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The Rambler

3.0 star property
Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course - Mountain

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Outdoor pool, a heated pool, open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM, pool loungers
Front of property
Memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
The current price is NZ$193
includes taxes & fees
2 Feb - 3 Feb

Explore the area

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225 Bay Blvd, Chula Vista, CA, 91910
  • Place, Chula Vista Center
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Bay
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Chula Vista Bayside Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪13 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard King

Floor plan

Standard King

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(33 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Queen/ Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(137 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Queen/ Queen Plus

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(103 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

King +

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(110 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for King ADA

Memory-foam beds, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

King ADA

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Satellite channels
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Bay View King Suite

Bay View King Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Mini-fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Memory foam bed
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Hairdryer
  • 48 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Chula Vista

At The Rambler, you'll be 9.2 km (5.7 mi) from Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course - Mountain and 11.1 km (6.9 mi) from Petco Park. Highlights at this motel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and a complimentary breakfast. .For a drink, you can stop by the motel's own lounge bar. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, a 24-hour business centre and a coffee shop/cafe. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Chula Vista motel include San Diego Convention Center and Balboa Park.
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What's nearby

  • Chula Vista Center - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • San Diego Bay - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Chula Vista Bayside Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Living Coast Discovery Center - 3 min drive - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Bayfront - E St. Trolley Station - 6 min walk
  • Old Town Transit Center - 17 min drive
  • San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Growlers Sports Bar & Taproom - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Circle K - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Old Hickory Steakhouse - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Chula Vista Marina - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Rambler

Motel with free parking, in the vicinity of Chula Vista Municipal Golf Course - Mountain
The Rambler offers its guests an outdoor pool and complimentary bicycles. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

There's an onsite 24-hour business centre. An arcade/games room, multilingual staff, and a picnic area are also featured at the business-friendly The Rambler. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Chula Vista motel is smoke free.

  • 117 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • To-go breakfast (free)
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business centre (24 hours)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Games room or arcade
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Rambler offers 117 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors, and features a hairdryer and free toiletries. Beds feature memory foam mattresses. 50-inch flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

This Chula Vista motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 50+ Mbps. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered once per stay and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Rambler Coffee

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Free bicycle rentals
  • Heated pool
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Late-night room service

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: USD 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings
This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover. Cash is not accepted. Prepaid credit cards are not accepted for any bookings. This property reserves the right to pre-authorise the guest's credit card prior to arrival.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

Chula Vista Good Nite Inn
Rambler Motel Chula Vista
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Good Nite Inn San Diego South Bay Hotel Chula Vista
Good Nite Inn Chula Vista Motel
Rambler Chula Vista
The Rambler Motel Motel
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Rambler?

The Rambler offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Rambler?

As of 26 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Rambler on 2 Feb 2026 start from NZ$192.92, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Rambler?

Yep, The Rambler has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to The Rambler?

The closest beach to The Rambler is Coronado Beach (9.6 km).

Does The Rambler have a pool?

Yep, and guests love it! The Rambler has a heated pool and an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

What makes The Rambler a romantic place to stay?

Romance packages and a lounge bar, as well as memory foam beds in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Rambler.

Does The Rambler serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary on-the-go brekkie is available weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Rambler?

No, The Rambler does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Rambler?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Rambler?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Rambler?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Rambler Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1398 out of 2042 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 419 out of 2042 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 2042 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 2042 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 43 out of 2042 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rosa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alexandra

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jailene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeannette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was super convenient when it came to getting around with the trolley and buses nearby. The decor was so cute. Room comfy and had a great stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean rooms, nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mayra, Riverside

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying at the rambler when I drive down to SD. It’s super nice and clean and everyone is so friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salvador

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very colorful Excellent room. Super very clean and no odor Bed very comfortable Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couple of options for the paid breakfast. Staff was super friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Rita

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The shower pressure was outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice clean room and great staff. Easy freeway access. One of the best low cost motels I have stayed at.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alana

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property’s photos were misleading. It’s right next to a freeway, making it constantly noisy, and the paper-thin walls make it impossible to block out sound from other guests. While the price is fair, the amenities are minimal, and the service was awful. We nearly called the police to shut down a loud party—people were banging on the walls and yelling as well as smoking outside our window until 6 a.m. Despite multiple complaints, the front desk did nothing. They later claimed the attendant was “on break,” which didn’t make sense since we called at least six times over three hours (2am to 5am) from both the room phone and our cell phones. All in all, the place looks nothing like the photos. There’s no microwave or mini-fridge, and it feels more like a slightly renovated Motel 6. The biggest disappointment, though, was the staff. Best of luck to anyone who stays at The Rambler, you’ll probably regret it. We will not be back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
It was very clean! The shower was clean and good pressure.. it was very simple, and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rambler was cute and comfortable, clean rooms, free parking. Theres an onsite coffee shop and restaurant and you get a discount for being a guest.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We were only there for one night. The cafe was closing when we arrived. Ended up with Domino’s delivery. Unfortunately no coffee set up in the room so had to walk to the cafe for a cuppa. The bed was comfortable and the room was fine. Parking was available which is important in San Diego. I would go again but maybe not my first choice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judith

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant staff
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

jesus

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at The Rambler was amazing, they were friendly and helpful. The cafe within the motel was awesome. The food we ordered was amazing, my wife couldn't get enough of their Dirty Horchata drink, she fell in with it. I myself loved the bagel sandwich they prepared, it was really good. The motel also had bikes you can ride to the marina, that was really fun. They also had a selection of classic arcade games which for me was super awesome. The pool was fine till 9. My wife and daughter did some s'mores, and we played with the outdoor games they had. Overall our experience at the motel was great. Will definitely return for a longer stay and I would recommended it to everyone I know.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed my stay at the hotel, very nice, clean and good price within my budget. Would stay again !
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cody

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean. Place was cute and kinda off the beaten path which helped with it being quiet. Bed was a bit soft for me but that’s ok
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I really liked staying at the Rambler and I’d stay there again. I absolutely loved the cafe. I wish it stayed open later. My room was very clean and smelled clean even with carpet. The staff was the friendliest. I definitely recommend the Rambler.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Romeo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff and easy parking
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mitzel

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025