Valley Center California Hotels & Motels

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The Valley Center center point is about 8 miles southeast of Pala Casino and 9 miles west of Palomar Observatory.

Some might call Valley Center a hellhole. This most certainly sounds harsh, but it would just be the locals' funny nod to one of this Southern California city's most notable attractions: Hellhole Canyon Preserve. In truth, and all joking aside, Valley Center is a sunny, family-friendly town in San Diego County that over 9,000 residents call home, and Hellhole Canyon Preserve is a great escape for those who love to hike. More from this guide...

Valley Center Hotels & Accommodations

Harrah's Resort Southern California - A Caesars Rewards Destinati
+1-888-389-4121
777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Funner, CA 92082 +1-888-389-4121 ~3.56 miles east of Valley Center
  • Mid-scale Resort hotel
  • Fitness center on property
From£95
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Hyatt Vacation Club at the Welk in Escondido
+1-888-675-2083
8860 Lawrence Welk Dr., Escondido, CA 92026 +1-888-675-2083 ~7.65 miles west of Valley Center
  • High end Resort property
  • 714 suites in property
From£97
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Best Western Escondido Hotel
+1-800-716-8490
1700 Seven Oakes Rd., Escondido, CA 92026 +1-800-716-8490 ~8.75 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Affordable Highway hotel
  • Check-in time: 3:00
From£51
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Rodeway Inn Escondido Downtown : 250 West El Norte Pkwy.
+1-800-805-5223
250 West El Norte Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92026 +1-800-805-5223 ~8.86 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Two-star Highway property
  • Check in time: 3:00 pm
From£44
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Pala Casino Spa And Resort : 11154 Highway 76
+1-888-965-1860
11154 Highway 76, Pala, CA 92059 +1-888-965-1860 ~8.90 miles northwest of Valley Center
  • Midscale Resort property
  • Hotel has 82 suites
From£80
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Motel 6 Escondido, CA
+1-888-788-5576
900 North Quince St., Escondido, CA 92025 +1-888-788-5576 ~9.55 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Inexpensive hotel
  • Hotel has 3 floors
From£44
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Quality Inn Escondido Downtown - Escondido
+1-888-897-9207
501 West Mission Ave., Escondido, CA 92025 +1-888-897-9207 ~9.58 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Midscale Convention Center hotel
  • Check in: 15:00
From£59
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Hotel Hidden Valley
+1-888-311-4278
528 West Washington Ave., Escondido, CA 92025 +1-888-311-4278 ~9.68 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Cheap Suburban hotel
  • Check-in: 3:00pm
From£44
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Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Escondido
+1-888-469-4795
555 North Centre City Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92025 +1-888-469-4795 ~9.73 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Cheap Downtown property
  • Hotel has 77 rooms
From£44
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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Escondido Downtown
+1-888-734-9421
515 West Washington Ave., Escondido, CA 92025 +1-888-734-9421 ~9.74 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • 2 star Highway hotel
  • Hotel has 69 rooms
From£37
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Quality Inn Fallbrook I-15
+1-888-841-5292
3135 Old Highway 395, Fallbrook, CA 92028 +1-888-841-5292 ~10.39 miles northwest of Valley Center
  • Midscale Highway hotel
  • Comp. Breakfast
From£39
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Springhill Stes Escon Marriott in Escondido
+1-888-455-5160
200 La Terraza Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025 +1-888-455-5160 ~10.43 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Three Star hotel
  • 107 rooms in property
From£66
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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites San Diego-Escondido by IHG
+1-888-965-8297
1250 West Valley Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92029 +1-888-965-8297 ~10.48 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Three Star Suburban property
  • Complimentary breakfast is offered
From£59
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Comfort Inn Escondido San Diego North County in Escondido
+1-888-906-6358
1290 West Valley Pkwy., Escondido, CA 92029 Website +1-888-906-6358 ~10.63 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Affordable Highway hotel
  • Check in time: 3:00 P.M.
From£59
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Pala Mesa Golf Resort
+1-888-749-6785
