Best Western Santee Lodge

I needed a hotel near my house for the night and again chose a Best Western; I am a new fan of Best Westerns because I keep having one good experience after another at each one wherever I am. I made a reservation using my BW Rewards number and got a great deal. Chris, at the front desk when I arrived, was welcoming and accommodating to my request for a second floor room in a quieter area of the hotel. The hotel grounds are immaculate and I love the old style pool in the courtyard set up. The have real flowers in pots on the rails - a beautiful touch unusual for a budget hotel. Their attention to detail is over-the-top! My room was very clean and very comfortable; please remember to leave a tip for your housekeeper. It was nice that there was an envelope in the room for this purpose. Finally, they include a nice breakfast that is just right to get going for the day. BTW, there is a donut shop and 7-11 next door for delicious snacks. less

We were traveling through bad storms and had enough. Had never stayed here before. It will now be our go to stop when in the area. Nice clean rooms. Comfortable and nicely appointed. Very good breakfast with choice of eggs, sausage, waffles, potato cakes, cereal, fruits etc. very nice staff. Captains Quarters next store was great. Higher end restaurant but very good with friendly staff less

My wife and I stayed at the Best Western Lodge in Santee, California because we were attending the Lakeside Rodeo just two miles down the road. We were greeted by very pleasant office staff, and found the room and overall facility very clean as in excellent condition. Also served a very nice Continental Breakfast and really good coffee. We will certainly consider staying at Best Western facilities in our future travel. Thanks to all the friedly staff at BW Santee! My wife and I stayed at the Best Western Lodge in Santee, California because we were attending the Lakeside Rodeo just two miles down the road. We were greeted by very pleasant office staff, and found the room and overall facility very clean as in excellent condition. Also served a very nice Continental Breakfast and really good coffee. We will certainly consider staying at Best Western facilities in our future travel. Thanks to all the staff at BW Santee! less

I arrived early, around 12:30 pm, and the staff were very accommodating to allow me to check in to an available room early so that I could shower and freshen up after a long flight from Toronto, before meeting up with my wife and her friend. Parking was free and the free breakfast had a lot of great options like waffles from a waffle maker, sausage patties, scrambled eggs, etc. Rooms were clean and well maintained. The beds were comfortable. Since I booked this hotel as a package with my direct flights to and from Toronto combined with my car rental for 4 days, I do not know the exact rate, however, I can deduce that the hotel rate I got must have been very reasonable for the services I received. Just wanted to say San Diego and Santee are really beautiful locations. Just driving from the airport to this hotel in Santee was a treat in terms of scenery! less

I called to check availability and Sam was busy with a guest at the desk and asked if he could call me back? Sure enough five minutes later he called and was very friendly and efficient, making our two-room reservation. Upon arrival he was still there and recognized my voice immediately and greeted me with a huge smile. His guest service is impeccable. Having been the CEO of large Resorts, I would be delighted if all or any of my team members behaved like Sam! The rooms are gorgeous, there’s a pool and jacuzzi bordered by well maintained hanging flower pots to bring a very pretty look to a dreary downtown Santee street. The building is angled away from the road so the traffic noise is minimal. The rooms are modern and fresh and very comfortable. Free breakfast is also a delight, in a very clean, comfortable dining room. Cannot say enough about this cute BW. So if you have to be in Santee or Lakeside, and need to stay over, I HIGHLY encourage you to stay here! less