Franciscan Inn
About this motel
Motel in Vista with 24-hour front desk and outdoor pool Along with an outdoor pool, this smoke-free motel has a 24-hour front desk and a garden. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a vending machine. Franciscan Inn offers 45 air-conditioned accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. This Vista motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily. Recreational amenities at the motel include an outdoor pool.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
TV
Garden
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Reviews
3.3/5.0
Average(387 Reviews)
1.0
Worker unlocked and open door on me and my partner with out knocking not a very safe place if u want ur privacy
2.0
This place is terribly dirty and transients are living in the bottom floor.
10.0
Fixed booking and was nice
1.0
Couldn't find my booking through hotels.com
1.0
The room smelled horrible the carpet was was so dirty, one of the beds was sunken in, the bed sheets weee stained with blood. It was horrible people outside their room listening to music at 3 am full blast. Dont stay here do your self a favor especially if you ha e small kids
1.0
Situation seemed decent when we arrived- nothing great, by any means, but stayable. Then we started making discoveries.
First off, I needed to use the restroom when we got everything brought in from the car. The toilet had the room service tape over it, indicating that the toilet was cleaned- it was not. There were poop splatters all over the inside of the bowl. We started to clean it, but then decided that was not our responsibility, and requested someone come to clean it.
The person working gave us a new room and apologized.
In the new room, there were long hairs all over the pillows, the floor and the shower walls. There was some urine under the toilet seat, and boogers on the wall next to the toilet but at that point we just cleaned them ourselves as best we could with toilet paper and dealt with it. We ended up taking the pillows from the previous room to make ourselves feel less weird about sleeping on them.
The faucet in the shower was severely corroded but everything worked, at least.
The staff, at least was friendly and apologetic.
I would not stay there again, but it wasn’t the worst place to have stayed.
1.0
Stayed twice. First time wasnt as bad and pretty much what one would expect from a cheap motel. Second time I was given a different room that was just dirty. Reeked of ciggerates, there was hair in the "clean" towels, none of the lamps worked, overall a bad experience. Ive never left a review, on anything. This place was so bad I feel obligated to.
2.0
The exterior of the hotel is terrible. It looks like a place you could rent by the hour. My mother was going to refuse to stay there. However, the rooms were very nice and clean.. the selection of tv channels is awful there were no network stations available. Also there were no phones in the rooms. My bathroom sink got plugged up and we were moved to another room right away.
1.0
The office personnel appeared to park their personal vehicles in the shaded overhang next to the office, where temporary parking is provided for people checking in or out. We were told to check in after three despite their being numerous rooms that were vacant. I asked what room we would be assigned to so that I could park my car in front of it. The office personnel told me that I would be assigned a room at the time we checked in.
We checkeed in just qafter three. The room didn't have any hangers; the furniture looked dilapidated. The last straw was no hot water to take a shower in the morning. We left about nine o'clock. When I called and asked for a refund of one night that afternoon, the office personnel stated that no one else had complained about the water, implying that I had made it up to request a refund. He stated that the office manager would contact me about my request but it's been more than three days and no one has contacted me. When I left the key at the night station window, no one was in the office. I asked a man nearby who was staying at the inn if he had hot water that morning and he replied, "No".
1.0
Very sad hotel. Run down. Would not stay again.
1.0
This place was a nightmare. I came here after canceling an AirBnB nearby for similar reasons, oddly enough.
The cockroaches alone were reasons to leave but I was at the end of my options. I killed at least eight in the two days there, and bought some roach poison traps and left them around the room.
Six of the 11 lightbulbs worked in the room.
Smelled of cigarette smoke.
The carpet and floor beneath were damp in areas, one of the lamp shades had what appeared to be blood splattering on it.
The bathroom was the worst. The toilet paper mount had been ripped out of the wall and remounted at a skewed angle. The shower was generally filthy, including the black-mold-covered anti-slip mat. The entire middle length of the bathtub had been cut out for whatever reason and filled in with a layer of silicon caulking which bowed down with any pressure, leaving me having to straddle the tub to shower.
The wall plug for the A/C unit was unshielded, leaving exposed wiring, quite the safety and fire hazard.
I have never seen anything like this, it was beyond insane. I will do everything within my power to get this place shut down.
5.0
Ok
2.0
An unforgettable experience, which is unfortunate because I would like to forget the experience. The room was dark and smelled like stale cigarettes, bad patch jobs on the dingy walls, the bathtub leaked, there were holes in the curtains and the blankets, and the TV wasn't connected to anything. The matress was harder than the floor. The keycard never worked and I had to get it replaced 3 times. It was just a mess all around. The staff were nice and I don't blame them for the condition this place is in. Whoever owns this motel should be ashamed-- the money I paid to stay here is NOT worth the lousy, dirty accommodations.
