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Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Single Queen Room, Accessible w/ Kitchen

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

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
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(93 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Suite w/ Kitchen | Living area

Family Suite w/ Kitchen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(15 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)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board

Single King Room, Accessible w/ Bathtub

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

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King Suite

King Suite

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board

Single King Room, Accessible w/ Roll-In Shower

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

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board

Queen Suite w/ Kitchen

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(19 reviews)
  • 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
(49 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, pillow-top beds, iron/ironing board

Single King Room w/ Kitchen

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(49 reviews)
  • 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 (8.7 km) from Snapdragon Stadium and 6.9 mi (11 km) from San Diego Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater - 18 min walk - 1.6 km
  • San Diego State University - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Viejas Arena - 3 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Snapdragon Stadium - 7 min drive - 8.2 km
  • San Diego Zoo - 11 min drive - 10.5 km

Getting around

  • Old Town Transit Center - 19 min drive
  • Alvarado Station - 20 min walk
  • San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Yogurtland - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Chuy's Taco Shop - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Majorette - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Rise Biscuits & Chicken - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

Hotel with free breakfast, near Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
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
  • 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

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

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. 823 out of 1275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 1275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 22 out of 1275 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tiyanna

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

8/10 Good

Jaclyn Carroll

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Courtney

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, simple checkin, plenty of parking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kurt

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The place was older but well kept up. My only complaint was the pillows but I have the same complaint everywhere I stay. They are too thick and firm so you get a stiff neck from sleeping on an angle. Everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful but at check-out, the computer was down so the clerk said they would e-mail my receipt. That hasn't happened.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

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

Clean and Quiet!

I had a wonderful stay. The kitchen area with stove, sink, microwave and refrigerator was spotless, as was the rest of the unit. It was quiet at night and I couldn't ask for a better experience.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christina M, Philadelphia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean, beds were comfortable, plenty of parking. The breakfast was meh. Only hard boiled eggs for protein then waffles, breads and muffins, and cereals.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quick check-in, clean room. Incorrect information on website re the availability of DVD player and a 'curated movie library' Neither were true and front office staff had no idea when questioned!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Su-Jin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Good value, great location, friendly staff

Great place to stay if you are visiting SDSU. It’s only 5 minutes drive from the campus. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The grounds and rooms/bathrooms are clean. The free breakfast is more than adequate. Good value for the price. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very happy with our stay at the Lamplighter. Conveniently located for what we had planned. Very quiet on a busy street. Friendly staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Usually great but this time…

This place is always my go-to when visiting SDSU. Never had any issues before but this time there was a cockroach climbing down the shower curtain when I was in the shower. Definitely changed how I look at this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely time at the Lamplighter Inn and Suites. We especially enjoyed the heated pool and the size of our room…plus the bed was super comfortable. The A/C and nearby vending machine was great as well! The only things we couldn’t get working were the phone and the Smart TV, as we wanted to watch our show on Netflix. Oh well… not a deal breaker, there were other shows and we had our laptops/tablets/phones/etc. We’ll definitely be back any time we visit our daughter at university! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Nancy

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great proximity to the University! The room was clean and the bed was comfortable. The breakfast could be better but otherwise we were pleased.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

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

Nice quiet clean property

Great quiet inn very close to SDSU where my daughter had orientation. Property is very clean. Staff friendly and helpful. Free parking is a very nice perk. Free breakfast is simple and provides adequate nutrition to start your day.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kathy

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mariola

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The good thing is closeness to San Diego State. This is a motel but the rate is similar to the hotel room. The building is somewhat remodeled/refreshed however the room I stayed is dark, dated and smelly. The carpets are dirty, furniture is old, the refrigerator is so loud it is hard to sleep. The bed was ok but the linens are warn out and grayish. In wall AC works ok but loud too. The fan in the bathroom is so loud and rattling I was afraid to turn it on worrying it will fall out. I did not used the kitchenette, the dishes were odd and not looking well. The sink was blocked. Breakfast is very basic (bread, bagels, oatmeal and cereal), hard boiled eggs and waffle maker. Hardly any toppings. Items often run out and there wasn't much service to replenish. Front desk personnel feels indifferent to customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean place and we liked the overall experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Falana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I decent place at a decent price, clean, pleasant and helpful staff, decent complementary breakfast included. Located pretty far from the turistic hotspots like seaport village and old town but would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025