Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. However, parking is limited.

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

Check-in is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

What accessibility features does the property offer?

The property has limited wheelchair accessibility, including accessible parking and public areas.

What is the location like in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 10-minute drive of Petco Park and the San Diego Convention Center. It is approximately 5 miles from Balboa Park and 5.6 miles from the Port of San Diego.

What are the policies for children staying at the property?

Children 18 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

Rodeway Inn National City - Affordable Stay in San Diego

Average nightly price at Rodeway Inn National City San Diego South by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$64
February	$66
March	$74
April	$80
May	$99
June	$102
July	$125
August	$88
September	$86
October	$79
November	$77
December	$65

What guests think

At Rodeway Inn National City San Diego South, reviews are highly mixed: guests appreciate low prices, easy freeway access, and occasional quick, courteous check-ins, but many report significant cleanliness problems, cigarette odors, and a rough environment around the property.

Rooms are basic with cold AC and mini fridges, but several note worn fixtures and malfunctioning TVs, plus missing microwaves or coffee makers. Service feedback ranges from friendly, efficient check in to disputes over cash deposits, refund issues, and limited responsiveness. The location is convenient to I 5, downtown, and the border, yet multiple guests mention noise, visible prostitution, and feeling unsafe. Expect a budget stay with trade offs.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic: mini fridges are common, several guests said rooms lacked microwaves or coffee makers, and parking felt ample for some but insufficient for others.

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Fernando

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly and accommodating. Room was cool when arrived, Ac was super cold. Tv had good channels, only thing missing was a microwave. Fridge worked great. Check in and check out was a breeze.

4

Janay

Nov 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The location worked well for us however it was not as described. I booked through Kayak and it stated there was a continental breakfast as well as a microwave in each room which was untrue. All there was, was a mini frige. I would have booked elsewhere had I known we were not getting was I was told. Also there was hair in sink, bathtub and floor of bathroom and the tv did not work. Will never stay here again.

4

Richard

Jan 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No soap, shampoo. TV doesn't work. No enough parking space.

10

gladys

Sep 6, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place, clean, covered parking closed to downtown & airport (SAN), comfortable bed. Attendant was very courteous & friendly.

10

Cynthia

Apr 9, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Staff very courteous. Room didn't have. A microwave or coffee maker but it was clean

4

Paul

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not family friendly!!!! Very nice man checked us in. He let us park 2 vechicals and let us in the room early. That was the only good thing about this property. There was a woman entertaining men in the room across from us. A different person every 30 minutes. You would not want children to see the way she was dressed! People were roaming about the parking lot all day and night. I did not feel safe. I would upload a photo but they are far from family friendly.

8

AUTUMN

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My fiance and I stay here any time we are in San Diego for a few reasons. Typically we just need a place to sleep and shower, we don't spend much time at the hotel itself. This place is pretty clean, has ample off-street parking, and is easy to check in and out. This most recent stay they had a virtual attendant who checked us in which was a new experience but still very quick and efficient. If you are looking for an affordable place to crash while on the road, this is a good spot.

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Cleanliness

Many reviews cite poor cleanliness, including dirty rooms, hair and stains on linens, smoke smells in nonsmoking rooms, and pests like cockroaches; a few guests did find their rooms clean.

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4

Marcos

Jul 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room dirty and smelly

4

Rosa

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was used bar soap in the shower, everything was dirty and all of the sheets had stains and burns.

2

Laura

Oct 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Disgusting!! We had roaches in our room, the walls were filthy, and the sheets were stained YELLOW. 10/10 never recommend! No refunds for disgusting rooms? How can you sleep in a roach infested room and gross beds!?

2

Ricardo

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hair everywhere and dirty room.

2

Eloisa

Sep 29, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

As we drove up to the Inn we were welcome with hookers. When we checked in to our room they stated we needed to pay a $20 deposit fee. I was under the impression of booking with Hotels.com what you see is what you pay. Finally when we got to our room it looks as if the sheets were turned in inside out and they were a bit crusty. There was BM all over the handle of the toilet. There was a big whole in the wall as if someone punched the wall. The first day there was no hot water. We had a non smoking room and the whole room smelled of cigarettes it began to give a headache. I wish I have taken pictures but I was too grossed out. No one should have to stay in something like that.

