Motel 6 San Diego Airport

If I could give this hotel no starts I definitely would!!! I have stayed at a motel 6 before and of course it’s not a high end hotel. But this motel 6 is by far the ugliest I’ve stayed at. It was in a sketchy neighborhood and there were weird people hanging out in the front of the hotel. It looks nothing like the pictures! Once we started going upstairs to our room we heard screaming in the room right next door. The room was decent but he bath tub was disgusting. And they need more lighting throughout room. We felt unsafe the whole stay there had to put a chair and our suitcase in front of the door. And of course I didn’t think before booking but all night we heard airplanes I’ll definitely be investing my money for a better room.

COCKROACHES — BEWARE! DO NOT GO TO THIS LOCATION
I came to this Motel 6 location since I had a HORRIBLE stay at the Chula Vista location. After checking in with April at the front & getting settled in to our room everything was great! We went & had dinner & came back to watch a movie. Everything was perfect!
However, when I got up around 2:30am to use the restroom I came back to the bed to see a black object on the wall above our headboard. What I discover after turning the light on was a COCKROACH! I almost died.
I ran & grabbed a cup so my fiancé could trap him to ensure he was kept somewhere other than on the wall or in my bed or wherever those nasty things hide & to also show staff. When I called the front desk with the phone next to the bed it was so stat-​icky so the guy could not hear me & I couldn’t hear him so I was forced to use my cell phone (this is terrible — having a phone that doesn’t work?). Isn’t staff supposed to check these things when they clean the rooms!!!
After I told the staff member about the cockroach he asked if I wanted another room. It was 2:30am so I was not about to move to another room, & the whole motel was probably infested so what would be the difference between moving rooms? So we stayed & kept the TV on to keep the cockroaches from coming out (guess they like dark places). But when my fiancé got up around 5am to use the restroom low & behold there was another one in the far corner of the room. I am so dissatisfied with my recent stays at Motel 6’s that I think I am going to call it quits.
We are always on the road as my husband is an over the road truck driver & we always stay at Motel 6’s since they are dog friendly but after our last two stays it seems like corporate needs to be a bit more involved with their motels since managers are not keeping up with expectations (if there are any).

Near an airport so you hear planes all night. A lot of shady characters around. Did not feel very safe. Wood around door was rotted. Linens were clean, but the floors, walls, and shower were gross. The next morning my husband was looking the room over to make sure we didn’t forget anything and he found a syringe full of blood behind the tv! Nope! Never again.

Me and my husband stayed this weekend, the hotel room is updated but the floors were dirty and we both woke up with bed bug bites!

By far the best Motel 6 I’ve ever stayed at. They offer many amenities that others don’t; pool, ice machine, washers and dryers, vending machines. The rooms are pretty big. Come with mini fridge, flat screen TV. The king size bed IS SO COMFORTABLE. Staff is nice and friendly. About a 10 minute from the Gaslamp Quarter. If you’re on a budget, highly recommend this Motel 6. And don’t let the airport be a factor, room is pretty insulated, can’t really hear it. Slept like a baby.

Don’t stay here. I’ve stayed in hundreds of hotels in the U.S. and overseas, and none were as bad as this one. The room was gross, dirty, and smelled quite strongly like urine. I tried to get them to fix the smell, but that didn’t help. I don’t know how they can charge $ 130 for a room that smells like urine, or why they would let somebody stay there to begin with.
Most of the hotels in San Diego were full and I desperately needed to find something. This Motel 6 was the only place with vacancy. I guess I know why now.
Go somewhere else.

Last minute booking so we could fly out from San Diego, the rooms was a little wet/​moist smelling, and of course it was a little sketchy what motel isnt… But anyways the place was about 5 minutes from the airport and it was great not having to get up extra early to fly out and theres a person at the front desk office 24 hours that offers free coffee. The Airplanes DOES fly directly over the motel its really loud if youre outside but in the rooms its barable until 12am then it starts again at 6am. This place is great for just sleeping and not so much staying.

What a clean, clean, clean room.
Man oh man! I loved it the room was pretty big.
We paid a fair price to stay here and it was totally worth it right near the beach it was totally worth it. There’s a lot of parking which is so awesome.
They have a pool too.
I would totally come and stay here again.

Was charged $ 79.00 overbite stay was traveling alone unfamiliar with the area there.
When I went in the room was so tired but not enough to notice sticky substance on the tv table bathroom door was filthy stains on the inside sheets and on top the floor was so dirty I waited it down with one of there towels came up black promise no lie. Also the remote control what looked like a snot dried on it this place was the most disgusting hotel ever friend later told me they have a comfort inn down the street I would have gladly paid the extra $ 20.00 for a clean room with a little coffee in the morning GUESTS PLEASE BEWARE CHECK OUT ROOM BEFORE PAYING FOR IT I WILL NEVER MAKE THAT MISTAKE AGAIN

This hotel is located in a seedy neighborhood. The pool is awkwardly located next to the parking lot where everyone can see. I did not use the pool. The rooms were clean but the décor is tacky. I think they went for a modern look and ended up with 70’s colors and a cheap vibe. The bathrooms had scarce amenities. It was okay for the money but was not impressed. The staff was relatively friendly.

