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Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

2.5 star property

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

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
(110 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Suite w/ Kitchen | Living area

Family Suite w/ Kitchen

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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King Suite

King Suite

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

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
(53 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
  • ‪Majorette - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬12 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. 930 out of 1429 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 327 out of 1429 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1429 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 1429 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1429 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, quiet, free parking, breakfast, nice staff, good location near SDSU.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

2/10 Terrible

natalie

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Gerhard

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Raiden

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean Room nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Comfortable bed as well
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Eduardo

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Yingwei

Liked: Cleanliness
no hair dryer. shower pressure could be higher
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Lee

I would not recommend this hotel. It's actually a motel with people living there. Completely falsely representing itself. The walls were paper this and at night the environment was not very inviting. Our toilet kept running all night and the sink dripped nonstop. At check in we could not understand the checking person. We checked out first thing in the morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Violette

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and nice staff. Always appreciate being greeted respectfully & made our check in easy!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jeramiah

Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Taline

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

6/10 Okay

Edward

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean. Staff was friendly and attentive.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and the area is nice. The only thing that really bothered me were the beds. They were terribly uncomfortable. We got body aches instantly. If they had decent beds it would be 5/5 but man those beds hurt!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juliet

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, bed comfortable. Tv wasnt getting netflix...and the shower head was not working.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Celeste T

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly & professional!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff was friendly and hotel was clean. Just a little noisy as we had the 1st room by the lobby.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Madeline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Second stay here and would stay here again. The beds are so comfy. Close and convenient to many areas around San Diego
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

4/10 Poor

Maria

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Very old hotel, shower falling apart:( Just one mirror in the restroom. It looks like very cheap motel:(
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

8/10 Good

Mohammad

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Michael, BORREGO SPRINGS

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026