With a stay at Escondido Lodge in Escondido (Kit Carson), you'll be a 3-minute drive from California Center For The Arts and 8 minutes from Palomar Medical Center. .This motel is 4.4 mi (7.1 km) from Stone Brewing and 5.1 mi (8.3 km) from Rancho Bernardo Inn Course.
California Center For The Arts - 4 min drive - 4.9 km
Palomar Medical Center - 6 min drive - 8.6 km
Stone Brewing - 6 min drive - 8.6 km
San Diego Zoo Safari Park - 11 min drive - 13.4 km
Getting around
San Diego Coaster Sorrento Valley Station - 24 min drive
Carlsbad, CA (CLD-McClellan-Palomar) - 30 min drive
Restaurants
Red Robin - 4 min drive
McDonald's - 2 min drive
McDonald's - 3 min drive
Major Market - 2 min drive
Jack in the Box - 2 min drive
About this property
Escondido Lodge
Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of California Center For The Arts
Escondido Lodge offers 44 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 50-inch LED televisions come with cable channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 guestrooms featuring microwaves and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include desks and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free uncovered self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Things to do
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Outdoor pool
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
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.
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 21
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 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
If you are planning to arrive after 9:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
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:
Cash deposit: USD 100 per accommodation, per stay
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Pet fee: USD 25 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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, debit cards, and cash
Property Registration Number Hotel/Motel
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Property is also known as
Escondido Lodge Motel
Escondido Lodge Escondido
Escondido Lodge Motel Escondido
Escondido Lodge Reviews
Reviews
8.2
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We’ve stayed here a couple times in the last few years, usually our go to for affordability while always receiving a clean room as well and great customer service.
Ashlee
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
10/10 Excellent
Gerald
10 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Gerald
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Genesis
10 Aug 2025
Genesis
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Kelly
Travelled with family
9 Aug 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice
Very friendly staff
let us do early check in
Comfortable
Old building that needs rennovating, but i understood that with the price point. Waited 10-15 minutes after contiously ringing the bell to check in. I could hear people in the back (seemed to be a family who lives there) but another older gentlement came in through the front door. He was very friendly. Room was not good. Gnats were in the room, beds were very cheap and on cheap bed frames to where if you move it make a lot of noise. I could hear the same noise from the room above. Only a sheet and a very thin blanket on the beds. I opened the microwave to heat some food and the smell inside the microwave was so putrid i almost vomited, so i couldnt use it. I was afraid to open the mini refrigerator so i didnt even try. I will not stay here again.
Nice room , comfortable bed, not so quiet we could hear the lady next door talking on the phone for hours very loud other than that I’d book a stay here again if I’m not looking to get so much rest