2201 Old Highway 395, Fallbrook, CA 92028 +1-888-749-6785 ~11.14 miles northwest of Valley Center
  • Mid-scale Golf Course hotel
  • Fitness / Gym is on-site
From£99
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Studio 6 Suites Escondido Ca in Escondido
+1-888-878-9982
Building B 900, Escondido, CA 92025 +1-888-878-9982 ~11.17 miles south of Valley Center
  • 2 star property
  • Check in time: 3 pm
From£44
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Motel Mediteran Escondido
+1-888-389-4485
2336 South Escondido Blvd., Escondido, CA 92025 +1-888-389-4485 ~11.29 miles south of Valley Center
  • Inexpensive hotel
  • Check in time: 1:00
From£37
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Pala Mesa Resort : 2001 Old Highway 395
+1-888-389-4121
2001 Old Highway 395, Fallbrook, CA 92028 +1-888-389-4121 ~11.31 miles northwest of Valley Center
  • Mid-scale Golf Course hotel
  • Hotel has 6 suites
From£74
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Fairfield Inn & Suites San Diego North/San Marcos
+1-888-675-2083
227 West San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA 92069 +1-888-675-2083 ~11.59 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Midscale Suburban property
  • Hotel has 116 rooms
From£59
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Hampton Inn San Marcos Ca - San Marcos
+1-800-716-8490
123 East Carmel St., San Marcos, CA 92078 +1-800-716-8490 ~11.67 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • 3-star Suburban hotel
  • Free comp. breakfast
From£65
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Days Inn by Wyndham San Marcos
+1-800-805-5223
517 San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA 92078 +1-800-805-5223 ~12.07 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Low Cost Highway property
  • Free breakfast available
From£51
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Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego North San Marcos : 1245 Los Vallecitos Blvd.
+1-888-965-1860
1245 Los Vallecitos Blvd., San Marcos, CA 92069 +1-888-965-1860 ~12.52 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Affordable hotel
  • 4 floors in hotel
From£79
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Days Inn by Wyndham San Diego Vista
+1-888-788-5576
630 Sycamore Ave., Vista, CA 92083 +1-888-788-5576 ~13.07 miles west of Valley Center
  • Low priced Highway hotel
  • Hotel has 3 floors
From£45
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Motel 6 Vista Ca in Vista
+1-888-897-9207
330 Mar Vista Dr., Vista, CA 92083 +1-888-897-9207 ~13.34 miles west of Valley Center
  • Low-priced hotel
  • 75 rooms in hotel
From£44
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Ayres Hotel Vista Carlsbad
+1-888-311-4278
2100 Radiance Way, Vista, CA 92081 +1-888-311-4278 ~13.56 miles west of Valley Center
  • 3 star property
  • 103 sleeping rooms in hotel
From£66
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Lakehouse Resort
+1-888-469-4795
1025 La Bonita Dr., San Marcos, CA 92078 +1-888-469-4795 ~14.17 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Four star Lake property
  • 22 suites in hotel
From£80
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Towneplace Suites by Marriott San Diego Vista in Vista
+1-888-734-9421
2201 South Melrose Dr., Vista, CA 92081 +1-888-734-9421 ~15.04 miles west of Valley Center
  • 3-star Suburban hotel
  • 94 suites in property
From£40
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Pechanga Resort Casino in Temecula
+1-888-841-5292
45000 Pechanga Pkwy., Temecula, CA 92592 +1-888-841-5292 ~15.28 miles north of Valley Center
  • Expensive Suburban property
  • 13 floors in property
From£101
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Rancho Bernardo Inn
+1-888-455-5160
17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr., San Diego, CA 92128 +1-888-455-5160 ~15.34 miles south of Valley Center
  • Expensive Resort hotel
  • 10 suites in hotel
From£154
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Hyatt Place San Diego/Vista-Carlsbad
+1-888-965-8297
2645 South Melrose Dr., Vista, CA 92081 +1-888-965-8297 ~15.45 miles west of Valley Center
  • Affordable Resort property
  • 2 meeting rooms in hotel
From£73
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Econo Lodge Inn & Suites Fallbrook Downtown
+1-888-906-6358
1608 South Mission Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028 +1-888-906-6358 ~15.77 miles northwest of Valley Center
  • Low Cost hotel
  • 36 rooms in hotel
From£40
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Rodeway Inn Fallbrook Downtown - Fallbrook
+1-888-749-6785
1635 South Mission Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028 +1-888-749-6785 ~15.77 miles northwest of Valley Center
  • Two-star Mountain hotel
  • Hotel has 50 rooms
From£21
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Hilton Garden Inn San Diego - Rancho Bernardo - San Diego
+1-888-878-9982
