The Best Hotels Closest to Old Mission Dam in Santee for 2026

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An outdoor dining area with tables set for a formal event, featuring candelabras and neatly folded napkins.

A golf course with a pond, a flag, and a building in the background.

A poolside area with a fire feature and orange chairs.

A bar area with multiple seating arrangements, a counter with a bartender, and overhead televisions.

1. Carlton Oaks Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel

3.1 km from Old Mission Dam

Alden

₩170,260

₩231,710 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A spacious living room with a large arched window, a red sofa, a coffee table, and a chandelier.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

A spacious living area with a red sofa, a coffee table with a fruit bowl, and a modern chandelier.

A swimming pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas, surrounded by a building with a white facade and a tree with lights.

2. Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

8.2 km from Old Mission Dam

Bernadette

₩177,852

₩200,534 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A multi-story hotel with a prominent entrance, a stone facade, and a clear sky.

A reception area with a wooden reception desk, a grey carpet, and a glass door entrance.

A hotel room with two beds, a window with blinds, a heater, a bedside table with a lamp, and a wooden wardrobe.

A modern living room with a wooden dining table, grey sofas, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

3. WoodSpring Suites Santee - San Diego Northeast

3.5 km from Old Mission Dam

Adan

₩133,268

₩146,594 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 6 - Sep 7

A modern bar area with wooden ceiling beams, bar stools, and a long counter.

An outdoor seating area with wicker chairs and a fire feature.

A multi-story hotel with a curved facade, balconies, and a central entrance with a glass door.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a balcony with a view.

4. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Central

9.4 km from Old Mission Dam

Nassim

₩198,690

₩228,384 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A spacious hotel lobby with multiple seating areas, a coffee station, and a television.

A snack aisle with shelves stocked with various treats like Doritos, Lay's, and Pringles.

A modern living room with a fireplace, patterned chairs, decorative vases, and a ceiling fan.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a TV, and a chair.

5. Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego-Poway

11.1 km from Old Mission Dam

Mayra

₩193,373

₩213,088 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a grill, and string lights.

A modern living room with a sofa, chairs, and pendant lighting.

A modern hotel lobby with a central dining area, seating arrangements, and a large window providing natural light.

6. TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Central

9.1 km from Old Mission Dam

SUZAN DE

₩222,778

₩256,072 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A spacious lobby with leather sofas, a round coffee table with fruit, and a ceiling adorned with colorful hanging ornaments.

A gym with treadmills, ellipticals, and weight machines.

A swimming pool with a wooden deck, lounge chairs, and a gated entrance.

A breakfast bar with a variety of fruits, a Hershey's chocolate bar, and a coffee machine.

7. Best Western Plus La Mesa San Diego

8.2 km from Old Mission Dam

Nelson Francisco

₩181,931

₩200,124 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

An outdoor patio with a fire pit, seating, and a view of Fletcher Marketplace.

A multi-story hotel with a pool, parking lot, and a view of distant mountains.

A reception desk with a "Welcome to the Golden State" sign and a "Hilton Honors" sign.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a large window offering a city view.

8. Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego

8.2 km from Old Mission Dam

Natalya

₩194,482

₩214,309 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 20 - Sep 21

A modern kitchen with a central island, wooden chairs, and a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall.

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a view of the city.

An outdoor dining area with tables and chairs, a building with large windows, and palm trees.

A modern kitchen with wooden cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a white countertop, and a built-in bench with white cushions.

9. Element by Marriott San Diego Mission Valley

11.6 km from Old Mission Dam

Hillary

₩204,613

₩235,193 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A room with wicker chairs, a small table, and a potted plant.

A room with wicker furniture, a small table, and a radiator. There are curtains on the windows, and a plant is visible on the windowsill.

A pool area with lounge chairs, a building with balconies, and a clear blue sky.

A room with a wooden reception desk, two wicker chairs, a small table, and a potted plant.

10. Rodeway Inn Santee San Diego East

6.2 km from Old Mission Dam

Amanda

₩115,082

₩128,771 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A modern hotel with a glass entrance, outdoor seating, and palm trees.

A hotel room with two beds, a sofa, a desk, and a lamp.

A modern living room with a fireplace, grey sofas, and a bookshelf.

A modern hotel with a central entrance, large windows, and palm trees.

11. Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Mission Valley Stadium

7.4 km from Old Mission Dam

KELLEY

₩159,046

₩182,815 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A pool area with lounge chairs and a hot tub, surrounded by a multi-level building with balconies.

A hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a mini-fridge, a microwave, a sofa with patterned cushions, a coffee table, a desk with a lamp, and a large window with curtains.

A hotel room with a dining table, two chairs, a sofa, a TV, a cabinet, and a patterned carpet.

