Is parking available at the hotel?

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

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

A complimentary continental breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

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

Check-in is at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 1:00 PM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features does the hotel offer for guests with disabilities?

The hotel provides step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas and rooms. Specific details about bathrooms and pool access features are not provided.

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

The hotel is located in Zona Rio, Tijuana, within a 5-minute drive of San Ysidro Border Crossing and CAS Visa USA. It is approximately 13.9 miles from Rosarito Beach and 2.7 miles from Las Americas Premium Outlets.

What are the policies regarding children staying at the hotel?

Up to 2 children aged 12 years old and younger can stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.

City Express Tijuana Rio Hotel

Average nightly price at City Express by Marriott Tijuana Rio by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	$95
February	$99
March	$94
April	$96
May	$99
June	$96
July	$99
August	$99
September	$98
October	$98
November	$103
December	$94

What guests think

At City Express by Marriott Tijuana Rio, travelers frequently praise the central, walkable location near Plaza Río, border crossings, and the airport, plus a complimentary breakfast that many find tasty, convenient, and a good start for busy days.

Common drawbacks include limited and sometimes awkward parking, basic small rooms with firm beds and small pillows, noisy or faulty air conditioning, and occasional Wi‑Fi or ventilation issues. Cleanliness feedback is mixed: while many note spotless areas, several report dirty bathrooms or bedding, carpet odors, dust, or dampness, and uneven housekeeping. Service is largely warm, but a few guests mention billing discrepancies, slow check‑in, or reservations not being honored. Expect a straightforward, well‑located stay focused on convenience.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic. Guests repeatedly mention limited and awkward parking (often off site or street) and a visible security presence; several reviews note the shuttle or transport service is limited, hourly, or not honored.

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William

Mar 28, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

More shuttles to take you around

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shane

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is located in an area out of the busier parts of TJ. Parking does fill up quick and there are a very limited amount of parking spaces underground in the building next door. If you don’t get one of those, you’re stuck out on the street. The rooms are VERY basic but are extremely clean. The staff I encountered at check in were very professional and helpful.

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LUIS

Aug 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No tiene estacionamiento suficiente es todo

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AZENETH

Jan 3, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Mencionan que hay traslado al aeropuerto pero no lo cumplen hotel con las instalaciones cómodas

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Ashley

Jul 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good hotel, clean room. Parking a little inconvenient.

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Rosita S cortes

Jan 5, 2023

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Stayed 19,361 nights

The room, the staff, the location and the convenience was great. The bad thing is the parking spaces are very limited and no security, no gate. Our vehicles have the chance of getting broken in to or stolen.

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Rogelio alonso

Aug 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Le falta más cajones de estacionamiento

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Jessica

Sep 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I felt safe at all times. The advertised transportation around the property was inconvenient. They only offer trip on every hour and it must be booked in advanced for ALLLL the guests.

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Armando

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It’s a big problem not to have a Parking

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Jesus

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Tuvimos un problema con el estacionamiento. Ya que el hotel cuanta con un pequeño estacionamiento y tienen convenio en un torre, en esa torre los cajones están muy pequeños y mi carro no cabía en un cajón y me estaciones en dos cajones y se molestaron , me despertaron para mover el carro.

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Cleanliness

Feedback is mixed: many describe very clean rooms and public areas, while several report dirty bathrooms or bedding, dust, carpet odors or dampness, and inconsistent housekeeping.

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Mike

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hice check in al rededor de 7pm y dejé mis cosas y salí a cenar , intentamos dormir pero fue imposible , la cama tenía pulgas o garrapatas picaba demasiado, en el lobby había ratones y los que hacen check in en el celular valiéndoles que uno esté ahí para hacer check in , la alfombra del cuarto sucia llena de cabellos, el baño lleno de cabellos y como orinado todo el baño, la pared del baño tenía chorretes amarillos, dejamos la habitación 4am para ir a otro hotel porque fue imposible dormir con esa suciedad, las almohadas olían horrible, quiero mi reembolso , me fue imposible hablar con los novatos del hotel, ya que una huésped se estaba quejando igual o peor del servicio y su habitación. una experiencia desagradable, lo barato en ocasiones sale mal. ratones, baño sucio con cabellos y chorros de .... , alfombra sucia y mal oliente, indiferencia cuando llegue a hacer mi check in (estaba en el celular el encargado) yo mismo destape el baño, increíble no tengan control de higiene en revisar si tienen garrapatas, ácaros, pulgas etc. si no van a limpiar bien quiten las alfombras.

