Is parking available at the property?

Free self-parking is available on-site.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary on-the-go breakfast is served daily from 5 AM to 9 AM.

Does the property allow pets?

Pets are allowed in specific rooms only, with a pet fee of USD 30 per accommodation, per day (maximum USD 100 per stay). Service animals are exempt from fees.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM until midnight, and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 30, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific room accessibility features may be available upon request.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located within a 15-minute drive of San Diego State University and San Diego Christian College, approximately 16.5 miles from Balboa Park and 13.4 miles from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.

Does the property have a swimming pool?

Yes, the property features an outdoor swimming pool, which is seasonal and operational during specific hours.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and kids can stay for free up to a certain age, though specific age limits are not provided.

Best Western Santee Lodge - Comfortable Stay in Santee

Average nightly price at Best Western Santee Lodge by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$114
February	US$117
March	US$120
April	US$122
May	US$129
June	US$140
July	US$165
August	US$128
September	US$118
October	US$115
November	US$112
December	US$111

What guests think

Across recent reviews, Best Western Santee Lodge draws mixed feedback, with many guests praising clean, comfortable rooms, friendly staff, and a decent breakfast, while others cite dated facilities, traffic noise, and occasional housekeeping or maintenance issues.

Pool and hot tub are popular, though hours are limited and cleanliness or repairs are sometimes noted. Parking can be tight, and neighborhood impressions vary from convenient and safe to a bit rundown or noisy. Expect a simple, no-frills stay with solid staff support but variable room and facility upkeep.

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Facilities

Guests like the hot tub and pool, but note limited hours and occasional cleanliness or maintenance issues. Parking is frequently described as tight or limited, with a few comments about uneven surfaces and shared lots.

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Damien

25 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The pool was fun

10

Linda

6 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Very quiet and clean, pool was clean and they were repairing the spa. The staff was quite friendly and helpful!

6

Sarah

13 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The hot tub was great and it was nice and hot, however, the pool and hot tub area are only open until 8pm. I understand that you get what you pay for but y'all are charging too much for this one. The whole place needs updated, it's kind of falling apart, and the beds are terrible. I guess i know better now 😕.

4

Amy

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were friendly. Check in was a breeze and the continental breakfast was good - waffle iron, eggs, sausage, a variety of pastries and bagels, yogurt and cereal. A staff person was always at breakfast - refilling as necessary which was great. The pool is small but centrally located and the kids loved it. However, the property was a bit run down. The pillows and bedding had stains on them. The room smelled like steamed broccoli. We found two nickel sized live spiders in our room and a bat was outside the laundry room for 2 nights.

2

Steven

28 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No hot water, internet or spa.

8

Audra

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast was good. Staff was friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean. Hot tub was perfect. Pool was a bit dirty but overall not bad.

8

Shonnie

10 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel stay was excellent. Linens were fresh. The building it's self was dated but very well kept. Parking left a lot to be desired.

8

Gregory

26 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The parking lot is too small for the occupied vehicles there. Otherwise, everything is great!

4

David

22 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Shared (other businesses during business hours) parking lot was really tight, especially for an 8ft bed truck. Breakfast was 'said' to be 6-9am but was not, had to leave at 6:15 and no breakfast. Comfy beds and good quiet night...

10

Brian

14 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I love staying here. The rooms and property are always clean. It’s not uncommon to see the owner and his wife chatting with the guests to insure their satisfaction. And the hot tub is always awesome!!

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many found rooms and grounds clean, while others reported stained bedding, musty or smoky odors, pests, and poorly cleaned bathrooms.

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8

Jennifer

29 Jan 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was very easy. My flight was early abs they let me check in about 12:30. Staff were very nice. Room was dirty. First bed was made with bottom sheet and duvet. The other bed was a top sheet stretched over mattress pad with a blanket over that then another sheet. I was confused as to what was going on. Bathroom shower was dirty. Other peoples hair in it. And a lot of hair. The room itself was good.

4

Jorge

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Bed cover with stains Floor super dirty, ruined my socks Other occupants were drinking, going in and out of rooms like if it was party house But the worst of all, BED BUGS! felt itchy every minute we stayed in. Never coming back!

10

Shelly

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This was a last-minute booking for us, as the hotel is one of two close to our daughter's home and the original accommodations for our visit fell through. What a great find! The room was quite satisfactory, clean, well- maintained, convenient, and reasonably priced (considering the cost of hotels in the San Diego area). Staff were helpful, pleasant, and patient. We would stay again by choice should the opportunity arise.

