The location is perfect - walk to a large open-air mall with a food store and a number of restaurants - and very near 78. Easy drive to Escondido, into San Marcos, to Cal State, etc. The property is very well-kept, and the staff were very pleasant. This is pet-friendly, so expect a lot of dogs - but we rarely heard any barking at all. The rooms are clean, with lots of outlets for plugging in electronic devices. The breakfast is a little sparse - packaged mini muffins, granola bars, instant oatmeal - but there's plenty of coffee and creamer, and that mall with restaurants is very close.