A modern living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a TV.

12. Best Western Santee Lodge

7.2 km from Old Mission Dam

Albert

₩156,933

₩172,932 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 9 - Sep 10

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a stone fire pit, and blue umbrellas.

A modern hotel lobby with a long seating area, a kitchen in the background, and a bar area with multiple tables and chairs.

A bar area with wooden chairs and tables, a TV screen, and a variety of bottles and glasses on the shelves.

A spacious living area with a large sofa, a coffee table, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

13. HYATT house San Diego/Sorrento Mesa

15.4 km from Old Mission Dam

Rebecca Kaylyn

₩232,882

₩267,687 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A spacious lobby with a central seating area, a reception desk, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

A modern gym with treadmills, weight machines, and a wall with a blue sky design.

A hotel lobby with a flat-screen TV mounted on a wooden panel, two sofas with yellow cushions, a small round table, and two floor lamps.

A Courtyard by Marriott hotel with a central courtyard, palm trees, and a fountain.

14. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Miramar

9.1 km from Old Mission Dam

Thien Kim

₩204,815

₩235,425 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 10 - Sep 11

A breakfast buffet area with a stone wall, a coffee station, and a fruit display.

A table with two gold-framed lamps and a vase of white flowers.

A hotel lobby with leather armchairs, a sofa, and a reception desk.

A modern hotel lobby with a fireplace, comfortable seating, and a large painting of a sunset.

15. Hampton Inn San Diego-Kearny Mesa

9.4 km from Old Mission Dam

Kimberly

₩153,325

₩175,941 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

A spacious lobby with a wooden ceiling, large windows, a reception desk, and seating areas.

A modern restaurant with high ceilings, large windows, and a variety of seating options including booths and tables.

A hotel entrance with a stone facade, an arched doorway, and a palm tree to the left.

A modern lobby with a wooden ceiling, a seating area with sofas and chairs, a reception desk with computers, and large windows with city views.

16. Holiday Inn Express Mira Mesa-San Diego by IHG

Scripps Ranch, 10.9 km from Old Mission Dam

Gina

₩153,460

₩176,394 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A hotel room with two beds, a large landscape painting above the beds, and a nightstand with a lamp.

A swimming pool with a blue tiled border, a white chair, and a door.

A reception area with a wooden counter, framed pictures on the wall, and a view of the parking lot through the glass door.

A spacious lobby with a modern design, featuring a seating area with sofas and a coffee table, large windows with blinds, and a visible Coca-Cola advertisement.

17. Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon

9.6 km from Old Mission Dam

Esekia

₩113,278

₩124,828 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 7 - Sep 8

A hotel room with two beds, each with a patterned bedspread, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A two-story motel with a sign indicating amenities such as continental breakfast, free Wi-Fi, and HBO.

A parking lot with palm trees, a yellow building, and a silver car.

A reception desk with a clock, a window, and a door.

18. Northgate Motel

8.8 km from Old Mission Dam

Nelson

₩96,639

₩106,304 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 15 - Sep 16

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a small table, and a large abstract painting on the wall.

A modern breakfast bar with a coffee machine, a water dispenser, and a variety of food items.

A vending area with multiple shelves stocked with snacks, drinks, and other items.

A modern hotel room with a brown sofa, a small white table, a black office chair, and two abstract paintings on the wall.

19. Springhill Suites San Diego Mission Valley

11.6 km from Old Mission Dam

Jin Soo

₩216,123

₩248,423 total

includes taxes & fees

Oct 4 - Oct 5

A spacious lobby with modern furniture, large windows, and a high ceiling with hanging lights.

A pathway leading to a building labeled "LEGACY Hotel."

A modern interior with wooden panel ceilings, patterned seating, and a central bar area.

A hotel room with a large bed, a wooden nightstand, a bench, a desk with a TV, and a chair.

20. Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa

14.9 km from Old Mission Dam

amy

₩234,188

₩269,188 total

includes taxes & fees

Sep 13 - Sep 14

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Compare popular hotels close to Old Mission Dam

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Carlton Oaks Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel	8.0 Very Good 1,001 reviews	View
Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU	9.0 Wonderful 1,427 reviews	View
WoodSpring Suites Santee - San Diego Northeast	8.6 Excellent 238 reviews	View
Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego-Poway	9.0 Wonderful 1,001 reviews	View
TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Central	9.0 Wonderful 623 reviews	View

Top Old Mission Dam Hotel Reviews

Heritage Inn La Mesa

10/10 Excellent

"Safe, quiet and secure!"

Best Western Santee Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great location for an overnight stay to dropoff vehicles at the San Diego VPC. Clean room, and the breakfast was a plus."

