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Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego

2.5 star property

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Exterior
Reception
Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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1025 N. Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • Place, Boomers El Cajon
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Parkway Plaza
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Studio, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave (Wet bar)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 42 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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50-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV, MP3 dock

Studio, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Bathtub

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Roll-In Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Hearing)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(51 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Roll-in Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Mobility & Hearing, Roll-in Shower)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Premium bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Hearing)

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

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About the area

El Cajon

Located in El Cajon, Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego is a 3-minute drive from The Magnolia and 7 minutes from Sportsplex USA Santee. .This hotel is 6 mi (9.6 km) from Santee Lakes and 6.6 mi (10.6 km) from Singing Hills Country Club - Willow Glen Course.

What's nearby

  • Boomers El Cajon - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Parkway Plaza - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Superior Court East County Division - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • The Magnolia - 2 min drive - 1.5 km
  • Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center - 2 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Arnele Avenue Station - 2 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬8 min walk
  • McDonald's
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Texas Roadhouse - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Food Court - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego

Hotel with free parking, near The Magnolia
Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego offers 100 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. 50-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This El Cajon hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Enjoy recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool and a fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2020
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels
  • MP3 dock
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

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 allowed for an extra charge of USD 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay), plus a deposit of USD 150 per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet deposit: USD 150 per stay
  • Pet fee: USD 50 per accommodation (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of CleanStay (Hilton)

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Hampton & Suites Cajon Diego
Hampton Inn Suites El Cajon San Diego
Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego Hotel
Hampton Inn Suites by Hilton El Cajon San Diego
Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego El Cajon
Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego Hotel El Cajon

Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 499 out of 789 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 144 out of 789 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 789 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 35 out of 789 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 53 out of 789 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Criselda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arleen, Santa Maria

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for work. Nicely upgraded
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with family
No one picked up the trash and I was therefor 9 days.
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonny

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

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

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

AZtravelers

Yes and Yes! And convenient to some quick eateries for a late dinner. Perfect location for our trip to the Magnolia for a show.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Violeta, Imperial

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was not easy. But overall hotel room and everything was nice neat clean. Customer service was great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Lance

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Braydin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

aubray

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jace

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay was overall good! Surrounding area was clean with a good amount of choices for eating. Didn't have time to enjoy the breakfast but it smelled delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

VIRGINIA

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awsome
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

JOE

Business traveller

Ok

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

JOE

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Its ok

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Josue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The only issu
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Easy check in.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025