127 accommodations with air conditioning. Premium cable television is provided. Bathrooms include showers.
This San Diego hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Available in all rooms: WiFi (USD 5.99 per 24-hour period)
Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 5.99 per 24-hour period)
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Coffee and tea in common areas
Things to do
Arcade/game room
Hot tub
Outdoor pool
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
3 accessible parking spaces
Assistive listening devices
Braille/raised signage
Grab bar near toilet
No elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Room amenities
Entertainment
19-inch TV with premium cable channels
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Food and drink
Refrigerator
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are welcome and stay free
An off-leash area is available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for in-room wireless internet: USD 5.99 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 5.99 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A credit 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. 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 Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted.
We should mention
Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Property is also known as
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E-Z 8 Motel Old Town Reviews
Reviews
6.4
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
While the location of the property in proximity to Old Town, the Airport and Downtown was lovely it was at the edge of a heavy commercial district. Unfortunately during our stay after return back from an evening out we came across a roach in our room. As it was memorial weekend we did not have any choice but to continue our stay for lack of other hotel options. If your just looking for a quick place to lay your head then I'm sure this is your place. If your planning on enjoying your visit I would suggest another hotel.
Linda
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
6/10 Okay
Alyce
May 29, 2025
Alyce
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
4/10 Poor
Leslie
May 29, 2025
Staff was very nice and helpful. The property was by a
It was nice. The price was good. One one compliant. I was in room 155 and on out lsdt night some random girl knocked on our doot asking if she could come in. My boyfriend said no. We thought that was strange n the mini fridge smelled when opened. Other than that its was a ok experience
I want to start by saying that the staff here was amazing and accommodating. The property itself, all the amenities seem to be so old and malfunctioning. The ice machine was broken, the lock apparatus on our door was falling apart and would not read/register the key card. The room was also VERY dirty and stunk of heavy bleach, which felt confusing, because why does the room stink like bleach and yet still be so dirty. With all this said it is also the MOST affordable motel I could find, so I got what I paid for.
Oscar
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
4/10 Poor
Franki
Travelled with partner
May 27, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is on a street surrounded by homeless people and drug addicts. Once entering the property lines, its exactly the same. addicts everywhere! Felt very unsafe. Homeless people sleeping all around. Had a homeless person sleeping by my door. Inside the room was decent. The room was clean, smelled strongly of bleach.
Once your inside the room it wasnt too bad, but unfortunately the TV had lines through it and would get worse the longer the TV was on. There's only a couple channels avaliable, most didnt work. Stayed for 2 nights and wouldnt ever stay again. Talked the to front desk, staff was very friendly. Was told the manager would reach out, but havent heard anything yet.
Wouldn't ever recommend this place.
Had a pleasant stay no issues at all. Staff was very nice the tights tucked in bed sheets ever and clean. A little out dated but clean and everything worked. The only thing was there was a train behind my room that blew the horn long and hard about midnight scared the crap out of me lol. Would recommend
The location is perfect if you are visiting Sea World. However, there is a bench in the back of the property, right in line from our window, where people did drugs from in the morning and at night. The towels were thin and scratchy and the floors were really dirty. The website and hotels.com says there is coffee available and the front desk agent said “there hasn’t been coffee available since Covid.”
Room smelled like cigarettes couldn’t sleep the whole night. Asked to switch rooms and they did not accommodate. The lady was very rude. Terrible stay. Don’t waste money here.
No hot water, super thin towels that looked 10 years old. Holes in the wall in the bathroom. Smoke detector covered up with plastic. Different item splattered on the walls in the bathroom. Some brown, was afraid to look any closer. You have to pay for internet. The only good point was the front desk staff. Super friendly and trying to be helpful but they can only work so much.
John
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Nina
May 24, 2025
Shonna ( I hope I spelt that right) made sure that my check in experience contained my 3 favourite things... Fast, Easy & absolutely painless. It probably took about 5 minutes, Tops