Is parking available at the property?

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site. Guests must contact the property in advance to reserve parking.

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

Check-in is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00. Early check-in and late check-out are available for a fee, subject to availability.

What is the hotel's location in relation to key landmarks?

The hotel is located in the business district of Lemon Grove, within a 10-minute drive of Balboa Park and Petco Park. It is 8.6 miles from San Diego Zoo and 8.8 miles from San Diego Convention Center.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

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

Rodeway Inn Lemon Grove San Diego East Hotel

Average nightly price at Rodeway Inn Lemon Grove San Diego East by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$74
February	US$106
March	US$81
April	US$89
May	US$99
June	US$103
July	US$119
August	US$111
September	US$88
October	US$85
November	US$77
December	US$65

What guests think

Rodeway Inn Lemon Grove San Diego East draws mixed reactions: some guests find it budget friendly with occasionally clean, quiet rooms near shops, while many cite poor cleanliness (including roaches/bed bugs), maintenance problems, and a sketchy, sometimes unsafe environment.

Service is inconsistent, with virtual or hard-to-reach staff, deposit and refund disputes, and occasional helpful front-desk experiences. Rooms are small and worn, with weak AC, plumbing issues, broken or missing items, and smoke smells. Facilities are limited; parking is tight for larger vehicles and there is no pool. Expect a basic, low-cost stay with significant trade-offs.

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Facilities

Facilities are limited; parking is narrow and tricky for larger vehicles, and there is no pool. Some mention the lot is well lit.

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Clint

28 Sept 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

because not enough room for parking a lot to close to the pole. every time I drove away almost hit the pole. need to more space the parking. I understand the limit space there. just be careful don't hit the pole bent on back of the rear..... thanks!!

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Marianne

29 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The location was great for my traveling purposes. Neighborhood is sort of on the rough side of seedy. The photos on Expedia need updated- there are no lamps, coffee makers, alarm clock, etc. but those items are in the photos. Staff pleasant, new management. May I suggest somewhere on the property to offer a shady picnic table?

10

Leandra

30 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Peaceful convenient staff nice an professional there's nothing l didn't or don't like about the place thumbs up 👍 only thing my kids wanted to swim but they don't have a pool but thats ok

8

Kevin

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Smoke free room, smelled like it had been smoked in before. $160 is kind of high for the room. Surrounding area is ok. Parking is narrow, difficult for bigger trucks to park. Bed wasn't bad, mini fridge worked well. The TV had some damaged pixels. Ac worked well. Shower was nice, toilet didn't disappoint.

10

Michael

6 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice place to stay in Lemon Grove California on a low budget. Parking lot not suited for large trucks rv 18 wheelers or trailers.

10

Romeo

19 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall very good experience. Had issue with remote not working for tv. Front desk was very helpful switched remotes which worked better and had maintenance fix the issue in the morning. Also didn’t have towels in my room so the attendant went and got towels for me since it was before 9am and maid service had yet to arrive. Was my first time staying at this location and was pleasantly surprised. Bed was comfortable. Parking is well lit and felt secure.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is a recurring weak point, with numerous reports of dirty floors, smoke odors, stained linens, and pests (roaches and bed bugs). A minority of reviews found rooms or bathrooms clean.

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Amaris

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel smelled like smokers even though we got non smoker. Bathroom toilet was broken from the top. The bedding had holes from cigaret smoke. The door in the bathroom would not close properly and was dirty. The smoke detector had plastic over it which was an obvious safety hazard. Room was old and seemed like no upkeep was done to keep the paint or room presentable. Also seems like a lot of people rent the rooms weekly or monthly just made it feel like it was worth the price point paid.

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alexander

2 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The room was really dirty and had cigarette smell

2

Raymond

21 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel looks nothing like the pictures, we switched rooms because the first room had 6 visible roaches.

