Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East

3.0 star property
3-star hotel perfect for exploring El Cajon

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Interior
Front of property
Combined shower/tub, free toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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855 Sandalwood Drive, El Cajon, CA, 92021
  • The Magnolia
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Parkway Plaza
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego State University
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Pet-Friendly)

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the area

El Cajon

City center stay.You'll be within 6 miles (10 km) of Grossmont College and 12 miles (20 km) of San Diego State University. Snapdragon Stadium and Barona Casino are within 16 miles (25 km).

What's nearby

  • Superior Court East County Division - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • The Magnolia - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Parkway Plaza - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Grossmont College - 8 min drive - 7.7 km
  • San Diego State University - 11 min drive - 15.1 km

Getting around

  • Grossmont Transit Center - 7 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪In-N-Out Burger - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Mal Al Sham - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East

3-star hotel perfect for exploring El Cajon
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness center. WiFi is free in public spaces. You'll find a business center on site. Free breakfast is served daily. Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area are also featured at the business-friendly Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star El Cajon hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 47 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • Smoking in designated areas
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East offers 47 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 35-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • 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.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 35-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 110 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 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 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20 per night

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
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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
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 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. 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, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice).

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

Property is also known as

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Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 199 out of 895 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 228 out of 895 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 194 out of 895 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 128 out of 895 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 146 out of 895 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Acceptable: Bed only.
Room and AC was stinky. Floor had so many scratches and not clean. Chair had a big hole and dirty. Breakfast was just breads, Self made waffle, yogurt , cereal only. I will never stay this one.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
TV didn’t work. Room desperately needs an upgrade or deep cleaning. Staff were not very accommodating. Noisy surroundings….weak WIFI…
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

lee

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, St. George

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a low star hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Suharti

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very bad hotel
It is dirty the bath room has mold. Internet really slow not even Connect
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

RYAN

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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not stay there, I paid through expedia, it was a late booking and non refundable. I got there and didnt even want to get out of the car. Not the best neighborhood, I went somewhere else. I was alone but even if I had been with my husband, I wouldn't have stayed. I never saw the room, it may have been fine but the people wandering around outside was unsettling. It was very run down outside and in the office. Bad experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es un hotel familiar , buen servicio . La muchacha del breakfast room muy servicial. Cuartos muy Limpio ,Lo recomiendo
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Irene

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room had roaches!!! I reported to the front desk but the clerk from the night shift was rude and said she couldn't move me to a different room since I had been there for a few hours. She also mentioned that I couldn't get a refund because I had to go through my third party to request a refund, then she looked away. I do not recommend this place, this has been the worst experience I ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

rafat

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Erik

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The office gal was friendly, the the actual building is extremely run down…n there’s homeless people all around. Lots of run down cars with people living in the motel and in their cars…
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

My

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Holly-Emily

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
It looked clean and nice in the room but the area looked sketchy. Then found a bug on our pillow when we left.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Valerie

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We found cockroachs running around in our room. Only ONE SMALL trash can that didn't hold hardly any trash.....by the time i got to the breakfast, there were no cups and no coffee, i was there at 7:30am...guess I should've gotten there at 6:00am
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tyqueese

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Everything
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Felipe

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No wifi
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Dean

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Melanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't stay here.
Wifi didn't work, television didn't work, with cabling and wiring hanging out of the walls and outlet, pool and spa were closed. Front desk attitude was basically a sorry we're working on it and offered no fix or offer of compensation or discount.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jeannette

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nita

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
The toilet paper had grey water stains on it when I first walked in. I had to change it. I had the specials needs room which I did not request. There is no place to for personal toiletries in the shower so I had to put them on the counter outside of the shower. Ice machine was at another motel. At breakfast certain foods were not available such as syrup for waffles and coffee machine was broken.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024