17240 Bernardo Center Dr., San Diego, CA 92128 +1-888-878-9982 ~15.79 miles south of Valley Center
  • Affordable Suburban property
  • 3 floors in hotel
From£73
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Holiday Inn Express San Diego N - Rancho Bernardo, an IHG Hotel
+1-888-389-4485
17065 West Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 +1-888-389-4485 ~15.97 miles south of Valley Center
  • Three Star Suburban property
  • 25 suites in property
From£58
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Fallbrook Country Inn : 1425 South Mission Rd.
+1-888-389-4121
1425 South Mission Rd., Fallbrook, CA 92028 +1-888-389-4121 ~16.01 miles northwest of Valley Center
  • Low-priced Downtown property
  • 28 sleeping rooms in hotel
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Rancho Bernardo
+1-888-675-2083
Rancho Bernardo Rd. San Diego, San Diego, CA 92128 +1-888-675-2083 ~16.13 miles south of Valley Center
  • 3-star Suburban hotel
  • 3 suites in hotel
From£59
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Radisson Hotel San Diego-Rancho Bernardo in San Diego
+1-800-716-8490
11520 West Bernardo Court, San Diego, CA 92127 +1-800-716-8490 ~16.25 miles south of Valley Center
  • Mid-scale Suburban property
  • 3 suites in hotel
From£50
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Courtyard Marriott San Diego Rancho Bernardo : 11611 Bernardo Plaza Court
+1-800-805-5223
11611 Bernardo Plaza Court, San Diego, CA 92128 +1-800-805-5223 ~16.37 miles south of Valley Center
  • Affordable Suburban hotel
  • 4 conference rooms in property
From£59
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Staybridge Suites Carlsbad by Ihg
+1-888-965-1860
2735 Palomar Airport Rd., Carlsbad, CA 92009 +1-888-965-1860 ~16.37 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • Affordable Airport hotel
  • 106 rooms in property
From£117
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Temecula Creek Inn in Temecula
+1-888-788-5576
44501 Rainbow Canyon Rd., Temecula, CA 92592 +1-888-788-5576 ~16.46 miles northwest of Valley Center
  • Four star Mountain hotel
  • Hotel has 5 meeting rooms
From£132
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Holiday Inn Carlsbad by IHG : 2725 Palomar Airport Rd.
+1-888-897-9207
2725 Palomar Airport Rd., Carlsbad, CA 92009 +1-888-897-9207 ~16.72 miles west of Valley Center
  • Mid-scale Beach hotel
  • 3 floors in hotel
From£76
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Oakwood at E Reserve at 4s Ranch
+1-888-311-4278
10411 Reserve Dr., San Diego, CA 92127 +1-888-311-4278 ~16.86 miles south of Valley Center
  • Three Star property
  • 250 rooms in property
From£66
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Motel 6 Oceanside, CA : 3708 Plaza Dr.
+1-888-469-4795
3708 Plaza Dr., Oceanside, CA 92056 +1-888-469-4795 ~16.94 miles west of Valley Center
  • Cheap hotel
  • Check in time: 15:00
From£44
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Courtyard San Diego Oceanside - Oceanside
+1-888-734-9421
3501 Seagate Way, Oceanside, CA 92056 +1-888-734-9421 ~17.25 miles west of Valley Center
  • Midscale property
  • Check in time: 15:00
From£65
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Hampton Inn Carlsbad-North San Diego County : 2229 Palomar Airport Rd.
+1-888-841-5292
2229 Palomar Airport Rd., Carlsbad, CA 92011 +1-888-841-5292 ~17.32 miles west of Valley Center
  • Affordable Beach property
  • Check-in: 4:00 PM
From£59
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Homewood Suites by Hilton Carlsbad-North San Diego County
+1-888-455-5160
2223 Palomar Airport Rd., Carlsbad, CA 92011 +1-888-455-5160 ~17.37 miles west of Valley Center
  • Midscale Suburban hotel
  • Hotel has 145 suites
From£85
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Residence Inn by Marriott San Diego Oceanside : 3603 Ocean Ranch Blvd.
+1-888-965-8297
3603 Ocean Ranch Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92056 +1-888-965-8297 ~17.48 miles west of Valley Center
  • 3-star Beach property
  • 4 floors in hotel
From£102
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Residence Inn Carlsbad
+1-888-906-6358
2000 Faraday Ave., Carlsbad, CA 92008 +1-888-906-6358 ~17.57 miles west of Valley Center
  • Three Star Beach hotel
  • Check-in time: 4:00pm
From£59
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Sonesta Es Suites San Diego Rancho Bernardo
+1-888-749-6785
11855 Ave. of Industry, San Diego, CA 92128 +1-888-749-6785 ~18.21 miles south of Valley Center
  • Three Star Suburban hotel
  • 3 floors in property
From£65
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Omni La Costa Resort & Spa Carlsbad
+1-888-878-9982
2100 Costa Del Mar Rd., Carlsbad, CA 92009 +1-888-878-9982 ~18.22 miles southwest of Valley Center
  • 4-star Resort property
  • 4 floors in property
From£129
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When Is the Best Time to Visit Valley Center, California?