4

Amy

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were friendly. Check in was a breeze and the continental breakfast was good - waffle iron, eggs, sausage, a variety of pastries and bagels, yogurt and cereal. A staff person was always at breakfast - refilling as necessary which was great. The pool is small but centrally located and the kids loved it. However, the property was a bit run down. The pillows and bedding had stains on them. The room smelled like steamed broccoli. We found two nickel sized live spiders in our room and a bat was outside the laundry room for 2 nights.

6

Robert

9 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The room wasn't filthy, but it wasn't clean. The bed was hard. The water pressure was not great.

10

Juan

27 Oct 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was extremely clean, and the service was good. I didn’t like that there was a smoke shop next to the hotel

8

Angelica

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking lot is super close to the rooms. Rooms are clean and staff is friendly.

6

Christa

1 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

As walking in the room has a bad smell it to. Smelled like a mixture of cigarettes and dust. The shower has long black hair on the walls so shower must have never been cleaned. The sheets had stains on them and the bed had more of a sheet than a comforter. If you get cold bring an extra blanket.

10

Robert

29 Sept 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very clean! Nice stay.

6

Kathy

6 Aug 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The front desk person he was very friendly and offered us a different room as there was only the two. However after spending some time in this room it smelled old and musty the room looked nothing like with the online picture showed this room is very old bedding towel so thin you could almost see through them and cockroaches

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and dated, with mixed comfort; several note worn mattresses and noise from street traffic or neighboring areas. Wi‑Fi reliability is inconsistent, and some mention small bathrooms or aging fixtures.

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Joshua

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My main concern was that I spent almost two hours fighting with the internet and at the end I was forced to use my cellular service in order to allow me to watch a movie. When speaking to the front desk, I was told the internet worked fine for him and that I should not have an issue. He said he would reset the internet but it is questionable if he did because it did not work after. My time was cut short having to deal with this issue which made it seem kinda like a waste of my hard earned money which I had spent hoping for some time to relax.

6

Scott

30 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

WIFI wasn't working, which unfortunately was important for who I was booking this stay for. I'll be staying away from this location for my employees until proven differently...

8

Stanley

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Too much traffic noise.

8

Diane C

28 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We thought it was noisy from street traffic.

6

Blanca

9 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room had two queen mattress and the springs were shot on the sides, you had to sleep in the middle. Traffic noise. Staff and service were good. Continental breakfast was good, but surprised there was no cereal.

8

John

22 Feb 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Comfortable beds. Showers were hot & cold at times. Heater hadn't been used much and were dusty at first. Very nice hot tub & pool.

8

Daniel

20 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms need to be updated

8

Robin

7 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is the 3rd year I have stayed here since moving out of CA and only going back for visits. It's decent enough. Not outstanding and if you like a lot of luxury probably not for you but I find it to be OK to stay. Clean and comfortable

10

Rosalie

19 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I enjoyed the mini suite they offer, though a little small in the bathroom, the bed and room was lovely. Lacked some complimentary amenities like shampoo and hand soap, but otherwise perfect for a short weekend stay!

4

CHRIS

15 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The little hotel that couldn’t our first room, the heater would not work, so they moved us to a different room, and when I went to flush the toilet, the flusher handle fell off we could hear the TV and the conversation in the next room, most of the night the room was clean And the lady at the front desk was very friendly

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Service

Service is often praised as friendly, helpful, and efficient at check-in, with several mentions of staff going out of their way to assist. A smaller number report rude interactions and one-off reservation or check-in problems.

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10

Shelly

4 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This was a last-minute booking for us, as the hotel is one of two close to our daughter's home and the original accommodations for our visit fell through. What a great find! The room was quite satisfactory, clean, well- maintained, convenient, and reasonably priced (considering the cost of hotels in the San Diego area). Staff were helpful, pleasant, and patient. We would stay again by choice should the opportunity arise.

2

Joesph

16 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was absolutely horrible. They didn’t let me check into my room. Hotels.com couldn’t see the reservation and Best Western literally denied me access to the room I paid for. Had to sleep in my car outside the hotel with no blankets or pillows. Very unhappy with both Hotels.com and Best Western for either parties taking responsibility for this.

8

Audra

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast was good. Staff was friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean. Hot tub was perfect. Pool was a bit dirty but overall not bad.