2

Tracey

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room had obviously not been cleaned, big hunk of hair on the bathtub, dead bugs on the toilet, sheets had cigarette burns, the smoke detector was missing, no remote for the tv, cockroach in the shower and the plug on the hair dryer was cracked and broken

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Esmeralda

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was done virtually So it was not a good experience. I did not feel safe parking, walking to my room. As soon as I open the door to my room I got a whiff og bleach smell. We left the door open and turn on the air conditioner but it was warm air blowing. Also, the reatroom had cigarettes burns on the seat there were holes in the wall and we seen a cocaroach. I was so upset about the whole situation that i just dropped off my key and left after full 30 min of being there.

4

Phat

11 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room I stayed in was ok. The floor felt sticky and uncomfortable when I walked around. The most disappointing is there was bed bug and I got bitten multiple times. I have gotten infection for a couple days now and unable to go to work because my hand swollen and itchy so badly. When I booked the place I already checked for the reviews but somehow there is something missing about this place that gives it an above 4 stars rate.

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Melissa

5 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We checked in, found roaches crawling, blood stains on the sheets and there were sketchy people walking around and long term clients living there. We didn’t feel safe. Requested a refund at the front desk, they said we had to go through hotels.com. Called hotels.com, finally spoke to someone who told us it was too late to get a refund because it was now after 4pm. The hotel.com service agent, put me on hold and said he was going to talk to the front desk worker from the hotel, then came back on the phone to say sorry, we can’t refund your 3rooms your not staying in for the night. said they would give me a credit of $70 for my next stay using hotels.com. So I lost over $500. I went back to the front desk, spoke to Harry who stated hotels.com never called the front desk. This was a huge nightmare and money down the drain I wish I would’ve taken more photos, but I just needed to get out of there. Our Lyft guy picked us up and stated to be careful of bed bugs and the people around the hotel. Very sketchy

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Kyle

15 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Disgusting ! Roaches , blood on bathroom walls, burn holes in sheets of “ non smoking “ room. Do not stay here

2

Jose

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Super Dirty Our crew memebr got a bed bug

2

Teresita

7 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This property looks nothing like the photos. It is extremely run down. Regardless if you book a non-smoking room, you can still smell the cigarette smoke. The TV in the room had sound but no picture. The towels had hair and red stains as if they were never washed. The toilet didn’t flush properly. I could go on and on about how horrible my experience was at this place. I do not recommend this place at all!!

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Rooms

Rooms feel dated and small, with issues such as broken TVs, phones, or AC, weak water pressure, poor lighting/outlets, uncomfortable mattresses, and missing or damaged fixtures. One review noted strong Wi-Fi.

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Erik

6 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Exceptional clean and contemporary room. Solid WiFi signal. The best hotel in the area!

4

Gabriel

22 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room had cockroach’s and the water pressure in the shower was very low as well as the temperature was cold never warm up

4

Herman

2 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean and appeared to be recently refreshed. The lighting was great except in the dressing area. Why do motels always skimp on lighting in an area where we need the best lighting? Electrical outlets were almost nonexistent. The bed was not comfortable, although admittedly, that is a personal issue.

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heather

11 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It was ok we didnt stay the night tho. Beds seemed clean for the most part furniture was very worn and in not great condition mini fridge had graffiti in it and was dirty shower curtain had a hole and there was mold in the ceiling in the bathroom also the drawer had no bottom

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Kevin

13 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Smoke free room, smelled like it had been smoked in before. $160 is kind of high for the room. Surrounding area is ok. Parking is narrow, difficult for bigger trucks to park. Bed wasn't bad, mini fridge worked well. The TV had some damaged pixels. Ac worked well. Shower was nice, toilet didn't disappoint.

4

Amanda

27 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was friendly. However the room was dirty and falling apart. We were missing the smoke detector and had a hole in the bed sheets.