Valley Center, California, is famous for being the place where the largest California grizzly bear was captured. This happened in 1866 when a bear weighing 2,200 pounds was killed in Lovette House — a site that has now been demolished.

You will find a warm-summer Mediterranean climate when visiting Valley Center, making it a great place to explore during the warmer months. The town and its surrounding area are brimming with agriculture. Here, farmers grow oranges, lemon, and avocados, as well as the sweet-smelling lavender flower.

Which Hotels Offer Some of the Best Discounts in Valley Center, California?

For the best discounts, try Paradise Point Resort & Spa, which sits 32.53 miles south of Valley Center. This hotel is a few hundred meters from Mission Bay and a 4-minute drive from Belmont Park. Also, the resort is1.3 miles from SeaWorld and 2.4 miles from Ocean Beach Park. The rooms here are equipped with refrigerators, LCD televisions, and private patios. There is a spa on-site for unwinding, or you can relax in one of the five outdoor swimming pools available.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lake Elsinore offers excellent price reductions, too. The hotel is located 34.17 miles northwest of Valley Center, and it is a 15-minute drive from Lake Elsinore City Hall and Menifee Lakes Golf Course. From this hotel, Old Town Temecula Community Theater is 15.3 miles away, and Temecula Creek Inn Golf Course is 18 miles away. The rooms at Holiday Inn all come with air conditioning and flat-screen televisions. Cable programming and even iPod docking stations are available. You'll also have access to an indoor pool on-site and a fitness center to work out in.

