Motel 6-San Diego, CA - Downtown

Hotels
6.6 (2244 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 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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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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Ricardo • couple • us
5
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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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
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David • couple • us
1
Shitty didn't even stay left immediately
Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

All of it

2026-09-07 • via Nuitee
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Moses • couple • us
4
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Staff was a bit coarse. AC was not working. Room was worn down and didn’t have a TV.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Kathia • couple • mx
5
Overall, good
Cons:

The TV was broken and the room smelled like someone had been smoking

2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Carlos • solo_traveller • cl
4
Overall it was a decent stay, but not getting an invoice is unacceptable and shady.
Pros:

The room was clean and the location was close enough to the place I had to go each day. I had internet, a private bathroom and air conditioning. The price was convenient and easy to have a reservation.

Cons:

I didn't get an invoice for my office. Despite having paid the full Booking price before my reservation, once I was there they refused to give me an invoice claiming they couldn't do so because I paid through Booking (and Booking's website especifically says that it is the property who should give me the invoice). Not only that, they even charged me an extra fee ($27 USD) claiming Booking price wasn't correct.

Internet worked most of the time, my neighbors were noisy, and my room was right next to the elevator (4th floor), so whenever someone used it I could hear the noise. Despite I stayed for several days, the room was never cleaned by room service.

2026-08-31 • via Nuitee
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Stephanie • couple • us
10
2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Coutrney • family_with_children • us
4
Convenient but never again
Pros:

The location was a good choice

Cons:

Due to a slight booking error one of the general managers yelled at me and told me to get out and wanted me out on the street. Eventually the booking error was resolved but that was no way to treat a paying customer as if I was trespassing. I felt the hotel guests were friendlier than the staff and I used my own lysol spray to clean my room. If I stay at another motel 6 I will stay at the one on Pacific Highway by the airport - their staff was professional, courteous and the rooms were a lot cleaner.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Marlene • couple • us
1
Pros:

Las personas de recepción eran muy amables

Cons:

Estaba muy sucio el pasillo entre cuartos, el cuarto no se miraba como las fotos, no estaba tan limpio

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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KimberlyK • couple • us
5
Don’t stay if you hate Germs
Pros:

Unfortunately I didn’t read reviews before my stay I was just excited about the event going on , the parking is a** you pull up in a parking spot with a number mines was 16 pay 40 for two days . Let’s say you want to go get something to eat you leave , come back someone parked there !! We look at there paper we leave on dash and also says 16 so we ask and they told us to park next to it we did but to think about it was already taken when we got there so it was already paid for , we had no choice but to stay there and not move . they are unorganized with the parking !! Itd the fact that we didn’t move the car day of event just being afraid to get our parking taken

Cons:

Went into the room , we had to clean our self bro like com on hair all over sheets , and shower that day bs clean

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Mark • solo_traveller • us
6
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Christian • couple • us
4
It did the job but wouldn’t stay at this location again.
Pros:

Location was good, staff was nice.

Cons:

Rooms are disgusting. It takes a lot for me to leave a review but the only thing clean was the sheets and towels. Mold in the fridge and bathtub. Splatters of god knows what on the floors and walls. Used bar of soap on the sink. Has potential if they just actually deep cleaned.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Dashawna • couple • us
4
Frustrating!
Pros:

The location was great.

Cons:

They charged an additional $20 a night to park in their lot- AC’s were down in most of the rooms- We had to change our room - Key cards kept malfunctioning - shower only ran hot water- some of the staff had crappy attitudes, especially if you complained about something like the AC and key cards- just an over all unpleasant experience. Motel 6 is usually a comfortable stay, but not this time..

2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Eduardo Dominicci • solo_traveller • gb
1
Don't ruin your night.
Pros:

Nothing, I booked for 3 nights and end up only stay 1 night, just because I arrived at midnight and it was hard to find any other place.

Cons:

It was disguising and unconfutable, it felt like a one of those horrify dirty hotel from American movies, it was one of the most uncomfortable night, I slept with hoddie on my head and at the top of the blanket and not even used the shower.

The manager promised me a refund for the 2 nights that I was not that, but I never received it.

2026-08-17 • via Nuitee