Hotel Villa Serena

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Dates

December 2024

January 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Popular amenities

24/7 front desk

Housekeeping

Free WiFi

Parking included

Explore the area

771 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA, 92020

The Magnolia
2 min drive
Hacienda’s Mexican Food
4 min walk
El Cajon Transit Center Station
10 min walk
San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field)
9 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

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Pool

Hot tub

Breakfast included

Parking included

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

1 Jan - 2 Jan

About this property

Motel in El Cajon with free parking

A 24-hour front desk, a garden, and free self parking are available at this motel. WiFi in public areas is free.

Hotel 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.

During your stay at Hotel Villa Serena, you'll be within walking distance of The Magnolia. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
14 minutes by car from Balboa Park and 9 minutes from San Diego State University

Hotel Villa Serena offers its guests a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

Free covered self-parking on site

Family friendly

Microwave

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping

Outdoors

Garden

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
This property does not have any lifts
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

TV channels
TV

Food and drink

Microwave

Desk

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

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.

Payment types at the property

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

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 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

Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

Property is also known as

Villa Serena El

Villa Serena El Cajon

Villa Serena Motel El

Villa Serena Motel El Cajon

Villa Serena Motel

Hotel Villa Serena Motel

Hotel Villa Serena El Cajon

Villa Serena Motel El Cajon

Hotel Villa Serena Motel El Cajon

Hotel Villa Serena Reviews

5.8

6.0/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

5.6/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

silvia

3 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Good place to stay the night

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Giselle

31 Jul 2024

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

22 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good, clean and nice people

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Blanca

18 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

15 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Crystal

10 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The lion on the wall

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Nelson

Business traveller

3 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

1 Jul 2024

Disliked: Room comfort

Our ac did not cool the room.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

rita

25 Jun 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Juan

Business traveller

12 Jun 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Literally everything in the room smelled like cigarette Including the towels in the restroom. This place by far has been the most disgusting I’ve stayed at.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

angie

Travelled with partner

9 Jun 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Did not even stay. Not what pictures described it’s not a hotel it’s a motel. We lost out on our money. We stayed elsewhere . Would not recommend this place at all

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jacqueline

7 Jun 2024

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Maria D.

6 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

CYNTHIA

Business traveller

5 Jun 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

31 May 2024

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Easy and quick check in. Friendly staff

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nelson

28 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

April Lynn

16 Apr 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Noemi

Travelled with partner

1 Apr 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

It was nice. The room was spacious and clean

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Egbert

26 Mar 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

comfortable and great price

Easy to check in and clean.

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Travelled with partner

20 Feb 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

I didn’t like the area at all. It was very dirty and unkept. Looked nothing like the pictures. We ended up booking another place.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

MaryAnna

2 Feb 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

ELDER

22 Jan 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Janis

Travelled with family

17 Dec 2023

Disliked: Room comfort

It was fine. It’s an older hotel we didn’t expect too much. They were accommodating

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

michelle

Travelled with partner

12 Dec 2023

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The water pessure in the bathroom sink was very low and the heater did not work properly in the room. We stayed for 2 nights, the room was not cleaned in the morning time, we only have 2 towels, 2 pillows on the bed and a very thin blanket for the bed as well.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023