Downtown El Centro, California

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Hotels

Brunner's Inn & Suites

215 N Imperial Ave

El Centro, California

Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites El Centro

350 Smoketree Dr

El Centro, California

Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott El Centro

503 Danenberg Dr

El Centro, California

Motel 6 El Centro

395 Smoketree Dr

El Centro, California

Rodeway Inn & Suites

455 Wake Ave

El Centro, California

Clarion Inn El Centro

1455 Ocotillo Dr

El Centro, California

Super 8 El Centro

1575 Ocotillo Drive

El Centro, California

Budget Inn and Suites El Centro

1212 Adams Ave

El Centro, California

TownePlace Suites Marriott El Centro

3003 S Dogwood Ave

El Centro, California

Crown Motel

330 N Imperial Ave

El Centro, California

Comfort Inn & Suites

2354 S 4th St

El Centro, California

Vacation Inn and Suites

2015 Cottonwood Cir

El Centro, California

BEST WESTERN JOHN JAY INN

2352 South Fourth

El Centro, California

Sun Valley Inn & Suites

1425 Adams Ave

El Centro, California

Super Star Inn and Suites

611 N Imperial Avenue

El Centro, California

Hotel Tips

Elevators are notorious for being a nuisance so ask to be roomed on the top floor and as far away as possible. Most hotels book nearby rooms last so hopefully they have availability elsewhere.

Always find a reason to email the front desk manager in hotels that you plan to visit again. Tell them what they did right and express your plans to stay again and ask what opportunities there might be for frequent discounts or upgrades on your next visits. If you become friends with the manager, you just might get the friends and family rate some day.

Upon check-in, slip the desk agent a tip and ask for the best room they can find at your current booked rate. Often times a quick $10 or $20 bill can go a long way towards the mood of the person who directly decides where you lay your head for the night.

Things To Do

El Centro is the place to go when you want to freshen up or replace your nails. Call ahead to schedule an appointment, pick your colors and style and let the transformation begin. Some salons offer hair styling and coloring as well as lashes and eyebrow coloring.

El Centro micro breweries have popped up in downtown corridors to quench the thirst of local or traveller whos is looking for a one-of-a-kind experience for suds brewed on site. If you are looking for a light beer or something randy and dark, you are sure to find a wide assortment of options to choose from.

El Centro has that special dining venue and you are sure to find something to please with numerous meals served to satisfy each palette. A wide variety of restaurants and delis are available to choose from with a nice selection of entrees and especially desserts.

Why Do You Love Downtown?

Caren Murphy

Cute shops, great crab cakes, friendly.

CJ

Great vibe to this town! My mom lives in Medford so when I come to visit, I like to stop in Ashland.

Jeremy Holmes

Supporting small business downtown is a very real way to support your local community. Downtown businesses are locals, like us.

Megan H.

I love being able to browse a variety of my favorite restaurants and bars, all within easy walking distance of convenient parking. Enjoying local fare and live music downtown after a grilling day at the office makes every day feel like the weekend.

Jennifer Birmingham

Love all the local shops.

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