Best Inn & Suites

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Free WiFi
Reception
Bathroom
Basic Room, 2 Double Beds

Reviews

4.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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1274 Oakdale Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92021
  • The Magnolia
    3 min drive
  • Superior Court East County Division
    3 min drive
  • Parkway Plaza
    4 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field)
    12 min drive

Room options

Basic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Family Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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About this property

Best Inn & Suites

Hotel in El Cajon with a seasonal outdoor pool and a 24-hour front desk
Along with a seasonal outdoor pool, this hotel has a 24-hour front desk and free self parking. WiFi in public areas is free.
Best Inn & Suites offers 32 accommodations. This El Cajon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include a seasonal outdoor pool.
During your stay at Best Inn & Suites, you'll be within walking distance of Art World Western Heritage Gallery. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a seasonal outdoor pool.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • RV/bus/truck parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the seasonal outdoor pool
  • 12 minutes by car from San Diego State University and 14 minutes from Sycuan Casino
  • Cats and dogs welcome for a fee
Best Inn & Suites offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Motorhome/coach/lorry parking (subject to charges) on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM

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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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 fee: USD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a 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 doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in September.

Property is also known as

Best Inn & Suites Hotel
Best Inn & Suites El Cajon
Best Inn & Suites Hotel El Cajon

Best Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

4.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 25 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 25 reviews" "

5.0/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

4.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Matthew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel imaginable.
BEWARE DO NOT STAY HERE! skid row. Mentally unstable, Homeless drug addicts, room was filthy and run down. mattress had huge dark stain that looked like someone died on it. Cockroach leg stuck to towel, big wad of curly long hair in sheets. The place stinks. allergies triggered immediately upon walking in Hotel.com will take your money to reserve, the hotel makes you sign before letting you see the room, and then refuse a refund when you find the conditions unacceptable. SCAM TO STEAL YOUR MONEY!!! I’ve traveled around the world and stayed in some questionable 3rd world places and this is far worse than anything I have ever seen. We abandoned the room, returned the key card to the front desk, and will be initiating a traveler insurance/ credit card chargeback. Absolutely horrifying place and experience. You have been warned.
Someone died on this
“Clean towels?”
Peel the sheets back to find this?we both have short hair 🤮
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What we didn't like about the property was that there was several homeless and drug addicts living there, property was filthy, the pool was not available for use, roaches were crawling all night, poor housekeeping, sheets were never changed, also the room was in need of renovation and dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Doug

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Wendell

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

DaWayne

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is the filthy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family Time
I appreciate the service we received during my family and i stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Muhammed

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Horrible !!! Waste of my money Towels and sheets are dirty Crime area Smell horrible I had to leave
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible place to stay !
This place should be condemned. I’ve stayed in better hotels in third world countries! Towels looked like they use them to clean the floors. Found two roaches in the room. Never again !!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dawn

Travelled with family
Best Inn
I did not stay here as I was with family and there were too many homeless people hanging around the bldg. looked very sketchy. My kids didn’t want to get out of car.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chantallè

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and helpful I will be back again. I had an overall great experience.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I booked a "Suite" for 7 people. It turned out to be a single room with three beds, 7 pillows! Place was infested with bugs, the walls had seeral unfinished paint jobs, toilet was worn and the sink looked like an unfinished construction one. The front desk lady did not speak full english. And at night several times police cars where making rounds thru the parking lot and behind the hotel, not sure why. Will never use this hotel again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Darwin, waynesville

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brenda

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super sucias las habitaciones y había chinches en la a camas
Stayed 1 night in May 2024