Pet-friendly

Reviews of Relax Inn And Suites

2 out of 5
Relax Inn And Suites
1220 W Main St, El Cajon, CA

Reviews

5.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 210 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 210 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 210 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 210 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 58 out of 210 reviews" "

5.6/10

Cleanliness

6.2/10

Staff & service

3.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Christopher, mantua

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Lori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

4/10 Poor

Dave

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would not go there again
Extremely noisy and really old and not kept up. Skipped my morning shower because it was so disgusting. Would not recommend to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Response from General Manager on 8 Oct 2019
Dear Dave, Thank you for taking a moment to share your experience. We are saddened that your time here fell short of expectations. Our apologies for finding your shower lacking in cleanliness. Please know this is not a typical representation of our standards or our service. Our housekeeping staff will work to correct the issue right away. Best wishes in your future travels.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

Erica

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Do not stay here.
The room looked nothing like the pictures, the couch was broken, the room didn’t smell good, and the shower had black stains on the floor and zero hot water. Check out took too long because the guy was way in the back with his TV loud. His very young son (like 4) had to bang on the bell multiple times and yell at him to come to the front. The only good thing about this place was the bed - it al least was comfortable and clean. I do NOT recommend staying here.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Response from General Manager on 20 Jul 2019
Dear Erica, Providing a clean and comfortable bed is one of the most important things we can do, and we're glad that yours fit the bill. That being said, it's unfortunate the rest of your stay did not live up to this standard. We regret that our facilities were not what you expected, as it is never our intention to mislead our guests; however, the photos we provide on our website are indicative of our property. Our housekeeping and maintenance team will be notified about the state of your room so that these matters can be promptly addressed. We hope for the opportunity to change your perceptions in the future.

8/10 Good

Jack

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, quiet, nice staff
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019
Response from General Manager on 20 Jul 2019
Dear Jack, We understand how valuable peace and quiet can be to a comfortable visit, and we're delighted we could ensure that for you. Your compliments are much appreciated and we cannot wait to pass them along! Should your travels return you to the area, we would be honored to host you again.

6/10 Okay

Kyrie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Did cus ting
Very dirty, broken glass all over carpet, air-conditioning taped on with ducktape , no lock on door, very sketchy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Response from General Manager on 13 Jul 2019
Dear Kyrie, Thank you for informing us of your concerns. We regret to see that some issues with cleanliness and maintenance may have had an impact on your experience. Our team is surprised by your feedback, and we are conducting a full evaluation. Please consider staying with us again so that we can demonstrate our true quality.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very dirty and the smell was horrible I would never go back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Response from General Manager on 29 Jun 2019
Delivering a clean, comfortable stay is always our goal, so we were saddened to learn we fell short during your visit. Our team will investigate and address any concerns right away to ensure that our high standards are being fully met, and we would be delighted to change your perceptions during your next visit to the area. All the best!

8/10 Good

Serena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

2/10 Terrible

Miller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I walked into the room and there were someone else’s dirty clothes in the bathroom and old blood on the sheets. The stairs to go up to the room had three homeless people living under them. After I checked in I felt like I was being followed. I couldn’t stay both nights I had booked so I checked out first thing in the morning after the first night.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from General Manager on 8 Apr 2019
Dear Miller, Thank you for sharing your feedback regarding your recent visit with us. It is disheartening to hear that your stay was not what you expected it to be. We apologize that you were assigned a room that was not properly prepared prior to your arrival. This is not typical of our team members and we expect that once this issue was brought to the attention of our team, it was dealt with promptly. Also, we are sorry that you were worried about your safety. Our team is always here to assist our guests in any way we can during your visit. The safety and security of our guests is very important to us, and we will use your valuable comments to help us improve. We would love to have you come back and stay with us again and allow us the opportunity to provide you with a better visit.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible dirty property ! Bathrooms Terrible ! They need to update and remodel rooms !
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2019
Response from General Manager on 25 Mar 2019
Thank you for taking the time to share your honest and valuable feedback with us. We regret that our property did not meet expectations, but we appreciate your helpful comments on our rooms. It's our mission to provide our guests with the comfort that they deserve, so we hope you'll give us another chance to impress you in the future.

8/10 Good

Richard R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
For the price not bad !
Nice bed ! Room large, needs a little removing.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019
Response from General Manager on 19 Mar 2019
Dear Richard, Thank you for choosing to stay with us at the Relax Inn and Suites El Cajon! Our team strives to provide our guests with a comfortable, relaxing visit at a great value, and we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the bed and spacious accommodations. We appreciate your feedback regarding possible renovations, and we will use your comments to improve our facilities. Please come back again soon!

