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Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

Property class: 2.5

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Reception
Free daily continental breakfast
Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
King Suite
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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6474 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA, 92115
  • Place, Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego State University
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Viejas Arena
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(105 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite w/ Kitchen | Living area

Family Suite w/ Kitchen

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Single Queen Room, Accessible w/ Kitchen

Single Queen Room, Accessible w/ Kitchen

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Single King Room, Accessible w/ Bathtub

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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King Suite

King Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Single King Room, Accessible w/ Roll-In Shower

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Queen Suite w/ Kitchen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(53 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board, cots/infant beds

Single King Room w/ Kitchen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(52 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

San Diego

With a stay at Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU in San Diego (Mid-City), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of San Diego State University and Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater. .This hotel is 5.4 mi (8.8 km) from Snapdragon Stadium and 5.5 mi (8.9 km) from Balboa Park.

What's nearby

  • San Diego State University Art Gallery - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • San Diego State University - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Viejas Arena - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • The Salvation Army Kroc Center - 5 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • SDSU Transit Center Station - 3 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 20 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Majorette - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Yogurtland - ‬11 min walk

About this property

Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU offers 60 air-conditioned accommodations with DVD players and coffee/tea makers. Pillowtop beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include phones along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 60 air-conditioned rooms featuring DVD players. Your pillowtop bed comes with premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Enjoy recreation amenities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, tour/ticket assistance, and a picnic area.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free uncovered self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • No lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 1:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 22.55 per pet, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total (up to 50 lbs per pet)
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 16.91 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for USD 11.28 per night

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 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: USD 22.55 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: USD 11.28 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 16.91 per night

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 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
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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 917 out of 1405 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 321 out of 1405 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 115 out of 1405 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1405 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1405 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Pete

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Selina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
feel the mattress coils, which made the bed uncomfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Kay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
They were able to accommodate us an extra night due to a family emergency. The room was clean and the lady at the front desk remembered us when we check out.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Karina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Martin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good accommodations for the price point.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Denise

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

DIANE

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a really nice motel. Grounds very clean, flowers are beautiful. Room much much bigger then I thought. Separate bedroom kitchenette living room area. We'll definitely stay here again.And actually, looking into staying for a month to get out of that Arizona heat. Close to attractions like the zoo.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maria Elena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was able to rest well; the bed was comfortable and there were quiet hours posted which guests adhered to. The ladies at the front desk were kind and helpful. The room was clean and the grounds were beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Petra

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Clean room. Loud boisterous neighbors. Very strange interaction with front desk on arrival. Young and unable to add an additional and charge for it even though rooms were available. Her incompetence did not impact me, but likely resulted in loss of money for hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Laurie, Hanford

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, plenty of parking, and a decent free breakfast (can't go wrong with waffles).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tobie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Arman

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean rooms, great staff.. overall great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sara, Carlsbad

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and quiet!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Susan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place feels and looks like is a renovated Motel 6. Their online ratings are deceiving. The walls are very thin and normal phone conversations can be heard clearly through adjacent walls and people walking in the room above you. The basic cable had many stations temporarily unavailable. This was not worth the price for the night. I am going to stick with Holiday Inn Express moving forward whose rooms, breakfasts, and accommodation are far superior for not that much more price wise.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mitsy, Paramount

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Joseph Cullen

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Jackie

Liked: Staff & service
It was fine for the price and location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Great room and rate
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee, Fresno

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, great helpful availabe staff, nice breakfast room, free parking, pool available, laundry available. Not too far from destinations Zoo and Ocean 20 minute ride. Restuarants available close as located by the college. Walked to sushi restuarant and visited twice good food and value. Thank you, enjoyed the trip and visiting the area.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rochelle

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025