California Suites Hotel

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Just an old, but remodeled, no-frills motel

The name 'hotel' is really misleading. This is really one of those old, but remodeled, simple motels with paper-thin walls. Although the room was clean enough, the beds were below par and the room had a funny musty smell that deodorants could not hide. Also, we could hear everything that was happening outside and in the room next door. This was not in the tourist area of San Diego, but the area had a lot of restaurants and a Walmart close by. It took us a little over 15 minutes to drive to Sea World by way of Balboa Ave.

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Quite okay for what you pay for

We had booked two rooms for three days and it was quite a pleasant stay, we were given rooms side by side, and the rooms had microwave and stove. Nice breakfast every morning. all in all it was more than what we had paid for.

Delightful gardens

Being strangers to the area, our sole reason for a three day stay was the proximity to the locations of a memorial service and family gatherings. We arrived at noon and had to wait until 3:45 for housekeeping to get a room ready for us. The breakfast staff worked hard, but may need a little help. For one thing, with such a large crowd, why so few and such tiny garbage cans? The rooms are plain but clean. But it is the outdoors, the gardens that provide the welcoming atmosphere. Given the choice of indoor decor or gorgeous outdoor landscaping, we'll take the outdoors. Family members, who had lived in the neighborhood for years and driven by the hotel daily, had no idea the grounds behind the gates were so beautiful. We would definitely stay there again.

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Better than expected

Very happy with accomodations for the price. Suprised at all the extra amenities in the room...refridgerator, microwave, cable, blow dryer, cutting board, etc. Breakfast was clean, good choices and a benifit for the stay. Shower presure needs to be worked on, too strong for our tastes. Will stay agian and we recomend to others.

Great Room for the Money

I was a little apprehensive when I first booked this hotel room because it was so cheap. However, upon arriving to the hotel I was pleasantly surprised by the accomodations. The room was spotless, the courtyards are beautiful and the whole building has a great personality that you don't find for the kind of money I paid. I would definitely stay here again and although it is not luxurious it is very cozy and comfortable. Check it out if you are in the neighborhood!

Bringing mediocre to new heights

The room itself was not all that bad; the layout was nice, very clean and large bathroom, very nice little continental buffet with a newspaper, the pool looked very clean (although it was too cold to swim in) and staff was kind and helpful. I wasn't particularly excited with the loud closing doors at the end of the hallway that sounded like a bomb went off, and although they posted a no smoking policy everywhere, they left the doors open to do maintenance cleaning, and everyone and their cat smoked on the patio which blew delicious cigarette smoke down the hallways and into the rooms. The Queen bed was more like a twin, and a little uncomfortable for bigger people like me. There are "no" signs everywhere you look (ex: no smoking, no pets allowed, no children allowed after 9 near the pool, no taking the food from the buffet, no checks, no soliciting, no this and no that.

Good deal for price

A good deal for the price I paid. Very clean room.

Great no-frills accommodations

Friendly service, beautifully maintained grounds, clean rooms, comfy beds and a tasty, free Continental breakfast each morning made for a most pleasant stay at the California Suites Hotel. I'd recommend it to anyone pinching pennies in this tight economy!

Great room for the money

We stayed in November over Thanksgiving weekend, got reduced wnter rates which was great. The room was more spacious than expected, and had a walk-in closet which was very handy. Good quality bagels and cereals for Breakfast, too. It's only a few miles from downtown San Diego, and a few miles from the Zoo, and there's decent food and shopping options in the area.

Needs a lot of improvemnet

The breakfast was poor in quantity and quality. They allow long stay of residents. There are no food to purchase on location (only soda vending machines).

Great room for the money

Room was great always clean and had clean towels, continental breakfast was good and I really got more than I expected for the price will definetly recommend to my friends.