2/10 Terrible

Jaryd

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Horrendous stay
Terrible service, unplugged cords hanging out of walls, paint chipping, and one sided communication with front desk.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019
Response from General Manager on 19 Feb 2019
Dear Jaryd, Thank you for providing this feedback about your stay with us. We are sorry your visit did not live up to your expectations. It is disappointing that you received anything less than outstanding customer service from our team. This is not typical of our team, and we will be sure to share your comments to prevent this type of service from happening again. The next time your travels bring you to the area, we would love to have you stay with us again and allow us to give you the visit you expected and deserved.

4/10 Poor

Karleen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Being fasley. accused of taking a wash cloth by the maid service then they tried to charge me$20 from my deposit
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Response from General Manager on 17 Jan 2019
Please accept our apologies for aspects of your stay that detracted from your visit. Rest assured, we consider all similar allegations very seriously. It is never our intention to falsely accuse a guest of anything and we always investigate the matter fully. If you still believe there are erroneous charges on your card, we would welcome a call so we may discuss the situation further. We hope you were able to enjoy all other aspects of your stay and we wish you all the best.

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Truth
Nicest people you will ever meet behind the counter, maybe in the world. Husband & wife team with a couple of boys run the place. They are a draw. Hotel Location couldn't be better. Too much stuff in walking distance to name. Highway right there as you unwind in the middle of everything. Sounds like the ocean late at nite. Rooms are all you need plus a Comfy bed.. 1 bad thing OLD TVS.. I rent these rooms to watch the games so didn't enjoy the tv viewing of that old technology. They should get some flat screens, don't have to be huge. But that would be nice.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Response from General Manager on 7 Dec 2018
Dear Christopher, Your five-star feedback means the world to us! It warms our heart to hear how much you enjoyed our passionate and caring team, and we're thrilled that our location and rooms were among the positive aspects of your stay as well. Thank you for your suggestion on how we can improve our accommodations, we hope to see you again at Relax Inn and Suites El Cajon!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

4/10 Poor

Shauna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not the greatest
The need to update the motel. I know why they are cheap!!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Response from General Manager on 2 Nov 2018
Dear Shauna, We appreciate your feedback. Please accept our apologies for any disappointment with the accommodations. Comments like yours help us improve, and we'd be grateful for the chance to provide you more appealing accommodations.

8/10 Good

Maria R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel is showing it’s age. A/C unit did not work properly. Shower handle would not move to be able to properly adjust temperature; bathroom was tiny. NO in room coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Response from General Manager on 30 Oct 2018
Dear Maria, We always appreciate feedback from our guests. While we're glad aspects of your stay were comfortable, we apologize for any concerns about the AC and bathroom as well as for any disappointment with the coffee service. We'll look into your comments further, and we hope to see you again the next time you're in town.

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stale stench in the warn and frayed room was robust. Homeless living in the ditch by the pool seemed a courius touch. The noise level was impresive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Shant, Los Angeles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It looks like noone is taking care of the this hotel (no management) , swimming pool out of service, the TV was broken in my room, the furniture was worn, and there was a dead cockroach. The water comes out of the basin if someone took a shower. It was totally less than the expectations and for sure doesn’t deserve 130$ per night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Front desk staff was really nice at check in. Room was BAD! Looks like they are trying to remodel but for now it's all bad.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

2/10 Terrible

GypsyNurse, California

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Picture posted are not of real room. Room had roaches, food on walls, dirty, broken shower. Leaking AC and sink. Staff judge mental. I am a nurse I work at night. Owner suggested I have alternative line of work. Not worths wasting my points and spending the money I did. Horrible will never stay there again. Drug led were being sold from 3 rooms down stairs from me as well.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Brigitte

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Crazy people in the room next to us and a lot of drug activity
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Clarissa

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Roches, uncomfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not happy
The front desk clerk was friendly, the second I opened the door I saw a cockroach running across the room, the flooring, furniture, and the bathroom were old , the sheets looked dirty and old.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

4/10 Poor

Sean

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

6/10 Okay

Maria R

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It's definitely 2.4 stars
I recommend this as a quick place to stay. I booked a queen and got 2 doubles. There were dead bugs in the bathtub. Holes in the walls. A dead bug in one of the paintings. It smelled like the room hadn't been cleaned before the last guests... definitely a last resort, cheapish place to stay.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You get what you pay for...
I have stayed at worst places than this, but this one needs my review since I think the 4-star rating is a fallacy. The hotel is owned from people from India. Does have fast internet wifi. The area is known to drug activity so park at your own risk near the Dennys. Shady people who reside at the hotel. One woman was trying to break into her room with her bicycle by trying to break the shatter proof window--before she was let in by the staff. Too noisy being close to the freeway, so I put on the A/C to drown out the noise.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

jacob

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Family trip to San Diego
We stayed here during our stay in San Diego it's about 20 minutes from downtown and there's a good selection of places to eat if you're willing to travel a few miles staff was nice but the room was a bit odd there was a skull and crossbones drawing with pencil on the door and in the bathroom the room is clean but they have regular box televisions no flat screens I'd say the worst thing about this hotel is the shower head and hit me and my wife like a jet stream that stung when you washed yourself other than that are stay was very good and peaceful a few sketchy people around but if I had to I would stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

