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Villa Serena

2.0 star property
A peaceful urban sanctuary near San Diego State University where travelers can unwind in a garden setting while staying connected with modern amenities

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Hotel Villa Serena provides a quiet escape with its garden surroundings. Guests enjoy free in-room WiFi throughout their stay, and the 24-hour front desk ensures assistance is always available whenever needed.

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is AU$102
includes taxes & fees
20 Jan - 21 Jan

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
  • 162 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 2 Queen Beds

Highlights

Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Single Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Heating
TV
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Microwave
Cable channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Located in El Cajon, Villa Serena is near a metro station. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Balboa Park and popular attractions include San Diego Zoo and Waterfront Park. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Petco Park or Snapdragon Stadium.
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Map
771 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon, CA, 92020

What's nearby

  • Parkway Plaza - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • The Magnolia - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Superior Court East County Division - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center - 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, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sideways - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Chuy's Taqueria Y Burritos - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Sombrero Mexican Food - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Villa Serena

Motel near San Diego State University
Villa Serena provides a garden and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Villa Serena have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/bath combinations and free toiletries
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Microwaves, heating and daily housekeeping

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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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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

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.
Cots (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 any lifts

Property is also known as

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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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Frequently asked questions

Is Villa Serena pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Villa Serena?

As of 18 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Villa Serena on 20 Jan 2026 start from AU$102.21, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Villa Serena?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Villa Serena?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 6:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Villa Serena?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Villa Serena located?

Situated in El Cajon, this motel is within 2 miles (3 km) of Children's Primary Extended Care, The Magnolia and Superior Court East County Division. Parkway Plaza and Sharp Grossmont Hospital are also within 3 miles (5 km). El Cajon Transit Center Station is 10 minutes by foot and Arnele Avenue Station is 26 minutes.

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Reviews

Villa Serena Reviews

6.4

6.4

Cleanliness

5.0

Location

6.6

Staff & service

6.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 271 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 271 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 49 out of 271 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 271 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 271 reviews

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place for PCT hikers to stay before getting on the trail.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and great location
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Travis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Designated parking area for guests. Great room and cleanliness. Very smooth sailing after checking in. Only complaint, check-in took a little long. Staff was very friendly and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Treisean

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

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

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is really modern and renovated beautifully. The amenities in the room were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Seth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Came in town for work found this little gym in La Mesa hidden away very clean all the rooms look like in the pictures remodeled and the staff is very accommodating and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Egbert

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

comfortable and great price

Easy to check in and clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Easy and quick check in. Friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The service was kind and easy, the room itself was really clean and everything worked well. the only downside was that the bed is pretty hard but overall really nice stay!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good, clean and nice people
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and well-furnished room with budget-friendly price. Noise from the road could be a concern during the day but definitely no problem at night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Noe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noemi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice. The room was spacious and clean
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

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

Pleasantly surprised

The room was extremely well put together and clean they had a Keurig coffee maker even microwaves freezer fridge other amenities Even bottled water and a saved parking space Will definitely put this on a list of places to stay in the future
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mov

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s not a bad place. Good effort on renovations but there are minor damages in the room. Friendly staffs, and great parking lots. 8/10 would come back
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Diana T

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I originally booked this "hotel" on expedia It looked super clean and very modern, however when i arrived at the address, it was a motel ! check in was a bit slow but the gentleman who checked me in was kind and hospitable. I decided to stay and check it out. once I walked in to the room to check it out there was a room with a shower curtain that was dirty, the second room I booked was a bit cleaner however there was no shower door in that bathroom and it had bad lighting, the tub looked stained.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

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

8/10 Good

Laura

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

10/10 Excellent

Anna

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

8/10 Good

silvia

Liked: Staff & service
Good place to stay the night
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Crown Outreach Ministries

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