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Norene

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Could hear the noise and conversation all night from the room next door. Also, the bathroom floor was dirty. Shower had gross stains and dirty corners. Counters were cracked in two different places. 401 is not the room to be in if you want sleep. Right next to the stairs.

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Ana

Nov 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The parking is very small not under parking is very dark Also I report with the desk reception the shower was very dirty I found a lot hair on the floor it was nasty I ask for another room They agree they give me another room

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Maritza

Feb 10, 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

We checked in around 11pm, very tired from a long flight. Got to the room and were anxious to get in bed, pulled the sheets and saw the sheets all wrinkled and hairs on the pillows and sheets, qtrashed

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David

Sep 11, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Room odor was disgusting, strong restroom odor all time.

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rosalba

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Para bañarse NO SALE CASI NADA de agua muy desesperante y la abitacion estava sucia pedasitos de no se que en la carpeta!

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Kress

Nov 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This hotel needs to be cleaned. Sheets are stained. Trash on floor in hallway as well as room doesn’t look like it has been vacuumed in a while

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maria

Nov 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room is quit dusty and don't vacuum the carpet. And the past was better the property

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Maria

Nov 10, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Hairs all over the pillows, seem like someone had taken a dump in the room .

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Maria

May 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Esta es la primera vez que nos quedamos en este hotel. El colchón está muy duro, las sábanas tenían un olor muy feo. La alfombra del cuarto vieja y un poco rota. El cuarto muy chiquito. El desayuno estuvo bueno. Pero, ya no volveremos a quedarnos en este hotel.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and on the small side, with frequent comments about very firm mattresses and small pillows; some guests also reported noisy or faulty AC and occasional Wi‑Fi or bathroom ventilation issues.

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Juan

Feb 18, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Service was good , the hotel room lack of ventilation the humidity after you take a shower it stays in the room sucks, this is the second hotel same company with the same problem.

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ADRIANA

Aug 20, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Excelente ubicación, mi más grande problema y por eso no doy 5 estrellas, son las HORRIBLES ALMOHADAS, es una vergüenza !

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Laura

Aug 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Lo único que no me gustó fueron las almohadas, que eran como cojines

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GUADALUPE CALDERON

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was cleaThe room was super small, and the pillows were small square pillows. There was no wash cloths.

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Carlos

Jan 28, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

El aire acondicionado hace mas ruido que un avión despegando.

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Jeffrey

Feb 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed too small, but other than that, stay was OK. The queen bed is actually a full bed.

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Victoria

Jan 5, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

I asked for an extra blanket and given one right away. The mattress was too hard though.

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gabriel

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Buena atención del personal. El internet no llega a la habitaciones

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Esther

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lo unico que no me gusto es que las habitaciones son muy pequeñas

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Andres

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The only one thing was the bed really hard for us

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Service

Service is generally friendly and helpful, but recurring issues include slow or understaffed check in, occasional billing discrepancies, and some reservations or room change requests not being honored.

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Lorena

Jan 16, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Location is great. Personal is friendly and attentive. Breakfast is great with variety of items. The rooms and amenities are basic but rooms are clean.

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Jose

Nov 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

La habitacion extra limpia.. El personal super atento..

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elizabeth

Jan 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff very helpful, great customer service.

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Matthew

Dec 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was a terrible service, they were charging a lot of extra fees that never showed on the Hotels.com website. The personnel at the front desk said they were following rules only. I paid almost 50% more than the hotels.com said. So sad, next time I will pay the amount in hotels.com instead of the hotel front desk. If I decide to continue with this web page for reservations.

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carlos

Jul 30, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

They did not have a reservation under our names. That’s terrible.

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Francisco

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Es la segunda vez que en un City Express nos abre la puerta otro huésped que va llegando y le dieron el mismo número de cuarto que nosotros. Todavía no era hora del check-out y nos abrieron la puerta. Deberían revisar los sistemas de asignación que tienen para que ya no siga ocurriendo ya que es muy incómodo.