4/10 Poor

Gorman

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Very Old!
This place is a cash-cow for its owner. It doesn’t look like its ever been remodeled since the 1960’s or 1970’s. It still has the original aluminum framed single pane windows. Worse is that I paid $200/nite for a $70/nite room cuz it was a holiday weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was clean and the staff was very pleasant. Enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
Dear Pamela, We truly appreciate you staying with us and taking the time to share your thoughts. It's great to hear that our clean, comfortable rooms and friendly staff made your visit special. We want all our guests to enjoy their time here, so it's gratifying to know we succeeded with you. Please come see us again soon.

8/10 Good

Sarah , San Diego

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, close to freeway
Great hotel at a great value! Very friendly staff, nice clean, spacious rooms, comfortable bed, microwave, refrigerator, etc. Quiet at night for a good sleep! all in all a terrific hotel at a terrific price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

2/10 Terrible

Jose, Los Angeles

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is like a $50 hotel..... in a bad area
For $200 A night. I was expecting some a lot nicer. First family vacation in a very long time. Had to cut it short because of the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Response from General Manager on 14 Sept 2017
Dear Jose, Feedback from our guests is always appreciated. We're sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your stay with us and felt that you had to cut your vacation short. It's important to us that all our guests feel safe and comfortable and would appreciate any specifics you're willing to share as they will help us improve; do not hesitate to contact us directly. Should your plans bring you back to the area, our staff would appreciate the chance to provide you with more comfortable and better accommodations.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
good location and nice to stay and close to Dennis
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tom Cockburn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Relax
Great, safe, clean
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

2/10 Terrible

Tanya

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not Pet Friendly
Falling apart. The only thing that I liked about this place was the person that checked us in and out. They were very nice. The room was so old and run down. The smoke alarm was laying on the dresser. The shower door looked like it was going to fall off. There was a hole in the wall behind the toilet. Broken and cracked tiles on the outside of the shower. It says pet friendly on Hotels.com but it was not. It's $150 if you try and sneak in a pet (That's what the sign said) so we had a cat that we couldn't keep there. I had to board her at the vet for 2 nights because of the incorrect information. It was easy access to the freeway so that was nice except for the freeway noise all night long. Our choices were limited since Comic con was in town and lots of hotels were booked.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not again
Expected a lot more out of this hotel, for the amount of money I spent for 1 night $150. I believe it should have been a $50-60 room. The whole room just seemed run down and needed a lot of work to it. I thought I was in the hood. I was embarrassed for my girlfriend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Never again
Not comfortable at all.beds were very hard . Air conditioner did not work. I booked online and then called because they said they had roll away beds,availible. I checked in late in the evening because I was busy at my child's competition. The people from the front desk called be 4 times wanting to know when I was checking in. When I arrived at 9 p.m they told me they had no roll away beds and then charged me more

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Exactly what I expected. Older property right off interstate. Clean but not updated recently. Rooms are clean but show age and wear. Right next to interstate so traffic noise is constant but not terrible. Front desk service was outstanding. Little about the immediate area is appealing, residential area, not a lot to see. Gas station convenience store close, easy interstate access, Denny's shares the parking area and was one of the better Denny's I have been in. Overall this is exactly the type of motel I like, inexpensive, convenient, and good attentive service if needed.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Right next to a loud freeway
Never stayed at an American motel that didn't have a coffee maker in the room. Haven't seen a square T.V. in twenty years. Half the channels were in Spanish no one knew how to deactivated the SA P feature. The motel was fifty feet from a 6 lane highway. The 805 was close enough to throw rocks at. Spend another dollar find somewhere else to stay
Response from GM on 6 Jan 2017
We are grateful for the time you took to provide your valuable feedback. Providing a comfortable stay for our guests at a great value is our priority. We are sorry to hear you were not pleased with several aspects of your stay. We will take each concern into consideration as we always are trying to improve upon our guest experience. We thank you for deciding to stay with us and we are appreciative of your review.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
They gave me the key to someone. ELses room.
The place also had bugs.lots of shady looking people staying there.