10

Ellie

27 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We arrived very late Thursday night due to a house plumbing problem and wanted someplace close to our home. I had booked online ahead of time, but our reservation showed for the next day for some reason. Mo, the front office clerk, took the time to call Expedia for us. After some time on the phone, at least 30 minutes or more, he was able to work with them to change our reservation for the same day. We really appreciate Mo's hospitality and willingness to help us. He provided excellent customer service! Room was very clean and we liked that it had no carpeting, all linoleum. Will definitely stay again if needed! Breakfast included a cheese omelet, fruit & pastries, coffee.

8

Jennifer

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property is very basic and simple but clean. Didn't love the surrounding area - not the safest. Staff was helpful.

2

Daniel

8 Jul 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Front desk has the worst customer service,

10

KARLA

11 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

These rooms were booked for our employees who were working out of town. The service that Patty in the front desk was amazing. She was incredibly helpful and made them feel right at home. Great personality and amazing customer service.

10

Rozzana

27 Nov 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and good customer service

4

Miguel

6 Aug 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Unfriendly staff, witnessed a staff member cussing out another guest.

10

John

4 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The clerk was friendly

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Location

Location is convenient for freeway access, transit, and nearby restaurants and shops, and works as a base for San Diego visits. Some guests mention street noise, a busy intersection, or a rundown/less safe feel.

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Margaret

3 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The area around the hotel looked rundown to me

8

Stanley

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Too much traffic noise.

10

Chris

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good breakfast. Near highway an train station

8

Julia

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This was our second year staying at this hotel. We come for Comic-Con and it's close distance to the end of the green line. Breakfast is alwats good, staff are nice, and its a quiet location. We will definitely be back again next year.

10

MELISSA

31 Oct 2024

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Stayed 7 nights

Best Weatern was within walking distance of several restaurants and coffee shops. They had a nice pool area, room was clean and area quiet and safe

8

George A.

22 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to our destination busy intersection

8

Jennifer

29 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Property is very basic and simple but clean. Didn't love the surrounding area - not the safest. Staff was helpful.

10

Hansel

11 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a great overnight stay. Near Fillipi’s Pizza Grotto, a donut shop and a 7-Eleven. It was perfect.

8

Shannon

8 Mar 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Wonderful staff, clean room and close to restaurants, shopping and freeway.

10

Kathy

11 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The location and surrounding areas felt a little unsafe and noisy. Great location for what I needed. Excellent staff. Clean room.

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Dining

Breakfast is widely described as good and well stocked, with hot items and a decent selection. A few guests wanted more variety or reported timing or availability inconsistencies.

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Chris

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good breakfast. Near highway an train station

4

Amy

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff were friendly. Check in was a breeze and the continental breakfast was good - waffle iron, eggs, sausage, a variety of pastries and bagels, yogurt and cereal. A staff person was always at breakfast - refilling as necessary which was great. The pool is small but centrally located and the kids loved it. However, the property was a bit run down. The pillows and bedding had stains on them. The room smelled like steamed broccoli. We found two nickel sized live spiders in our room and a bat was outside the laundry room for 2 nights.

8

Julia

14 Sept 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

This was our second year staying at this hotel. We come for Comic-Con and it's close distance to the end of the green line. Breakfast is alwats good, staff are nice, and its a quiet location. We will definitely be back again next year.

8

Kathleen

11 Nov 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Breakfast needs more of a variety.

10

RALPH

12 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

the rooms we got were clean, up to date and staff was very courteous! we enjoyed the breakfast they had in the morning for us also.

8

Audra

7 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Breakfast was good. Staff was friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean. Hot tub was perfect. Pool was a bit dirty but overall not bad.

10

JEFFREY

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good breakfast.

8

Kathleen

14 Feb 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

Need more than sausage at breakfast.

6

Stephen

7 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This property is unrecognized by my Garmin GPS. Makes it very hard to find. Small sign. Website stated free breakfast. Nope.. no free breakfast. I thought it was over priced for what it is. Parking is kinda tight.

4

David

22 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Shared (other businesses during business hours) parking lot was really tight, especially for an 8ft bed truck. Breakfast was 'said' to be 6-9am but was not, had to leave at 6:15 and no breakfast. Comfy beds and good quiet night...

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1 $98	2 $105	3 $105	4 $105	5 $105	6 $148	7 $148
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Best Western Santee Lodge

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Microwave

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