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Our top choices for El Cajon family-friendly hotels

An outdoor patio with a fire pit, seating, and a view of Fletcher Marketplace.
A multi-story hotel with a pool, parking lot, and a view of distant mountains.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a large window offering a city view.
A modern bathroom with a white vanity, a large mirror, and a glass shower enclosure.

1. Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego

Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego
El Cajon
P9,065
P9,989 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego
A modern restaurant with a bar area, dining tables, and chairs.
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a window with curtains.
A Courtyard Marriott hotel with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance and a parking area.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, a pergola overhead, and a view of the street and buildings in the background.

2. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon
Downtown El Cajon
P9,739
P10,732 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon
A hotel room with two beds, a large landscape painting above the beds, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A reception area with a wooden counter, framed pictures on the wall, and a view of the parking lot through the glass door.
A modern living room with a sofa set, coffee table, and a potted plant.
A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a seating area with sofas and a coffee table, large windows with blinds, and a visible Coca-Cola advertisement.

3. Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon
El Cajon
P5,431
P5,985 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon
A wall-mounted sign with 'Greetings from California' and a coffee station with a coffee maker, cups, and condiments.
A modern bathroom with a bathtub, a shower, and a towel rack.
A reception area with a wooden desk, a clock, and a glass door leading to a staircase.
A hotel with a red awning, a sign reading "Super 8", and a parking lot with several cars.

4. Super 8 by Wyndham El Cajon/San Diego

Super 8 by Wyndham El Cajon/San Diego
El Cajon
  • Family fun escape near Boomers El Cajon, with premium entertainment, free breakfast, and easy parking for everyone's comfort.
P5,104
P5,625 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Super 8 by Wyndham El Cajon/San Diego
A motel sign with a directional arrow and a number '6' indicating the entrance.
A reception area with a digital screen displaying weather, a clock, and a sign advertising a 6-star rating.
A motel with a blue sign, a brick facade, and a parking lot with cars.
A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.

5. Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego

Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego
El Cajon
P3,588
P4,111 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego
A hotel room with two beds, each with a patterned bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.
A reception desk with a clock, a window, and a door.
A two-story motel with a sign indicating amenities such as continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and HBO.
A bathroom with a bathtub, toilet, and a shower curtain.

6. Northgate Motel

Northgate Motel
El Cajon
P4,604
P5,065 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Northgate Motel
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a microwave, and a small refrigerator.
A motel with a parking lot, multiple vehicles, and a building with a red roof and balconies.
A reception area with a glass table, a wooden chair, a bookshelf, and a door with a sign.
A shower area with tiled walls, a showerhead, and a drain.

7. Om Park Inn and Suites El Cajon near San Diego

Om Park Inn and Suites El Cajon near San Diego
El Cajon
P5,505
P6,055 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Om Park Inn and Suites El Cajon near San Diego
A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a heater, and a window with curtains.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a painting on the wall.
A bathroom with a white marble tub, a shower with a curved glass door, a white sink, and a painting on the wall.
A compact living space with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a small table, a sofa, and a window with curtains.

8. Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East

Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East
El Cajon
P4,466
P4,913 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East
A building with a blue door marked "103" and lush tropical plants surrounding it.
A framed tiger portrait on a wall, a green chair, and a potted plant.
A hotel room with a large bed, a green chair, a flat-screen TV, a painting, a bathroom with a mirror, and a towel rack.
A bathroom with a tiled shower wall, a bathtub, and a ceiling-mounted showerhead.

9. Villa Serena

Villa Serena
El Cajon
P4,504
P4,954 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Villa Serena
A compact hotel room with two beds, a desk with a computer, a small refrigerator, and an air conditioning unit.
A corridor with a tiled floor, a black door at the end, and a fire alarm on the left wall.
A small, open-plan room with a wooden floor, a desk with a computer, a chair, a television, and a refrigerator.
A small, modern shower room with a glass door, a metal showerhead, and a small shelf.

10. Valley Motel El Cajon-San Diego

Valley Motel El Cajon-San Diego
El Cajon
P3,829
P4,212 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Valley Motel El Cajon-San Diego
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Choose what matters most at family-friendly hotels in El Cajon

Breakfast included
Pool
4 stars
All-inclusive
5 stars

Family-friendly hotels with free breakfast in El Cajon

A modern restaurant with a bar area, dining tables, and chairs.
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a window with curtains.
A Courtyard Marriott hotel with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance and a parking area.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, a pergola overhead, and a view of the street and buildings in the background.

