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Relax Inn And Suites

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A building with a sign reading "RELAX INN & SUITES". - Relax Inn And Suites (El Cajon)
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a dresser. - Relax Inn And Suites (El Cajon)
A hotel room with a living area featuring a sofa, a coffee table, a TV, and a small dining table with chairs. - Relax Inn And Suites (El Cajon)
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A compact kitchen with a microwave, two sinks, and white cabinetry. - Relax Inn And Suites (El Cajon)
Close to San Diego State University, Relax Inn And Suites has plenty to offer.

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Restaurant
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, chair, and a dresser.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a dresser.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a mirror.

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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A room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a kitchenette in the background.

Kitchenette Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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

A hotel room with a bed, bedside table, lamp, chair, and a dresser.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a dresser.

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in El Cajon, Relax Inn And Suites is in the suburbs and near the beach. Fashion Valley Mall is worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's popular attractions can visit San Diego Zoo and Waterfront Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Petco Park or Snapdragon Stadium. Snorkeling and water skiing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking and skydiving nearby. Visit our El Cajon travel guide
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1220 W Main St, El Cajon, CA, 92020

What's nearby

  • Parkway Plaza
    1 min drive - 0.7 miles
  • The Magnolia
    3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • East County Regional Center
    3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center
    3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Canine Corners Dog Park
    4 min drive - 1.2 miles

Getting around

  • El Cajon Transit Center Station
    9 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center
    16 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field)
    11 min drive

Restaurants

  • Five Guys
    3 min drive
  • Parkway Bowl
    3 min drive
  • McDonald's
    2 min drive
  • Food Court
    3 min drive
  • Golden Corral
    15 min walk

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Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Restaurants on site

  • Dennys

Things to do

  • Personal motorized watercraft

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Some LED lighting used

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant 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 100.00 per stay

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

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property

Frequently asked questions

Is Relax Inn And Suites pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Relax Inn And Suites?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Relax Inn And Suites?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Relax Inn And Suites located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Parkway Plaza and within 3 mi (5 km) of The Magnolia and Sharp Grossmont Hospital. Mount Helix Park and Grossmont College are also within 6 mi (10 km). El Cajon Transit Center Station is 9 minutes by foot and Arnele Avenue Station is 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Relax Inn And Suites Reviews

5.6

5.4

Cleanliness

6.0

Location

6.2

Staff & service

4.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 101 out of 448 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 448 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 62 out of 448 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 64 out of 448 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 155 out of 448 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I always have a good time at the Relax inn
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Josue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place highly recommend and great customer service and great people
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

Sengeh

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Customer service was great
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room comfortable, staff wonderful
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Ricardo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It smelled strongly of urine; lots of vagrants; terrible service; dirty, run-down rooms; filthy beds; not comfortable at all
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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6/10 Okay

Carole

Liked: Staff & service
Liked the price, was clean ,nice warm bed, staff was courteous ,helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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2/10 Terrible

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room had roaches and bed bugs. Blankets had cigarette burns all over. A/c while still functional, badly in need of replacement. Great price and could have tolerated everything but the bed bugs. Had to check out after an hour. Staff was helpful and promptly canceled the stay. Just sleep in your car or spend the extra 100 bucks for a good room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful staff at the check-in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The front desk attendant was excellent and his son was adorable. I would recommend any of my family to stay there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room however the shower tile is so old that it have a noticeable grey stain where it should be white. Conveniently located just off the freeway, however you can hear the freeway at night. This is a good choice if you are on a budget. I would stay here again. The staff was very friendly and checkin/checkout was hassle free
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Disliked: Amenities
The guy that checked us in was great! The younger one that is!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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2/10 Terrible

Chris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First the good: it is inexpensive, and the staff are extremely friendly. That's all. We had a reservation for 3 nights amd just left after the first one. The rooms are in terrible condition, and do not at all look like the pictures online. The sheets were covered in someone's hair. The furniture was all broken or missing parts. There's a new kitchenette with stove, but no pans. The shower head sprayed more water out the back than the actual spout so we couldn't bathe, which was the last straw. Save yourself the trouble and just stay anywhere else.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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6/10 Okay

Tanisha

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Nice stay

The owner was nice and it was quiet. Need new towels and furniture then they will be At
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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4/10 Poor

Bo

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an old place: Cracked toilet seat; no toilet paper holder, no soap holders for sink and shower; the the clean towels were beaten and deteriorated (lints stucked on my body after the shower). AC WORKS and Parking is adequate, Nick was friendly with CHECK IN.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very easy to check in, very quick and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked the close proximity to the freeway
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice spot
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Heater worked, lots of hot water, quiet, easy access off freeway , small refrigerator worked, microwave and blackout drapes. For the nightly rate, very good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
It was ok. Really needed a room and the staff in the lobby was wonderful. I appreciate it so much. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is quiet. There is a gas station, 711 and taco shop across tbe street. This is a comfortable motel if you need somewhere to rest and DONT want partying and loud noise to disturb you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Staff & service
Good as expected
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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8/10 Good

Misty

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Overall it was a pleasant experience, it would have been better had there not been roaches, and if the shower stayed close. The staff were incredibly helpful and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

David T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right off the freeway 8 close to the trolley and service stations
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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4/10 Poor

Mayra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This what I found last min. The staff was very nice and respectful, however I saw a number of roaches, room was clean but furniture very old and worn same with walls. Just wouldn't stay again .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Only if you have to

This hotel needs huge upgrades. There was wet drywall behind the toilet that looked like it was molding, the ceiling tiles had stains, the baseboards were black and grimy, and I killed two cockroaches. On another note, the staff was very helpful, responsive, and pleasant.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025