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3.5 of 5 stars 54 reviews
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#69 of 238 hotels in San Diego
Description: Spanish style stucco, garden surroundings. Located downtown, 10 miles north of airport, 7 miles from beach.
  • Address
    5415 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
    San Diego, CA 92117
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars Based on 54 traveler reviews
  • What to Expect:
    • 3 based on 22 reviews Rooms
    • 3.5 based on 22 reviews Service
    • 3.5 based on 22 reviews Value
    • 3.5 based on 22 reviews Cleanliness
    • 4 based on 6 reviews Pool
  • Recommended For:
    • 50% based on 27 reviews Young singles
    • 40% based on 27 reviews Families with young children
    • 40% based on 27 reviews Families with teenagers
    • 30% based on 27 reviews Older travelers
    • 20% based on 27 reviews An amazing honeymoon

Reviews of California Suites Hotel

( 11-20 of 54 )
2 of 5 stars
Sacramento CA
Aug 13, 2007
0/2 found this review helpful

Recently spent 3 nights at the hotel and was disappointed. The landscaping on the property was a lot nicer than the rooms. The rooms were musty and the bed (a queen) was very soft. Only two pillows were provided and they too smelled musty. The rooms have a fride but no in room coffee pot. This facility is a temporary... more

Management response from
marlo308, manager

It is a shame when a guest does not tell us there is something wrong with the room. Extra pillows are always available by calling the desk. If there is excessive noise we have security all night one can call the desk. Breakfast supplies Raisen Bran, wheat bread, bagles, peanut butter, bananas and oranges for a healthy choice with 2%...

3 of 5 stars
Silver Spring, MD
Aug 9, 2007

After reading several of the negative reviews of this hotel, I was a little leery. However, the rate was so good during the time of a very large convention that had jacked up all SD hotel rates, I decided to give it a try. It is somewhat of a misnomer to call the rooms suites, they are standard size hotel... more

Jun 6, 2007

This is a true motel! Like many other families staying her, we were suckered in by the price. This hotel was old and very uncomfortable. My kids did enjoy the pool and we meet some other nice families who had alos been suckered in by the price. But that is the only good thing I can say. There are many... more

4 of 5 stars
Colorado
Apr 19, 2007

We stayed here for 6 nights while we visited San Diego. We were very pleased. The pool/hot tub was very nice and having the kitchenette helped us save on money we would have had to spend eating out. Breakfast was fine. Our only complaints would be: the double beds instead of queen size, thin towels, and the shower head was... more

4 of 5 stars
Phoenix
Mar 17, 2007
0/1 found this review helpful

I'm really surprised at the negative comments about this hotel. No, it's not the Hilton. However, it only cost us $70/night. For the price it was a great place to use as a base for visiting Sea World and the San Diego Zoo. I think the name is misleading as our room was not a suite, but it did have... more

1 of 5 stars
Las Vegas NV
Oct 24, 2006
1/4 found this review helpful

Don't get sucked in by the pictures, this is NOT A HOTEL! The rooms are very small. Motel 6 has bigger rooms. I booked 2 months in advance, ( 1 bed, smoking, suite) but was told when we got there they did not have ANY smoking rooms available. So they gave us a Non-smoking, Non-suite room. When I reminded them... more

Jul 12, 2006
3/6 found this review helpful

We stayed here for one night. For the price we payed we thought it would atleast be a little more nice. The hotel seemed old, so everthing looked dated except for the bathroom. It was a dissapointment to say the least. We even found baby misquitos in our room! We definatley will not be staying there again. more

Jul 2, 2006
6/7 found this review helpful

Based on the numerous favorable reviews, I expected a lot more. The staff was pleasant and accomodating. We arrived two days early and they extended my reservation without an issue. Room was smaller than I expected, and the air conditioner was not on, and the windows were open. Usually not an issue, but San Diego was having a heat wave... more

Jun 24, 2006
6/7 found this review helpful

I thought this hotel was great for the money. My kids loved the pool. The continental breakfast was very basic (breads/bagels, cereal, oranges, bananas, coffee, sugared "juices"). Nothing to get excited about. The location made it easy to travel (by car) to many places. The hotel was clean. I saw security guards several times, but never saw anything suspicious. Some... more

5 of 5 stars
Jacksonville, AR
Jun 17, 2006
4/4 found this review helpful

We recently had the pleasure of staying in this hotel. Although it is a older hotel, do not let the plan look of the outside fool you. The inner courtyards are beautifully filled with flowers and fountains. The pool and hot tub are a happy meeting area in the evenings for many of the travelers. The staff was friendly and... more

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Address: 5415 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92117