Small, quiet room. Ants in the bathroom, broken window. Slept well here, parking all taken one night. Older building, no refrigerator or microwave or coffee maker. The best part of stay was that it was calm and quiet. Needs to update pillows

El Primero is a very charming hotel. Lots of character. Upon arrival we were greeted at the door by the daughter of the mother/daughter team who own the hotel, and she was very sweet and helpful.

A lovely, clean, well run small hotel in a great location in Chula Vista and a good price point!

The building has tons of charm. The owner/staff are amazing. Stayed here for my wedding week and couldnt feel more welcome. The prices are amazing. Hip part of town.Will staycation here again!thank you for everything

Old charm

The hotel is an old building that houses a photo museum of Chula Vista in the 1920s to current. The rooms are quiet at night, updated and clean and the bed was super comfortable. I loved staying here.

Nice hotel, but very small room and smells as a very old building, not very charming

Very old hotel but well maintained

Great little boutique hotel in downtown Chula Vista. Close to San Diego. The morning coffee French Roast is very good 👍 The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Second time staying at this hotel and will come back again 😊

We love the staff - Katie and Charlie who were very friendly and helpful. The hotel is in the heart of downtown with parking - very convenient. We were there for the Downtown Chula Vista celebration of El Dia de los Muertos and it was fun!

El primero is a beautiful quaint hotel with a rich history. The innkeeper Karen was super friendly and helpful. All of the accommodations were excellent. I will definitely stay here again anytime I need to come to San Diego.

The property was clean & safe and the owners are awesome people!!

The staff were helpful above and beyond anything I've ever experienced. They showed us to our vroom when we checked in and offered us bottled water. They were great. We will go back for sure..

Beautifully restored art deco boutique hotel. Within walking distance of all amenities, on the Main Street in Chula Vista. Excellent customer service, friendly staff. Ample free parking. Rooms are spacious. I would definitely stay here again!

Karen is the nicest hostess! She gave great neighborhood recommendations and went above and beyond to make our stay comfortable. Even though we came in as strangers, we left as family. And I will totally stay there again!

Helpful and attentive staff. Good location with plenty of restaurants and convenience stores nearby.

All went well, as usual. Great friendly hosts!

Great option for staying in Chula Vista, excelente service from staff!

This is an owner-operated property.

The staff is great, very friendly, pleasant. Rooms are a bit small but the bed was very comfortable! I would gladly stay again if needed.

Customer service was excellent. Great location.

Excellent hotel!! Definitely I will stay again im my next trip to San Diego.

Overall a very nice and very affordable hotel. Staff was very nice and helpful. The hotel room was a bit small but good enough for what you need in a hotel. Tea, coffee, and hot chocolate are provided every morning, parking was never an issue. The room was nice and the bed sheets did not look dirty and were comfy. The room we got was the normal queen (non deluxe) : inside was a mini fridge, AC, and a TV. Idk about the other bigger rooms but no microwave or anything else so you will have to ask to borrow the employee microwave if you have leftovers. My 2 issues are the walls and beds - the bed frames definitely need to be replaced. Any movement and it squeaks and shakes a bit too much. Also you can hear your neighbors through the walls for the most part (like loud noises) In short, I would definitely recommend this hotel if you don’t mind the squeaky beds. There is a lot to do around here and is close to downtown SD.

The family that owns and operates the hotel is amazing. They go out of their way to make sure that you are happy. I can't say enough about how nice they are.

Enjoyed the stay

Not clean

We had an excellent stay at the El Primero Hotel. Well run property, friendly staff.

Staff was very friendly, rooms were clean and the hotel was in an area of convenience near restaurants etc. Would definitely come back.

Very unique Hotel, clean but no elevator, you need to bring luggage to upper floor. Room size is small.

We loved this quaint hotel, the beds were quite firm.

Second year we stay here and it was great. Clean rooms, very friendly staff and great location.

This was my second time staying at El Primero Hotel. The staff/family make you feel welcomed. I plan to stay here when ever I'm in the San Diego area.