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Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon

3.0 star property

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Breakfast and dinner served, American cuisine
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, desk
Reception
Exterior
Property amenity

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
The current price is AU$289
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr

Explore the area

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141 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Superior Court East County Division
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Parkway Plaza
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(46 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(37 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV

Studio, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(12 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, desk

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 31 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, desk

Studio, Multiple Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, desk

Studio, Multiple Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, desk

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

El Cajon

At Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon, you'll be 2.5 km (1.5 mi) from Parkway Plaza and 7.6 km (4.7 mi) from Grossmont College. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, The Bistro, serves American cuisine and is open for breakfast and dinner. Enjoy the gym and pool loungers. 48438 square feet (4500 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and conference space, and other business amenities include a business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Cooked-to-order breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class El Cajon hotel include Santee Lakes and San Diego State University.

What's nearby

  • Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Knox House Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • The Magnolia - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Superior Court East County Division - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Parkway Plaza - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • El Cajon Transit Center Station - 3 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mr. Shawarma El cajon - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Mal Al Sham - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Chuy's Taqueria Y Burritos - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 48438 square feet (4500 square metres) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon also features a library, a garden, and coffee/tea in common area. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star El Cajon hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 120 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • 48438 sq ft of conference space
  • 4500 sq. m of conference space
  • Built in 2017
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Library
  • Corner/local shop
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon offers 120 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego
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  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
4.3 out of 5, Excellent, 812 reviews
The price is AU$203
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr
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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 10 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; USD 7 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Bistro

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 48,438 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2017
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 15 per person
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: USD 10.00 per night
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
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, Union Pay and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Guests can access their rooms with a mobile device. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott) guidelines.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Courtyard Marriott San Diego El Cajon Hotel
Courtyard Marriott San Diego El Cajon
Courtyard riott Diego Cajon
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon El Cajon
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon Hotel El Cajon

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon?

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon?

As of 22 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon on 5 Apr 2026 start from AU$289, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon?

Yep, Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon has an uncovered self car park for USD 10.00 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee.

Does Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon have a pool?

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.

What makes Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus pillowtop beds in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon.

Is Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as a corner/local shop and laundry facilities, as well as free infant beds in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon is a hit with families.

Does Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon serve breakfast?

Yeah, cooked-to-order brekkie is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon?

No, Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves American cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon?

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

Are pets allowed at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 731 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 154 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and quiet stay! Check in was seamless with Estella and all staff I encountered were extremely helpful, pleasant and kind. Will def stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose J

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adriane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good food at the Bistro, excellent drinks at the bar. Wonderful service with everyone we came in contact with, especially the young man at the front desk who was working when we checked out at about noon today (12/14). Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Joyce

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was courteous. Bar was closed due to an event. You'd think your customers staying at the hotel would be as important as the profit you're getting from the event. Very hard to get out of the queen beds if you had two people in each bed...so close to tge ac unit and room divider. Strong sewer smell in the closet, slightly less smell from the bathroom. Mentioned at check-out.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariam

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Hanh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff nice & friendly. Room was ok
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregorio

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

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with family
NA
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was pleasant and the people that clean the rooms were excellent. A few little things here and there but overall it was nice.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Spring Valley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean hotel with friendly staff. Great place to stay if going to an event at the Magnolia. It’s our go to spot to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mohammad, Seattle

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Dina, riverside

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

salwa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Travelled with family and small children, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff and service, very clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La habitacion de lujo y la atencion del staff de primer mundo
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Zainab, Walled lake

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I didn’t try the breakfast, but I want to talk about one thing — the cleaning staff doesn’t come to the room during our stay to clean or change the towels.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Azizah

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Monica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very accommodating and friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
pull sofa bed was HORRIBLE
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025