This property was an example of what all motels should strive for. It was conveniently located near shops and restaurants, as well as SDSU. Most of the major attractions in SD were within a 30 minute drive. The mature landscaping was well maintained, as was room 205, which we occupied. It was very well appointed and exceptionally clean and comfortable, especially the king sized bed! And everything worked as it should. There was a small refrigerator, but no microwave. Breakfast was more than adequate and served 6am to 10am. Overall, a great experience.

While we were there, they were renovating the lower floors so we got a 2nd floor room. There is not elevator so we had to schlep our luggage up the stairs. The front desk clerk was apologetic but had no control over the situation. Even with that small issue, we found the property to be just what we needed for our stay in San Diego and will return on our next trip there.

Location is good. Provide good American breakfast. Next to it has a nice Japanese restaurant and Laundrette

No elevator. Key card not working if placed against the phone.

From the moment we arrived, everything about our stay was smooth and stress-free. The hotel was easy to locate and perfectly situated — ideal for our visit to the SDSU campus. The staff was both warm and efficient, and the on-site parking was a major plus — quick, convenient, and exactly what we needed. The 24-hour front desk gave us peace of mind, especially with our late arrival and early departure. Our room was clean, comfortable, and fully functional — the A/C worked like a charm, and the complimentary WiFi kept us connected without a hitch. Overall, this stay was the perfect blend of comfort, convenience, and customer service — just what we needed for a seamless and enjoyable trip.

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I've stayed there many times. The location is great for my needs and it's a nice place with a good breakfast and is fairly priced.

I had ants in the bathroom and a tub faucet that needed to be adjusted, but they were promptly taken care of, so it really wasn't a problem. I was very disappointed in how Booking.com handled the reservation. I don't really know why I booked through them... I've always before booked directly with the Lamplighter, and will be sure to do it in the future!

This hotel is a good one but feels far more like a motel. You park in front of your room and each room connects directly to the parking lot. This is extremely practical but then you have to cope with noise coming from the street (like in every motel). If police/ambulance sirens wake you up, that could be an issue. However, the breakfast was good enough even though no "freshly" cooked eggs or sausages were available. Room size is very good.

Noise from the street can be heard inside the room. If you are sensitive to that, be sure to bring your earplugs because this is more of a motel than a hotel. Aside from the classic DIY waffles, no "freshly" cooked meals were available for breakfast.

It was good value for our stay. The breakfast was nice with the waffles, wish there were more hot options though. It was a small motel type hotel, which I wasn’t fully expecting (thought it would be bigger than what it was), BUT it was clean, the beds were comfortable, the staff was very friendly and great, and it was extremely close to the event at the college where we needed to be. Plus there were A LOT of food options in close proximity which made it easy with my family. Nice place for a family on a budget, I would stay here again.

It was a beautiful place. Clean and comfortable. The staff was very friendly and helpful. We will definitely stay here next time.

The only thing we didn't like was that they turn off the AC units in the empty rooms so when we arrived late at night, the room was stifling hot and took several hours to cool down. I understand why they don't want to waste electricity, but it would be nice if they cooled down the rooms for arriving guests. I will probably just request that they do this next time.

It was very convenient to have free parking and breakfast available. The pool was also a great space to hang out in the warm weather since my daughter and her friend were stuck on Zoom meetings all day. Clean towels were always stocked, and the staff kept the facilities clean. We appreciated having a kitchen in our room since we had an extended stay.

A little variety in the breakfast would have been nice since we stayed for 5 nights, but I understand it's a low-maintenance breakfast offer. The microwave in the room was weak (it took longer to heat food than normal), but we appreciated having it regardless. The property is dated. The outlets need to be changed out. The plugs were not tight, so plugging electronics in was challenging; they kept slipping out. Also, upgrading to new outlets with USB readily available by the bed is a must in 2024.

Nice place near Sdsu for us as my son is a student there,pool area is nice ,vending machine is ok ,we used the laundry it was good .every day sheets were changed.breakfast is good

They may add tomato at the breakfast and they give apple only weekends this must be all week long and also another cheese can be added at the breakfast if you will say continental breakfast

The minute I walked in I knew the rooms were cleaned, like really cleaned. I could smell the cleaning products and a faint smell of bleach, which I personally loved. I don't think I have ever stayed in a room anywhere where, even more expensive ones, where I could tell they thoroughly cleaned. The lady at the front desk was very helpful and made us feel welcomed, even asking us how the concert we went was. Friendly staff is always a plus for us. I would definitely stay again.

The parking spots were a little small. we were right up on the cars beside us. But that was it.