Best Western Plus La Mesa San Diego

8/10 Good

"Stay there several times and it's been a good experience every time the only thing I didn't like on this trip was that the air conditioning was off in the lobby and it was super hot and the only room they had available to us before check-in time was right next to the breakfast room so there was a lot of crowd noise in the morning but other than that it was a great Hotel we love staying there when we're in town the rooms are clean and nice the air works great everything's nice and clean"

Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Mission Valley Stadium

10/10 Excellent

"Staff was pleasant and rooms were clean."

Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

8/10 Good

"The breakfast has been upgraded since my last stay. Warm food was added and pastries replaced packaged items. The location is so convenient to the SDSU campus. Overall, the facilities are very nice and clean. Just wish the room rates were more affordable."

Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego

10/10 Excellent

"Breakfast was terrible. Not even hot coffee! Very disappointing"

Other attractions near Old Mission Dam

A wooden bridge in a natural setting with trees and shrubs.

Mission Trails Regional Park

9.0/10 (24 reviews)

Enjoy the beautiful sunsets and explore Mission Trails Regional Park, a lovely green space in Santee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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A misty lake with a metal railing and trees in the foreground.

Santee Lakes

8.8/10 (41 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Santee Lakes during your travels in Santee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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Santee Boulders

9.0/10 (12 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Santee Boulders, a lovely green space in Santee. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.

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Carlton Oaks Country Club

8.0/10 (19 reviews)

Enjoy a round of golf in Santee at Carlton Oaks Country Club. Attend a sporting event while in this family-friendly area or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants.

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Cowles Mountain

6.0/10 (2 reviews)

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Cowles Mountain during your travels in San Diego.

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Lake Murray Tennis Center

Catch an event at Lake Murray Tennis Center during your trip to San Diego.

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Off Broadway Live

8.0/10 (4 reviews)

You can get tickets for a performance at Off Broadway Live on your trip to Santee. Visit the shops in this relaxing area, or simply enjoy its restaurants.

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Taylor Guitars

7.2/10 (10 reviews)

You can take time to visit Taylor Guitars during your travels to El Cajon. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area, or seek out the golf courses.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Old Mission Dam?

Old Mission Dam is located in Santee. You'll find 173 hotels and other accommodations within a few miles for a convenient home base.

Where is the best place to stay close to Old Mission Dam?

Carlton Oaks Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveler data, and this hotel offers a golf course and a restaurant. It's located 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Old Mission Dam. Other good choices within 5 miles include WoodSpring Suites Santee - San Diego Northeast and Rodeway Inn Santee San Diego East.

How many hotels can I expect to find near Old Mission Dam?

Expedia has 173 hotels and other accommodations a few miles from Old Mission Dam.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Old Mission Dam, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before check in. If your reservation is non-refundable, you might be able to still cancel and receive a refund within a 24-hour period of your booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals available near Old Mission Dam.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip in the area near Old Mission Dam?

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What can I see and do near Old Mission Dam?

You'll want to browse the exhibits at Warbirds West Air Museum and Creation and Earth History Museum. You can enjoy live performances at Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theater and Off Broadway Live. Enjoy the outdoors at Mission Trails Regional Park, Sportsplex USA Santee, or Santee Boulders.

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Our top choices for Old Mission Dam hotels

1. Carlton Oaks Lodge, an Ascend Collection Hotel

2. Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

3. WoodSpring Suites Santee - San Diego Northeast

4. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Central

5. Hampton Inn & Suites San Diego-Poway

6. TownePlace Suites by Marriott San Diego Central

7. Best Western Plus La Mesa San Diego

8. Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego

9. Element by Marriott San Diego Mission Valley

10. Rodeway Inn Santee San Diego East

11. Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Mission Valley Stadium

12. Best Western Santee Lodge

13. HYATT house San Diego/Sorrento Mesa

14. Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Miramar

15. Hampton Inn San Diego-Kearny Mesa

16. Holiday Inn Express Mira Mesa-San Diego by IHG

17. Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego-East/El Cajon

18. Northgate Motel

19. Springhill Suites San Diego Mission Valley

20. Legacy Resort Hotel & Spa

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Top Old Mission Dam Hotel Reviews

Heritage Inn La Mesa

Best Western Santee Lodge

Best Western Plus La Mesa San Diego

Hilton Garden Inn San Diego Mission Valley Stadium

Lamplighter Inn & Suites at SDSU

Hampton Inn & Suites El Cajon San Diego

Other attractions near Old Mission Dam

Mission Trails Regional Park

Santee Lakes

Santee Boulders

Carlton Oaks Country Club

Cowles Mountain

Lake Murray Tennis Center

Off Broadway Live

Taylor Guitars

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