Heritage Inn La Mesa

Nothing to boast about

The elevator was out and we were on the fourth floor The bed was almost as hard as the floor

I have enjoyed countless stays @ Heritage Inn La Mesa going as far back as a decade. It is by far, the best value in San Diego County. With room rates consistently lower than any others in this category coupled with the lowest deposit (due at check-in n fully refundable) at just $60. It has free parking, WiFi, a pool n hot tub, is conveniently located right off the I8 @ Fletcher Parkway, about a 20 minute drive from SD International Airport and a large local mall just a few blocks away. Most SD attractions are a 15-20 minute drive like Balboa Park featuring our First Class Museums & the Old Globe as well as the SD World Famous Zoo. Petco Park & Gaslamp District are in DT near the Airport . Sea World is about 25 minutes away. The property is safe n well lit at night. Family friendly with Laundry Facilities & Vending Machines on property. Rooms are all easily accessible thru outside corridors over 4 floors in two building that connect with a convenient elevator and multiple access stairwells. The rooms are very large with either 1 King or 2 Queen sized beds. The King sized rooms also have a table n two chairs n usually 2 nightstands. Both configurations have a large Dresser/Desk banquet with wall mounted LED TV's. Plenty of Cable Channels to choose from n remote will be on the nightstand with telephone. All rooms have a large vanity with lots of counter space n mirror. Wall mounted Luggage Rack/Hanging clothes are hidden behind a small wall in the vanity area. Fridge is under counter of vanity n is double the size of a "mini" with freezer that can accommodate 4-5 pints of Ice Cream (just make sure to turn it on, knob in the inside to highest setting when u first enter the room. It will take about an hour to be at optimal temp. So hold off on filling it until after u unpack. Microwave is available where Vending Machines adjacent to Office.

I'm gonna be honest n blatant about the reality of this property so ur expectations are realistic. This property is an older one that has had some renovations n could definitely benefit from a lot more being upgraded but, for the budget restricted thus the best you can get. U will need to either own (staycationers only) or rent a vehicle, the cost would be equivalent to what a ride share would cost for ur trip from n back to the airport. If it's only a night then u can forego. Being 20 minutes from Airport and most attractions being much closer to the airport, having a vehicle will be essential. Our public transportation/light rail is not effective at getting u to where u need to go without having to do a lot of planning and having lots or extra time to walk to said destinations since most will require lots of walking as well. Just accept this as an added concern with ur budget, that is why this property will be the best value no matter what. The rooms n furniture and fixtures are not new, they will have obvious use and sometimes missing draws or drawers that do not open. Carpets n decor, including lights n bathroom fixtures will not be in perfect condition. The A/C heating units are a mixed lot, some have barely visible button indicators, output blades missing or broken and remotes nowhere to be found (remotes should be in every room, call front desk and have them send on up. Maintenance will deliver and that would be a good time to have him there and check to see if it is in good working condition). Sometimes units will have to be reset due to circuit overload, which can be done on the plug located right next to it. Like the fridge these units are powered off to save electricity so don't automatically assume it's broken, you just need to turn on when u enter.

Good location

Roaches in the room. No hot water, bathroom door broken. Yuck!!

Very chill EXCEPT NO ELAVATORS FOR DAYS

The water in the bathroom was hot and the shower gel smelled nice.

We paid extra for a deluxe double room and received a room on the ground floor next to the hotel's laundry room. The furniture and appliances were old-fashioned and the fan in the bathroom was broken, giving the room a mildewy, musty smell. The living area had a thick carpet throughout, that was wet upon arrival, and because of the humidity in the bathroom, the bathroom door would swell up and lock you in, so someone in the bedroom had to pull it open for you to exit after showering. The air-conditioning helped with the smell but had to run non-stop, which was a bit loud at night. Additionally, our front door key wasn't working and needed to be exchanged, the whirlpool was out of order during our stay and the outlets next to the beds were also broken. The hotel was booked out so we couldn't get another room. Overall, it was a pretty rough stay and I would not do it again.

Nothing everything was super outdated

Nothing at all this place is horrible should be shut down honestly