Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

2.5 star property

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Single Queen Room, Accessible w/ Kitchen | Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds
Reception
Lobby sitting area
Premium bedding, pillowtop beds, iron/ironing board, cribs/infant beds

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
  • Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • San Diego State University
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • San Diego Zoo
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Single King Room, Accessible w/ Bathtub

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Family Suite w/ Kitchen

  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds

Single Queen Room, Accessible w/ Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Single King Room w/ Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Queen Suite w/ Kitchen

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Single King Room, Accessible w/ Roll-In Shower

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

King Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

Hotel in Mid-City
An outdoor pool, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free continental breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, free newspapers, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are onsite.
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.
Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This San Diego hotel also offers an outdoor pool, barbecue grills, and a vending machine. Onsite uncovered self parking is complimentary.

Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU is a smoke-free property.

Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

  • Crib (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 elevator
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Crib (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

Property 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. 752 out of 1147 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 273 out of 1147 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 83 out of 1147 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 1147 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1147 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

tracy

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

Fast and friendly

As soon as we arrived we were greeted by a friendly receptionist who was very kind and accommodating. This was a great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Terry, Redondo Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Jacques

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Irene

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

A place to stay

Reception staff very friendly and efficient
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

Great and close SDS

Short trip. But a great place to stay near the college.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Archie

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and courteous
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Steve

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, Las Cruces

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Ashley

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were impressed with staff professionalism and hospitality. When booking this stay, we did not realize this property was a motel style with external doors and were concerned with the quality we would experience. However we enjoyed our stay overall and ran into zero issues. Quiet hours were respected and housekeeping staff maintained our room throughout our week long stay. Areas were cleaned and maintained well. We would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kelly

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were not clean and smelled like mold. We woke in the morning with bed bug bites. Requested to check out a day early and hotel refused to refund for the day we did not stay. Expedia was unable to provide any refund despite the unacceptable conditions.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Was a nice place to stay with a good breakfast. Was nice and quiet and the room was all right.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great staff! Very convenient to SDSU
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lisa

Disliked: Staff & service
Don’t bother to call in to make a preference known for your stay. People there answer your call and say they will note your account but do not. Kudos to the supervisor that tried to make it right, but a queen sized bed wasn’t going to cut it so it was a no go. Rant to the person who just said you were sold out and I was out of luck.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elena

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jesus

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dede

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

VLADIMIR

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Candice

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025