Motel 6

good hotel in san diego close to gaslamp free parking give them a try when you in san diego

You really can’t beat this location and price. We got put in a room with only heater and no ac however the staff was very friendly and accommodating so they put us up in another room immediately. I’ll most certainly be returning to this hotel in the future.

Beware of the bed! ! My girlfriend and I stayed one night and when we woke up my back was itchy and my girl had a rash on her face. Did they even wash the sheets and pillows cases or is it bed bugs. I also had asked the front desk for a iron and hair dryer and he said they were all checked out and he would let me know when one is available. He never got back to me. Thanks guy. I emailed motel 6 and all I got was a apology. No refund or anything was offered to make up for the situation. I recommend you spend a lil extra $$ to avoid what we went thru.

I would not recommend this hotel to anyone. Yeah, it’s cheaper than a lot of the other hotels downtown, but it’s not worth it. When we checked in we had to wait half an hour to check in and once we got to the second floor all the hall ways smelled like weed and cigarettes. Once we got in the room is was very small and didn’t look like the pictures online. Also, there were drops of blood on the bathroom floor and wall in the bathroom not sure if they even cleaned our room before we got there. Very poor condition and just gross.

San diego have some kind of event going on all the hotel and inns are sold out so we Unilocal only motel 6 have a room. We finally go a room when daughter and i arrive at the room there are no pillows so we went to the receptionist ask for pillows she said she’s sold out!!! Wtf!!! I told her we just pay 111 $ for the room and not have any pillows are u kidding me!!! Then she finally said oh! She found some! Wth!!! If it wasnt for my daughter i would of ask for a refund and go somewhere else!!!

Great bargain
This was my first time staying at a Motel 6 and I have to say that I was pleasantly surprised. Three things put this place over the top for me:
1. The location. You are in walking distance of everything. The Gas lamp district and especially Little Italy are only a short walk away.
2. The Price. It is a serious bargain (around a hundred bucks a night) considering the great location. Not to mention that the parking is free.
3. The service. Whoever is in charge of hiring and training has excellent judgement as they have a great team. The person I most interacted with was Jessica. She was better then some of the concierge that I have come across. Very knowledgable about everything in the area. My wife and I were so happy with her service that we brought her some pizza from Little Italy.
I’m not saying everything was perfect. The wifi is weak and could use a boost. It would have also been nice to have a mini fridge. All of that was overshadowed by the price, location, and especially the staff. Great experience.

Stayed on 4^th floor. Solid building was quiet. Bed was comfortable. Modern design was well done. Location was perfect. Thank you, maids, for really clean room.

If you need a place to stay in San Diego and don’t want to pay astronomical prices, this is THE place to stay. Yes it is a motel 6, but it has clearly been updated and is VERY clean.
More than anything, my favorite part of the stay was having to «deal» with the general manager Sandy. She is an absolute sweetheart who is very understanding and accommodating. One of the staff members gave us wrong information and Sandy went above and beyond to fix it. She clearly cares about her guests and I have never felt so welcomed before. It is refreshingly surprising, being that it is a «motel 6».
The room was clean, no bed bugs and nothing was dirty. My only complaint is there is no refrigerator, but that is so minor so I am not taking away one star from this review.
Parking is free, there were plenty of spots in the back and on the side of the motel. There are also washer and dryers near the front desk. I didn’t use them but from what I saw, they were coin operated.
Overall, great vibe, nice staff and clean place. Also, despite being downtown, you really couldn’t hear the outside world from your room. Thank you Sandy for your warm spirit. I second the previous comment, definitely 10 out of 10 for customer service.

It’s nothing fancy, but the for the cost it was perfect. It was efficient and the absolute best water pressure I’ve ever experienced in my life — I’m not exaggerating. They got rid of the carpet in the rooms, so it’s a little noisier, but still. Good deal.

Ok, so this was a last minute booking, second time in a motel 6 and I must say so far I had great experience, parking is free, very clean rooms, for a last minute 4^th of july i got the room for $ 129 which is very reasonable, room was small queen size, (note that it dont have a fridge or microwave), but it didn’t bother me, is like a few blocks away from the harbor, 3blocks away from little Italy, basically close to everything, and an absolutely must say the value of customer service here is excellent, so next time you need a place to crash come here, I sure will!

