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Hotel Rio Rita

2.5 star property
Adults-only hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Hotel Rio Rita offers a tranquil retreat in Tijuana Centro with free in-room WiFi. The helpful staff provides luggage storage and express check-out services, while self-parking makes exploration convenient. Visitors appreciate the exceptional service at this charming property.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included

Room options

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(61 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(41 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Suite, Hot Tub | Down comforters, in-room safe, individually decorated

Suite, Hot Tub

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Private indoor hot tub
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LCD TV
Renovated in 2020
Down duvet
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
968 Av. Revolución Zona Centro, Tijuana, BC, 22000

What's nearby

  • Av Revolución - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Tijuana Wax Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Fronton Jai Alai Palace - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Tijuana Customs - Garita El Chaparral - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Centro Cultural Tijuana - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • San Ysidro Transit Center Station - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 19 min drive
  • Tijuana Intl. Airport (TIJ) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Caesar's Restaurant Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Beer Garden ~ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Witch - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Justina - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Mamut Brewery Co. - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Hotel Rio Rita

Hotel remodeled in 2020 and located near Las Americas Premium Outlets
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and an art gallery on site at Hotel Rio Rita. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Express check-out, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
  • Meeting rooms, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 73 individually decorated rooms offer thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • 55-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Mini fridges, daily housekeeping, and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free secured, covered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to noon

Things to do

  • Art gallery

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 4 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Renovated entire property - September 2020
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 55-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Espresso maker
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Free long-distance calls
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out 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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Alcohol is not served or permitted at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hotel España
Hotel Rio Rita Hotel
Hotel Rio Rita Tijuana
Hotel Rio Rita Hotel Tijuana

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel Rio Rita 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 Hotel Rio Rita?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Rio Rita?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Hotel Rio Rita located?

Located in Tijuana Centro, this hotel is steps from Av Revolución and 1.3 mi (2.2 km) from San Ysidro Border Crossing. The Emporium and Pasaje Gomez are just steps away. San Ysidro Transit Center Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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Hotel Rio Rita Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 765 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 139 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 71 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1068 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 1068 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, polite staff, extremely clean, highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good the staff so professional
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness
My go to hotel in Tijuana absolutely the best
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Errol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location near the casino. Friendly staff. Nearbye parking (hotel gets a limited number of free spots to give out). Very clean, nice place.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love it here
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heriberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a very clean hotel with excellent cortesi from all stuff, it is situated in a very safe area there are stores and restaurants galore , lots of night clubs and caliente casino right across the street. Coffee all day long and free parking plus valet parking Great place to stay one or several nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alvaro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very trendy and nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Aurora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yonatan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cool little spot if you ever need to stay a night in Tj. Room was tidy, the hotel itself had a cool aesthetic. Would stay again .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good clean stylish location would recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Im impress with the service and the place and ambient!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was unique, the decor was awesome and the room we stayed in had a jacuzzi which was amazing to relax whole we stayed in. The location was great as well, it was right in the heart of it all.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My go to
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Javier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place a lot to see and a great place for a night in TJ
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The theme was pretty awesome, staff was friendly and helpful. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was my 6th or 7th time here. Definitely recommend. Well decorated. Great mattresses and pillows. Hot showers 24 hours. Awesome staff. Now they complimentary booze on tap at the front desk. I love this place!!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

RAFAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Beautiful place and very clean, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

hilbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jorge

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay if you are going around walking
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose de Jesús

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice hotel definitely coming back
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for your money in a great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Felix

Liked: Cleanliness
It was too loud because the club noises and banging on the wall noises
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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