Best Western® Hotels in Santee

Rooms: pretty decent - looks fairly recently remodeled, the shower is actually placed high so tall people can be comfortable. Dresser looked a bit beat up and the ”smore's colored wall paint striped (cream and brown) I could have done without. People walking by my room talking woke me up - not sound-proof enough. 25 min drive from downtown SD. Missing a do not disturb sign and a laundry bag - choice hotels should really include these ”basics”. They charge a $10 / day B.S. resort fee and there's not even a free breakfast. The outdoor patio / golf course view restaurant / bar is nice with some kind of yacht rock live music while we were there. Food at the restaurant is basic American fare - noting exotic or really ”wow” factor but not bad. The room was very clean. They do have event spaces - the hotel hosted a high school reunion and when the event was over around 11:30 pm, all the attendees were chattering super loud right outside the rooms (rooms open to the outdoors, rather than a hallway) so it was super noisy while we were trying to sleep. Pool and jacuzzi were nice but don't wear your best swimsuit in the jacuzzi - I had a brand new suit and it's now snagged up on the butt because of the rough surface of the jacuzzi. If you want to know the ”scene” at the bar - it's mostly old golf dudes. There are some families and non-golfers who stay here but not exactly a hip and trendy scene here. I'm not an old golf dude so not really wanting to hang out at the bar.

Although the location of the hotel is far from the city, it is very convenient to drive. There is a gas station next to it. The price of oil is not expensive. The accommodation environment is generally the same. The big bed room we booked is not a non-smoking room. The smoke inside is very big. It feels like a smoke when you sleep for a night...