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Navajo Lodge

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near San Diego State University

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Navajo Lodge welcomes visitors with a practical home base near campus. Guests connect with in-room WiFi, handle laundry on-site, and access ATM/banking services when needed. Vending machines provide quick refreshments, while free self parking eliminates urban parking hassles.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

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About the neighborhood

Map
5721 El Cajon Boulevard, San Diego, CA, 92115

What's nearby

  • Little Saigon - 2 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • San Diego State University Art Gallery - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater - 3 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • San Diego State University - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Viejas Arena - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • SDSU Transit Center Station - 3 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 17 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Living Room Coffeehouse - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Scrimshaw Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Alforon - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Navajo Lodge

Hotel near Balboa Park
Navajo Lodge provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, ATM/banking services, and a vending machine
Room features
All guestrooms at Navajo Lodge boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations
  • Kitchenettes, refrigerators, and microwaves

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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 and van parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible bathtub
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar in bathtub
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in hallways
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Window screens

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 18.00
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: USD 18.00
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 18.00

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 15.00 per pet, per day, plus a deposit of USD 15.00 per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Smoking 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 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 50.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 15.00 per day
  • Pet fee: USD 15.00 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 18.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: USD 18.00
  • Late check-out fee: USD 18.00 (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
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
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Navajo Lodge San Diego
Navajo Lodge
Navajo Lodge Hotel
Navajo Lodge San Diego
Navajo Lodge Hotel San Diego

Frequently asked questions

Is Navajo Lodge pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a deposit of USD 15.00 per day and a fee of USD 15.00 per pet, per day. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Navajo Lodge?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of USD 18.00 (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours, for a fee of USD 18.00.

What time is check-out at Navajo Lodge?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for USD 18.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Navajo Lodge located?

Located in Mid-City, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater, San Diego State University, and Viejas Arena. San Diego Zoo and Adams Avenue Park are also within 6 mi (10 km). SDSU Transit Center Station is 29 minutes by foot.

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Navajo Lodge Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 33 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

5.6/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Accesible
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

2/10 Terrible

Amber

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unprofessional and very rude
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
They claimed i had no reservation even after showing them my confirmation. No offer of a room… nothing. I was forced to find another hotel at the last minute at much higher cost (weekend at tourist high season).
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff is very professional and the location is perfect if that's your concern.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small but clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Didn’t have parking at night
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were used condom wrappers in the room. The wifi wasn't working when we were there, maybe that's what they always say though..
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

2/10 Terrible

Jose

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

Is a trash hotel

1st I will never book there again the place is a trash no towels they charge more then they say I had to look somewhere else to stay the night I want my money back. I can’t believe that hotels.com have them in their website terrible place.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2021

8/10 Good

Alvin

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
The lady behind the counter had no people skills
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

2/10 Terrible

Doug, San Diego

Disliked: Staff & service
I was treated horribly by the manager of this property. I made a reservation and then called the hotel to cancel about one hour later. The person I spoke to did not speak English very well but assured me that I would not be charged. Then they ended up charging me one night on my credit card. They refused to offer a refund.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great little place to stay

Very quaint and clean hotel. We were on the second floor next to the maintenance shop and it was left open. The room was clean albeit a little outdated. Overall, I would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Derwyn

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

High marks for this small establishment.

I left my phone charger and they let me use their phone to call my mom. Very nice of them.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Tanya, Bay Area, CA

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

Awful motel.

When we first arrived, we were checked into a dirty, smoking room. The room hadn't been serviced and looked like someone had just checked out. Also, I requested non-smoking. The second room was better, but there was ash and [what looked like] dog kibble on the bathroom floor. There was mold on the shower curtains at the bottom and the smoke detector had been completely removed from the wall (the wires left hanging). At one point during the stay, one of the men (the younger of the two I saw there) working at the hotel let himself into my room with their key. Just opened up the door for whatever reason. That was pretty upsetting, luckily I was fully clothed while on the bed. Also, at 7 am when I was packing up my car my room key decided to stop working entirely and no one would answer at the office. Luckily we had planned to be out most of the day but that was still very annoying. The bathroom window was faced directly into the parking lot of another business that was a level up - so whoever was walking by could look directly down into your window through the chain link fence. Parking was crap, if you got back too late you wouldn't have a spot and some were even double parking/blocking in others.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was not very clean, they charged my card twice, they were rude towards me but kind to my husband. My husband had to take pictures of the room to ensure that we were not charged for damages that were already present. He also brought in a blanket and pillow for me from the car because he did not feel comfortable with me using their linen's.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Nice hotel

The place was nice and clean no bed bugs and this hotel was in great shape
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

louis

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

Worst stay

Manager was horrible, bad customer service. Unaware of late check out fee when specifically asked the night before what would be reasons why we would not get deposit back

10/10 Excellent

Angie

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

Convenient

Every two weeks my husband and I have been staying here same room and we love it , he works out of town and I hope we keep getting the same room . Man at the desk was nice .

4/10 Poor

Barbara

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

A Dump

The room provided the basics, towels, pillows, filthy comforter. The only good service was check in & check out

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

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

Displaced Fsmily

Family displaced by fire to our home. Hotel Owners very disrespectful. Room had leaks in ceiling, mildew in bathroom. Roaches, room wasn't properly sanitized.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service

A place to smash not stay for extended purposes

Too many opportunities to take more money out of my wallet

6/10 Okay

Debbie and Lamo, San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Small but nice

The Lodge is going through some major renovations. I could tell it was a "no tell motel" at one time.The room we had was brand new, small, efficient yet very clean. The manager was very nice.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Not worth half of what I paid.

Upon arrival it took 10 minuets to get anyone to the front desk, not to mention it stinch of leftover curry. The parking lot was extra small and there were only 3 towels in the room. I really wanted my money back.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
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