Motel 6-Newark, DE

Hotels
6.9 (391 reviews)
100 McIntosh Plaza , Newark , US

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Pets allowed
Laundry
Facilities for disabled guests
Wheelchair accessible
Snack bar
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Good price / Value
Clean rooms (in several reports)
Comfortable bed
Soft towels
Friendly/helpful staff
Help desk attendant praised
Would stay again (multiple guests)
Cons:
Persistent tobacco/marijuana smell in corridors
Reports of very dirty areas
Property run down in places
Toilet problems
Lack of toiletries (only soap)
Hotel under renovation — messy/common areas
Stairs/steps (access issue)

Categories

Cleanliness
5
Mixed reports: some guests praise the room/motel as very clean, while others report dirty conditions and persistent tobacco/marijuana smells in corridors; renovation contributed to messy common areas.
Service
8.5
Consistently positive: multiple mentions of friendly, helpful staff and a particularly praised help-desk attendant.
Location
7.5
Generally seen as a strength: convenient for food and coffee and explicitly called excellent by guests, though the surrounding neighborhood was described as a bit sketchy by some.
Room Quality
6
Mixed: beds and towels frequently described as comfortable and clean, but there are reports of run-down conditions, toilet problems, and issues with stairs/access.
Amenities
5.5
Below average: guests noted lack of toiletries (only soap provided) and specific toilet issues; renovation limited availability and caused some inconvenience.
Value for Money
7.5
Positive: multiple guests cited price/cheap rates and said they would stay again, indicating good value for money.
Food and Beverage
6.9
No mentions of on-site food & beverage in the reviews; assigned the target overall rating (standard quality for this hotel tier).
Overall Experience
8.3
Net positive: despite renovation, smells, and some run-down aspects, many guests reported comfortable rooms, friendly staff, good price and willingness to stay again, resulting in an overall favorable experience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-11 23:34

Property Description

Welcome to MOTEL 6 Newark, a cozy retreat just 6 km from the University of Delaware.

Convenient Amenities: Enjoy complimentary WiFi and free private parking during your stay. Relax in rooms equipped with a TV featuring cable channels.

24-Hour Service: Our dedicated staff at the 24-hour front desk is always available to assist you, ensuring a seamless and comfortable experience.

Easy Access: Located only 6 km from New Castle Airport, your journey to and from MOTEL 6 Newark is quick and hassle-free.

Book your stay now at MOTEL 6 Newark for a delightful and stress-free accommodation experience.

Important information:

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: PHL

Location

Guest Reviews

6.9
Based on 391 reviews
Cleanliness: 5
Service: 8.5
Location: 7.5
Room Quality: 6
Amenities: 5.5
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 6.9
Overall Experience: 8.3
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Charlene • couple • us
7
Great room . Great staff.
Pros:

My room was nice and clean bathroom was nice as well and clean.

Cons:

Im not sure if they have done or in the process of updating, but for the price im at least expecting a full on hot breakfast like eggs ham bacon.
All they had was yogurt waffles, muffins, bread and coffee or hot water for tea, no juice.
The hallways were not up to par like my room was. But im so glad my room was nice otherwise I would t have stayed. The staff was friendly.

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Bouchaib • couple • ma
10
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Charnae • couple • us
8
2026-10-26 • via Nuitee
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ShyAnn • couple • us
2
2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Stacy • solo_traveller • us
10
Very pleasant
Pros:

Great breakfast. Comfortable bed. Very clean.

Cons:

The price was a little high

2026-10-25 • via Nuitee
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Richards • extended_group • us
10
2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • couple • us
8
Pros:

The staff was friendly and helpful. The room was clean and well stocked. The breakfast was good.

Cons:

I would have liked to have a comforter on the bed

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Mike • couple • us
9
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Ahmad meesaq • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Miguel • family_with_children • us
1
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Try to charge me me for my service dog

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Ray • couple • us
10
2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
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Pranab • solo_traveller • us
5
Room was clean but the hallways were dirty, and the place is very noisy.
Pros:

The room was clean and spacious. It had a fridge. They also had free coffee in the main office.

Cons:

The carpets on the hallways looked filthy. The area was noisy - cars and motorcycles were racing every night on the road right outside the hotel and it was pretty loud inside the room even with the window closed. There also was loud music coming from either another room or the parking lot around 1 AM in the morning!

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Kevin • couple • us
4
Cons:

It became apparent that the motel had recently been acquired by the chain, due to the evidence of renovation work. We checked in after 5:00pm, the $100 deposit was a surprise after we prepaid for the room. The housekeeping staff were in the hall and a couple of rooms, in our experience housekeeping is completed by 2:00pm. When we entered our room everything looked fine. The bed did not have a bedspread but a top sheet, blanket and another top sheet. we have never seen that before. My wife went to the bathroom and the toilet seat was almost falling off, we had to tighten the nuts but one side was stripped. We also noticed that the soaps were for Motel 6 as well as the card on the door. We left for dinner, when we returned the housekeeping staff was still in the same location, this was at 6:30pm. My wife then wanted to take a bath but the pop-up drain plug would not seal. I tried tightening it but it would not tighten enough to fully close. There were no vending machines available, so I walked around the corner to a 7-11 for water.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Briell • couple • us
3
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Patti • couple • us
8
2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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JORESE • family_with_children • us
9
Wonderful staff and stay
Pros:

Clean, renovated, comfortable

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Carolyn • couple • us
2
Don’t stay here. Worth no more than a single star.
Pros:

Location to Smiley’s diner.

Cons:

Feces on front of toilet, toilet wobbly, road noise, parking lot noise, car alarms, overall disgusting.

2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Billy • solo_traveller • ca
1
I didn’t stay I left faster than I came.
Pros:

Nothing.

It was run down.

There was a grocery bag holding the upstairs door wide open

Cons:

The carpet floor by the ice machine was soaked with water, there were dogs barking, the whole place smelled like cigarettes and marijuana, there was a man in the hallway with no shirt on and his pants half off staring me down.

Women screaming and running room to room.

The vibes were so bad I just left.

I asked for my money back and they wouldn’t give my money back even though I hadn’t stayed a second in the room.

2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • family_with_children • us
6
It was fine and we were close to where we needed to be the next morning.
Pros:

Beds were comfortable, accessibility was good inside of rooms, lots of handicap parking available.

Cons:

The rooms were all pretty stinky. They smelled strongly of stale cigarette and pot smoke. My initial room smelled really bad, more like cat urine. The front desk moved me to another room, which was better but still smelled of stale smoke.

The ramps from the accessible parking spots were really steep and easily blocked by parked cars, making them largely unusable. Recommend removing one parking spot and revising to an ADA compliant curb cut along that stretch of rooms.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Lamee • couple • us
10
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