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon
Downtown El Cajon
P9,739
P10,732 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon
A hotel room with two beds, a large landscape painting above the beds, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A swimming pool with a blue tiled border, a white chair, and a door.
A reception area with a wooden counter, framed pictures on the wall, and a view of the parking lot through the glass door.
A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a seating area with sofas and a coffee table, large windows with blinds, and a visible Coca-Cola advertisement.

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon
El Cajon
P5,431
P5,985 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon
An outdoor patio with a fire pit, seating, and a view of Fletcher Marketplace.
A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign and a "Hilton Honors" sign.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a large window offering a city view.
A modern hotel lobby with a central bar, seating areas, and a patterned carpet.

Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego

Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego
El Cajon
P9,065
P9,989 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego
A wall-mounted sign with 'Greetings from California' and a coffee station with a coffee maker, cups, and condiments.
A modern bathroom with a bathtub, a shower, and a towel rack.
A reception area with a wooden desk, a clock, and a glass door leading to a staircase.
A hotel with a red awning, a sign reading "Super 8", and a parking lot with several cars.

Super 8 by Wyndham El Cajon/San Diego

Super 8 by Wyndham El Cajon/San Diego
El Cajon
P5,104
P5,625 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Super 8 by Wyndham El Cajon/San Diego
A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a heater, and a window with curtains.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a painting on the wall.
A compact living space with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a small table, a sofa, and a window with curtains.
A bathroom with a white marble tub, a shower with a curved glass door, a white sink, and a painting on the wall.

Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East

Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East
El Cajon
P4,466
P4,913 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East
A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a window with curtains.
A compact kitchen with wooden cabinets, a microwave, stove, and a flat-screen TV.
A reception area with a red chair, a beige sofa, and two cube-shaped side tables.
A hotel dining area with multiple tables and chairs, a kitchen area with a coffee machine, and a clock on the wall.

Quality Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego East

Quality Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego East
El Cajon
P5,262
P5,798 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Quality Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego East
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Family-friendly hotels with pools in El Cajon

A modern restaurant with a bar area, dining tables, and chairs.
A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a desk, and a window with curtains.
A Courtyard Marriott hotel with a modern design, featuring a covered entrance and a parking area.
An outdoor patio area with tables and chairs, a pergola overhead, and a view of the street and buildings in the background.

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon

Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon
Downtown El Cajon
P9,739
P10,732 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego El Cajon
An outdoor patio with a fire pit, seating, and a view of Fletcher Marketplace.
A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign and a "Hilton Honors" sign.
A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a large window offering a city view.
A modern hotel lobby with a central bar, seating areas, and a patterned carpet.

Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego

Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego
El Cajon
P9,065
P9,989 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 18 - Oct 19
Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego
A hotel room with two beds, a large landscape painting above the beds, and a nightstand with a lamp.
A swimming pool with a blue tiled border, a white chair, and a door.
A reception area with a wooden counter, framed pictures on the wall, and a view of the parking lot through the glass door.
A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a seating area with sofas and a coffee table, large windows with blinds, and a visible Coca-Cola advertisement.

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon
El Cajon
P5,431
P5,985 total
includes taxes & fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2
Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon
A modern hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables, a heater, and a window with curtains.
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a painting on the wall.
A compact living space with a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a small table, a sofa, and a window with curtains.
A bathroom with a white marble tub, a shower with a curved glass door, a white sink, and a painting on the wall.

Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East

Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East
El Cajon
P4,466
P4,913 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 28 - Oct 29
Clarion Pointe El Cajon San Diego East
A motel sign with a directional arrow and a number '6' indicating the entrance.
A reception area with a digital screen displaying weather, a clock, and a sign advertising a 6-star rating.
A motel with a blue sign, a brick facade, and a parking lot with cars.
A pool area with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by palm trees and a building with balconies.

Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego

Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego
El Cajon
P3,588
P4,111 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20
Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego
A reception area with a black counter, a potted plant, a white table, and a black office chair.
A small room with a wooden dresser, a trash can, a microwave, and a television mounted on the wall.
A Best In Suites hotel with a sign welcoming guests under new management.
A compact room with a bed, a desk with a computer and TV, a small refrigerator, and a trash bin.

