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Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East

3.0 star property

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Two single beds with white linens, flat-screen TV, and desk with lamp.
Stylish two-story building with a modern entrance and contemporary design.
Relax in a cozy space with a flat-screen TV, comfortable sofa, and ambient lighting.
Bathroom features a bathtub and a minimalist design with a single piece of wall art above the vanity.
Relax in a spacious room with a large bed, headboard lighting, and a window with dark curtains.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

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855 Sandalwood Drive, El Cajon, CA, 92021
  • The Magnolia
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Grossmont College
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • San Diego State University
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

Family Suite, 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed, Bunk Bed, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

One Room Suite, 1 Queen Bed, Sofa Bed, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pet Friendly, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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One Bedroom Suite, 1 King Bed, Soaking Tub, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

One Bedroom Suite, 1 King Bed, Soaking Tub, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking, Bathtub

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible Roll-In Shower, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Pet Friendly, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Pet Friendly, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

1 bedroom, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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  • Breakfast included
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About this property

Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East

3-star El Cajon hotel with outdoor pool
This hotel features an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and coffee/tea in a common area. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a seasonal outdoor pool, a business center, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East offers 47 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 35-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and microwaves. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as 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 daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East features an outdoor pool and a fitness center. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. A business center is on site at this 3-star property. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and coffee/tea in a common area. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East has designated areas for smoking.

A complimentary continental breakfast is served each morning between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

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

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 3 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Lever door handles
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 35-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 25
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 25
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total (up to 110 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific 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 available for USD 20.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 25 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 20.0 per night

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Choice)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Best Western Continental
Best Western Continental El Cajon
Best Western Continental Inn
Best Western Continental Inn El Cajon
Continental Best Western
El Cajon Best Western
Best Western El Cajon
Best Western Continental Hotel El Cajon
Continental Inn Suites
Best Western Continental Inn
Clarion Pointe El Cajon Diego
Best Western Plus Continental Inn
Best Western Plus Continental Inn Suites
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East Hotel
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East El Cajon
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East Hotel El Cajon

Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 202 out of 912 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 234 out of 912 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 198 out of 912 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 130 out of 912 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 148 out of 912 reviews

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.4/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

J

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Had fun

Good time
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Victor

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrible rooms all i have to say do not recommend this place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This place is obviously recently renovated, but in a half-assed way that leaves the old, worn-out feel. Floors are fake wood, but very obvious and not cozy at all. Bathrooms still have rust in the tubs, and are very small. If you need to stay in the area cheaply, it's generally a good deal, but I wouldn't want to stay here for more than a night or two.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Adam

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shania

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Makayla

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Courtney, Mesa

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
It was excellent for the price. The front desk girl was extremely helpful and friendly. The hotel was just next to the freeway and in a bit of a sketchy area with a gas station in the same parking lot so I felt a little uncomfortable there. There were sketchy people, seemingly homeless, hanging around behind the gas station in the parking lot nearby when we pulled in. The phone in my room was not plugged in and the front desk girl said they didn't finish updating the phones in our half of the building yet. So I suppose that means they have fixed that now, but it was definitely a little creepy that the phone didn't work in our room while we were there. There was also two TVs in our room, one in the living room area and one in the bedroom, but we only had one set of remotes. Overall, it was definitely a low-end hotel, but it was cheap and NO bed bugs, so I would stay there again if I need a cheap stay in the area. It seems like they were actively making improvements to the hotel so regardless of the location, I think they are trying to make it better. The tub/shower was definitely nice and big.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Acceptable: Bed only.

Room and AC was stinky. Floor had so many scratches and not clean. Chair had a big hole and dirty. Breakfast was just breads, Self made waffle, yogurt , cereal only. I will never stay this one.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
TV didn’t work. Room desperately needs an upgrade or deep cleaning. Staff were not very accommodating. Noisy surroundings….weak WIFI…
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

lee

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, St. George

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It was a low star hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Suharti

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very bad hotel

It is dirty the bath room has mold. Internet really slow not even Connect
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

carlos

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

RYAN

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

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not stay there, I paid through expedia, it was a late booking and non refundable. I got there and didnt even want to get out of the car. Not the best neighborhood, I went somewhere else. I was alone but even if I had been with my husband, I wouldn't have stayed. I never saw the room, it may have been fine but the people wandering around outside was unsettling. It was very run down outside and in the office. Bad experience.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Doris

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es un hotel familiar , buen servicio . La muchacha del breakfast room muy servicial. Cuartos muy Limpio ,Lo recomiendo
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Megan Ann

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The window in the ground floor bedroom was made of plexiglass that bowed out- you could put your hand through, there as also no window lock. The area was surround by houseless individuals with dogs that had to be muzzled. We checked out and were told they would refund and that we had to contact Orbitz. I’m still waiting - the first attempt from Orbitz, they were told they did not know what I was talking about. This property should not be on Orbitz.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Irene

Business traveler, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room had roaches!!! I reported to the front desk but the clerk from the night shift was rude and said she couldn't move me to a different room since I had been there for a few hours. She also mentioned that I couldn't get a refund because I had to go through my third party to request a refund, then she looked away. I do not recommend this place, this has been the worst experience I ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andres

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024