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California Suites Hotel

2.0 of 5
5415 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92117
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California Suites Hotel
Ranked #209 of 271 hotels in San Diego
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alabama
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64 reviews 64 reviews
16 hotel reviews
Reviews in 38 cities Reviews in 38 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2013

Doesn't look like much from the outside but once you get into the courtyard/room area it's quite nice. In a good location with a large variety of restaurants nearby and the on ramp to the I805 just next door for easy access to the highway system. The rooms are nothing to write home about but they are clean with fridge... More

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New York City, New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 23, 2013

I had stayed there with my family. We got a nice room that overlooked the fountain. View from our room was pleasant and scenic. Room was surprisingly clean as I was not expecting it (it’s a budget hotel, so didn't have much expectations.) Room had fridge and microwave but no coffee maker. Services were fine. But they can improve the... More

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Bellingham, Washington, United States
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

The grounds are nice and the beds are comfortable enough, but there wasn't free wifi in the room as advertised, and the continental breakfast consisted of muffins. There is a toaster but no bread. They are stingy with the soap and shampoo. It's a nice place to stay, but don't expect too much.

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Mobile, Alabama
1 review
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed November 22, 2012

We had three rooms here with other family members. The second night my son knocked on the door and I was in the shower, when I came out I asked him how he got into the room his response was his key. I said that was not possible we have two different rooms we tried his key and it opened... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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3 hotel reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 8, 2012

My boyfriend and I stayed at the California Suites Hotel for 7 nights and my only negative comments would be that housekeeping wasn't quite up to par (they didn't leave cups, soap, shampoo, etc.) and the front office staff wasn't the most professional or the friendliest, however, it is a 2-star hotel so I didn't expect much. The furniture was... More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 7, 2012

I have been known to take chances on hotels that have received so-so reviews, so I have learned to take bad reviews with a grain of salt. This hotel is very basic but it is clean, quiet and the grounds really are pretty. We had no issues with security, nor any issues with our room. I rarely stay at the... More

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San Diego, California
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3 hotel reviews
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2012

This motel is an *excellent* value -- we found it (on another discount web site) for just $57 a night plus tax, including continental breakfast -- and the rooms are nice-sized for a low-end motel, with plenty of room to walk around the standard double bed and an "efficiency" kitchen plus bathroom. The room was clean, and the pool and... More

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Auburn, Washington, United States
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 2, 2012

I'll start with the fact that we shopped by web and by price and distance from the university. When delivering the second of two kids to go to university in the same month, price matters. California Suites is not in the fashionable end of San Diego, but that's fine. It is close to the freeway. What impressed us the most,... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed September 24, 2012 via mobile

The leafy courtyards are attractive and pool clean... Do not let that sway you, the room had a decidedly unappealing smell of bed bugs and acrid smoke despite seemingly ostensibly clean (although no bugs were found when, scared, we took the bed apart before tentatively climbing in). To use the term spartan would be a kind description if the furnishings.... More

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Halifax
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 3, 2012

We stayed at this place in August for 6 nights, and we had a great stay! I was a bit concerned as we have two boys, and the reviews seemed a bit sketchy, but we were very pleased. We snagged a deal with Bookit so we got a really great rate. Arrived late afternoon, check in was easy, about a... More

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Additional Information about California Suites Hotel

Also Known As:
California Hotel
California Hotel San Diego
California Suites
Address: 5415 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92117
Region: United States > California > San Diego
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free Parking Kitchenette Swimming Pool Wheelchair access
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Ranked #209 of 271 hotels in San Diego
Price Range: $
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
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