Best Inn & Suites

Best Inn & Suites
El Cajon
P4,279
P4,706 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 7 - Oct 8
Best Inn & Suites
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Top El Cajon Hotel Reviews

Handlery Hotel

Handlery Hotel

8/10 Good
"The room was dusty and had lots of spiderwebs the patio/ balcony was dirty full of leaves the carpet was not vacuumed and the bathroom tub was rusty"
Daniela 2-night trip
Posted 1 hour ago
Handlery Hotel
Best Western Seven Seas

Best Western Seven Seas

10/10 Excellent
"Great price, for a last minute stay. Definitely coming back to this location every time I travel to San Diego."
Mark 1-night trip
Posted 2 hours ago
Best Western Seven Seas
Bay Club Hotel & Marina

Bay Club Hotel & Marina

10/10 Excellent
"I would like to give special recognition to the gentleman at the reception who made such a wonderful impression on us. From the moment we spoke with him, he was incredibly kind, welcoming, and genuine. His name is Zijan. What impressed me most was how proudly and enthusiastically he spoke about the hotel. You could really feel that he enjoys his work and genuinely cares about the guests and the hotel he represents. He was very knowledgeable, and professional. Excellent customer service is not only about being helpful—it is also about making guests feel comfortable, valued, and welcome. He certainly did that for us. He is a wonderful representative of the hotel, and employees like him are one of the reasons guests would want to return. Please extend our sincere appreciation to him for making our experience even more memorable. Zijan at Bay Club hotel in Shelter Island."
Connie 2-night trip
Posted 3 hours ago
Bay Club Hotel & Marina
Paradise Point Resort & Spa

Paradise Point Resort & Spa

10/10 Excellent
"Had an Amazing Time , Sisters Trip /Birthday Celebration!The Food Was Delicious And Wonderful Staff! Grounds Were Nice and Clean .The Pools Were Fantastic! The Rooms Were Spacious. The Beach and The Views Were Spectacular.My Sisters and I Are Going Again Next Year!"
Jocelyn 4-night trip
Posted 4 hours ago
Paradise Point Resort & Spa
Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle

Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle

10/10 Excellent
"I got a bottle of Diet Coke from the vending machine, it didn’t show the price. It turned out to be $10 on my credit card transaction."
Jennifer 7-night trip
Posted 6 hours ago
Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Hotel Circle
Ocean Beach Hotel

Ocean Beach Hotel

10/10 Excellent
"The cleaning crew were exceptional in performing their duties. Front desk staff very helpful and informative. We enjoyed our stay. I tend to get cabin fever after 3 nights in hotel stay. I love the facts when stepping out of the room your outside and not have to go down long hallways to go outside. Thank you OB hotel"
Gloria 5-night trip
Posted 13 hours ago
Ocean Beach Hotel
Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Wyndham San Diego Bayside

10/10 Excellent
"Love this hotel.we always stay here every time we visit San Diego"
BECKIE 1-night trip
Posted 13 hours ago
Wyndham San Diego Bayside

Frequently asked questions

What's El Cajon like for family-friendly vacations?
The budget-friendly destination of El Cajon is a good choice if you've been thinking about a trip with your kids. The golfing, baseball games, and cafes are just some of the things that make this an attractive family vacation spot. Arrange a flight into San Diego, CA (SEE-Gillespie Field), which is the closest airport, or San Diego, CA (MYF-Montgomery Field), which is located 10.5 mi (16.9 km) from the city center.
What's the best accommodation for a family vacation in El Cajon?
Singing Hills Golf Resort is a resort with 2 outdoor pools and a restaurant, and it's a top choice on Expedia for families. Super 8 by Wyndham El Cajon/San Diego is another good choice for your stay with the kids.
When's the best time to book a family-friendly vacation in El Cajon?
The hottest months are usually August and September with an average temp of 72°F, while the coldest months are February and January with an average of 56°F. Average annual precipitation for El Cajon is 13 inches.
What's there to see and do with your family in El Cajon?
The Magnolia and Parkway Plaza are interesting attractions you and your family might enjoy exploring while you are staying in El Cajon. Make sure you have plenty of time to take in activities in the area like San Diego Zoo, Mission Bay, and Petco Park.
What's the best way for us to get around El Cajon?
You can access metro transit at El Cajon Transit Center Station, Arnele Avenue Station, and Gillespie Field Station. If you'd like to explore around the area, you may want a rental car for your journey.

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