4

Arnoldo

30 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

First the TV was broken, and then the bed felt like sleeping in a rock worse mattress i ever used in a hotel

4

Tariq

11 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The phones didnt work ..the A/C was broke

6

Frank

28 Jul 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

Every morning we had to ask for clean towels and more toilet paper . Rooms were small and the mattress was horrible. Every morning we both woke up to our backs hurting real bad. For the daily amount we paid there was no coffee maker or cups in the room the only thing that are in the room was a large flat screen TV, a fridge and a old microwave that has a stain around the bottom where the plate sits. No we were not happy with our room and we stayed 7 nights. The office staff was never seen because he stayed in his room probably watching TV. And he was hard to understand. The house keeping staff was nice and hard workers. Will we stay there again? More than likely because that's the only motel in the area we need to be close to our family and friends and maybe just maybe the mattress will be better.

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Bruce

27 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve stayed here 15+ times and I have found that no matter which room I get (never the same one) there are a few things that baffle me. First off, no black-out curtains just blinds which do not block the sun nor do they give any privacy. Furthermore, one of the sides is warped and they would close all the way in the middle or the slats are misaligned from being treated poorly. This was a terrible investment. And, I have never once had a nightstand that had a working drawer. The front is missing, the bottom is missing or both. Very annoying that everything u want close to the bed has to sit on top or in an awkwardly large open space below. And, there is one waste basket for the whole room which is in the bathroom. There should be another at least under the desk or on the side of dresser facing the door. I find myself throwing trash on the floor because who wants to go into the bathroom to throw away trash. And I always forget to move it out when I’m unpacking. Lastly, every TV has a large crack right in the middle sometimes it’s missing a long strip of glass the cracked n fell out. So, the TV is not really a feature nor, are the shutters or the nightstand. This property may have gotten a facelift but the bones are brittle n breaking.

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Service

Service is inconsistent: several guests report virtual or hard-to-reach staff, rude interactions, and deposit/refund disputes, while others mention smooth check-in and helpful employees.

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Julian

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I had bad customer service n they said I didn't leave a deposit which I did n argued with them for 20 mins until the managern just rh

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Sam

6 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was nothing of what it was described to be. It appeared very unsafe. The office door was locked. I had to ring a buzzer and request entry so I could register. The registration was conducted via a small screen and not a real person. The room which was described as having an 8.0 rating was not. It smelled and definitely not as shown in the photo. I left the keys on the bed and departed immediately. We did not stay. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. I would appreciate a full refund.

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Luis

15 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They have an automatic system to return the security deposit, but it never worked & not answering the phone! So yes, they took our security deposit! Be careful not to be scammed!

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Jose

23 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I like Tina she was friendly and very helpful

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Regan

2 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Customer service would not help me cancel & refund when a wrong booking was made 30 days from the reservation. We had to book a night separately when we arrived and it was dirty and neighbors all around were noisy. There isn’t even a front desk helper.

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Alexzandria

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rodeway inn lemon grove , the check in receptionist was very rude mention it was my first time at the hotel , secondly asked for papers for my service animal which you can't ask for my animals papers by law , thirdly you have stuff falling apart in the room , housekeeping knocking at my window on rushing me to get my food , i felt like rodeway inn east lemon grove was very discriminating made me feel very uncomfortable , on top of that day shift receptionist took 20 dollar deposit out of my 50 because of the sheets , that has nothing to do with damage property and felt scammed out of my money , for a hotel with expensive prices i wouldn't recommend this hotel

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Sarah

15 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I’m honestly not a complainer by nature, but this was the first family vacation we’ve had in a minute and the Rodeway was honestly a horrible experience. The service was awful and I got short/rude answers when I asked questions at check-in. The room is smaller than the pictures make it seem and we were all on top of each other (on of the beds is basically against the wall). The floor is sticky and disgusting and honestly I didn’t want to touch anything including the mugs and microwave. The toilet paper is behind the door, so if you don’t close the door you’ll have to close it into yourself to reach it. The AC/heating unit sounded like it was going to take off every time it got the room to temp. The room also reeked of cigarette smoke and the fire alarm had been disabled. There’s a discount market that nearly shares a parking lot and there was a fight going on when we were checking in. When we were leaving another patrons dog got away from them and tried to attack my husband. When we checked out (at 7:30am because we just needed to. get. out. of. there.) my husband even said we had a horrible experience when checking out and was told “thank you, come again.”

