Motel 6-San Diego, CA - Downtown

Hotels
Motel6
6.6 (2209 reviews)
1546 2nd Avenue , San Diego , us

Children allowed
Pets 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

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. No extra charges.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Parking

    Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed) and costs USD 10 per day.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in public areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Location

Guest Reviews

6.6
Based on 2209 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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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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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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Joel solo_traveller us
10
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
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Katelynne solo_traveller us
1
It was an awful stay.
Pros:

Staff

Cons:

Parking was tight and there was none when I paid for it. No toilet paper holder. Blood on the floor! Gnats in the room. Wet bedding from wash and hair was in the bed along with lint

2026-07-11 via Nuitee
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Juan Edgard solo_traveller mx
5
Mala experiencia.
Pros:

Ubicación

Cons:

El hotel muy sucio, el personal nada atento, el colchón super incómodo.
La relación calidad y precio es mala. La ubicación es buena, pero mejor buscar otras opciones.
No lo recomiendo!!

2026-07-08 via Nuitee
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Travis solo_traveller us
3
People outside the hotel still doing dope
Pros:

I was told Thur booking wouldn’t be charged more,
Got to the hotel the charged for a utility charge,
Bathroom door doesn’t close

Cons:

There are no screen on the window

2026-07-07 via Nuitee
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Cristian couple us
3
It was clean, ok, but I will never stay again. My room door was opened and left open by house keeping. Seems someone we
Pros:

Location was near to areas I wanted to visit.

Cons:

My room was broken into and the staff employee name Pablo was rude about it, claiming I left the door opened. Luckily, my stuff was not stolen.

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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frank solo_traveller fr
5
Pros:

Rien

Cons:

Tout

2026-07-06 via Nuitee
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Parnell solo_traveller us
3
2026-07-05 via Nuitee
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Jennifer solo_traveller us
1
2026-07-04 via Nuitee
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Yoshira couple mx
6
Rooms needs some maintenance
Pros:

Location is great and a safe place around the area.

Cons:

Smell of Air conditioning was not good, tub was damaged and some rusted accessories. Rooms need some maintenance.

2026-07-03 via Nuitee
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Daniel couple us
1
Absolutely disgusting
Pros:

Other that the hotel staff being very nice, then nothing

Cons:

Terrible location; homeless out front; drug use out front; room was disgusting and dirty; mold in shower; hvac vents covered in dust; missing fire alarm in room; hotel hallways badly stained and looked like a murder scene; 1 am fire alarm went off and had to evacuate room; shower rusted and broken shower head; elevators not working; hotel room walls dirty and marked up; sheets had stains on them; shower had a glass piece in shower.

2026-06-30 via Nuitee