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Villa Serena

2.0 star property

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Garden
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed
Exterior

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included

Explore the area

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771 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • Place, Parkway Plaza
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 162 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Single Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

El Cajon

With a stay at Villa Serena in El Cajon, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Hotel Circle and Balboa Park. .This motel is 13.6 mi (21.9 km) from San Diego Zoo and 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Petco Park.
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What's nearby

  • Parkway Plaza - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • The Magnolia - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Superior Court East County Division - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Children's Primary Extended Care - 3 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • El Cajon Transit Center Station - 10 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 16 min drive
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sideways - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Chuy's Taqueria Y Burritos - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Sombrero Mexican Food - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Funky Fries and Burgers - ‬1 min drive

About this property

Villa Serena

Motel in El Cajon with free parking
Villa Serena offers 24 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Cable television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 24 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access.
Free self parking is available onsite.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free covered self parking on site

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

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.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: USD 75.00 per accommodation, 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, 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
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Villa Serena El
Villa Serena El Cajon
Villa Serena Motel El
Villa Serena Motel El Cajon
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Hotel Villa Serena El Cajon
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Hotel Villa Serena Motel El Cajon

Villa Serena Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 269 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 269 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 269 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 269 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 72 out of 269 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

6.6/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

6.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rafael, Tustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I have been staying at Villa Serena for my weekend visits for three consecutive summers (I would rather stay here than at my friend's place - it's quiet!)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amira, El Cajon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The price is higher of quality and service Dirty and have a lot ants
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jens

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

8/10 Good

Stephen

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

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

mohannad

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
There was hair of men and women in the bed. I think you need to clean the air dryer filter because was not use i think thats why i did not call and change my room. The unit smells good. Ac works. Bathroom clean. If the bed was clean i would gave you 5 stars. Sorry.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ciera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely clean room, and nice and courteous staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Crown Outreach Ministries

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I understand is a motel and not a hotel, but it needs better cleaning.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Tatjana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Experience

Great experience for the price, excellent location for what we were there to see
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

angelica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property was fine.. only thing with this motel is it was late i accidentally reserved on Expedia for the following day. At check-in, staff noticed and advised me to cancel and pay gor that night at window. Room was never canceled k was still charged after i paid cash for that night.i reached out to the hotel with no response and no parking.. I DO NOT RECOMMEND
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Family that manages the motel are lovely and helpful, room is gorgeous and well-designed, newly renovated. Decor is great. Little touches everywhere like bottles of water, good coffee with the good sugar, shampoos, lotion, etc. its just very welcoming and lovely to stay at-- highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Vintage charm meets modern design. The exterior reminds you of a mid century roadside motel while the interior rooms are renovated and stylish complete with everything you need. The staff is friendly and professional. They make you feel right at home.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelia

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

Great place

Excellent location clean comfortable and wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moises

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's a cute little hotel. Very quiet with the sweetest staff and management. I would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Amenities
We arrived at the 3pm check in time. We were given a room key and the room had not been cleaned, un made bed, garbage, and towels on the floor. The desk clerk was friendly, genuinely upset, he checked 2 more rooms before giving us an upgraded room ( upgrade was a couch) only because it waas the only cleaned room. The room was on the street and was loud. The black put curtains not very good, and parking is unsecured and not great, especially for a truck. Also be prepared for a lot of stairs. Only one mexican restraunt near by(walking distance) Our bathroom was very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Treisean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Inviting room with wonderful amenities, friendly staff easy parking. Bed is fresh and comfortable clean feel, extra large television.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ron

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

10/10 Excellent

Farooque

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

LaLa

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Muslim

Stayed 1 night in May 2025