Hillcrest Inn

It is really hard to find an affordable rental which is also in a great area in San Diego county. Location wise, security and price wise this is the best as it can get. Some of the reviews here are a bit dated, as this is a residential place now and no longer a motel. The manager is friendly and the units are renovated and furnished with free WiFi.

I have lived here for over three years now. I cannot tell you how much this building has changed. There are no homeless people pooling funds for a night. In fact, there are no nightly or weekly rentals, and there is a strong screening process.
On to the important part, my newest unit here is gorgeous, like a miniature of the gorgeous condos delivered new in the upper bracket. As former tenants move, units are modernized, upgraded and cleaned. They come furnished, with as little or as much of their stuff as you need. Beds are brand new.
So, having lived at the Regent in DC, 3 Lincoln Square in NYC, etc., I give this place five stars. Perhaps four and a half because there’s no doorman or porter. :)

I lived here for 4 months and would still be there if I didn’t move in with my girlfriend. This place has a great location, I had a remodeled room with granite counter tops. The complaints here about the management are probably from some of the loud crazies that were inherited by the new manager that they got rid of. I saw a change in residents in the months that I was there. If you are looking for a place stop by and see for yourself, I really liked this place, found it to be bug free and both managers to be great.

Its my Zombie Birthday party. I know it was going to be mayhem for the moment my best friend Lori and my rockn roll Mama got together! I suggested a room at lafayette, however they were completely booked. so Hillcrest in your walking distance and your also cab distance. Well for 3 girls after a full on night of my birthday debauchery this was the perfect place.
As the night went off… I kept on getting more and more blacked out…
Woke up in my panties and bra next to Lori. Hands covered with chocolate cake, makeup smeared. I dont remember much!

I stayed at the hillcrest inn for two weeks in Aug while in San Diego. I cant seem to understand why all that horrible reviews because my stay here was very pleasent. My room was very clean and I had constant maid service every other day. The sheets were clean soft and comfortble, bathroom was very clean and spotless. I had 24 hour WIFI service. The room had a small fridge that I appreciated because I kept water, beverages, fruits, etc and it was very convenient for me. Before my stayed there I was a littel afraid of the parking situation but I found parking everywhere especialy after 6pm when the parking meters are free. This inn is centraly located in the heart of Hillcrest where you can find all types of inexpensive restaraunts and bars. I would like to thank the two gentleman Gary and Paul that were always very friendly and helpful with my needs and questions. Coming from Miami Beach the quality and service and price was excellent. I can defenitly feel comfortable that i have a great place to stay at a great price next time I go too San Diego.

Buyer beware! I fully agree with the other reviewers — DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO BUSINESS WITH THIS MOTEL.
I made a reservation over the phone, and was quoted $ 99. They sent me a confirmation by mail 2 days later with a $ 199 nightly charge. Given the quality of this establishment, given other reviews I’ve read on this place, there is absolutely no way I would have agreed to pay $ 199. I called immediately to ask for a cancellation, and the manager became threatening and verbally abusive. A coworker overheard the conversation and was seriously shocked.
This dispute is still in progress, so there’s a chance for Hillcrest Inn to redeem itself. I personally would not be so offended, and would even have considered dropping the whole matter, if the manager had not been so belligerent.
Please, do not call them, do not consider them, and do NOT give them your name, address, credit card number or any data that would allow them to bill you. There are many other wonderful places to stay in San Diego.

If I’m the first one to review this place I’ll assume that everyone else who stayed there didn’t make it out alive. Seriously, this place is the most disgusting place I’ve seen. In all fairness I didn’t actually stay the night because once I saw the layer of scum on the jacuzzi and the stained bedding I left abruptly. You can’t beat the location but if that’s what you’re looking for, you’d be better off taking your chances on sleeping in the park. At least there you’re not likely to get crabs.