5.0
Great stay
3.0
They’re very good at keeping your room clean, and the daily room cleaning never failed.
3.0
Mattress was terrible! Toilet lever broke but Manager fixed it, so I appreciated that
1.0
No smoke detector in room. The place was filthy. Took photocopy of my drivers license and credit card in case of damage. Looks like previous tenant hit the bathroom door. Hand prints all over. Holes in the walls. Shower was filthy. Many inspection violations.
4.0
Location and price for the holiday weekend.
4.0
Location and parking
4.0
Affordable with a great diner and coffee shack right in the parking lot!!
1.0
There is no lobby. Says has cable TV, only 6 channels. Water had it set for full hot, after 10 minutes of it running full hsd to walk to the clerk window thst us outside in the rain. Told let it run another 10 minutes. Bathroom shower mold at window and around tub. Back window was cracked and had to have a wood dowl to hold clo ser. Screens torn. Picture of foom is incorrect and miss leading. Only had two small pillows and extremely dim lights. Had to move bed away from wall found a huge tube of Vaseline and other items. In general not clean and misleading advertising.
4.0
Quiet
1.0
I loose item from the shower
1.0
Room was very old and carpet was filthy and worn out.
Room had old cigarette smell. Window curtains and general furniture - furnishings were tattered.
Towels thin.
3.0
Musty-smelling room. Uncomfortable bed. Scant amounts of pillows.
1.0
It was a garbage hotel. They don’t care to fix things at all. The air conditioner didn’t work at all. Only good thing was the cashier was friendly. But the hotel itself, just stay away
1.0
Nasty
3.0
The guy in the front desk was really nice the room was really comfortable it just needs a little bit of more cleaning I saw Like three places with spiderwebs and spiders inside the room
1.0
This place was just straight up disgusting I. I’ve been to a lot of hotels/motels and never in my life did I feel so disgusted I am almost booked another hotel but paid over $250 for this one.
1.0
I have never been in a place as horrible as this one, and I have traveled to many low $ places while traveling with my both my boys for soccer and baseball. I stayed here 1 night out of 4 that I payed for. The beds are horrible, the carpet was originally red (I think), but I never took my shoes off. The only night I actually tried to stay 3 people tried to use a key to get into my room and only stopped when I yelled "EXCUSE ME!!! Can I help you?", "No, sorry" then 2 other people were just pounding on my door to let them in..LIKE 2AM "EXCUSE ME!! CAN I HELP YOU!!!?" Response "LET ME IN!!" DISGUSTING PLACE, DISTUSTING PEOPLE, DISTUGSTING PROPERTY. DO NOT STAY HERE EVER, EVEN IF YOU'RE DIEING. SOMEWHERE ELSE IS BETTER
2.0
Very expensive for a not so well maintained motel
1.0
Dirty,had someone try to break into our room, sketchy
4.0
Very basic motel not fancy at all. Coffee kiosk across parking lot has hood coffee and basic breakfast food.
5.0
No coffee pot
2.5
It was great I they let me check in early and I got the rest I needed
0.5
I had the 2nd to last room in the room. The last room next to me was the full time residence of motel maintenance staff. At about midnight they were sitting outside of their room partying and making lots of noise. Around 1:50 am I opened my door and politely asked them to be quiet. One of them rudely shouted for me to go back to my room and go to sleep. I packed up my suitcase and told the manager his staff was loud and rude and I demanded a refund. They had no other rooms and even if he was able to get his staff to be quiet, they would know I got them in trouble and they would probably take it out on my car. I ended up leaving and sleeping in my car. The hotel should hire better staff and perform night patrols to ensure this doesn't happen.
1.0
I had the 2nd to last room in the room. The last room next to me was the full time residence of motel maintenance staff. At about midnight they were sitting outside of their room partying and making lots of noise. Around 1:50 am I opened my door and politely asked them to be quiet. One of them rudely shouted for me to go back to my room and go to sleep. I packed up my suitcase and told the manager his staff was loud and rude and I demanded a refund. They had no other rooms and even if he was able to get his staff to be quiet, they would know I got them in trouble and they would probably take it out on my car. I ended up leaving and sleeping in my car. The hotel should hire better staff and perform night patrols to ensure this doesn't happen.
4.0
I didnt like how the stores closed early because i had to travel far to get some snacks
2.0
Looked like a lot of people actually live there.
Loud music and a guy working on his car in front of my room till 1am
2.0
Looked like a lot of people actually live there.Loud music and a guy working on his car in front of my room till 1am
FAQs
How much does this motel cost compared to others in Vista?
The average price for a rental in Vista is $294 per night. This rental is $190 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this motel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Franciscan Inn. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this motel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Franciscan Inn. Enjoy the water!
Is Franciscan Inn pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this motel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Franciscan Inn?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and parking.
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