Dixon Vacations from $359

We were just swinging through on our way to San Francisco and needed a quick place to crash and I didn’t check the reviews first. The hotel was comically bad, with old grime in the windowsills and furniture that looked like it had been found in the street. Bathroom rack was broken, no soap or shampoo or coffee. The floorboards were held together with a sticky tar, and the room had been completely painted over, including the plugs and switches and parts of the door. The guy at the desk was nice enough, but if you were trying to put together “crummy hotel” this is what it would look like. I didn’t see any of the cockroaches, but others were complaining about, and in terms of functionality we were able to sleep, but as others have pointed out, it’s in a terrible neighborhood and even though we came in late, there were shady characters hanging out on walkways and sleeping in cars in the parking lot - definitely the bad side of town. It does seem like people are reviewing these reviews, so if you want to do something about it, even just changing out the plate covers for a few bucks, fixing the broken fixtures and basic general maintenance would really spruce the place up. It was about the same price as a motel six but it didn’t meet that basic standard of a room you would feel comfortable sleeping in.

This was a last minute getaway for my husband and I. We enjoyed our stay with dinner and a massage. The rooms were clean. Staff were friendly. It was quiet and relaxing. Enjoyed the outside patio area for reading and unwinding with some wine.

We have stayed at this property many times before and it’s always a pleasure. The staff always goes above and beyond. When the hotel is the destination it’s because it provides a vacation all by itself. This is why we felt it was time to lay down all five stars on their table. From the room to the pool to the restaurant to the spa to the gym it’s all good! This hotel is gorgeous with serious charm. You will enjoy your stay and linger longer and check out time will come to soon. Employees can make or break any business. The staff at the Murrietta Inn and Spa are definitely making it! Thank you to all of them for such a wonderful experience every time we stay there.

Great location. Room was spacious and clean. The only complaint I had was a barking dog directly below us in the middle of the night and very early in the morning.