Name: Hotel Baja San Diego - A Boutique Hotel
Address: 930 W San Ysidro Blvd, San Ysidro, San Diego, California, United States of America, San Diego, California, US
Price range: $140–$204 per night
Rating: 7.6

What guests think

Across reviews of Hotel Baja San Diego - A Boutique Hotel, guests often praise friendly staff, comfortable beds, and distinctive decor, while recurring negatives include highway noise, area odors, inconsistent housekeeping, limited parking, and maintenance problems that make stays vary.

The location is convenient for the border and nearby dining. Breakfast feedback varies widely, from hearty and enjoyable to minimal or disappointing. Overall, expect a budget stay with variable quality.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic; the pool and outdoor areas sometimes appear unkempt, and parking is limited with guests occasionally parking off site.

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6

Fung

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

More of an older motel but the staff was friendly. Seems a little dirty but nothing horrible. Has a pool.

4

Heather

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel looked way different than the pictures . Then the room wasn’t clean , has rough towels , and no shampoo or conditioners . The breakfast was a joke and disgusting. And both nights when we got back to the hotel there was zero parking . There are only 16 units and last night I counted 59 cars. We had to move the trash cans and park there . We told the front desk person but they didn’t seem to care !!

10

Aidan

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was nice and clean. The rooms had plenty of space. Willie was very helpful and professional. The only 2 complaints I have are: #1-there are not enough parking spaces, I had to park across the street at Starbucks on our 2nd night. and #2-the rooms do not have ample plug outlets. I think there were 3 total (and one was for the micro/fridge) but we made due.

6

DA-NAY

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Pro's: Front desk staff was always personable and attentive when asked for items. The bed was comfortable and the pillow was heavenly - slept great! The room service did a great job cleaning. Con's: The outside needs attending to and please find another place in back perhaps to discard or store replacement mattresses it made the appearance look bad. Upgrade the outside to look nicer like the pictures online (so that was a bit deceiving). Also, breakfast is a big miss!!! Please offer more than water and your version of "orange juice" - have actual orange juice and offer fruit at the minimum. If you are going to advertise a full breakfast then have it in place. Also, make sure you have enough towels in the room for the amount of guests and when asked once make a note so the customer does not have to keep asking during the stay.

4

Tammy

Jul 7, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was very friendly & helpful. The property needs some work. The toilet was broken, door locked broke, the pool is by a freeway, restroom wasn’t cleaned well & the room had a foul sewer smell. Not to mention parking was full & we had to park on the street.

4

Graciela

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Unfortunately the pictures advertised for this hotel are extremely misleading. This is definitely not a boutique hotel it’s more like a motel. The pool had trash and it looked like people actually live here. Ended up not staying the night, it was giving unsafe…. If you are looking for a nice place to stay this is definitely not it.

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Ben

Jul 24, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

First of all about boutique hotel is a complete stretch of the truth. When we arrived the outside was old cracked and the Stucco on the side was falling off we. We checked in and when I went to use the elevator, it was old outdated, and there were faded parts of paint everywhere. we went into our room which looked like a jungle full of plastic, dusty, dirty flowers, and plants. The room smelled stale, and it was hard to hear each other from the traffic on the freeway right next to the hotel. We decided to go and check out the pool, but we’re sad to find that it had a layer of sand on the bottom and the patio furniture did not look like it had been taken care of. We ended up going to the store to buy air freshener because the hotel room smelled so stale. When we went to go to bed, we turned off the lights and could see light , all around the outside door because the sealing of the door was so bad that there were gaps and bugs crawling through. The next morning, I went outside to get something from my car and noticed that every garbage can along the inside of the wall was overflowing with trash, and there was trash all over in between them on the ground. It was at that point we made the decision that this was not the hotel for us, when we went to check out, we were not asked why we were checking out early or how our stay was. It was as if they didn’t care we were leaving. We tried to call and get a refund and the general manager lied to us about who they were.

10

Elizabeth

Jul 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I really like the room, I like the Sunday buffet, I liked the parking

8

Megan

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Super cute cultural ambiance. Very friendly staff, nice sized room, and a lovely pool area. Room floor needed mopping and breakfast was limited, but overall I completely enjoyed my stay.

