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Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, in the vicinity of Grossmont College

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Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East, in the heart of San Diego, welcomes guests with a lobby fireplace. Start your day with continental breakfast, then unwind poolside or hit the gym. Enjoy high-speed WiFi and a business center to stay connected.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym

Room options

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Showing 9 of 9 rooms

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pet Friendly, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pet Friendly, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Roll-In Shower, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Pet Friendly, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pet Friendly, Non Smoking

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pet Friendly, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for One Bedroom Suite, 1 King Bed, Soaking Tub, Non Smoking

One Bedroom Suite, 1 King Bed, Soaking Tub, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

One Bedroom Suite, 1 King Bed, Soaking Tub, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Bathtub

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Family Suite, 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, Bunk Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

One Room Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sofa Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Sofa bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
855 Sandalwood Drive, El Cajon, CA, 92021

What's nearby

  • The Magnolia - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Parkway Plaza - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Grossmont College - 7 min drive - 5.1 miles
  • San Diego State University - 11 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • San Diego Zoo - 19 min drive - 17.2 miles

Getting around

  • Grossmont Transit Center - 7 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field) - 6 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mr. Shawarma El cajon - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Denny's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Yogurt Mill - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Buckboard's BBQ & Brews - ‬16 min walk

About this property

Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East

Hotel near Grossmont College
You can look forward to free continental breakfast, a fireplace in the lobby, and a gym at Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East. Free in-room WiFi, with speed of 25+ Mbps, and a business center are available to all guests.
Other perks include:
  • A seasonal outdoor pool along with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, coffee/tea in the lobby, and an elevator
  • A gift shop, ATM/banking services, and multilingual staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East boast comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and desk chairs.
Other amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 35-inch flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, separate sitting areas, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 110 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 20.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 100.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Best Western Continental
Best Western Continental El Cajon
Best Western Continental Inn
Best Western Continental Inn El Cajon
Continental Best Western
El Cajon Best Western
Best Western El Cajon
Best Western Continental Hotel El Cajon
Continental Inn Suites
Best Western Continental Inn
Clarion Pointe El Cajon Diego
Best Western Plus Continental Inn
Best Western Plus Continental Inn Suites
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East Hotel
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East El Cajon
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East Hotel El Cajon

Frequently asked questions

Does Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool. Pool access is from 9:00 AM–9:00 PM.

Is Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 110 lbs per pet. There's a fee of USD 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 25 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 25 (subject to availability).

Where is Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East located?

Located in the heart of El Cajon, this hotel is 4.8 mi (7.6 km) from Grossmont College and 9.4 mi (15.1 km) from San Diego State University. Snapdragon Stadium and Barona Casino are also within 16 mi (25 km).

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Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 209 out of 935 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 238 out of 935 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 205 out of 935 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 130 out of 935 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 153 out of 935 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Roberto

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old building. Jacuzzi was closed. Room smelled so much like cigarettes. Dirty tub. Would not stay here. The price was too high for this rundown hotel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Angela

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
dirty all around, warer in sink smelled like sewer, trashes all overflowing constantly, wall outlet broken, another room had cockroaches and spa not working
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to the freeway close to Dennys restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Vacation

Met or exceeded my expectations.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Jamal

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Trip to San Diago

Hotel location far away from all tourists attracting elevator so dirty smell bad and slow bath room very small room door lower seal comming out breakfast close at 09:00am
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Monte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was an average experience. Nothing fancy but clean and safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pleasantly surprised. Room was larger than expected and bed comfortable. Only criticism is old dirty chair in corner. An office chair would be welcome..plenary of desk space. Overall was a pleasant stay. Good potential at this site.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jose

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The smell
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Lijo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No safety. Windows were broken. Not good for a family with children.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't stay here.

Wifi didn't work, television didn't work, with cabling and wiring hanging out of the walls and outlet, pool and spa were closed. Front desk attitude was basically a sorry we're working on it and offered no fix or offer of compensation or discount.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

MARIA

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
HORRIBLE
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Veronica the housekeeper manger was one of the best, and was available when we need service. As for the front desk people not so friendly at all. Oh and another person who be acting like the security guy for the breakfast. Made me feel so uncomfortable! Other than that we liked the place, convenient with a lot of places. Will definitely be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Saif

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty, beds not clean and full of hair, shower leak water to the floor. I guess because my reservation was non refundable, they gave me the worst room.