For some the name Motel 6 can have negative connotations, but this location has overcome that stigma. The best things about the hotel are:
1. The staff!!! They were exceptional, they always greeted us, helped with anything we needed, and remembered the name of our dog. Customer service is 10 out of 10.
2. Dogs stay FREE!
3. FREE parking!!!
Also, the location is great. The rooms are small, but clean and cozy! Plus the check out time is noon! Hello extra sleep! I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a cheap, comfy stay downtown SD!
Cheers,
–Mike

Great place to stay at ! Great prices. Your walking distance to the gaslamp. Very close to the freeways. Small room but comfy.
They offer free parking greatt espeically in downtown.
Staff is very friendly and helpful.
There ia homless people around the hotel but they dont bother you or talk to you.
Theres also a back entrance very convient if you dont want to use the front door
Rooms are new
When in s.d. and a on budget must stay here !

Only downside the wifi didn’t woek otherwise the hotel is super clean, we’ll located and definitely way cheaper than some others in the area. After yes it is a motel 6 so the décor is really standard and common. But however found it very clean with very friendly staff. Good decent place

This place gets better and better! I left my room this morning with my bags all neatly closed and in the corner. I arrived back to find that my bag was open, tossed, and in an entirely different spot in the room. Luckily I brought few valuables and kept them with me, but this invasion of privacy is absolutely unacceptable. There isn’t even a «do not disturb» option, which I disliked from the start.
Additionally, the air conditioner was turned off, which I left on due to the muggy heat of the poorly ventilated room.
Finally, for a «we’ll leave the light on for you» slogan, they sure as hell aren’t living up to their words. I came back to a dark room, with every light off. I’m sorry, but as a woman, in a strange, gross place, I want a light on when I return somewhere. If they can’t allow me that, they have serious hospitality issues.
Never. Returning. Again.

I’ve stayed here once… I could only afford two nights! It may have snazzy sheets and a flat screen, but these tiny rooms shouldn’t be that expensive.
On top of charging way too much for decorations I didn’t pick, my full 420 vapor pen head mysteriously disappeared from my room! And no, I wasn’t too stoned to remember where I put it. Gotcha! You can’t smoke anywhere in or near the hotel anyway.
I hate losing money AND losing weed AND being told what to do!

This motel is right near the freeway entrance/​exit. There are bums lined up across the bridge and they are constantly loitering this spot. Each time I’ve stayed here, it has been just an okay experience. The rooms are decent sized for my boyfriend & I. If you need an iron, you’ll have to go downstairs to get one. The upside to this spot is they offer free parking! Unlike other hotels/​motels that charge $ 20/​night.
I would only stay here again if this was my my absolute last resort.

As with any Motel 6 or similar chain, you’re going to get what you pay for. Obviously don’t stay here if you are looking for luxury accommodations, but it’s a reasonably priced option that is close to everything that Little Italy and the greater downtown area has to offer, including the train/​trolley. I picked this place knowing I would only need it as a place to crash, and it served the purpose. If you’re planning to spend a lot of time in the hotel, maybe go a step up from here as it doesn’t offer much.
Biggest surprise is that the only toiletry in the room was a bar of soap. I never pack shampoo/​conditioner when I’m staying in a hotel, so I’m glad I snagged the little bottles from the place I had stayed the night before since they didn’t have any here. It also took me until I was packing up to check out to realize they even had about 5″ of hanging space since there is no closet (and so obviously nothing like an iron), so just plan accordingly. They also claimed to have free coffee somewhere in the lobby-​ish area, and while I’m not a coffee drinker, I also didn’t see any either morning I was there (for the coffee drinkers though, there is a little mini-​mart type place right next to the hotel that I assume sells coffee).