6

Trent

Apr 25, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The highway noise was enough to make anyone dislike this property. Constant cars and motorcycles throughout the night. The pool area was dirty and the beds were very uncomfortable. Gave more than 24 hours notice and still charged a penalty by this property is also very upsetting. Definitely made to look better on webpage than reality.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: some guests found rooms very clean, while others reported dirty floors, pests, and stale or sewer like odors, with housekeeping occasionally missing service or supplies.

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SALLY

Jul 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Hair on sheets as if not changes, roches

4

Luis

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Well no one, I repeat, no one ever mentioned the terrible sewer smell in the area specially at night time, this was a special trip for my disabled kid and I almost cried when we started getting off the exit from the freeway and to the hotel, horrible smell, then we found and kill 2 roaches in the room, thank god we spend most of our time out and came back late on purpose, we booked 2 nights and no one serviced our room while we were out, I asked and they said they were short handed, any way next day at 7am we checked out, never again will come to this place hotel baja san diego.

10

Julieta

Dec 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great rooms and clean

10

Patricio

Jan 5, 2023

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Stayed 19,357 nights

Well located, clean and spacious.

4

Adrian

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

This hotel needs a lot of work. It's old and the look inside the room feels like you are visiting a mexican pueblo style house and sorry to say but not in a good way. It also had a strong smell on the pillow cases and bed sheets. The floors were filthy just by looking at my kids' socks from the bottom and my feet (right after taking a shower). I did not try the breakfast but my family did and were not impressed. The room was noisy as it is located next to the freeway. It was very hard to fall a sleep. I am not planning to return, even if it was for free.

10

tony

Jun 19, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It's clean

10

Linette

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was pleasant !!! Clean and quiet. I also like the surroundings. Walking distance places to eat. Thank you for the experience in San Diego!

4

Mandy

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The first room we stayed in was really dirty and had spiders. The ladies at the front desk were very kind in giving us a free room upgrade, but there was black mold in the bathroom and spider webs everywhere. One day the cleaners took our shower curtain and it didn’t get replaced until the next day. House keeping also left our door open all day.

10

Alondra

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were clean and no cigarette smell or dirty areas/towels/sheets.

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John

Jun 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The photographer for the pictures they posted was a magician, place is not as nice as the pictures. Bed was dirty, no shower towels.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and decorated with a distinctive hacienda style, and many find the beds comfortable. However, traffic and neighbor noise are common, Wi Fi can be unreliable, and some rooms show age or have occasional AC issues.

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Serena

Jun 4, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The way the room was setup. The neighbors upstairs were constantly making noise even late at night (3:00am).

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Maria

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed for 2 nights. We first go there and the tube was clogged so they moved us to another room. This room had no AC unit and no cover for the hole where tbe AC unit originally would go so all day/night we could hear the loud traffic of the highway as we had a window open. The room would get hot at night .The place is old and kind of dark. The one thing I did like was there was no carpet, instead they had tile. Overall the rooms were clean.

10

Aidan

Aug 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The hotel was nice and clean. The rooms had plenty of space. Willie was very helpful and professional. The only 2 complaints I have are: #1-there are not enough parking spaces, I had to park across the street at Starbucks on our 2nd night. and #2-the rooms do not have ample plug outlets. I think there were 3 total (and one was for the micro/fridge) but we made due.

10

Omar

Jun 25, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Cozy nicely decorated pretty place.

8

angie

Apr 4, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Although weather was nice ac did not work room was stuffy. No telephone to front desk no bedside lamps. No hooks to hang reusable towels or door signs to indicate do not disturb or housekeeping needed. Beds were comfy and was a great deal for having 3 full size beds in one room also close to attractions

10

Anil

Jun 3, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Being in the side of I 5, the hotel must have sound proof rooms.But it looked like sleeping on the side of freeway. It was very noisy from interstate traffic.

8

jeni

May 19, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The rooms were nice but kept having issues with the wifi

10

Myra

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We where very happy with the room, was very presentable and clean. The bed was really comfortable. The only problem was we could hear everything walls are to thin, but besides that we loved it.

6

Trent

Apr 25, 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

The highway noise was enough to make anyone dislike this property. Constant cars and motorcycles throughout the night. The pool area was dirty and the beds were very uncomfortable. Gave more than 24 hours notice and still charged a penalty by this property is also very upsetting. Definitely made to look better on webpage than reality.

