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title: "Northgate Motel, El Cajon (CA): reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Northgate Motel in El Cajon (CA): rated 8.1 by guests, 2-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Motel · ★★ · Magnuson Hotels
# Northgate Motel

El Cajon, El Cajon (CA), United States

8.1 ·  Very good 50 reviews ·  #4 #4 of 10 in El Cajon (CA) ·  3.4/5 on Google, 156 reviews ·  5.4 Location score
## About Northgate Motel

Northgate Motel is a motel in El Cajon, El Cajon (CA), United States. It holds a 2-star rating. Guests rate it 8.1 out of 10 across 50 reviews. Facilities include free parking, free wi-fi. It is 990 m from the centre of El Cajon (CA). The nearest airport, San Diego International Airport (SAN), is 23 km away.

- **Type:** Motel

- **Star rating:** ★★

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

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

- **Chain:** Magnuson Hotels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 3

461 North Magnolia Avenue [northgatemotelelcajon.top](https://www.northgatemotelelcajon.top/)

## How Northgate Motel scores

Better rated than 67% of hotels in El Cajon (CA)

-   Guest rating **8.1**
-   Location **5.4**
-   Public transport **3.5**

El Cajon (CA) average

## Rating on Google

3.4/5

156 Google reviews

-   5★31%
-   4★21%
-   3★13%
-   2★11%
-   1★24%

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Parking & transport

-   Free parking

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.4**/10

- **Walk grade:** **54**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **15**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **6**

<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="">Arnele Avenue station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.4 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">22 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">San Diego International Airport (SAN)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">23 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">51 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="">El Cajon (CA)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">990 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">16 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Knox House Museum290 m
-   Olaf Wieghorst Museum480 m
-   East County Art Association530 m
-   Pumpkin Station700 m
-   Le Funland, USA750 m
-   El Cajon Fire History Museum940 m

### Compare

## Compare Northgate Motel with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Northgate Motel

### How do guests rate Northgate Motel?

Northgate Motel has a guest rating of 8.1 out of 10 from 50 reviews, which is better than 67% of rated hotels in El Cajon (CA).

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Northgate Motel?

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

### Does Northgate Motel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### Is there parking at Northgate Motel?

Yes, the listing mentions free parking.

### How far is Northgate Motel from the airport?

The nearest airport, San Diego International Airport (SAN), is 23 km away in a straight line.

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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