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El Rancho Motel

El Rancho Motel
El Rancho Motel – Coronado, CA
El Rancho Motel – Coronado, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About El Rancho Motel

El Rancho Motel is located in Coronado. It features guest rooms with free WiFi access. Coronado Ferry Landing Shopping Center is just 1312 feet away. Each air-conditioned room will provide you with a flat-screen cable TV and a mini-bar. Complete with a microwave, the dining area has a refrigerator and an electric kettle. Private bathrooms come with a hairdryer and free toiletries. El Rancho Motel offers free guest parking. The motel is 3.5 mi from Coronado Beach and 0.9 mi from Coronado Shopping Plaza Shopping Center. San Diego International Airport is 3.1 mi away.

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Express check-in / check-out
  • Multilingual staff
  • Pet friendly
  • Family friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning

Reviews

4.3 / 5
Excellent 944 reviews
  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    Cozy room, comfortable beds, excelled ac, loved the seating area outside, appreciate the cold drinking water dispenser. Can't beat free parking. Really loved this place. Highly recommend for a weekend getaway.

  • Engine customer Oct 2026

    It is a small place but perfect for what we needed. Easy to check in and out. I'd stay again!!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Excellent location, adorable and comfy room. Can’t beat the price!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Very quite very clean

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Parking was not the best, two of the parking spaces were too close to the main street making it difficult to get out while the two in the back were generally too small. And if we didn’t find parking we would have to park on the side of the road and knowing San diego, rarely is there any good road side parking. And the coffee machine in our room was dirty. My bf and I didn’t not want to use it for that same reason that it looks like it was not cleaned properly at all. Overall, the stay was good. They had the A/C blasting when we entered the room which was a bonus since it was a hot day. Very cute motel to say the least.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Very calm , clean and quiet ! Staying there again.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    This is my. 2nd time there

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Had a mixup at the staff level and our room was given away to wrong party. We were accommodated with an upgrade room but had to move once our original room became available. A bit troublesome but it worked out. Parking was fine for use though very few spots. It was a great property for the basics of what we needed. Quiet and easy to access with our bikes.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Exceptional

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Superb

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Their phone message said they could not accept calls. After 30 minutes of trying to reach them I left. I was not able to stay because no one was available for check in.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Easy check in. Clean room. The bed was comfortable. Reasonably priced for a nice location. Parking wasn't an issue. We would stay here again.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Quaint boutique type of hotel/cottage. Clean with comfortable bed and good location in the bit of paradise that is Coronado.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Staff was very friendly and helpful. Perfect location for my trip, could walk everywhere. Cozy, unique property. You’re paying for the location.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very charming and clean. We had parking which was nice and the beds were comfy. Great WiFi. The A/C worked great and the staff were very nice. We would definitely stay here again. Also, was within walking distance to everything.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    A quaint, but very bare bones hotel. This is not a destination or resort hotel, but it is probably the most affordable place to bed down on Coronado island. Small, but clean room with TV, small fridge, microwave, and coffee maker w/a couple mugs provided. No closet, just a 6 inch bar attached to the wall with a few hangers on it. An iron and a landline phone were in one of the drawers. Small bathroom and shower with tiny soaps. The front office is unmanned, but you can enter with the code they provide you to pick-up your room key along with extra towels, soaps, shampoos, coffees, etc.. Checkout is just dropping your key in the drop box by the office. Parking is minimal, but we always found a spot. One nice 'extra' is that they leave a couple beach towels in each room for you to use at the beach (which let's face it, is probably the reason that you're staying on Coronado island) and they have several folding beach chairs that you can take to the beach as well! They say that there are also beach umbrellas available, but I didn't see any. (Tip: if you need to, you can rent beach equipment at Little Sam's Island & Beach Fun across from the Hotel Del, next to the El Cordova Hotel)

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Stayed in unit 9 Relaxing-quiet secluded & private,great location! Benefit parking right outside our room. We loved that my crew cab Tundra had a longer spot to park in. We enjoyed the beach and the shops located walking distance

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great property, at a great price. This is a nice boutique motel in a great location. You are within walking distance of many restaurants, nightlife, and activities; but just far enough away where you don't have to deal with the noise. I'd definitely stay here again.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    To many mosquitos all over the property No comment

Frequently asked questions about El Rancho Motel

Does El Rancho Motel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, El Rancho Motel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does El Rancho Motel offer parking?
Yes, El Rancho Motel offers free parking on-site.
Does El Rancho Motel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
El Rancho Motel does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in Coronado, see business hotels in Coronado.
Does El Rancho Motel have a fitness center?
El Rancho Motel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is El Rancho Motel located, and how walkable is the area?
El Rancho Motel is located at 370 Orange Avenue, Coronado, CA CA 92118. With a Walk Score of 86, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near El Rancho Motel
  • San Diego Comic-Con International 1.1 mi
  • San Diego Convention Center 1.1 mi
  • USS Midway 1.3 mi
  • Petco Park 1.4 mi
  • 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup 1.6 mi
  • San Diego Airport 2.8 mi
  • San Diego International Airport 2.9 mi

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