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Ace Budget Motel

2.5 star property
Hotel within easy reach of San Diego State University

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Room, 1 Queen Bed | Bathroom | Shower, free toiletries, towels

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (3)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning

Feel at home (6)

  • Microwave
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Free self parking
  • Free toiletries
The price is $94
includes taxes & fees
$85 per night
Jan 6 - Jan 7

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Queen Non-smoking Handicap Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Microwave
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
7058 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92115

What's nearby

  • San Diego State University - 3 min drive
  • Viejas Arena - 3 min drive
  • Snapdragon Stadium - 8 min drive
  • Balboa Park - 11 min drive
  • San Diego Zoo - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 15 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 17 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 24 min drive
  • Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 39 min drive
  • Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 41 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 17 min drive
  • San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 19 min drive
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 23 min drive
  • 70th St. Trolley Station - 13 min walk
  • Alvarado Station - 21 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪D Z Akin's - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Rally's - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Ace Budget Motel

At Ace Budget Motel, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of San Diego State University and Hotel Circle. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. Also, San Diego Zoo and Mission Bay are within a short drive. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: 70th St. Trolley Station is 13 minutes away.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 20 rooms
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 21
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
DONE

Special check-in instructions

    • An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
    • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
    • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
    • If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 21
DONE

Children

    • No cribs (infant beds)
DONE

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
DONE

Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Services

  • 24-hour front desk

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Premium cable channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Microwave

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Breakage deposit: USD 50 per stay

Optional extras

  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Also known as

Ace Budget Motel San Diego
Ace Budget San Diego
Ace Budget Motel Hotel
Ace Budget Motel San Diego
Ace Budget Motel Hotel San Diego

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Ace Budget Motel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Ace Budget Motel?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Ace Budget Motel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).
Is there an onsite casino at Ace Budget Motel?
No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but Jamul Casino (18-min drive) is nearby.

Reviews

6.2

Good

6.2/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Good

Bugs
Bugs and roaches everywhere and no furniture in the rooms.
1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Bertha, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Unfortunately the property looked nothing like the pictures. It was also my first time seeing screw nails held up by duct tape as a coat rack in the bathroom. There was a whole in our front window. The bathroom smelled like freshly smoked meth or some chemical. And the front door wouldn’t lock. It was rough to even stand in the main room longer than a minute without the smell becoming over whelming. Informed the attendant but they told me their rooms were full and there was no other availability. I highly do not recommend this place stay open for business.
Chris, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Cassandra, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Very dirty bad neighborhood nasty horrible place to stay at
Iran, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Good stuff
Ronda, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

WHEN YOU OPEN THE DOOR TO YOUR ROOM 😳😳😳
Dirty ! Stains everywhere ! Door couldn’t close all the way ! Shower not working properly ! AC was semi-working at times ! The list goes on……… I should have taken photos, I was in shock 😳 . I rented this room because it was an emergency, and not thinking at all , and you can’t cancel or get your refund!
2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Christopher, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Just sucks got woken up at 4am because people were outide yelling and racing cars
Leo, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Do not stay here. It’s dirty, run down and in a dangerous neighborhood.
Jason, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Nothing about this place was likeable. Stain sheets & box spring cover..shower head was held together with clear tape, shower fixture wasn’t flushed to the wall, ac unit was missing vent cover, second room they offered us wasn’t better-coachroachs, mircowave was filthy dirty and looked rusty in areas. We ended up leaving- lost one night but were able to be refunded last two days. Wish I could post pictures I took!
lora, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

It is what it is
Konstantinos, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Worst motel I've ever been to
Too much bad experiences at this motel to summarize it properly. My key card was deactivated every night which meant I had to go to the office to get it fixed. If I had gotten back to my room after the office closed I'd be locked out for the night. There are homeless people and drug dealers hanging around the parking lot, I was even approached by people in the lot asking if I had any meth to sell them. The office gave someone else a key to my room and I was woken up one day to them trying to get in, if I hadn't had the deadbolt on they could have gotten in. That alone is an inexcusable invasion of my privacy. The room was dirty. The walls were stained, trim pieces had been torn off around the sink and doors. The floor was sticky in some places and slippery in others. There was no blankets on the bed, just a thin sheet. The bed itself was uncomfortable. The TV didn't work and there was no furnishings in the room beyond the bed. No chairs or dressers or anything to unpack your bags onto, so the bed was always half taken by all my clothes since I refused to put them on the ground. There were bugs all over, especially in the bathroom. There was not a single redeeming quality of this motel. I would pay money to not go there again.
4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Bullet hole in window pillow casing put as replacement for window sheds
Maria, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Terrible I showed up and the guy said he sold my reservation. After 45 minutes he said he found a room but it doesn’t have working shower.
Wendell, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Stink Hotel
Lousy cheap hotel not worth price stinks bad at office cooking dead animal 1st room they gave me no towels or toilet paper or trash can! Went back to office still stunk wirst then skunk. New room one stinking towel half a roll of toilet paper no trash can FN Trash Hotel never coming back NEVER
Roger, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Stephanie, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Safe
Ronda, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very Good

It’s okay for a last minute night stay
Gissel, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

2/10 Poor

Staff was great, room was rundown. No fire detector, fan falling off of ceiling in bathroom held by ductape, mold, no garbage cans in room, went out to buy our own sheets & towels, random noise & transients overnight. Not worth saving $ to stay here
Michael, 2-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

mara, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

To say that this was the worst places that I have ever stayed, would be an understatement. Please refer to the photos taken. There are major violations within this hotel. The shower had no shower doors or curtains, the toilet had a shoe string attached to flush it. The smoke detector had wires hanging out from inside of it. Thank God my fiancee is an electrical engineering! The refrigerator was sitting on the floor and there was no microwave as advertised. We were given dirty cut up white towels to use that could barely fit around us and the room stunk. This is not a kid/family friendly place and they play games with the wifi passwords. They purposely give you the wrong password. There is one housekeeper who I assume lives at the location, she was extremely nice and that's the only good thing that I have to say about this place.
Joyce, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Ken, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Okay
Patrick, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review