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Lots of homeless type shady people hanging around the parking lot area mostly at night. Pool water was green. The room itself was satisfactory. Desk staff seemed understaffed as several times during my stay I couldn’t find anyone because they were doing something elsewhere on the property. When I did have contact with them they were friendly and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Megan Ann

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The window in the ground floor bedroom was made of plexiglass that bowed out- you could put your hand through, there as also no window lock. The area was surround by houseless individuals with dogs that had to be muzzled. We checked out and were told they would refund and that we had to contact Orbitz. I’m still waiting - the first attempt from Orbitz, they were told they did not know what I was talking about. This property should not be on Orbitz.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hair on vanity; dead bugs next to A/C unit; rodent droppings in bathroom (photos available).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

2/10 Terrible

Sam

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I couldn't pay with cash AT ALL!! EVEN WITH A CARD ON FILE. MANAGEMENT NEEDS TO RETHINK THIS CHOICE, LOST PUT ON A MANY APROTUNITIES
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Isabel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
It is a motel, and you get what you pay for. That particular trip I arrived at 9:30 pm, and was checked into the wrong room from the key I was given and the room I was led to, so that come 11pm, two guys are trying to get into my room with the help of the front desk. Very frightening, let alone inconvenient. I had to show my ID and work it out when I should have been sleeping for a long business day.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Mike

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The heat in the room did not work and the blanket on the bed was too light. The room had a lingering smell of cigarettes even though it was a non-smoking room. Plus my wife felt that the bathroom had a smell of sewage. The ‘free’ breakfast was lacking-Old fruit, just some bread and a small amount of cereal. Both of the coffee machines were broken. Be aware the the photo of the room looks much better than the actual room that we had.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Kimberly

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our key cards continuously didn’t work. We had to have them reset at least 4 times. No pillows on one bed and they told us to sleep without them until I suggested they take some from an unused room. Not enough towels and they wouldn’t give us clean towels unless we traded the dirty ones. AC wasn’t working either.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shere

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT STAY HERE. Instead of just telling us they didn’t have early check in, they had us waiting around in the sweltering heat. We got “hotel-fished”! This is MOTEL 6 painted a different color with a larger price tag! The room was DIRTY, towels had HAIR on them. FLIES were buzzing around in our room…I killed one but he had 2 brothers…smh. The bathroom floor FLOODED every time we took a shower. Our entire stay was HORRIBLE. Please just pay the extra money to stay at a nicer hotel. It’s not worth your peace of mind.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Magaly

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was poor. But the room it self was dirty. Not clean. They had a horrible couch that had several stains and ripped. At that point no point to have that piece of furniture there. The sink didn't drain. I couldn't help to think if that's how the other furniture looked, how clean were the beds? I was not comfortable sleeping there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

moira

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I arrived an hour before check in and asked the host if we could possibly check in early. I was told no, they were still cleaning the room. We proceeded to wait in the car for the hour where we had full view of the staff moving from room to room on all three floors prepping rooms. When 3pm hit, I checked in, received keys to a room that had not been actively cleaned while we were waiting- we happened to parked right in front of it- no one had come in or out. I don't think this room had been opened in weeks. The grout work had recently (?) been re-done in the bathroom- all of the old grout strips were shoved into the tiny wastebasket, along with some broken grout tools, dirt and dust covered the floor and there were two blades from the grout stripper on the bathroom floor. When I woke up the second morning I turned to the bedside table to see baby cockroaches running across the top. When I turned the lights on, they scattered, It was absolutely disgusting. The prices were absolutely being gouged due to Comicon being in town- there was absolutely no one attending comicon staying at this motel. A complete joke. This is why the hotel industry is failing hard and Air BnB is destroying local housing ordinances.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Adequate
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

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