Relax Inn And Suites

2.0 star property
Suburban motel with a 24-hour front desk and an outdoor pool

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Pet-friendly
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Front of property
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, bed sheets
Combined shower/tub, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
Located near San Diego State University, Relax Inn And Suites offers an outdoor pool for unwinding after a day of exploration. Guests appreciate practical amenities like bike rentals, laundry facilities, self parking, luggage storage, and 24/7 front desk service.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Basic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Non Smoking

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
TV
Shower/tub combination
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
Microwave
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
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About the neighborhood

Map
92020, CA, El Cajon, 1220 W Main St

What's nearby

  • Parkway Plaza - 2 min drive - 1.9 km
  • The Magnolia - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Grossmont College - 5 min drive - 9.4 km
  • San Diego State University - 9 min drive - 13.4 km
  • Viejas Arena - 9 min drive - 13.4 km

Getting around

  • El Cajon Transit Center Station - 8 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Parkway Bowl - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Black Bear Diner El Cajon - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Sombrero Mexican Food - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Relax Inn And Suites

Motel near San Diego State University
Relax Inn And Suites provides laundry facilities and more.
Other perks at this motel include:
  • An outdoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • A 24-hour front desk and motorized watercraft on site
Room features
All guestrooms at Relax Inn And Suites feature comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Recycling, LED light bulbs, and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • TVs with premium channels
  • Refrigerators, microwaves, and coffee/tea makers

Similar properties

Property amenities

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Restaurants on site

  • Dennys

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Personal motorized watercraft

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Braille/raised signage
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with premium cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

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.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Relax El Cajon
Relax Inn El Cajon
Relax Hotel El Cajon
Relax Motel El Cajon
Relax Inn And Suites Motel
Relax Inn And Suites El Cajon
Relax Inn And Suites Motel El Cajon

Frequently asked questions

Does Relax Inn And Suites have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Relax Inn And Suites pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Relax Inn And Suites?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Relax Inn And Suites?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Relax Inn And Suites?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Relax Inn And Suites located?

Situated near the beach, this motel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center and Parkway Plaza. The Magnolia and Superior Court East County Division are also within 2 mi (3 km). El Cajon Transit Center Station is 8 minutes by foot and Arnele Avenue Station is 15 minutes.

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Relax Inn And Suites Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 68 out of 337 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 61 out of 337 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 337 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 55 out of 337 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 102 out of 337 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.4/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

VILMA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I liked the close proximity to the freeway
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Reny

Nice
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Louise

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Relax Inn & Suites On August 6, I booked at your property. The room’s condition was unacceptable and posed a health hazard, including: • Holes in the bedding • Live roaches present • General uncleanliness and unsafe conditions It was not fit for occupancy and was forced to secure alternate lodging.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Staff & service

met expectations

easy, simple and quick
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Raul

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not like pictures
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Heater worked, lots of hot water, quiet, easy access off freeway , small refrigerator worked, microwave and blackout drapes. For the nightly rate, very good
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

Not what I expected, lower end quality
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Remi

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shower was not working.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Falsely advertised EV charging at property. It seems people are living in most of the rooms. Broken down cars and trash along with an abandoned Denny’s building in parking lot. Windows in shower with no security barrier. Humidity stains on the ceiling and botchy wall patching repair jobs take away from the little efforts management has done to have beautiful floors and perfect water pressure and temperature. This place needs a lot of work. It’s definitely not worth more than $49 a night in the condition it’s in.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Michel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Such a Disappointment/Especially for the high pric

Worst thing was there no coffee maker even tho Hotels.com says there was. We had to go down the street to get coffee (they don't serve any). We should get a refund or credit because of this. Please contact me. The room needs a lot of work. Toilet seat cover did not fit the toilet. Light bulb was out & kitchen area had no light and no light fixture. Couldn't put anything in freezer - needed defrosting. I asked for an extra towel and washcloth. They would only give me 1 washcloth because we already had 2 towels & 1 washcloth.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
THEY couldn't find my PAID NON REFUNDABLE RESERVATION AND COULDN'T GET A ROOM UNTIL AFTER 1 AM
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Renascence

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We were travelling with family and small kids. We had booked two rooms. They gave us one room in the first floor and another in the second floor. There were cockroaches everywhere in the first floor room. There were cigaretter burnt holes on the bedsheet too. The room in the second floor had strong foul smell.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Arthur

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Old smell ,unclean, 🐜 insects infested old broken furniture unfriendly staff refuse to give money back Pictures on Expedia very deceptive.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Towels and bedding was really dirty. Television did not work. No ice machine, and soda machine didnt work either. Infested with cockroaches.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cinthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excelente
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
you get what you pay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

crystal

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They had roaches!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very affordable
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Haroon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cindy

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was filthy. Dirty walls. Molded ceiling. Heavily stained towels. Debris on the bed that comes with heavy stains. Upon finally laying down, the bed still had most from body heat. Roaches. Staff are very unwelcoming and unprofessional. The whole facility is more than run down.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Abdellah

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dirty and insects in the room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Veronica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is extremely rude and combative about everything. Every day they change the rules on pricing. You will not find any amount of professionalism or courtesy here. Turn back now! You have been warned.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025