Best Western Santee Lodge

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

Professional staff, great location, awesome breakfast. John was very nice and knowledgeable of the area, he was friendly and helpful in answering our questions. Plenty of after hours eateries to choose from. less

The room was clean and quiet. The grounds and pool are well maintained. There were a lot of choices for breakfast. Something for everyone. Service was wonderful. We will definitely plan to stay here again. less

Santee is nestled between Alpine on the east and Pacific Beach and La Jolla on the west. The natives settle there so as to hedge their bets between the brush fires and floods from the foothills and the earthquake-triggered tsunamis from the Pacific Ocean. It is the perfect location to gamble on their survival whatever slings and arrows of outrageous fortune they may face. Colliding asteroids are not considered, most unfortunately. less