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El Grande Motel

El Grande Motel
El Grande Motel – South Gate, CA
El Grande Motel – South Gate, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About El Grande Motel

Business Amenities<br /><br /> Free self parking is available onsite.<br /><br />Rooms<br /><br /> Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.<br /><br />Attractions<br /><br /> Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometer. <br /> <p>Parkwest Bicycle Casino - 5.7 km / 3.6 mi <br /> Commerce Casino - 10.9 km / 6.8 mi <br /> Citadel Outlets - 12 km / 7.5 mi <br /> Santee Alley - 12.8 km / 8 mi <br /> Jewelry District - 13.1 km / 8.1 mi <br /> Broadway Theater District - 13.2 km / 8.2 mi <br /> Japanese Village Plaza - 13.2 km / 8.2 mi <br /> Orpheum Theatre - 13.2 km / 8.2 mi <br /> Palace Theater - 13.4 km / 8.3 mi <br /> SoFi Stadium - 13.4 km / 8.3 mi <br /> Exposition Park - 13.4 km / 8.3 mi <br /> Kia Forum - 13.5 km / 8.4 mi <br /> BMO Stadium - 13.5 km / 8.4 mi <br /> The Bloc - 13.6 km / 8.5 mi <br /> YouTube Theater - 13.6 km / 8.5 mi <br /> </p><p>The nearest airports are:<br />Hawthorne, CA (HHR-Hawthorne Municipal) - 16 km / 9.9 mi<br /> Long Beach Municipal Airport (LGB) - 27.1 km / 16.8 mi<br /> Los Angeles Intl. (LAX) - 24.4 km / 15.2 mi<br /> Fullerton, CA (FUL-Fullerton Municipal) - 24.1 km / 15 mi<br /> Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) - 43.7 km / 27.2 mi<br /> </p><p></p><br /><br />Location<br /><br /> Located in South Gate, El Grande Motel is within a 15-minute drive of Citadel Outlets and University of Southern California. This motel is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from SoFi Stadium and 8.4 mi (13.5 km) from Kia Forum.<br /><br />Headline<br /><br /> In South Gate

Amenities

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Elevator

Reviews

3.0 / 5
Good 181 reviews
  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    Una propiedad sucia los cuartos sucios con polvo y cucarachas y las sábanas sucias con pelos de otra gente como que no las cambian las sábanas las camas duras la taza del baño con sarro Todo era pura suciedad súper mala experiencia en ese motel el grande no lo recomiendo para nada

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    We got there and place was completely empty. RED FLAG! The positive reviews do not represent this place at all. We park, go to the room, then the workers/owners? get there and they tell me to move my car, even though there is plenty of other spaces, there is no other car in the parking lot, or any sign that indicates that parking space is reserved. The pictures you see are from 10 or more years ago! The furniture, comforter, sheets, dressers, etc. are ALL the same as the pictures, but with A LOT of damage, wear and tear. There was writing etched all over the room and it was not organized or clean. Based on the positive (non-representative reviews) we reserved the room for two days, but couldn’t stand to stay another day, and they refused to give us our money back, telling us to call Expedia. We call, then they tell Expedia that they already charged the full amount and can’t do refunds. Save your money and headaches and go somewhere else. Every aspect of this place is disgusting.

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    It was fast and easy, staff where nice..

  • Engine customer Jun 2026

    The first room was full of bed bugs. While the front desk did not want to give a refund, I decided to stay in a “cleaner” room. The rooms are run down and some have bed bugs. Didn’t expect much but doesn’t mean we should lay down with bugs.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    It was so quiet I slept like a rock, well when fiancé let me. We work a city apart and when our days off collide we will visit each other. It was my turn to head to LA so we wanted a quiet simplistic spot nothing fancy. This was it. And the bed had a cute nostalgic squeaky sound to it and it’s those mattresses that sleep very well aside from memory foam lol. But this is a nice spot. I would rent a room again.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Nice

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Staff was nice

  • Engine customer May 2026

    Thet guys was so nice at the reception and the room were clean

  • Engine customer May 2026

    The staff is nice . The room is clean the only issue I had was the remote for the tv didn’t work not many channels to watch either.

  • Engine customer May 2026

    I’d stay there for one night it was OK just other people were doing other things, but it was OK

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    When you enter the lobby, it looks pretty neat so it is deceiving. The hotel was filthy. There were roaches. The ice machine did not work. The outside grounds was filthy. The bathtub was filthy. It only had one face towel, one hand towel and no cups..

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Parking was OK and secure. Very low budget but you get what you pay for. Room was clean but very minimal. The only amenity was a small soap bar and a packet of shampoo. TV was all commercials. Poor lighting. Electrical switch in bath was hanging out of the wall when I got there. Very loud at night as it was right along the busy road. First day my room was not cleaned. Manager told me it was because I never asked them to clean it. If you can afford better, keep looking around. Would definitely not stay there again.

  • Engine customer Apr 2026

    Yes

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Made reservations online when i got there they told me i had no reservations even after i showed the receipt.

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Ok room

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    Everything is good

  • Engine customer Mar 2026

    I never checked in i ghought it was canceled and i requested to change the date but no response i wasnt supposed to get charged untill i checked in and the payment should of not been conpleted till after 7 days or upon check out so i have no idea how you were able to do that without me showing up at all it was first tkme using app and didbt underdtand how it worked i was paying it as a loan wich made all confuding with affirm but i requested refund you guys refused and then i was told to dispute the purchase because the room was never used and the charge should of been partially refunded for not checkkng in but i asked support if they can give me at least a half day stay in a room since I still have to pay the loan for it its kind of messed up i dont have alot of money struggling to get by and then paying for something like this for nothing really makes it much worse for my situation i was hoping hotel will let me book since the loan was already charged to me and they got paid but nope they said you have to pay 90 dollara to stay here and i said can you please make a exception just for lkke 4 hours so i can shower and sleep at least 1 hour and they said no so now i have to pay the loan that put me in worse situation just because they decided to check me in and check me out without me even showong up or providing id i feel robbed still debating if i should dispute this again i really need a room to stay and have exhausted my funds

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Hotels.com changed me $86 but when I got to the hotel they said all the rooms are occupied. Why the confirmed booking and took? The they had no rooms available.

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    When I got there to check in, they told me that they were booked and expedia was still allowing people to book. I was turned away and had to fi d other accommodations.

  • Engine customer Feb 2026

    Dirty room, restroom has writings on the wall

Frequently asked questions about El Grande Motel

Does El Grande Motel have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, El Grande Motel offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does El Grande Motel offer parking?
Yes, El Grande Motel offers free parking on-site.
Does El Grande Motel have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
El Grande Motel does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in South Gate, see business hotels in South Gate.
Does El Grande Motel have a fitness center?
El Grande Motel does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is El Grande Motel located, and how walkable is the area?
El Grande Motel is located at 3911 Firestone Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280. With a Walk Score of 84, the area is rated Very Walkable. Most errands can be completed on foot, with public transit and rideshare easily accessible.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near El Grande Motel
  • Endeavour 6.6 mi
  • University of Southern California 6.7 mi
  • Dignity Health Sports Park 7.1 mi
  • Los Angeles Convention Center 7.2 mi
  • SoFi Stadium 7.9 mi
  • 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup 9.2 mi
  • Long Beach Airport 9.8 mi

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