Quality Inn Escondido San Diego North County

Service and breakfast- The staff was friendly. The breakfast was good- waffle, eggs, bacon, sausage, fruit, cereal, juice, coffee. The breakfast has to be picked up in the lobby and taken to your room to eat. This is not a good option for anyone traveling with a family. The room does not have a table, just a desk with one chair. So everyone else has to either eat standing or sit on the floor. Room- The room had comfortable beds and looked clean, but my socks told a very different story after walking on the tile ground for 20 minutes. (The bottoms of my socks were black). Bathroom- the toilet did not flush all the way unless you held the handle down until it was done. The shower had a several worn out spots on the bottom. The handle to turn on the shower had reverse controls. The handle had to be pointing to cold to get the hot water. Parking- It was hard to get into as you could only access the lot from one spot that was close to a traffic light. Once inside the parking lot there was plenty of places to park. Unexpected fees- In addition to the deposit they tell you about, they also require a $2 per night, per person cleaning fee. For children the night cleaning fee goes up to $10.

Ok, not for family vacation. Rooms were relatively clean but one bed cover was dirty. Zone was ok, but seemed more like a motel than the Quality s that I am used to. Hot breakfast was offered but very basic. But did fit the price we paid for the area. My adult brother slipped in the shower because they didn't have a floor antislip mat or any bars for protection. And for the level of quality of the motel, I was shocked that $100 per room was the deposit for the day, seemed very high. Probably was to prevent smoking.

I stayed for 2 nights in mid-April. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Room was clean and tidy. Location is near many food places, including a Farmer Boys and a Starbucks. Bad points are just one driveway into the hotel so you have to do a lot of right turns to get left. Also, second night of stay about 30 people and a dozen choppers held a barbeque party in the parking lot. Revving bikes, loud music, and strong smell of charcoal starter fluid filled the room.

This motel has seen better days. It is old and has not been well maintained. The parking lot, while expansive, is in need of repaving and filling potholes. There is no sign of a landscape contractor as the gardens are all overflowing with weeds. The room has been repainted by someone less than a professional. Daylight shines through the door jamb when the door is closed. The room is large with a comfortable king bed, however the only place to sit is on one office chair. The bathroom is a bit "vintage" with tub and toilet in one space and vanity with a decent sized counter outside. Wifi is very good. The pool is empty and looks like it has been abandoned with a sign "Under repair". The neighbourhood is a bit seedy as there are closed restaurants on either side of the entrance and an automotive shop.

It cleaned room and the bed is good.