The Lamplighter Inn is my "home away from home." When I come down to San Diego for work, I will typically stay here for a couple weeks at a time. The quality of service I have received from Len and the rest of the staff has been exceptional. The room is clean and quiet, and if you need to book... More

We enjoyed very much the large suite with the kitchen, but it was a bit too expensive overall. Breakfast was minimal and crowded (but they are restructuring their breakfast). There was a strange smell in the room (maybe too old carpets). Seems like very nice guests, but not much families with small kids. Overall, next time I may search higher-starred... More

We stayed here for three weeks while we visited our son,daugher-inlaw and family nearby. The staff (Len, Vanessa) were so very friendly, helpful and efficient for those who want to stay longer term. The grounds are very well kept and beautiful. Rooms were very clean and housekeeping did a very good job. The rooms may be dated a bit but... More

I first started staying here when my son started at SDSU. I look forward to all my stays there. The rooms are clean, the staff very friendly and the location excellent! Would never stay anywhere else.Len, Vanessa and Michelle are the best staff. They are like family to me. joann c More

Thank You Lamplighter Inn for great service and a comfortable stay. The beds were very comfortable and the staff was great. The kitchen was under construction, so they upgraded us free of charge, to the family suite. The kitchen in the suite had everything imaginable for a family traveling; Vons supermarket is just up the street. The wireless worked great.... More

We spent 9 days in October 2011, & were very pleased with our accommodations. We rented a car, so the location was fine. A little extra driving, but easy to get on & off I-8. The grounds were very pretty. Landscaping, flowers, very clean. We choose a King size bed, with microwave & refrig. The room was small, but the... More

We stayed at the Lamplighter for 10 days in August. We were given a room on the second floor which did not seem to be connected to any other rooms, other than the one below us. This was good as we were travelling with an infant. While the place has likely not been renovated since the 1980's or before, the... More

We stayed here for 6 nights just last week. Found it through the reviews here. We had the Mini suite with full kitchen #220. Everything was very clean (didn't see any bugs). The bathroom was big enough. Front desk was polite and courteous. I didn't have the chance to meet Len or David although we emailed over reservations. Each cleaning... More

I thought I had sent this review earlier, but I wanted to be sure to send it now in light of the September 13 review. We were looking for an inexpensive motel to spend a week's vacation in San Diego and use the savings to splurge on meals. I found the Lamplighter through TripAdvisor and thought it met our criteria.... More