Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon

3.0 star property

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Exterior
Lobby
Reception
Property amenity
Premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds, desk

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
141 North Magnolia Avenue, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • The Magnolia
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Parkway Plaza
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sharp Grossmont Hospital
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Hearing Accessible)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(40 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Studio, Multiple Beds (Hearing Accessible)

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio, Multiple Beds (Mobility Accessible, Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Parkway Plaza
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, a business centre and conference space are on-site. Housekeeping is available on request.
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon offers 120 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Pillowtop beds feature down duvets and premium bedding. 32-inch LCD televisions come with premium cable channels.

Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and free toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an outdoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free Wi-Fi in some public areas
  • Enjoy American cuisine while dining at The Bistro
  • Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Parkway Plaza and 8 minutes from Grossmont College
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and meeting rooms are available.

Public spaces have free WiFi. Event space at this hotel measures 48438 square feet (4500 square metres) and includes conference space. An outdoor pool, a library, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon. For a fee, parking is available.

This 3-star El Cajon hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The Bistro – This restaurant specialises in American cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 10 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; USD 7 to 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • The Bistro

Things to do

  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 48,438 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Transfer shower
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • LED lighting
  • Mobile key entry
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 7 to 15 per person
  • Uncovered self-parking fee: USD 10.00 per day (in/out privileges)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Courtyard Marriott San Diego El Cajon Hotel
Courtyard Marriott San Diego El Cajon
Courtyard riott Diego Cajon
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon El Cajon
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon Hotel El Cajon

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 725 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy in and easy out...updated rooms, great TV set up great work space and great shower/bathroom. Desk rep anticipated the need for my colleague and I to be across the hall from each other LOVE. Not so great...add free water to the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All great! Wonderful service and room was perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

brissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

FARI

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Herbert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather Ann, Glendale

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a later check in, and they had my room ready, exactly what i booked also. Staff was very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ali

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

shahd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

James L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Milli

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, cleaning and service are extremely wonderful. Keep up
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linh

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Guillermo noe

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel in excellent conditions and many areas to gather. Loved the shower and the food
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Walk to beach!
This was a perfect choice for a lovely place in walking distance of a beautiful beach. Motel and pool area were super clean, the only problem was noisy neighbors.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Travelled with family
Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay and I highly recommend this place. The pool is amazing warm and nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jalal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved stayed here!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024