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Best Inn & Suites

2.0 star property
Hotel in El Cajon with seasonal outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk

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Reception
Free WiFi
Bathroom
Free WiFi
Exterior

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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1274 Oakdale Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92021
  • Place, Wells Dog Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Superior Court East County Division
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi

Basic Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Living room
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Basic Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Living room
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi

Family Studio Suite

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Queen Beds

About the area

El Cajon

At Best Inn & Suites you'll be within just a 15-minute stroll of Art World Western Heritage Gallery and Wells Dog Park. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This pet-friendly hotel has free WiFi in public areas and a 24-hour front desk. Added amenities include a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute drive of this El Cajon hotel include San Diego State University and Sycuan Casino.

What's nearby

  • Art World Western Heritage Gallery - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Wells Dog Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • The Magnolia - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • Superior Court East County Division - 3 min drive - 3.4 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 20 min drive - 29.1 km

Getting around

  • Arnele Avenue Station - 10 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 19 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Valley Foods Mediterranean Market - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Best Inn & Suites

Hotel in El Cajon with seasonal outdoor pool and 24-hour front desk
Best Inn & Suites offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.
  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
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 on a daily basis.

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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 transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

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 aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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

  • 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Best Inn & Suites?

Yep, Best Inn & Suites has a free self car park.

Does Best Inn & Suites have a pool?

Best Inn & Suites has a seasonal outdoor pool. The pool is open from April to September.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Best Inn & Suites?

No, Best Inn & Suites does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Best Inn & Suites?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Best Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 42 out of 117 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Horrible cleanliness

Im not happy with this place, ive stayed here on many occasions, the price is good and the best thing they have going is no deposit... Besides that u would think they would get better but instead its gotten worse:the housekeeping sucks they dont clean that good at all, there are boogers and blood marks on the walls, clothes left in the drawers from the people that stayed before me and the worst part is there are ALOT of cockroaches everywhere, turn the lights off wen they come back on theres bugs everywere, very disappointed 😞
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Ernst

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayme

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

ANMAR

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very, very bad hotels
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Susana

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was absolutely dirty. There were roaches and the bathroom curtain was filthy. The floors were so dusty and dirty my feet were black walking from the bathroom to the bedroom. Bed was surprisingly comfortable. But will never stay at this place.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Shower took a long time to heat up. Place was pretty dirty but cheapest in San Diego that night… I got bit by some kind of bug too when I was sleeping in the bed…
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jerry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Checked after was in room for 5 Min
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Seb

The room has very bad smell and also the walls and other things was very dirty I don’t recommend for others
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Katelyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dont do it , horrible rooms and bad service absolutely not !!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Florentino

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

Roach Motel

Dirty, needs to be painted, saw a few roaches, alive and dead. Bad smell in the room of cigarettes. Small window AC didn't cool the room. Large homeless population in the area and on the property. Noisy all night. No hair dryer, no iron.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness

Staff helpfull but cleanliness sux

The room was horrible as far as interior decorating, the walls were dirty with fingerprints and other gross bodily fluids, the toilet seat was dirty with pube-hair, i saw blood smeared on bathroom wall, there was an occasional cockroach scurrying about... The towels were dingy and an offwhite color along with the sheets, the customer svc at the front desk was good, nice people, very helpful at all times day or night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Allison

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
They wouldn’t take care of the bugs in both rooms I tried. I ended up leaving I did not feel safe as a solo traveler here DONT RISK IT
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Tiana

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I will never book a room here again first room had crumbs in the bed bedding not clean facility looks nothing like pictures online it was the worst stay at any hotel ive ever stayed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Disliked: Amenities
Very rundown. Paint is cheap. Walls dirty , even the towels were dirty. So I left early.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
There's an IHOP right next door and a 24 hour taco shop or two.. super convenient
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sonia

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff seemed very welcoming, but the hotel is very rundown and needs remodeling. It was nice that the rooms had microwaves and refrigerators, but it still needs to be renovated. There were also a lot of people wandering around outside at every hour. I didn’t feel safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025