2-Star Hotels in Tijuana

I booked a King Room. The comfortable king bed filled almost half the room (not counting the fairly small bathroom); the rest of the room had two nightstands and a simple desk with one straight-backed wooden chair. Except for three lamps, a safe in the closet and a wastebasket, that's all that was in the room -- nothing luxurious or comfortable except the bed. Everything seemed new and spotlessly clean. This cost $54 USD per night mid-week. There were some irritating problems -- none serious, but not what I'd expect at a ”four-star” hotel (says Google). The biggest one: check-in time was 3pm. I got there at 2pm, told my room would be ready at 3. Came back at 3; the room wasn't ready. I waited until 3:30, as other people checked in. Finally I went to the desk and nicely insisted on having my room instead of sitting in the lobby. They found one. This was on a weekday, when I'd guess rooms aren't in as much demand. The front desk staff could see me sitting there; why didn't they come over and offer a room?

I came home intoxicated after a night on Revoluccion (like that's ever happened to anyone before, right?) and apparently I had trouble finding my key, opening my door and finding my friend from whom I'd gotten separated. The staff apparently decided I was disorderly. My bad, I'm not proud of it (if that's really what happened, which I don't know). But here's what they did. They physically threw me out on the street, screaming in my face in Spanish the whole time, while someone upstairs ransacked my room. They tossed most (but not all) of my clothes and toiletries in my bag and then they threw my bag out on the street with me (good thing I waited, despite the non-stop verbal abuse). This is not how anyone would handle the situation in, say Las Vegas or New Orleans. But here's what was missing - about $300-400 in $20s from my bag itself, and about $600-700 in $100s that was IN THE LOCKED WALL SAFE ALONG WITH MY PASSPORT. My passport somehow made it into my bag (less the cash folded inside it) so I suppose I should be grateful that my passport made it, at least. But someone obviously has access to the wall safe and takes advantage of that access, to say the least. That should greatly concern anyone staying here and planning to bring valuables. Moral of the story: If you stay here, please make sure you don't have too much to drink and piss off the wrong staff member, or you may find yourself bewildered and shivering on the streets of Tijuana at 4am with no cash, wondering where if anywhere you can find a working ATM. The. Worst. Stay. Ever. P.S. I did find another hotel down the street that took me in no problem (and helped me find an ATM the next day). But I'm crossing TJ off my list for a long, long time and Hotel Rio Rita forever.

Based on the price, my experience was good. Not a bad place to stay if you want to save $.

It should be okay, the customer did not say that the hotel is not good, because the customer will speak Spanish, so communication is barrier-free. After reading the evaluation on the booking, it seems that there is no good budget hotel to live in.

With a stay at Hotel Catalina in Tijuana (Tijuana Centro), you'll be a 4-minute drive from San Ysidro Border Crossing and 6 minutes from Las Americas Premium Outlets. This hotel is 20.4 mi (32.8 km) from Rosarito Beach and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from U.S. Consulate General Tijuana.This hotel offers designated smoking areas.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Stay in one of 45 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary bottled water.

The staff I met were kind, friendly & honest. No hot water in my room except for the shower. Its quiet. Much of the small cable package they offer had poor quality reception. Their English was much better than my Spanish, but you're limited to keeping things very simple. My main disappointment came as I was checking out after an extended stay I was approached by the owner, who was something of a hothead. He complained about the condition of the room. I may not be perfect, but I've stayed in dozens of motels & hotels & was never subjected to such a hostile rant. He hit me up for $100, & being an American with a cab waiting I didn't want to get into it & went along with this minor extortion.

Since I last visited the property, there have been some renovations done which seem to complete the transition from mo to ho (hat tip to Suzanne Sugarbaker for how to describe the purpose of the renovation.) I got a room in the section that is air conditioned and it was great except there is no area to get work done. That said, the WiFi was great. Note that there is neither bar fridge nor microwave. That said, there are two Oxxos within walking distance and the surrounding neighborhood is full of restaurants, The location itself worked out well for me. The staff was great. So was the value for the money. Would I stay here again? Yes.

With a stay at Hotel Reno in Tijuana (Downtown Tijuana), you'll be a 4-minute drive from San Ysidro Border Crossing and 5 minutes from Las Americas Premium Outlets. This hotel is 12.9 mi (20.7 km) from Rosarito Beach and 6 mi (9.6 km) from U.S. Consulate General Tijuana.Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a hair salon, and a television in a common area.A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.Make yourself at home in one of the 53 air-conditioned rooms featuring microwaves and flat-screen televisions. Cable television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.

The environment is very good, I rarely like it very good, great, the price is affordable, I am very satisfied in all aspects, very good, give you a great praise,

With a stay at Hotel Quinta in Tijuana (Tijuana Centro), you'll be a 3-minute drive from San Ysidro Border Crossing and 6 minutes from Las Americas Premium Outlets. This hotel is 20.3 mi (32.7 km) from Rosarito Beach and 6.7 mi (10.8 km) from U.S. Consulate General Tijuana.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.Stay in one of 24 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and complimentary bottled water.