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Best Inn & Suites

2.0 star property
El Cajon guestrooms with free WiFi

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Reception
Free WiFi
Free WiFi
Exterior
Bathroom

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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1274 Oakdale Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92021
  • Place, Art World Western Heritage Gallery
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Wells Dog Park
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪26 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

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Free WiFi

Basic Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Basic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Free WiFi

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Free WiFi

Basic Room, 2 Double Beds, Accessible Bathtub

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the neighborhood

El Cajon

In El Cajon .You'll find Art World Western Heritage Gallery and Wells Dog Park within a 15-minute walk of this El Cajon hotel. Superior Court East County Division and The Magnolia are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Art World Western Heritage Gallery - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Wells Dog Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 24 min drive - 20.9 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 26 min drive - 19.9 miles
  • SeaWorld - 28 min drive - 23.0 miles

Getting around

  • Arnele Avenue Station - 5 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 20 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dutch Bros Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Carl's Jr. - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wingstop - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Best Inn & Suites

El Cajon guestrooms with free WiFi
Best Inn & Suites offers its guests a seasonal outdoor pool. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.
  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
Best Inn & Suites offers 32 accommodations. This El Cajon hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is provided daily.

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  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking (surcharge) on site

Things to do

  • Seasonal outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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

  • Pets: USD 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, 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 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit 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.

We should mention

  • The seasonal pool will open in April and close in September.

Property is also known as

Best Inn & Suites Hotel
Best Inn & Suites El Cajon
Best Inn & Suites Hotel El Cajon

Frequently asked questions

How close is Best Inn & Suites to the airport?

Best Inn & Suites is 4.6 mi (16-min drive) away from the San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Best Inn & Suites?

As of Apr 25, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Best Inn & Suites on Apr 26, 2026 start from $84, 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.

Does Best Inn & Suites have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Best Inn & Suites.

Does Best Inn & Suites offer free breakfast?

Best Inn & Suites does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Best Inn & Suites?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Sycuan Casino (14-min drive) and Jamul Casino (16-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at Best Inn & Suites?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 AM.

Is there free parking at Best Inn & Suites?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Best Inn & Suites have a pool?

Best Inn & Suites features a seasonal outdoor pool.

Does Best Inn & Suites have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Best Inn & Suites to downtown El Cajon?

Best Inn & Suites is 1.6 mi away from El Cajon.

Best Inn & Suites Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 62 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 160 reviews

5.2/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Kurtis, Kirkland

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is more of a dirty drug infested and run-down homeless shelter than a hotel. Imagine tweakers doing deals outside your room all night. Imagine the pool area scattered with hotel mattresses and other hotel wares. The room and bed were so run down and stale and dirty. OMG please don’t waste your money or risk your life - the rooms don’t qualify for even a $30 nightly fee. It’s sad.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026

4/10 Poor

Diana

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I arrived late due to my flight and went straight to bed. My room looked like it had repairs and was poorly painted. It had bare minimums including no lamp on night stand. Had to walk in the dark to get to the bed from the door where the light switch was. The big shocker was when I woke up in the night freezing and had to turn on lights to look for a thermostat or heater. The room had none. I froze the remainder of the night. When I mentioned no heat to the desk person he said u could have come got a space heater. How would I know that. I asked if all rooms were like that and he said yes. I guess no heat comes with a budget hotel. It was easy in and off the freeway for my trip, but that was it.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Traci

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Luis

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Liz

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was dirty and in poor condition. Vanity cracked. Corner broken off nightstand. Veneer wearing off cheap flooring. Floor badly in need of mopping.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Desiree

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Roach infested no secure locks on the doors security latch was a make shift rusted piece of metal with a rusty bolt door didn't close properly at all room 2 microwave pops and short circuited the room multiple times yet nobody did anything about it cracked floors leaky ceilings when it was raining lots of potential electrical fire hazards in rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

This hotel is very dirty and need lost of woek
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fair prices when it came to the bill, and pretty quiet and safe.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Desiree

Traveled with family
convienance of check in early and late check out friendly helpful family owned business
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Desiree

Traveled with family
staff is welcoming warming family oriented and very accommodating
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marcus

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was ok the front desk are very nice
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Desiree

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liliana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful 2-night stay! The front desk staff was friendly and helpful, and the room was beautiful—clean, comfortable, and stocked with all the essentials (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, mini fridge, and coffee maker). Room service was excellent, and towels were delivered promptly when requested. The outside of the hotel is lovely as well. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Colleen Ann

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very pleasant but the room/bathroom were dirty-filthy. 0ne little packet of conditioner & shampoo & 2 little soap bars. Water was ridiculous in shower. Would not recommend this place. It's located rt by the freeway with homeless living out back & across the street is a rehabilitation facility. Most of the tenants r from the rehab. I'm not one to complain but ....
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabrielle

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent services
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hector de Jesus

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me gustó los empleados son muy amables
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025