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Julian

5 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay has been alright service needs wrk

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Bryan

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No staff. Robot service. Plumbing problem neighborhood sketchy.

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Romeo

19 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall very good experience. Had issue with remote not working for tv. Front desk was very helpful switched remotes which worked better and had maintenance fix the issue in the morning. Also didn’t have towels in my room so the attendant went and got towels for me since it was before 9am and maid service had yet to arrive. Was my first time staying at this location and was pleasantly surprised. Bed was comfortable. Parking is well lit and felt secure.

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Location

Location is convenient to shops and restaurants, but many describe the surrounding area as sketchy or unsafe with loitering and disturbances.

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Gilberto

14 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Everything was walking distance !

10

REFUGIO

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a nice stay plenty of stores and restaurants around definitely a place I would stay at again..

10

Terrence

5 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Walkable to 7/11 for good coffee.

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Marianne

29 Jul 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The location was great for my traveling purposes. Neighborhood is sort of on the rough side of seedy. The photos on Expedia need updated- there are no lamps, coffee makers, alarm clock, etc. but those items are in the photos. Staff pleasant, new management. May I suggest somewhere on the property to offer a shady picnic table?

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Cuauhtemoc

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Was leaving my room and got scoped out by a group of 9 guys. They all came out of a 1 bedroom checking out everyone in the area, had another group of men staring at my wife as we walked to our room . DONT RECOMMEND STAYIMG HERE, ITS UNSAFE!

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Bryan

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

No staff. Robot service. Plumbing problem neighborhood sketchy.

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Kyra

9 Apr 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall, my stay was okay. The actual location was a bit seedy, with some hidden jewels around a couple of corners The pictures are a bit deceiving, as it is located in between two major but convenient stores. The staff was okay, but the housekeeper was nice and just wanted to do her job, despite the request of no service, so I just had her empty my trash. Being a last minute decision, it was okay, but I would definitely not plan to go there for the cost. I would have rather pay more to be in Downtown San Diego.

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Jennifer

27 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was easy and had no issues. The room was very clean and beds are very comfortable. The surrounding neighborhood is really sketchy. It smelled like weed a lot outside of our room. But it was quiet at night.

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Marcelo

19 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Place overall is not in a great location. Price reflects. Room floor was filthy. Walked on it briefly and when I stepped into the shower basically black dirt washed away from my feet. That’s how dirty the floor was. We had a 3 night stay and only stayed 1 night because of the cleanliness and neighborhood not feeling safe. Bed was ok but creaky.

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Diana

9 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I was surprised at how awful this hotel was considering it's price. I could tell that management was trying to make improvements but for $200 it wasn't even1 star. Tv broken. No hot water. AC rattled and leaked all night. My feet were filty after waking on the floor. I tripped on the uneven top stair going to my room. Its between a Home Depot, Food 4 Less, and a homeless tent camp. It looked like a charming, hidden gem from the listing but it definitely wasn't. Car alarms went off in the middle of the night and someone banged on my door. We left in a hurry the next morning. Glad i wasn't alone!

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
1 $80	2 $72	3 $71	4 $71	5 $71	6 $93	7 $101
8 $75	9 $75	10 $75	11 $75	12 $75	13 $95	14 $92
15 $80	16 $80	17 $80	18 $80	19 $80	20 $92	21 $99
22 $78	23 $78	24 $78	25 $76	26 $79	27 $87	28 $99
29 $78	30 $78

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1 $79	2 $78	3 $79	4 $89	5 $99
6 $79	7 $78	8 $78	9 $79	10 $79	11 $91	12 $97
13 $79	14 $79	15 $78	16 $79	17 $79	18 $89	19 $99
20 $78	21 $79	22 $78	23 $79	24 $87	25 $95	26 $107
27 $79	28 $79	29 $79	30 $79	31 $85

Rodeway Inn Lemon Grove San Diego East

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