Motel 6-San Diego, CA - Downtown

Hotels
6.6 (2244 reviews)
1546 2nd Avenue , San Diego , US
+1 619-236-9292

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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 2244 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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arlene • couple • us
1
2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
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Rassool • couple • us
3
Very grimy and uncomfortable
Cons:

Every email we got said check in was at 2 when we arrived at 2 they said our room wasn’t ready yet. We got an email saying we were being given a complimentary _______ clearly the email automation didn’t fill in the blank to tell us the actual perk we were receiving. When we came back that night we saw a rat scurrying through the halls.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Roberto Mantilla • solo_traveller • mx
4
Cerca del aeropuerto pero muy mal vecindario.
Pros:

Cercanía con el aeropuerto ideal para viajes temprano en la mañana.

Cons:

La zona en la que se encuentra, llena de homeless, no me sentí seguro caminando hacia el hotel, afuera del hotel se junta gente a tomar y posiblemente a consumir sustancias.

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Schaefer • solo_traveller • us
5
Pros:

Friendly front desk staff

Cons:

After checking in & bringing my bags to the room, I took a walk. I returned to find a maintenance man inside my room doing a repair. Probably illegal & definitely unethical. This is NOT acceptable & I will not be returning.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Joaquin • solo_traveller • us
4
The owners do not care about the property.
Pros:

The night clerk was professional and handled the issues I had as best she could.

Cons:

The first room I was given was found to be proped open and was a mess. Dog food was on the floor, a bowl of water, the room was obviously being stayed in and the staff did not know. Most of the security cameras were out of service.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Hidalgo-Soria • couple • us
10
2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
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Rudy • couple • us
1
The manager would not give me a discount for the room not having a/c and the staff not being able to provide me with
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

There was no a/c or fan in the room. It was 100 degrees outside and inside the room every night I stayed.

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Gilbert • solo_traveller • us
1
I will never book with motel 6 again
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Everything. Dirty. Bums. No towels. Moldy shower. Broken bed. Cigarette smell. No parking. No ice in the ice machine. Just an awful stay

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
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Laurinda • couple • us
1
Horrible
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Run down and no pool as stated on site

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Garrett • solo_traveller • us
8
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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Elyana • couple • us
5
It’s a motel 6, your expectations shouldn’t be high lol. It was cheap, convenient, and had a comfortable enough bed to s
Pros:

It’s a few min walk from the strip of bars and restaurants! Also had designated parking for guests. Also had complimentary coffee in the morning. The front desk was polite and direct, there’s never any problem if you’re a respectful patient guest!

Cons:

A/c didn’t work sadly, but I don’t blame the property. All of the restaurants and bars I went to that weekend didn’t have a/c either so it was just a city wide problem from the heat wave.

2026-10-08 • via Nuitee
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Jwala • solo_traveller • us
1
2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Ifeanyi • solo_traveller • us
1
Pros:

Very terrible and dirty

Cons:

Dirty stinks

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Kenley • solo_traveller • mx
1
Didn’t end up staying there after I got there. And they’re not getting back to me about my cancellation.
Cons:

Not a safe area!

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Veronica • couple • us
1
HORRIBLE
Cons:

NOTHING LIKE THE PHOTOS. FALSE ADVERTISEMENT IN MY OPINION. DISGUSTING. DO NOT BOOK AND DO NOT BOOK WITH BOOKING. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Ricardo • couple • us
5
2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Diego • solo_traveller • es
1
Pesadilla total
Pros:

Nada

Cons:

La limpieza del hotel en general. Al traspasar la puerta de entrada ya se aprecia la suciedad por todos lados, tanto en la recepción como en los pasillos y en la habitación.

La habitación pequeña y con una cortina de hacía 30 años.

Además sufrí un intento de entrada en mi habitación a la 1:30 de la noche. No llegaron a entrar porque había puesto la cadena de seguridad. Llamé a recepción y me dijeron que subirían a verificar pero nunca subió nadie. Tube que llamar a la policía y abandonar el hotel a la mañana siguiente aunque tenía pagadas dos noches. No se me reembolsó nada.

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Randall • solo_traveller • us
2
Not the same motel six standards never again
Pros:

N/A

Cons:

The room and hotel in general was dirty all hallway carpect had so many disgusting stains there was only a sheet no blanket open electrical outlets in room half the lights didnt work stains on the room wall outside parking lot much litter and and concrete stained I know Motel 6 is a bargain Hotel but it used to be always clean friendly and a good value the last several I stayed in have been so dirty I've almost had to leave in the middle of night I never leave reviews at all but I felt I had to this time the Motel 6 chain should start sending out quality control managers this is simple stuff it's not brain surgery y 6th

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Rodriguez • solo_traveller • mx
1
2026-09-10 • via Nuitee
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Holmes • couple • us
10
Excellent
2026-09-08 • via Nuitee