10

Lorena E

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The service was excellent, people working there was very kind, the room was very clean and beds comfortable, breakfast was included and they are constantly looking forward for you to have everything you need

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Service

Service is widely praised as friendly and helpful, with staff often accommodating special requests. A few guests reported communication or management issues, including mishandled cancellations and occasional lapses.

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Emmree

Aug 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Booked this reservation in April of 2023 for a concert in August of 2023. Fast forward 5 months later to day of the booking this Hotel cancelled my reservation without notifying me. Drove 3 hours to be told “sorry I’m not sure why no one told you but we have no rooms and we cannot do anything for you” with no email or phone call to let us know. they proceeded to blame Expedia for no one reaching out to tell me our reservation was cancelled. Expedia then confirmed it is the hotels responsibility. Refused to accommodate us or even let us use the rest room after the long car ride we traveled. Spent an hour and a half on the phone with Expedia trying to book a new hotel as most were fully booked. Finally got a new room total of 2 hours later with no help, compensation or sincere apology from the poorly managed Hotel Baja. Absolutely will not be back here.

10

Alexander

Aug 29, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The hotel and staff are all excellent, my stay was cut short due to local events causing almost all the hotels in the area to be filled so I couldn't extend an this was a huge disappointment, however the staff was very curious and even helped me look for hotels and gave me advice to better prepare for my next stay, all in all I would say this hotel was a 4.5/5

10

Juanita

Jun 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

You have two staff that were very friendly and very helpful. One in the morning was name Laura and the other one was named Laura. And then a gentleman name Omar.

4

Kristy

May 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I would not recommend this place at all it was very loud I had neighbors that came in at 1:20 am you could hear them yelling, partying until 5:30am I didn’t feel safe at all I’m usually one not bash but the room was hideous itself I checked out early waited in the lobby for my ride and asked if they had a restroom she said no so I had to walk across the street I thought that was ridiculous this hotel is affiliated with quality inn I’m very surprised that Expedia is advertising this hotel I booked it for my night coming back in canceled it that’s how bad it is I also overheard a customer checking out complaining about getting bite and the sheets where dirty I’m glad I slept on top of my sheets I could go on but won’t just a no for me

10

Alyssa

Jul 13, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff was so friendly and easy going! Definitely family friendly and Laura B was awesome! Will stay again if in San Diego again!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Lorraine

Jul 10, 2023

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Stayed 6 nights

Cancelled our (fully paid) booking with no notice and turned us away after we travelled 24 hours with 2 children who have ASN. Refused to help us find somewhere else.

10

LaShayla

Jun 17, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff was extremely nice and accommodating. They were so helpful to my needs. Kiddos to the whole staff!!! I would stay there again!!

10

Ana

Jul 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Staff are great!!!

8

Maria R

Mar 10, 2023

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Great customer service!

4

Mandy

Jul 1, 2024

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Stayed 5 nights

The first room we stayed in was really dirty and had spiders. The ladies at the front desk were very kind in giving us a free room upgrade, but there was black mold in the bathroom and spider webs everywhere. One day the cleaners took our shower curtain and it didn’t get replaced until the next day. House keeping also left our door open all day.

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Location

Convenient for the Tijuana border and near food and shops, with several places within walking distance. Downsides include constant freeway proximity and occasional sewage odors in the surrounding area.

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Jeremy

Jul 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great price great location to get to Mexico!

6

Matthew

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stinky. Loud motors and car backfires in the night. Breakfast was mid. The room had a funny smell and late at night the whole area smelled like sewage. Likely because there is a waste treatment plant nearby. Beds are comfy and AC works well. TV lags out a lot. We were not offered wifi.

8

Abigail

Mar 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was clean, friendly staff. Breakfast was waffles, bread, and cereal and coffee. Conveniently located near restaurants and across from a Starbucks

10

Andres

Jul 23, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location if you plan to travel to TJ! Rooms are big and nicely decorated! Love this Hotel.

8

Marisol

Jul 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

We just stayed here to sleep for a night to cross the boarder.

10

Stanton

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very unique property, really felt like being in a hacienda. A lot of things in the plaza across the street. Great neighborhood street to walk the dog. A little loud with highway noise but it was terrible. Breakfast was AMAZING G

10

Nancy

Jul 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place for big family and close to the cross border

10

Linette

Aug 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My stay was pleasant !!! Clean and quiet. I also like the surroundings. Walking distance places to eat. Thank you for the experience in San Diego!