The discounts Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside offers are some of the best in the city. Sited 35.42 miles south of Valley Center, the hotel is a 3-minute drive from Shelter Island and 9 minutes from the Maritime Museum of San Diego. The distances from this hotel to Ocean Beach Park and Old Town San Diego State Park are 2.8 and 3 miles, respectively. Amenities at Holiday Inn include an outdoor pool, a spa tub, and a fitness center. There is a hotel restaurant on-site, and room service is available during certain hours.

It's always gratifying to find hotels that offer military discounts as a way of recognizing the contributions of our service members. And you will find a number of these in Valley Center. Days Inn by Wyndham Encinitas Moonlight Beach is a typical example. Located 18.69 miles southwest of Valley Center, California, this affordable hotel is a 3-minute drive away from Moonlight State Beach and nine minutes away from Del Mar Racetrack. From Days Inn, the Flower Fields of Carlsbad is 6.1 miles away, and Carlsbad Premium Outlets is 6.2 miles away.

The rooms at this hotel all come with air conditioning, refrigerators, and microwaves. There is an outdoor pool on the property as well as a terrace for you to enjoy the view.

Monarch Beach Resort is a luxury accommodation that also offers military discounts. Found 42.87 miles from Valley Center, this hotel is a 15-minute drive from Mission San Juan Capistrano and Dana Point Harbor. The resort is also 6.9 miles from Main Beach Park and 3.3 miles from Doheny State Beach. All the rooms at this hotel come with smart televisions and private balconies or patios. You will also find a full-service spa, a golf course, and a private beach here. In addition, there are six restaurants on-site in case you're hungry.

Which Hotels Are Most Popular in Valley Center, California?

Guests have said good things about Park Hyatt Aviara Resort Spa & Golf Club. Located 16.41 miles west of Valley Center, California, this hotel has been described as an "awesome place" with "beautiful architecture" and "nice for romantic trips." Park Hyatt is a 10-minute drive from the Flower Fields of Carlsbad and Carlsbad State Beach. Staying at this hotel will place you 4.4 miles from Legoland California and 6.5 miles from Moonlight State Beach. You will find a spa, two outdoor swimming pools, and a golf course on-site. There are also three restaurants and a cafeteria on the property.

Pendry San Diego is another hotel that has earned rave reviews from guests. Sited 35.55 miles south of Valley Center, this hotel is a 3-minute walk from Petco Park and 7 minutes from the San Diego Convention Center. Seaport Village is 1 mile, and the USS Midway Museum is 1.4 miles from this hotel. While on the premises of this lovely hotel, take advantage of their spa, outdoor pool, and 24-hour fitness center. Their rooms all come with minibars and flat-screen televisions. The pillowtop beds here come with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets.

Pala Casino Spa and Resort is an affordable accommodation that has also been praised a lot by past guests. Guests have described it as "stylish" with a "friendly atmosphere" and "awesome for families." This hotel is located 10.41 miles north of Valley Center.

Pala Casino is a 15-minute drive from Temecula Creek Inn Golf Course and Redhawk Golf Course. Old Town Temecula Community Theater is 11.6 miles away, and Ponte Winery is 15.6 miles away. The rooms here all come with air conditioning, separate showers, and bathtubs in the private bathrooms. There are five outdoor swimming pools, two spa tubs, and a spa on-site.

What to Do in Valley Center, California?

There are many exciting things you can do during your trip to Valley Center, California. You can head to the Nurtured by Nature spot where you can see otters and sloths. Go for a walk at the Deer Park Monastery or roam around the Wilderness Gardens Preserve. There is Stanley Peak for the view and Belle Marie Winery for a day of wine tasting.

Recent traveler guest reviews of Valley Center, CA

Below are reviews of the city of Valley Center, CA from an actual visitor's perspective.

"The surroundings the area"
Score 4.0 / 5

The surroundings the area & the employees were great.

Lucy M., from 19-Jan-2026
"The city was very accommodating and beautiful"
Score 5.0 / 5

Frank V., from 08-Dec-2025
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