I would say it wasn’t a bad stay and I’d do it again.
I typically stay in the nicest Penthouses in the Gaslamp Quarter, but this time being spontaneous and heading down to Gaslamp for a weekend of partying leaves you with very few options in places to stay. Figuring we would only be using the place to sleep and head home sometime in morning we figured why not chose the cheapest place we could find on our cell phones. Motel 6 popped up for $ 80. We jumped on it and easily got a room.
The location was in a good spot, we were able to leave the car in the lot and walk downtown. I would say if you plan to walk to downtown, beware of your surroundings considering at night the motels location can get dark with few traffic and a good amount of homeless hanging out.
Once inside the motel, the lobby is nothing exciting at all, but staff is pretty friendly and helpful. You can tell, whoever is in charge of maintenance on the site is tight on money considering you may find trash throughout the halls not to mention the elevator is past due on inspection.
Room is simple and small with European décor. Room amenities include flat screen TV with all input options, vanity sink and washroom, and for $ 2.99 extra WiFi which came in handy. What more do you need.
Bonus is that checkout is 12PM! Great thing since sleeping doesn’t happen when you party till odd hours of the night.
If you are like me and chose to stay in SD the very last minute or looking to save money and plan to not entertain in your room Motel 6 is not a bad choice.

I have stayed at so many Motel 6 chain locations for more than 18 years, I wish I could give this sub-​par venue a negative number.
Cockroaches multiple days.
COCKROACHES
Need I say more?
Broken internet, and yet the lobby staff didn’t post a sign forwarning us that night. Wasted an hour with internet staff who didn’t know.
The most uncomfortable beds, platform not boxspring.
No room for you! Not enough spaces in the tiny parking lot for paying patrons. Really? This is a MOTEL, right? Ergo, should have plenty of car parking spaces, but they don’t.
The A/​C was broken. Wanted to send me to a room with a broken thermastat.
SUPER 8
Days Inn
Best Western
HOJOs
So many budget venues are WAY better.
What has happened to the frugal quality of what used to be MOTEL 6?
«We’ll leave the light on for you.» Held by our cockroaches at this location.
Corporate should kick them out for low quality.

Stayed at this Motel 6 during a recent trip to San Diego– NO REGRETS.
I really don’t understand the 1 and 2 star reviews. Consider the following:
–Where else can you stay for $ 100 in downtown SD on a Saturday night?
–Only a 15 minute walk to the Gaslamp Quarter
–Revamped rooms (albeit a tad IKEA-​ish)
–Plasma television with digital cable
–Room service available
–Right next to the I-​5
–FREE PARKING
The room was clean and tidy. No cockroaches, bed bugs, or loud noises from outside. The bed was firm and allowed me to get a solid 8 hours of sleep.
The only minor complaint I have is that the room lacked a mini-​fridge. I also didn’t see an ironing board, but fortunately didn’t need one.
Check in is at 3:00 PM and check out is at 12:00 PM. Free coffee downstairs. Deli next door if you need something to munch on.
Would gladly stay here again.

It’s cheap. It’s clean. It’s safe.
Nice place to stay.

Bei unserem Aufenthalt in San Diego haben wir im Motel 6 übernachtet. Ohne große Erwartungen sind wir angereist und sind positiv überrascht worden. Natürlich darf man keinen Luxus erwarten, die Zimmer sind einfach und zweckmäßig eingerichtet, bei einer Übernachtung kann man aber nicht viel falsch machen. Wir hatten ein Zimmer mit Queensize-​Bett, Bad mit Dusche, Flachbildfernseher mit diversen Anschlussmöglichkeiten und einer Mini-​Sitzecke. Was fehlt, ist ein Fön.
Zum Motel gehört ein Parkplatz, der kostenlos genutzt werden kann. Wifi ist ebenfalls vorhanden, muss aber für 3 $ gekauft werden (der Code gilt dann für 24 Stunden).
Morgens gibt es an der Rezeption kostenlosen Kaffee, der zwar nicht überragend schmeckt, aber seinen Zweck erfüllt. Es existiert auch eine Wäscherei, in der man seine Textilien reinigen kann.
Das Motel 6 ist sehr günstig gelegen, im Umkreis von 2 km befinden sich der Balboa Park, der Hafen, das Gaslamp Quarter und eine Bahnhaltestelle für die Reise nach Tijuana.