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California Suites Hotel

2.0 of 5
5415 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92117
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Ranked #183 of 246 hotels in San Diego
3.5 of 5 stars 180 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Continental breakfast(5)
  • Very clean(4)
  • Friendly and helpful(3)
  • Pool area(3)
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Shmol
Auckland, New Zealand
Contributor
17 reviews
12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011

Overall, this hotel is not bad. The pool area and spa were the highlights for us, while the breakfast was very poor. They didn't serve any hot items and the selection of other items like muffins and bagels was also very limited. If you are hoping to have a big breakfast in the morning before you go on to do... More

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USCTrojansFan23
Calgary, Alberta
Senior Contributor
37 reviews
16 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed September 6, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We stayed here for three nights and found it totally adequate. The AC was broken, and the water pressure in the shower was non-existent, but the room was clean and though it is old it was sufficient for what we needed. I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking to save some $ and planning on not spending a lot... More

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jaredan
Cleveland, OH
1 review
3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2011
3
people found this review helpful

We chose this hotel because we were having an extended stay (over a week) and needed a great rate. When we drove up to the hotel we were nervous because of the cinder block barracks-like exterior, but when we walked in the gate we were astonished to see beautiful landscaped gardens and a well maintained courtyard. The room was big... More

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talia82
Tel Aviv, Israel
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed August 4, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I was with my husband and my two daughters in July at the hotel. It was terrible. One big fraud. There is no connection between what you see in the pictures on the website to the actual reality. We got a small room suite not very old with an old TV with 2 small beds that are not sufficient for... More

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vaayla
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7 reviews
7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 29, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

I didn't think the hotel was so bad - we got what we paid for - but my husband hated it. A few things to be aware of if you will be checking in late at night: The cancellation policy says that if you cancel your reservation within 24 hours, you'll be charged for the first night. If you don't... More

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Interjerry
Los Angeles, California
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 15, 2011

My brother and I stayed at the California Suites, primarily because of its good reviews, very reasonable prices and proximity to the University of California San Diego Hospital, where my brother had a scheduled and very serious operation. I had to leave after the first night. But in the middle of his stay at California Suites, he was forced to... More

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duksoup12345
San Jose, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed July 14, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I was there on July stay with my son, bad service, they charge internet $6.95 a day and i was asked for the computer inside lobby, she told me that they will charges if i using that computer, they are so crazy! even early check out they will charges. There will be no refund. Every morning we had to go... More

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lonegma
Kalispell, Montana
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 30, 2011

this was our 2nd stay,it is like a oasis in the city so quiet & lush plants,a waterfountain..i needed extra rooms & the front desk was able to get them for me.close to everything. i will not stay anywhere else.only down side was paying extra for internet More

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partsforyou
Bronx, New York
1 review
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed here recently and the stay was horrible. Hotel rooms are not suites but regular rooms. Some rooms have old tvs and some have flat screens. If you have 4 people staying in the room you get 3 sets of towels (makes no sense). You cannot have your stay prorated if you have a set price no matter what the... More

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jdean32
Los Angeles, California
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed June 12, 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We came to relax but that never happened the walls were so thin I could hear the person next door snooring. The worst was when I got up in the middle of the night since I could not sleep and saw a cockroach as big as my hand scurry across the floor. I woke my husband up and we tried... More

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