4

Laurence

May 6, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Cockroaches in room, killed one the other to fast and got away.

4

Uche

Sep 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was hair everywhere. Rust and bitten finger nails.

2

Gabriel

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Took along time to check in due to them giving away our room. Once we got our room is was nasty. The sheets were dirty and stained. The bathroom and air conditioning was disgusting and look like it haven’t been cleaned in years. Bugs everywhere and even on the bed

2

Estevan

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property shows a clean property and a room with un damaged floors. When you pull into the property it looks far worse than what is perceived on this side. Once you receive your room key and get into your room the floors are damaged the non smoking rooms smell like cigarette smoke and the towels are absolutely disgusting. I walked out requested a refund so I can go somewhere else. The gentleman at the front issued me a $20 dollar refund of booking and advised me to contact Expedia as he is unable to make a refund since I booked with the website. The next day they deny the request with Expedia. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!

2

Jasmin

Jul 7, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dirty

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Rooms

Rooms are simple with cold AC and occasionally comfortable beds or larger layouts, but many mention worn fixtures and recurring TV issues.

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Fernando

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly and accommodating. Room was cool when arrived, Ac was super cold. Tv had good channels, only thing missing was a microwave. Fridge worked great. Check in and check out was a breeze.

4

Arlene

Dec 25, 2022

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Stayed 19,346 nights

I ended up leaving after the first night. I didn’t feel safe. There were people being loud a few doors down sounded like a party.

4

Anthony

May 16, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Structure of frame of door is altered to point where there is a gap between the floor and door. As a result a mouse entered my room. When I called the front desk, they could not assist with any supplies or traps for the mouse. I had to barricade the gap with the garbage can.

8

Andy

Oct 1, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

TV DID’NT WORK. CLERK SAID THAT HE WAS GOING TO CALL COX TO GET IT FIX WITHIN 30 MINUTES. STILL DIDN’T WORK BY MORNING. STREET WALKING GIRLS ALL AROUND ,IN AND OUT OF THE PROPERTY

4

Richard

Jan 26, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

No soap, shampoo. TV doesn't work. No enough parking space.

6

Diana

Jul 25, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room 125 needs a bit of upgrading

10

gladys

Sep 6, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place, clean, covered parking closed to downtown & airport (SAN), comfortable bed. Attendant was very courteous & friendly.

6

Brenda

Dec 7, 2022

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Stayed 19,328 nights

Problem is tv always turn off by self

8

Robert

Jun 18, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Big rooms

2

Estevan

Jun 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This property shows a clean property and a room with un damaged floors. When you pull into the property it looks far worse than what is perceived on this side. Once you receive your room key and get into your room the floors are damaged the non smoking rooms smell like cigarette smoke and the towels are absolutely disgusting. I walked out requested a refund so I can go somewhere else. The gentleman at the front issued me a $20 dollar refund of booking and advised me to contact Expedia as he is unable to make a refund since I booked with the website. The next day they deny the request with Expedia. DO NOT STAY HERE!!!

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Service

Service is inconsistent: some praise friendly staff and quick check in, while others report unreturned cash deposits, double charges, denied refunds or room changes, and housekeeping that skipped multi night stays.

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Fernando

Aug 25, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was friendly and accommodating. Room was cool when arrived, Ac was super cold. Tv had good channels, only thing missing was a microwave. Fridge worked great. Check in and check out was a breeze.

10

Joe

Sep 29, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall great customer service early check in they even waived the deposit

2

laura

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

thieves, They ask for a cash deposit and there is no one to return it when you check out.

2

Ben

Feb 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was put in a room next to the office which they do not allow anyone to come into no matter the time of day and you have to go to the “night window.” There is a security deposit which is not listed on the listing here and they told me it can take over two weeks to be returned which is unacceptable but they don’t tell you until check out or I would have never stayed here.

2

laura

Aug 1, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They ask for a cash deposit and there is no one there when you check out.

