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Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

2.5 star property

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Relax by the pool surrounded by lounge chairs and umbrellas, with a lifeguard on duty.
Relax in this inviting living area with a comfortable sofa, coffee table, and chandelier.
Enjoy a home away from home with a fully equipped kitchenette, comfortable bed, and convenient amenities.
Compact kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and oven, offering a convenient space for meal preparation.
Relax in a spacious living area with a large window offering a view of the outside. The room features a sofa, coffee table, and chandelier.

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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6474 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92115
  • Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • San Diego State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Single King Room, Accessible w/ Bathtub

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

Single King Room, Accessible w/ Bathtub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(87 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite w/ Kitchen | Living area | 43-inch TV with cable channels, DVD player

Family Suite w/ Kitchen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Single Queen Room, Accessible w/ Kitchen | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

Single Queen Room, Accessible w/ Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Single King Room w/ Kitchen

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

Single King Room w/ Kitchen

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(48 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Queen Suite w/ Kitchen

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

Queen Suite w/ Kitchen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(18 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(43 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Single King Room, Accessible w/ Roll-In Shower

1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

Single King Room, Accessible w/ Roll-In Shower

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board

King Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

Hotel in Mid-City
An outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite.
Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This San Diego hotel also offers an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • 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.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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 22.55 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 16.91 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 11.28 per night

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 per accommodation, per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 22.55 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 11.28 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 16.91 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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 797 out of 1217 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 289 out of 1217 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 1217 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1217 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 1217 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

susan

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

Pick Another Place

The stairs are extremely hard to climb, they don't go all the way around. The continental breakfast was the worst I've ever had, threw it all in the trash. Parking lot loud, lots of car lock beeping going on all night. Everything came across as really old. For the cost of a room for one night, expecting great was horrific. Won't ever go back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanna

Room was clean. Perfect location for us near SDSU. Staff was nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property is not on or near the SDSU campus. You have to drive to the campus from here. A tip for those looking for a place to stay when visiting the school.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony

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

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, clean, able to get a downstairs room, Good breakfast selections. Convenient area for my needs. What i dont like is that i have to go through 3rd party bookings to get lowest rate instead of being able to book directly with the hotel for the lowest rates.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Nice place to Stay in the area

Great overnight stay. We needed a place to stay locally while our apt had a termite treatment. Very clean,pool area, nice little room with a kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

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

10/10 Excellent

Igor, Los Angeles

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great budget-friendly stay with kitchen amenities We stayed at Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU for 3 nights in April 2025 and had a pleasant experience overall. The location is quiet and convenient — easy to reach downtown and Balboa Park by car. The room was clean and comfortable. We especially appreciated the well-equipped kitchenette: it had all the basic cookware and utensils we needed, plus a large fridge and coffee maker. Free parking was a big plus. The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was simple but enough to start the day — waffles, toast, yogurt, juice, coffee, and hard-boiled eggs. Only downside: we couldn’t connect to the Wi-Fi in our room and didn’t use it. Also, the furniture could use a refresh, but everything worked fine. Overall: 4 out of 5 stars. A very good stay — comfortable, convenient, and affordable. We’d stay again despite minor issues.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

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

10/10 Excellent

Leonard

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel needs to upgrade electrical outlets with direct plugins for electronics
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property has a central location convenient to get to most San Diego points of interest within 30 minutes. The staff did an excellent job cleaning the room and the common areas. The inn is showing a little age and wear in this area of carpet in the room and some other room featuresss though.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mariana

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Amazing overall
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was nice and clean easy check in & check out. The breakfast included good, also there is alot of food options and shops near by i would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
It was a one night stay for us while we attended a family function. The front desk service was pleasant. We had to wait a short while to get into our room due to a plumbing repair. Our room was clean and bathroom was clean. Our bed was comfortable and the linens were very nice. Plenty of hot water. The grounds are impeccable with lots of flowers and neatly trimmed areas. Breakfast was good. The room furnishings and carpet are a little tired but overall, this is an impressive lodging for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Great place!

Everyone was friendly and helpful. The grounds were beautifully maintained. Our room was clean and spacious. We would recommend the Lamplighter Inn to friends and family.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nazarene

Amazing
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy, Long Beach

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant hotel. Quiet and well-located. I will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

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

this is the spot

Excellent property in a great are for access and options. Definitely will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lynne

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Glad they let me check in early.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hernan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trudy V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025