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title: "El Primero Hotel, Chula Vista (CA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "El Primero Hotel in Chula Vista (CA): rated 8.6 by guests, 2.5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/el-primero-hotel-chula-vista-ca/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-18
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Guesthouse · ★★½
# El Primero Hotel

Chula Vista, Chula Vista (CA), United States

8.6 ·  Very good 9 reviews ·  #11 #11 of 19 in Chula Vista (CA) ·  5.3 Location score
## About El Primero Hotel

El Primero Hotel is a guesthouse in Chula Vista, Chula Vista (CA), United States. It holds a 2.5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.6 out of 10 across 9 reviews. Facilities include free breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi, pets allowed. It is 1.2 km from the centre of Chula Vista (CA). The nearest airport, General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), is 15 km away.

- **Type:** Guesthouse

- **Star rating:** ★★½

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 20

- **Floors:** 2

- **Pets:** Pets allowed

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

416 Third Avenue [elprimerohotel.com](http://www.elprimerohotel.com/)

## How El Primero Hotel scores

Better rated than 47% of hotels in Chula Vista (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.6**
-   Location **5.3**
-   Public transport **1.5**

Chula Vista (CA) average

## Amenities

Free breakfastFree parkingFree Wi-FiPets allowed

### Food & drink

-   Free breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### Services

-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Policies

-   Pets allowed
-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **60**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **37**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">H Street station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.7 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">33 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Chula Vista (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.2 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">19 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   The Chula Vista Heritage Museum580 m
-   Filipinos of South Bay Exhibit620 m
-   Tom's Adventures Pumpkin Patch Chula Vista1.0 km
-   San Diego Zoo1.6 km

## Lists this hotel is on

-   [Hotels with free parking in Chula Vista (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chula-vista-ca/free-parking/)
-   [Central hotels in Chula Vista (CA)](https://stayversus.com/en/united-states/chula-vista-ca/central/)
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### Compare

## Compare El Primero Hotel with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Big 7 Motel Chula Vista I-5](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/big-7-motel-chula-vista-i-5-chula-vista-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 1.2 km away
    
    7.0
-   [Comfort Inn Chula Vista San Diego South](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/comfort-inn-chula-vista-san-diego-south-chula-vista-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 1.2 km away
    
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-   [Days Inn by Wyndham Chula Vista/San Diego](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/days-inn-by-wyndham-chula-vista-san-diego-chula-vista-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 1.2 km away
    
    7.4
-   [Hotel Palmeras Chula Vista](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-palmeras-chula-vista-chula-vista-ca/) Hotel ★★ 1.5 km away
    
    8.3
-   [Holiday Inn Express San Diego South - Chula Vista By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-express-san-diego-south-chula-vista-by-ihg-chula-vista-ca/) Hotel ★★½ 1.6 km away
    
    9.0
-   [Hercor Hotel - Urban Boutique](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hercor-hotel-urban-boutique-chula-vista-ca/) Hotel ★★★ 1.6 km away
    
    8.5
## Questions about El Primero Hotel

### How do guests rate El Primero Hotel?

El Primero Hotel has a guest rating of 8.6 out of 10 from 9 reviews, which is better than 47% of rated hotels in Chula Vista (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at El Primero Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does El Primero Hotel include breakfast?

The listing mentions free breakfast. Check the room you book to confirm it is included.

### Is there parking at El Primero Hotel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is El Primero Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, General Abelardo L. Rodriguez International Airport (TIJ), is 15 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does El Primero Hotel have?

El Primero Hotel has 20 rooms on 2 floors.

### Are pets allowed at El Primero Hotel?

The listing says pets are allowed. Contact the property for size limits and fees.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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