We were extremely disappointed in this stay. It was our first time, and we will not go back or recommend the Ramada Inn in National City.
My friend traveling with me woke up with at least a dozen small bites on her arms and neck. We submitted a bed bug incident report through the manager Reggie, but we have not heard from Ramada Inn since.
Other problems at the hotel were broken treadmills in the fitness room and a broken climate control system in the whole building. We turned off the room thermostat, but it still was so hot that we didn't sleep well. The inside temperature was at least 15 degrees warmer than outside, so we frequently opened the door and window for fresh air. Also, on both New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, there was reduced housekeeping and the restaurant/room service was closed. The hotel did not warn us about any of this either when we made the reservation or checked in. We would have reconsidered other options if we knew.
One reason we chose this location over others was because it appeared to be close to the public trolley stop. When we arrived, we found out that the walk to the trolley is an unsafe area that many locals won't walk. We paid for more Uber and Lyft rides than we had planned to avoid walking in the area after dark. If you do bring a car, the hotel will charge a daily fee to use their parking lot. Another reason we chose this hotel were the photos of a billiard table, which they do not have. The photos are inaccurate.