10

Oscar

Sep 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

great service the lady in the afternoon was great very polite and helpful,

8

AUTUMN

Aug 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My fiance and I stay here any time we are in San Diego for a few reasons. Typically we just need a place to sleep and shower, we don't spend much time at the hotel itself. This place is pretty clean, has ample off-street parking, and is easy to check in and out. This most recent stay they had a virtual attendant who checked us in which was a new experience but still very quick and efficient. If you are looking for an affordable place to crash while on the road, this is a good spot.

2

Jyiel

Dec 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Did not work with my situation at all. Bad customer service very disappointed

2

Teresa

Sep 10, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I didn’t like the costumers service Doble charge They not want to fixed the doble charge

4

MINH V

May 29, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Lazy staff. We stayed for 5 nights and not once they changed bed sheets or towels.

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Location

Location is convenient to the freeway, downtown, airport, and the border, but multiple reviews note visible prostitution, people roaming the lot, and safety concerns.

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Samuel

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very convenient to the freeway and friendly staff. Good place for one or two days.

10

Christian

May 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a great stay and so central

2

Qiana

Jul 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This place looked like the bottom of the barrel. There were prostitutes walking the streets making transactions. The street was lined with 18 wheelers and God only knows what was going on. There were transient people hanging around outside. The sign on the door asked for guests to check in at the window and NOT come inside. We did not feel safe on this property at all.

6

Ronald

Jun 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Good value, close to I5 and border.

2

Morgan

Sep 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Terrifying to get out of car

8

Andy

Oct 1, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

TV DID’NT WORK. CLERK SAID THAT HE WAS GOING TO CALL COX TO GET IT FIX WITHIN 30 MINUTES. STILL DIDN’T WORK BY MORNING. STREET WALKING GIRLS ALL AROUND ,IN AND OUT OF THE PROPERTY

10

gladys

Sep 6, 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Great place, clean, covered parking closed to downtown & airport (SAN), comfortable bed. Attendant was very courteous & friendly.

4

Paul

May 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not family friendly!!!! Very nice man checked us in. He let us park 2 vechicals and let us in the room early. That was the only good thing about this property. There was a woman entertaining men in the room across from us. A different person every 30 minutes. You would not want children to see the way she was dressed! People were roaming about the parking lot all day and night. I did not feel safe. I would upload a photo but they are far from family friendly.

8

Ligia

Oct 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The front desk lady for check in was friendly and helpful just the room and experience arriving to see 3 hookers prostituting outside of the hotel is what killed the experience. The room also had small black hairs on the bed like the washer they use didn’t catch them. When booked wanted a smoke free room and smelled so much like cigarettes I had to use my inhaler and allergy medication for itchiness. But like I said the front desk person was the most helpful.

10

Veniana

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It’s convenient for the event i was attending.

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Dining

Several guests reported that the advertised continental breakfast was not offered, and one noted limited dining options nearby.

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Janay

Nov 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The location worked well for us however it was not as described. I booked through Kayak and it stated there was a continental breakfast as well as a microwave in each room which was untrue. All there was, was a mini frige. I would have booked elsewhere had I known we were not getting was I was told. Also there was hair in sink, bathtub and floor of bathroom and the tv did not work. Will never stay here again.

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Heidy

Jun 21, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

To start the first day we arrived the sink was dirty all around the faucet looks like never been clean, the plugs close to the beds, the one in the bathroom didn’t work and the ones that work were loose when you plug in the charger, we stay 3 days and they didn’t came to clean up the second day so when we came back there was no clean towels. And on the website say they offer continental breakfast but there was nothing, not even coffee to go, bad service really bad

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Manuel

Jul 18, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We saw prostitutes every day in the morning coming out from rooms, not very clean inside the room, limited dining around.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $72	2 $72	3 $72	4 $72	5 $70	6 $96	7 $104
8 $70	9 $70	10 $70	11 $70	12 $70	13 $96	14 $104
15 $70	16 $70	17 $70	18 $66	19 $70	20 $90	21 $99
22 $66	23 $66	24 $66	25 $66	26 $72	27 $95	28 $102
29 $66	30 $66

Rodeway Inn National City San Diego South

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