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Franciscan Inn

2.0 star property

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets
Combined shower/tub, towels
Outdoor pool
Garden

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $79
includes taxes & fees
Jun 25 - Jun 26

Explore the area

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955 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA, 92083
  • Place, Broadway Theatre
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Avo Playhouse
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, The Wave Waterpark
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • 3498 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Standard Room, 2 Double Beds | Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 3993 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • 2992 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Franciscan Inn

Vista motel with outdoor pool
Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine.
Franciscan Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

This Vista motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Franciscan Inn features an outdoor pool, a vending machine, and a garden. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Franciscan Inn is a smoke-free property.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Franciscan Inn Vista
Franciscan Vista
Franciscan Inn Motel
Franciscan Inn Vista
Franciscan Inn Motel Vista

Franciscan Inn Reviews

Reviews

6.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 170 out of 596 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 132 out of 596 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 596 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 85 out of 596 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 121 out of 596 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.8/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great service - nice manager and house keepers!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Great rooms
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Luis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really quite and relax weekend thanks for the upgrade 👌
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stay here often and it’s always a great stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautifully place. I love it
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, parking was excellent and a lot of stuff to do around
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

norman

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff will resolve any issues you may have. Good place for the money! Close to food and stores. And great staff!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness
Amenities are minimal. The least expensive amount and type of soap and shampoo. Room was not entirely tidy on arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mitchell

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was perfect to accommodate our needs, we are currently on a roadtrip from central Texas thru the west coast. The manager was on point ensuring safety and organization. Cleaning could be done better in the bathroom windowsill but that’s the only thing I found worth mentioning. Great motel!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness
Clean room. Staff very nice and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Franciscan is an older motel in the middle of Vista. Although the building is on the older side, the rooms are very clean and comfortable. It’s a sort of n
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Amenities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Irina

It was a comfortable stay for the price paid.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michal

Liked: Staff & service
I stay here often and enjoy the service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Domingo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Its so bad very very bad no shower no hot water and plus tv was disconnected and they over charge since i already make reservation at one price
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stenya

Liked: Amenities
I liked the cleanliness and that I was in a safe environment.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Eva

Liked: Staff & service
Affordable with a great diner and coffee shack right in the parking lot!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and quiet. Staff was very friendly. Would stay there again. Rooms were also very large. And price was reasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yaira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you place was perfect for me
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pablo Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's very quiet and I'm able to rest
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great service and friendly staff. Very clean. The only problem is I think the AC needed Freon, otherwise it was a great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Amenities
Staff was very friendly & helpful. I would stay here again. Very clean and made me feel right at home.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Amenities
Awesome
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025