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Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites

2.5 star property
Hotel near The Magnolia in El Cajon

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40-inch LED TV with cable channels, TV
Front of property
Exterior
Lobby sitting area
Family Suite

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1355 E Main St, El Cajon, CA, 92021
  • Place, Wells Dog Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Art World Western Heritage Gallery
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪24 min drive‬

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Comfort Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Comfort Double or Twin Room

Comfort Double or Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite

Family Suite

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Family Suite, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, 2 Bathrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Executive Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Exclusive Room

Exclusive Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Comfort Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Microwave

Comfort Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Microwave

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 4 Queen Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, pillowtop beds

Basic Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

El Cajon

In El Cajon .At this El Cajon hotel, you'll be within 3 miles (5 km) of The Magnolia and 9 miles (15 km) of Sycuan Casino. Jamul Casino and Mission Trails Regional Park are within 12 miles (20 km).

What's nearby

  • Wells Dog Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Art World Western Heritage Gallery - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • The Magnolia - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 21 min drive - 29.8 km
  • Petco Park - 22 min drive - 34.3 km

Getting around

  • Arnele Avenue Station - 6 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 20 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Wingstop - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Sombrero Mexican Food - Washington Ave - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites

Hotel near The Magnolia in El Cajon
Free breakfast is served daily. An outdoor pool, a vending machine, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this El Cajon hotel.

  • 52 guestrooms or units
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites offers 52 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. A pillow menu is available. 40-inch LED televisions come with premium cable channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Things to do

  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch LED TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Pillow menu
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

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
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 50 per stay
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • An off-leash area is available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children stay free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 35.0 per day.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet deposit: USD 50 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Housekeeping fee: USD 10 every 3 days
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 35.0 per day

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, 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
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, Diners Club, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.

Property is also known as

Rancho Diego & Suites El Cajon
Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites Hotel
Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites El Cajon
Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites Hotel El Cajon

Rancho San Diego Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 358 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 358 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 358 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 358 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 112 out of 358 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
room was great
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great stay. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

arlene

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No place to put suitcases No hair dryer Loud people talking outside until 1 am! Window in bathroom open with no screen Broken fan in bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness
The room is nice and its quite hère.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Erica

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I hate writing reviews like this but unfortunately I have to. I booked it in a rush, only looking at the pictures and pricing. I felt completely unsafe since the moment I walked up to the front door. She had to buzz me in, it was around 4pm. When I got my card key walked up to the stairs to the 3rd floor. The first thing I noticed was the large space but also stained furniture, a strange smell and we saw some bugs. We asked for another room hoping it would be better. Non were available. I wouldn't recommend anyone staying here. Especially don't stay here with kids. My kids wanted to leave right away. Don't trust the pictures, so misleading.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David A.

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Rooms could of been cleaner walls looked like kids ran all over them elevator and stairs smelled like pee
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Delwin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Delwin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Naveen

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No proper water, the room smells bad & they mentioned breakfast included but no response & landline is not working
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Audie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was a great place to rest the manager was so polite and helpful if you ever need anything just ask him he will go out of his way to assist you in any way , i was a little behind the out time and he told me don't worry take your time , not like some other Hotels that there pushing you out Lol, will recommend this place with out a doubt ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oscar

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Leah

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room itself looked as thought it was I. The middle of revamping. Hot tub outdated. Jets barely gave any sort of massage. No chairs just small table and bed. Top drawer of cabinet for clothes didn’t open and the light outside of the room flickered constantly throughout the night. You can hear everything all around. Best thing was the shower head in the bathroom.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Dylan

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is a grab bag.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

4/10 Poor

Josue

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

4/10 Poor

Malaysia

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanisha

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Angela

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was practically bare and the floors were covered with debris and stains. The beds were awful, the fan in the bathroom didn’t work so we had a ton of humidity and condensation, the parking was atrocious, the pool and hot tub were closed. There was trash everywhere and extremely sketchy people just posted there at all hours of the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025