Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego

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Hampton Inn
8.6 (462 reviews)
1025 N. Magnolia Av , El Cajon , us
+1 619-312-0091

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Fitness center
Swimming pool
24-hour front desk
Business center
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great staff
Spacious rooms
Good breakfast
Convenient amenities
Cons:
Limited breakfast options
Busy parking lot
Concerns about surrounding area

Categories

Cleanliness
8.29
Overall clean rooms noted, but some issues with trash collection schedule mentioned.
Service
9.06
Staff described as professional, friendly, and accommodating, with a particularly positive mention of Sebastian.
Location
8.51
Convenient location but concerns about busy parking lot and nearby unhoused persons.
Room Quality
8.65
Spacious and comfortable rooms noted, with great amenities for tech and comfort.
Amenities
9.08
Good amenities highlighted including pool, wifi, and decent breakfast options available.
Value for Money
8.45
Considered somewhat pricey, but offers good value for the quality of stay.
Food and Beverage
8.09
Breakfast could offer more variety, but generally good quality food.
Overall Experience
8.66
Overall positive experience with intentions to return and recommend others.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 23:29

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation with Prime Location

Outdoor Swimming Pool: Enjoy a refreshing dip in our outdoor swimming pool, perfect for relaxation after a day of exploring nearby attractions like San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park.

Complimentary Amenities: Benefit from free WiFi throughout the property and start your day right with a buffet, continental, or American breakfast.

Multilingual Staff: Our reception staff fluent in Arabic, English, Spanish, and Hebrew are dedicated to providing exceptional service and ensuring your stay is comfortable and stress-free.

Experience comfort and convenience at Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego. Book now to secure your stay at our welcoming property.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: SAN

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 9 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.6
Based on 462 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.29
Service: 9.06
Location: 8.51
Room Quality: 8.65
Amenities: 9.08
Value for Money: 8.45
Food and Beverage: 8.09
Overall Experience: 8.66
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Angelica • family_with_children • us
6
The hotel is in a great location with many restaurants nearby. However, having clean and well maintained bathrooms is ve
Pros:

liked the location. It was convenient and made it easy to get around.

Cons:

The bathrooms are in poor condition and could use some renovations and better maintenance.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Painter • couple • us
10
It was relaxing and comforting stay nice view
Pros:

Amazing

Cons:

I couldn't stay an extra day

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Parra • couple • us
10
2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Sonia • extended_group • us
10
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Anjelica • family_with_children • us
1
Cons:

Roaches and filthy absolutely disgusting

2026-07-08 • via Nuitee
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munoz • couple • us
10
2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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Freda • family_with_children • us
10
Cons:

I wish the property had dorm size fridges at minmum instead of only mini-fridges

2026-07-01 • via Nuitee
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Patricia Quinter • couple • us
9
Pros:

Dogs allowed, close to shopping & restaurants.

2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Baying • couple • us
10
Pros:

I LIKE THE LOCATION ITS CLOSE TO EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE PARKING TO CROWDED

Cons:

THE PARKING

2026-06-22 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • couple • us
8
Great staff, nice rooms
Pros:

Clean rooms lots of space in room. Staff was super helpful with parking issues.

Cons:

Parking was insane! It is right next to In and Out burger so the line blocks parking and the actual parking lot is shared with the surrounding businesses. Very very busy.

2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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Villanueva • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • us
9
2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Nicole • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Very clean and the staff were very nice

Cons:

The traffic from the in and out in the parking lot . Made it hard to park at the hotel

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Susan L • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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oscar • extended_group • us
3
Cons:

a/c room wasen't working and they never try to fix it
front parking lot always full due to in and out restaurant

2026-05-26 • via Nuitee
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Tommy • family_with_children • us
10
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • solo_traveller • us
9
Pros:

Very friendly welcoming...

Cons:

Our toilet ran all night and we couldn't get it to stop.

2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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Sylvia • solo_traveller • us
9
Enjoyed the stay
Pros:

The room was clean and comfortable

Cons:

Area is near In & Out and the parking gets busy

2026-05-24 • via Nuitee
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nouhailaz466 • Family
2
Awful experience and disappointing stay
Pros:

Bad experience on all levels, the room quality is awful smelling so bad you can’t even breathe and by night especially when you turned off the ac. The first night I couldn’t sleep or having a rest, especially with my health condition after that they switched me to another room and required me that i will be charged more, i said that’s fine. Then i request a third night and the lady in the front desk night shift charged my debit card an exceeded amount not the one discussed even i told her that i will pay her cash, they i found again the same night price fully charged.
I really regret my booking and every dim spent here its not quality and service related. Awful experience and i dont recommend or wish anyone to experience that.

2026-05-22 • via Tripadvisor
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sarah • solo_traveller • us
9
Pleasantly surprised, nothing I expected, and everything I wanted
Pros:

Check-in process with seamless. Front desk realized I was working from my room and upgraded me to a suite for more quietness. The property was clean. The room was clean. There was absolutely no noise in the room from adjoining rooms or from the outside parking lot.The staff was extremely helpful and friendly. The breakfast was delightful. The location gets a bad rap, but I honestly had no issues at all while staying here.

Cons:

I found nothing I didn’t like!

2026-05-19 • via Nuitee