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The Rambler Motel

3.0 star property
Enjoy the outdoor pool at this Chula Vista motel

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Balcony
Bay View King Suite | Living area
Business centre
Memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
225 Bay Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910
  • Living Coast Discovery Center
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • San Diego Bay
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Chula Vista Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

King ADA

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Queen/ Queen Plus

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

King +

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bay View King Suite

Bay View King Suite

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Memory foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Queen/ Queen

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Floor plan

Standard King

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chula Vista

Near the airport.At this Chula Vista motel, you'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course - Mountain and 9 miles (15 km) of Petco Park. Also within 9 miles (15 km) are San Diego Convention Center and Balboa Park.
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What's nearby

  • Chula Vista Center - 2 min drive
  • Naval Base San Diego - 5 min drive
  • Petco Park - 8 min drive
  • San Diego Convention Center - 8 min drive
  • Balboa Park - 9 min drive

Getting around

  • Bayfront - E St. Trolley Station - 5 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Galley At The Marina - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Wendy's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Roberto's Taco Shop - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Rambler Motel

Enjoy the outdoor pool at this Chula Vista motel
The Rambler Motel offers its guests an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There's an onsite 24-hour business center. An arcade/game room, multilingual staff, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly The Rambler Motel. Self parking is free.

This Chula Vista motel is smoke free.

  • 117 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Game room or arcade
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Rambler Motel offers 117 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Chula Vista motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered once per stay and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • To-go breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: USD 6-15 per person
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Braille signage
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 2 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property 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.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 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.

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately USD 6 to 15 per person

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

Please note: Guests under 18 cannot check-in without authorization or supervision of an adult.
This hotel will place a credit card authorization equal to the first night of stay for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Children 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Chula Vista Good Nite Inn
Rambler Motel Chula Vista
Good Nite Inn Motel Chula Vista
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Good Nite Inn San Diego South Bay Hotel Chula Vista
Good Nite Inn Chula Vista Motel
Rambler Chula Vista
The Rambler Motel Motel
The Rambler Motel Chula Vista
The Rambler Motel Motel Chula Vista

The Rambler Motel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1230 out of 1854 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 414 out of 1854 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1854 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1854 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1854 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ava

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We've stayed here multiple times now, and the staff are ALWAYS super friendly and accommodating! The rooms with the retro vibe are adorable, and the pool is always amazing with fire pits lit at night on the cooler days. The arcade is always fun, and the food at the little restaurant is always top notch. We will continue to return!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donny, Mission

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN, KENNEWICK

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

8/10 Good

Diana

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Anatolii

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chung Wai, Fo Tan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Very basic facility. No fridge and kettle in room. But it is quite and comfortable bed and pillows.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
You can walk across the overpass to one of the Tram stations, so easy connections to downtown or the Mexican border.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Elizabeth

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I received a deposit charge to my credit card account for smoking damages. We don’t smoke, they stated they would send email with evidence, have not received an email with the evidence or mangers information as requested to dispute . Will dispute with my credit card.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

azam, Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Perla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a motel but super nice and perfect for a weekend in San Diego. The blue line is right across the overpass and you can be in downtown in less than 30 min if you don't want to drive and pay for parking. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe, Chicago

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here! The rooms are nice and clean, bed comfortable as a feather, and the staff is wonderful. The arcade and cafe area are nice to relax and there’s a beautiful pool as well. Will stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mayra

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness
Great
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Useless front desk lady.
There was a young lady at the front desk who gave me a really hard time at the check in. I requested to speak to the manager, and it took about an hour and a half. Finally the manager helped me out, however, the young girl lacked the knowledge, ins and outs of the check in process. As of now, I am not planning to go back to Rambler hotel ever again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denisse

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean, check in was quick and staff is always friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed at The Rambler a few times now and I am always impressed by the consistent and excellent level of service. The location is super convenient for getting into downtown San Diego and for my needs on my trips here. Also you can’t beat the adjoining coffee shop’s mazapan latte! X
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Molly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was amazing! It was in a great location as well. The room was very clean and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. The little cafe inside is perfect!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Danielle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Cesar

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for short stay.
Affordable, clean, safe motel just south of San Diego. Easy and free parking. Close to the highway. Shower head and pressure was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruben

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024