10

Luis

Apr 5, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel is conveniently located a few minutes away from the boarder and right off the freeway. Staff is super friendly.

10

Patricia

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

I’ve read mixed reviews about this property but so far I’m totally impressed. The grounds are lovely and my room is very clean and very nice! I love the boutique feel of the room. Lots of nice pictures on the walls…not under glass screwed to the walls but oils hanging like you would have at your home. Many little decorative nicnancks like candles and flowers and statues. Very homey! The shower in my room is a gigantic walk-in. All the floors are tile and spotless. Fridge, microwave, coffee machine, couch, dining area. Unfortunately I am on the 3rd floor and overlooking the I5 freeway and it’s quite noisy but I turned on the fan (AC unit) and that pretty much drowns most of the noise out. Front desk staff was wonderful and the property is directly across the street from a grocery store and 2 taquerias, a pizza joint and a brew pub. What more could you want??

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Dining

Breakfast is inconsistent: some guests found it hearty or enjoyable, while others thought it minimal with limited variety or poor quality.

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Chiranjeevi

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The price was good. Two king beds was comfortable for 4 guests. But the floor was not clean. The bathrooms were old and not enough supplies. Small toilet. Very old place. Breakfast was okay.

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DA-NAY

Jun 12, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Pro's: Front desk staff was always personable and attentive when asked for items. The bed was comfortable and the pillow was heavenly - slept great! The room service did a great job cleaning. Con's: The outside needs attending to and please find another place in back perhaps to discard or store replacement mattresses it made the appearance look bad. Upgrade the outside to look nicer like the pictures online (so that was a bit deceiving). Also, breakfast is a big miss!!! Please offer more than water and your version of "orange juice" - have actual orange juice and offer fruit at the minimum. If you are going to advertise a full breakfast then have it in place. Also, make sure you have enough towels in the room for the amount of guests and when asked once make a note so the customer does not have to keep asking during the stay.

6

Matthew

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stinky. Loud motors and car backfires in the night. Breakfast was mid. The room had a funny smell and late at night the whole area smelled like sewage. Likely because there is a waste treatment plant nearby. Beds are comfy and AC works well. TV lags out a lot. We were not offered wifi.

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Valerie

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

In it's heyday, this hotel was probably really something. It's a fact that the decor is opulent, although a bit outdated. There is absolutely no doubt that the staff really cares and they consistently go way above and beyond on any request. The breakfast is hearty and well presented with a lot more selections than you'll find in some of the more fancy hotels. You will not find a better hotel at this price point in San Diego. But there are tradeoffs. Through no faults of the hotel owners or staff, there is a certain aroma in the air. It's unpleasant but completely tolerable.

8

Anthony

Sep 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in was easy and room did have a stench in the room that never went away. Eventually I got used to the scent but my wife smelled it the entire stay. Besides that the bed was comfy and room includes coffee and microwave plus a fridge. Free continental breakfast was nice and not far from a huge mall.

8

Dynielle

Jul 8, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was a good stay for the price, room didn’t have a microwave, but rooms were cute and clean. I’d stay again. Free breakfast as well included.

6

Robert A

Apr 19, 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

The building was okay, The morning breakfast was not good. The last stay there in 2018 it was very good. Now you are better off to go elsewhere for breakfast.

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Stanton

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very unique property, really felt like being in a hacienda. A lot of things in the plaza across the street. Great neighborhood street to walk the dog. A little loud with highway noise but it was terrible. Breakfast was AMAZING G

8

Megan

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Super cute cultural ambiance. Very friendly staff, nice sized room, and a lovely pool area. Room floor needed mopping and breakfast was limited, but overall I completely enjoyed my stay.

8

Marissa

Jun 20, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room was fine. I don't think it was worth $200 a night. I was disappointed with breakfast. We had our one year old with us and there was no fruit except a bowl which coukd fit no more than 3 apples in it. No yogurt etc... eggs were inedible not even our dog would eat them. Other than that waffles and bagels were tasty. Beds were ok. Staff was the best part. They were very pleasant.

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13	14	15 $155	16 $154	17 $151	18 $187	19 $186
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				1 $155	2 $204	3 $192
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25 $142	26 $153	27 $153	28 $151	29 $153	30 $187	31 $187

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