City Express by Marriott Tijuana Río

Property class: 3
3-star hotel near San Ysidro Border Crossing

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Lobby
Exterior
Lobby
Free daily continental breakfast
Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Dr. Atl No.6 Col. Zona Rio, Tijuana, BC, 22320
  • Place, Plaza Rio Commercial Center
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Centro Cultural Tijuana
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, CAS Visa USA
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Tijuana, Baja California Norte (TIJ-General Abelardo L. Rodriguez Intl.)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Double Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(48 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Tijuana

Zona Rio stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Zona Rio hotel, you'll find Plaza Rio Commercial Center and CREA Sports Field. Also, Plaza Toreo City Complex is within half a mile (1 km) and Plaza Landmark Tijuana Shopping Center is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Plaza Rio Commercial Center - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Centro Cultural Tijuana - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Hidalgo Market - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • CAS Visa USA - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hospital Angeles Tijuana - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Beyer Blvd Trolley Station - 14 min drive
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 20 min drive
  • Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sabor a Mí - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Gastro 17 - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Restaurante La Miel - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Marenca - ‬3 min walk

About this property

City Express by Marriott Tijuana Río

3-star hotel near San Ysidro Border Crossing
WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A business center and a meeting room are available. Free breakfast is available daily. A free area shuttle within 10 kilometers is available. A fitness center, a vending machine, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly City Express by Marriott Tijuana Río. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Tijuana hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 131 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • Built in 2009
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • 1 conference room
City Express by Marriott Tijuana Río offers 131 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers. This Tijuana hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Irons/ironing boards and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Free area shuttle
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free area shuttle up to 10 km
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 1 PM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
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, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, and window guards in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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City Express by Marriott Tijuana Río Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 634 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 223 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 80 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 1007 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ulysses, Denver

All good
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo, Santa Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Lorena

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Location is great. Personal is friendly and attentive. Breakfast is great with variety of items. The rooms and amenities are basic but rooms are clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Horacio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yessica, Compton

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Always nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Janitzi, palmdale

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes the breakfast was good
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miriam Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Victoria

Travelled with family
I asked for an extra blanket and given one right away. The mattress was too hard though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Iris

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Virginia

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra, San Joaquin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIA

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lorena

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean place , good breakfast and accessible parking!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yadirah Marissol

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

4/10 Poor

Ruben

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The bed spread was stained, the pillows were dingy, flat and smelly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
el servicio fue muy bueno y la atencion tambien.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, clean rooms, enough toiletries for 2 people. Breakfast was very tasty Buenos empleados, cuartos limpios, suficiente artículos de aseo para parejas. Desayuno muy rico
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet M

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and everything was walking distance
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eugen, Lake Elsinore

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025