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Angel

Jun 29, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

The people at this property are amazing!

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Jose alfredo

Jan 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The experience at this hotel was terrible. When I arrived at the reception, the staff treated me in an unpleasant manner, and on top of that, they charged me $30 more. The people at this hotel are not friendly at all; they are very rude and do not help you with anything. You have to serve yourself. The rooms are clean and organized, but they are very small. I had to pay $30 more just because they wanted to charge it. The price you gave me was very different from what I ended up paying at this horrible place. The worst part is that I have more reservations with you, and I don’t know if the other locations will be similar to this one. But this was a very bad experience and a very poor choice to stay at this hotel.

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Frank

Feb 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff, amenities and service was A class!

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Virginia Alejandro Alvare

Feb 17, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

They cancel my reservation and sale to someone else they have a terrible customer service I didn’t even argued we them I have reserved and other hotel I’m very disappointed

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Location

Central, walkable location near Plaza Río, restaurants, shopping, medical offices, and convenient for the airport and border. Several guests also felt the area was safe.

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Juan

Jun 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Es un lugar q está cerca de restaurantes y se puede ir al aeropuerto con facilidad

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Edwin

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very clean and convenient, close to restaurants,pharmacies, markets,etc.

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Lorena

Jan 16, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Location is great. Personal is friendly and attentive. Breakfast is great with variety of items. The rooms and amenities are basic but rooms are clean.

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Sergio Garcia

Aug 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great hotel. A lot of places to eat at walking distance

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Juan

Aug 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Está bien mantenido cerca del aeropuerto y zona rio

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JAIME ELIAS

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Excelente ubicacion

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Fernando

Oct 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Habitaciones sencillas pero amplias y limpias. Hotel muy bien ubicado. Incluye desayuno caliente.

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Olga

Jan 28, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Ubicación

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Donna

Jun 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location

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rigoberto

Jul 12, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was close to the airport, traffic was crazy and busy but overall it was ok. .

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Dining

Breakfast is widely praised as tasty, hot, and with decent variety. Common complaints are a slow coffee machine and occasional shortages or late setup at busy times.

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Víctor Hugo

Feb 1, 2026

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Stayed 1 night

La habitación estaba sucia la alfombra los botes de basura 🚮 tenían la basura anterior la cortina del baño 🛁 muy vieja las sábanas de la 🛏️ muy viejas, lo único extraordinario es su desayuno de 💯!!

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luis

Oct 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The breakfast was very good.

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Nivaldo

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel muy bien situado, cerca de Plaza Río. Muy tranquilo. En el desayuno se terminó el café y no pudimos tomarlo pq la máquina demora mucho; no obstante la oferta estaba muy buena.

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Carlos

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excelente desayuno!

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Angelica

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Food was nice and hot. Has a good Fruit variety. The bed is comfortable.

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Kadie

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property was very nice. The room was affordable and clean. Staff was very kind and helpful. Continental breakfast was great with many options.

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Erica

May 1, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Great hotel. Breakfast is delicious very Mexican. The area is good and close to most stores. The hotel has a security team all around which made us feel safe. The reception ladies were nice at all times. We ask for extra pillows and blankets and they have it to us.

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Florencia

Oct 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome breakfast!! Those Chilaquiles are fireeeeee!!!!

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Cecilia

Jun 6, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Esta bien ubicado, fácil acceso a pie y zona segura, el desayuno que se incluia estaba bien aunque poca variedad durante la estancia siempre fue el mismo y la maquina de cafe lenta, lo que provocaba filas importantes

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Elizabeth

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Love the central location but was sad that they ran out of items from the breakfast

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1 $86	2 $89	3 $94	4 $96	5 $90	6 $90	7 $90
8 $82	9 $89	10 $101	11 $96	12 $97	13 $96	14 $97
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22 $90	23 $93	24 $102	25 $102	26 $100	27 $97	28 $97
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20 $92	21 $94	22 $102	23 $102	24 $102	25 $97	26 $96
27 $90	28 $94	29 $97	30 $99	31 $102

City Express by Marriott Tijuana Rio

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