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Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon

2.0 star property
Start your morning with a continental breakfast, then cool off in the outdoor pool at this modern, comfortable hotel after a day of exploration.

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi - Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon (El Cajon)
The newly remodeled Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon offers a genuine retreat for travelers. Guests can relax in the outdoor pool, rejuvenate in the spa tub, and stay connected with free WiFi while the attentive staff ensures a pleasant stay.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(52 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Basic Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking (Roll-In Shower)

  • 32 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

El Cajon is home to Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon. San Diego Voice & Viewpoint and Mission Basilica San Diego de Alcala are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Balboa Park and Mission Trails Regional Park. San Diego Zoo and The Water Conservation Garden are also worth visiting. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing. Visit our El Cajon travel guide
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683 N Mollison, El Cajon, CA, 92020

What's nearby

  • Wells Dog Park
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Superior Court East County Division
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • The Magnolia
    19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Parkway Plaza
    1 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center
    3 min drive - 1.4 miles

Getting around

  • Arnele Avenue Station
    4 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center
    18 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN)
    31 min drive

Restaurants

  • Mr. Shawarma El cajon
    15 min walk
  • Starbucks
    15 min walk
  • Mal Al Sham
    2 min drive
  • Starbucks
    1 min walk
  • Denny's
    1 min walk

About this property

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon

Hotel remodeled in 2022
Free continental breakfast, laundry facilities, and a hot tub are just a few of the amenities provided at Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Multilingual staff, a vending machine, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 60 rooms feature comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends

Things to do

  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Renovated entire property - August 2022

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

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 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Count on Us (Wyndham)
Masks are required at the property for guests without COVID-19 vaccination

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Does Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon have a pool?

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

Is Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon located?

Situated in El Cajon, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Wells Dog Park, Superior Court East County Division, and The Magnolia. Knox House Museum and Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.0

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 408 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 252 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 84 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 116 out of 1002 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service.room was clean and included breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

James j

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great and the location was easy to get too
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Staci

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check-in was fast and simple, the staff here at Wyndham went above and beyond to make any request I had met. Would absolutely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very clean and efficient
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

omar

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Yes was clean and nice i
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
For where we needed to go it was easy off and on freeway and the hot tub was a good way to relax at the end of the day
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Berj

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean hotel and nice staff. Very recommend❤️❤️❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was on point. Great updates on rooms! VERY CLEAN. Extremely well kept premises. ONLY DOWNFALL: They felt like sacks of hard sponge pieces.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and very polite employees.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room comfortable bed excellent staff conveniently located next Starbucks/ Denny’s/ Gas stations and freeway entrance. Parking was good. And breakfast was enough and hotel area area was quiet. That was surprisingly nice Thank you again.
Room from doorway
Room view from bathroom area
Room view from coffee bat
Coffee bar area
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gracie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was very surprised how nice the pkace was,i checked other reviews on line before i booked my stay, the room was very clean and a microwave was a plus so all in all i enjoyed my stay
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Romil

Room was in good condition, but the check-in experience was not good. The staff was nice and friendly. Breakfast menu was very limited.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk staff was efficient and friendly fly. The room was very nice, clean and big with a nice comfy bed and big bathroom with lighted mirror. The surrounding area may not be the best, but i felt completely safe at the inn.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding staff support
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Justin

Room was fine. Band-Aid on the remote. Staff was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was really clean, the bed was comfy. The pillows could definitely use some love added so bring your own if you’re picky like me! Breakfast was some bagged pastry’s but there is a dennys and starbs in the parking lot!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are very friendly and, helpful
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sonia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Our room had the highway right behind us and could be heard in the morning. We also saw 2 cockroaches. The staff was very nice and helpful. The rooms were cleaned up daily and well maintained. Looked recently renovated.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Marlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay at but if it's non smoking it should smell like a non smoking room. Pretty big rooms though and the jacuzzi was cool.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Tara

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It’s pretty dingy and most areas have a lingering cigarette smoke smell. The pool area looms very nice and clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

SCOTT

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

Good and economical hotel

Staff was friendly, room clean and breakfast adequate. Lots of parking spaces.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

JEREMY

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

Good location

Good location for employees working in the San Diego area. Plenty of parking
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

The staff were very accomdating. The location is excellent..
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk lady was supper great with her customer service skill
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025