Northgate Motel

2.0 star property
Motel with free parking, near Parkway Plaza

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Exterior
Free self-parking
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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461 N Magnolia Ave, El Cajon, CA, 92020
  • Place, Superior Court East County Division
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, The Magnolia
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Parkway Plaza
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Microwave
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Mini-fridge
LED TV
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

El Cajon

Northgate Motel puts you in the centre of El Cajon, 2.3 km (1.4 mi) from Parkway Plaza and 7.5 km (4.7 mi) from Grossmont College. Highlights at this motel include in-room free WiFi and LED TVs. .This business-friendly motel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a front desk safe and a vending machine. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 15-minute drive of this El Cajon motel include Santee Lakes and The Water Conservation Garden.

What's nearby

  • Knox House Museum - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Superior Court East County Division - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • The Magnolia - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Olaf Wieghorst Museum and Western Heritage Center - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Parkway Plaza - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Arnele Avenue Station - 6 min drive
  • Old Town Transit Center - 18 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mal Al Sham - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Golden Corral - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Rodizio Grill - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Testo Pepesto Italian Restaurant - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Northgate Motel

Motel with free parking, near Parkway Plaza
Northgate Motel offers its guests a vending machine, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities. WiFi is free in public spaces. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this El Cajon motel.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Smoking in designated areas
Northgate Motel offers 26 air-conditioned accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks along with free local calls (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

An adult aged 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after midnight 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 6 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: USD 200 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed 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 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 and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and cash.

We should mention

  • Up to 6 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Northgate El Cajon
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Northgate Motel?

Northgate Motel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Northgate Motel?

Yep, Northgate Motel has a free self car park.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Northgate Motel?

No, Northgate Motel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Northgate Motel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Northgate Motel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Northgate Motel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 637 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 193 out of 637 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 76 out of 637 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 637 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 71 out of 637 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Aminullah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Adam

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Savannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nightly rate was comparable to the motel 6 and super 8 close by; however, what sets this place apart from those other motels is that as a single woman I actually felt safe here. I felt safe parking my car here and getting a good nights rest. The cleanliness is far better than I expected and aside from the location right off a busy street it’s peaceful and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edison, Tecate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good options to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

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

8/10 Good

Christian Gerardo

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are basic but clean. The variery on TV channels compared to to most is superior. It's not the best location but still because of closed in parking lot (only one way in or out) on doot or vehicle you can at ease about yourself and your car so you can sleep easy. Surrounding are has some noise but its surprisingly quiet in this little enclave. There are some really fun bars within walking distnce. The one thing thats off putting is the uce maker us two doors down and on the second floor as well as the complimentary breakfast again basic. But overall and for the price you really cant do better then this one.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jenn

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

10/10 Excellent

Christian Gerardo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

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

10/10 Excellent

Suriya

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room smelled clean
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad Reshad

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alberto

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was a really clean room for the price it was excellent it was a really nice quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and it was an easy check-in and check-out.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were all very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cheyenne

Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly. The mini fridge and microwave are a lifesaver for budgeting food options.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brenda Jeannette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed how convenient it is from all sorts or restaurants and shopping malls and freeways. For the price it is a pretty good place to rest your head.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

mohammed, Glendale

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

6/10 Okay

Roman

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jesse

Liked: Staff & service
Pretty good rate but the A/C didn’t work all that great. Fan mode worked better than the Cool mode n the A/C. Scratch marks on the toilet that by day 2 didn’t flush all that great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Briella

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
N/A
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025