BORDER PLAZA HOTEL

2.0 star property
Hotel near San Ysidro Border Crossing in San Ysidro

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Reception
Front of property
Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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643 East San Ysidro Boulevard, San Ysidro, CA, 92173
  • Place, San Ysidro Border Crossing
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Las Americas Premium Outlets
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪22 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 200 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible Bathtub, Non Smoking

  • 260 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Premium Single Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

7.0 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 260 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

Premium Single Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible Bathtub, Non Smoking

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

Premium Quadruple Room, 2 Queen Beds, Roll-in Shower, Non Smoking

  • 260 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

San Ysidro

In San Ysidro .Within a 15-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find San Ysidro Border Crossing and Las Americas Premium Outlets. Tijuana Customs - Garita El Chaparral and New City Medical Tower are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • San Ysidro Border Crossing - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Las Americas Premium Outlets - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Petco Park - 19 min drive - 17.1 miles
  • San Diego Convention Center - 20 min drive - 17.3 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 22 min drive - 19.2 miles

Getting around

  • San Ysidro Transit Center Station - 6 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 18 min drive
  • Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Nativo Coffee Community - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪D'Volada - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf - ‬13 min walk

About this property

BORDER PLAZA HOTEL

Hotel near San Ysidro Border Crossing in San Ysidro
BORDER PLAZA HOTEL offers its guests an elevator. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

This San Ysidro hotel is smoke free.

  • 70 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
BORDER PLAZA HOTEL offers 70 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include bathtubs. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (34 inches high)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 21

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

If you are planning to arrive after 1:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, debit cards, and cash.

Frequently asked questions

How close is BORDER PLAZA HOTEL to the airport?

BORDER PLAZA HOTEL is 12.3 mi (30-min drive) away from the Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does BORDER PLAZA HOTEL have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at BORDER PLAZA HOTEL.

How close is BORDER PLAZA HOTEL to the beach?

This hotel is 14.2 mi (18-min drive) from Coronado Beach and 7.9 mi (22-min drive) from Imperial Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does BORDER PLAZA HOTEL offer free breakfast?

BORDER PLAZA HOTEL does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at BORDER PLAZA HOTEL?

No, there is no casino at this hotel, but Caliente Racetrack Casino (7-min drive) and Caliente Casino (11-min drive) are nearby.

What time is check-in at BORDER PLAZA HOTEL?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM.

Is there free parking at BORDER PLAZA HOTEL?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does BORDER PLAZA HOTEL have a pool?

BORDER PLAZA HOTEL does not have a pool.

Does BORDER PLAZA HOTEL have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is BORDER PLAZA HOTEL to downtown San Ysidro?

BORDER PLAZA HOTEL is 0.6 mi away from San Ysidro.

BORDER PLAZA HOTEL Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 173 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 173 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 173 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 173 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 173 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Fatema

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Noonday answers the phone call, no working phone. Curtains don’t cover all the way, leaving the room exposed. No microwave. Mosquitos and cockroaches in the room. The girl I met in the reception, was not nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Isaac

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service , clean, excellent service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Esvy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Ernesto

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Ross

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was too noisy because of the stupid trolley trains Ringing their stupid bell horn its hard to go to sleep. I didn't like it and the curtains on the rooms are too small doesn't cover enough for privacythey need to get rid of that trolly train it makes too much noise
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eleazar W

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet place to stay at and walking distance to border.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are well furnished and very modern. Everything is very clean. Comfortable place to lay your head, gabriel and orlando are very helpful and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff was courteous,the room was new and clean. The door key did not function, there was no breakfast and the commuter train and crossing sounds woke us every hour.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cecilia

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First room no privacy in bathroom, no TV service. I had them move me rooms this room dirty like someone was there prior to moving me, floors dirty, no bathroom privacy, and AC/heater didn’t work and it was cold. Staff didn’t want to fix it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Ernest

Liked: Cleanliness
Overall for the budget price it is a good hotel. Needs better WiFi as tv kept going off line when we tried watching a movie.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

isidra

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

Dont waste your money
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jose Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Rosa Elena

I never had hot water,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Blanca Marcela

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Santos

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

EDUARDO DARIO

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine at the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the room extra big, including bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025