Motel 6-San Diego, CA - Downtown

Hotels
6.6 (2235 reviews)
1546 2nd Avenue , San Diego , us

Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Heating
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Location
Customer Service
Cons:
Cleanliness
Room Quality
Amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
4.1
Frequently mentioned as dirty and unclean across multiple reviews.
Service
9.1
Great customer service at the front desk noted in a review.
Location
8.1
Good location mentioned, though with some safety concerns.
Room Quality
5.1
Issues with room quality noted, including mold and unclean bedding.
Amenities
6.1
Limited amenities highlighted, with missing items like shampoo and towels.
Value for Money
7.1
Some value perceived in pricing, but overall dissatisfaction expressed.
Food and Beverage
6.1
Only coffee served, no breakfast options available.
Overall Experience
7.1
Mixed feelings due to numerous complaints, but some positives mentioned.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 12:29

Property Description

Convenient Location
Situated in sunny San Diego, just a short 10-minute drive from SeaWorld, Motel 6 San Diego Downtown offers easy access to top attractions like San Diego Zoo and the Gaslamp Quarter.

Comfortable Accommodations
Each room features a cable flat-screen TV, ensuring you can unwind and relax after a day of exploring the city. Plus, with a 24-hour reception and on-site launderette, convenience is at your fingertips during your stay.

Accessible Amenities
Take advantage of the vending machines offering refreshing drinks and the proximity to San Diego Convention Center, just a quick 4-minute drive away. Book your stay now at Motel 6 San Diego Downtown for a memorable and hassle-free experience.

Important information:

Limited paid onsite parking - first come first serve.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: SAN

Location

Guest Reviews

6.6
Based on 2235 reviews
Cleanliness: 4.1
Service: 9.1
Location: 8.1
Room Quality: 5.1
Amenities: 6.1
Value for Money: 7.1
Food and Beverage: 6.1
Overall Experience: 7.1
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Roberta couple it
2
CSI experience. Andateci se costa veramente molto poco e dovete starci 8 ore massimo
Pros:

La posizione. Letto comodo.

Cons:

Stanza al piano terra molto buia e molto umida. Pavimento appiccicoso. Asciugamani macchiati.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Vance solo_traveller us
1
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Gian couple it
1
CERCATE UN'ALTRA STRUTTURA
Pros:

LA POSIZIONE ERA DISCRETA, SI VISITA POCO A PIEDI MA MOLTO IN MACCHINA.

Cons:

CAMERA ED INTERNO STRUTTURA MOLTO SPORCO, ABBIAMO DORMITO VESTITI ANCHE CON CAPPELLO, ESTERNO STRUTTURA MOLTO MOLTO SPORCO, CI HANNO FATTO PAGARE LE UTENZE "ACQUA E LUCE" A PARTE, LA PRIMA VOLTA CHE CI SUCCEDE DI PAGARE L'ACQUA E LA LUCE A PARTE. CI CHIEDE DI AGGIUNGERE DELLE FOTO DELLA STRUTTURA MA PREFERISCO NON FARLO, NON SO LO STOMACO DELLE PERSONE CHE LEGGONO E VEDONO COME POTREBBE REAGIRE

2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Roque solo_traveller us
1
Pros:

AC was not working, woke on the last day with bug bites on my legs and arms had to go to the hospital on Sunday afternoon

2026-08-04 via Nuitee
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Emmanuel extended_group us
1
I hated it, barely slept and I checked out early because of the filthy bad condition of the rooms
Pros:

The location was fine but the condition of the rooms was the worst I’ve ever stayed in, filthy and disgusting

Cons:

Nothing was clean, the bathroom door was broken there was graffiti on the furniture and the air conditioning barely worked

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Katie couple us
1
2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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John solo_traveller us
1
Disgusting. Dirty oil coming out of the floor, leaky air conditioning keeping floor wet and dirty, more.
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Disgusting. Dirty oil coming out of the floor, leaky air conditioning keeping floor wet and dirty, more. Lied about parking.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Lynda solo_traveller us
1
Pros:

I appreciated that the hotel front desk manager was very accommodating after I let her know our room was dirty when we checked in. The bed was unmade, even though we checked in after the normal check-in time. She apologized for the inconvenience and quickly gave us another room, which I really appreciated.

Cons:

I was disappointed with the cleanliness of this hotel. The room had a strange smell, there was dust everywhere, and the table and TV remote were sticky. When I first checked in, the room I was given hadn't even been cleaned—the bed was still unmade. The floors throughout the hotel were filthy and covered in stains.
Another downside is that the hotel doesn't provide free parking. If you want to park on-site, you have to pay an additional $20, which was frustrating considering the overall condition of the hotel.
The only positive part of my stay was that the front desk manager was very accommodating. After I reported that my first room was dirty, she apologized and quickly moved us to another room.

2026-08-03 via Nuitee
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Gabriel solo_traveller br
6
2026-08-02 via Nuitee
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Ceron solo_traveller us
9
2026-07-22 via Nuitee
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DengpaoHuai solo_traveller ca
8
2026-07-21 via Nuitee
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Joel solo_traveller us
10
2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Aniel solo_traveller us
1
horrible
Pros:

They told me it was full I didnt get to stay in

Cons:

I didnt get to stay I got charged and they told me it was full

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Jose extended_group us
1
I have use Booking.com in the pass this is a disappointment.
Pros:

Nothing,
Location: When parking homeless across the street and on the side walk next to the entrance.

Cons:

1. Carpet on hallway full of stains and it smell.
2. Room 812 (1st room) smell cigarette smoke and dark light dim, no towels and stains in the bathroom,
3. Room 215 (2nd room) walk in and same smell of cigarette you can tell they spray something to hide the cigarette smell.
My friend she has allergies and she could not stay in the room for 3 minutes.
Had to canceled could not stay in any of the rooms. The pictures on Booking.com to the actual rooms are 150% false.

2026-07-20 via Nuitee
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Carlos Miguel solo_traveller mx
10
2026-07-18 via Nuitee
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Paul couple us
4
2026-07-17 via Nuitee
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Vanessa couple us
7
Although the location is great, they need to do a bette job of homelessness hanging out in the front.
Pros:

Location was perfect

Cons:

Too many sketchy people loitering around the hotel. Felt a bit unsafe

2026-07-16 via Nuitee
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Estefani couple us
2
Bad experience, wouldn’t book again. The online pictures and descriptions are deceiving.
Pros:

It was in downtown San Diego, everything was close by and walking distance.

Cons:

We got placed in a room and everything was broken. The beds head board was broken, the floor was dirty, there were holes in the walls. Then we opened the door and the security lock completely broke off, that’s when we decided to request another room. The second room was a bit better,
but the air conditioning was broken. Then we found another fan in the wall but it was broken as well and the vent was exposed. We decided to open the window for air because we didn’t want to go and complain again but the window was broken as well it wouldn’t close all the way and was hard to open. It was very hot in the room but we figured we wouldn’t complain and request another room since it had been expressed to us by staff that they were fully booked. We basically stayed in a hot room for 2 nights. We wished the experience would have been better and the pictures online are definitely different than what we actually experienced. We were disappointed and would not book there again.

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Budi solo_traveller us
1
Very disappointing
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Bad location. Homelessness all around the area with human excretion all over the place. Very depressing. No shampoo, body wash. I had to get it from CVS. No spoons or fork. No drinking water. Should be $50 a night instead of $160.

2026-07-14 via Nuitee
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Egor couple us
3
Cons:

Rooms are nothing like on the pictures. Not enough parking spots, had to search for street parking at night with lots of homeless people around.

2026-07-13 via Nuitee