We stayed here because it was pet friendly. It did not by any means have a single pet ammenity. Dogs were walked on sidewalk and parking lot, the pool was off main road with open viewing to neighboring car rental (we did not use). The room was as clean as u can clean old filth. The sound of airplanes landing we got used to quickly, but the train was a suprise! Bath towels were sandpaper and the single bar of soap was used in one hand wash. The bed was comfortable for most part and the late check out at noon was nice. There were room service and take out menus in the room but when we asked the front desk for any places to get some grub she gave us three subway locations and stared at us blankly. Overall we got what we paid for.

Its the worst «Motel» ever. This is a horrible motel 6. Wooden floors? Wow, anyone can lie to a white person and get away with it. Never bringing my family here ever again. I rather spend good money for a comfortable stay than put up with the nusense here. What happened to San Diego?

My review isnt to tell you my opinion but the facts and you formulate if this is for you or not. So here goes: ok you see the pic of the hotel sign with the jet flying behind it? That is there to let you know the planes fly about 100 feet above the building– almost directly overhead. the train runs right behind the building but you cant hear them as much but you can hear them. We got the best room they had cause it had a balcony. the room was green walls, and hardwood flooring, the whole room. Weird. The remote had no guide button so you had to surf channels one by one to guess what was on, but hey, there was a remote lol… the water pressure of the shower was less than a water ballon with a pinhole in it. I mean seriously on full blast with the shower head pointing up as high as possible the water didnt hit ¾ of the way the length of the bathtub. it sucked. I so look forward to some water pressure at a hotel… the room was clean except for what looked like a blood spot on the night stand… the bed was very firm (which I like, the wife, not so much) and the covers were perfect, many pillows on the bed to choose from (5 i think). The AC worked perfect as we set the temp and it was awesome. then again the room was one square with wood floors and a tiny bathroom. OHHHHHH did I mention the price? what do you think? it is a 60 $ a night room but the real price was $$$ 190.00 yep you heard that right… maybe cause it was Comic Con weekend and we were two blocks away… OH CRAP, LET ME TELL YOU ABOUT THAT… we were 2 friggin miles away! I asked when we booked «hey do you have a shuttle to the event» the answer was NO we are only 2 blocks away… what a LIE… 2 miles and two blocks are hella different. lol… oh well now you know

My daughter, 3 year old grandson and I stayed here for the weekend. It’s a safe area. rooms are fine … loved the laminate flooring. Bed was comfortable. It’s a clean place and I found the staff very helpful. Yes it’s right near the airport. but we thought it was cool seeing the planes that close. I wasn’t bothered at all by them. I would recommend it. we stayed there because it was the cheapest and closest to the zoo.

Yes there are planes but you it doesn’t sound too loud in the rooms… besides that the staff was super friendly & helpful. Trolley is also near by. I would defiantly stay here again if I return to San Diego. Loved our stay.

I can apparently sleep through generators exploding (2 for 2 thus far!), so the noise level really wasn’t an issue.
+1 star for the price. We paid $ 60−65/night, so that was awesome.
+1 star for being clean, spacious, and close to the airport (but not much else if you didn’t have a car)
–a billion stars for having to deal with April, who…
1) tried to overcharge us in a really underhanded sort of way
2) was unnecessarily (and extremely) rude to my friends (I’m the only one who never had to deal with her because I always got Wendy or someone else when I went in; they were super nice)
3) cussed out another lady’s 6 year old son and tried to start a fight with his mom when she told April that she didn’t appreciate the way she spoke to her son
The wifi is free, but didn’t work. All of us had really weird nightmares while we were there (one dreamed that she was being burned by a fiery stick by a monk, another dreamed that he was repeatedly failing all his exams, I dreamed that I was watching my grandmother pass away again but couldn’t do anything about it). After said nightmare, I couldn’t go back to sleep and went to swim something like 88 – 90 (I lost count) in the pool. It’s nice that they have one, but…
My friend came to join me later and ended up with an infection from her lip piercing. She’s had that sucker for years and has traveled around the world/​recently spent weeks living in grass huts in South Africa and it’s never been infected before, so um. Yeah.
Long story short, if you’re on a budget, want to be close to the airport and never have to deal with April during your stay, this place is great.
(I wish we’d stayed at the hostel instead, but you live and you learn.)

Clean, spacious, great location, WOODEN FLOOR! And free wifi that doesn’t work. Haha I loved this motel during my stay.
I traveled at least 2 – 3 times a month and I have stayed in 5 stars hotels in many places. And can I just say this motel 6’s clean sheets are comparable?! To 5star hotels?! Impressive! Well maybe not as soft and comfy, but trust me when I say it’s nice and clean.
I really liked their wooden floor too. No more dirty nasty old carpets. Clean bathroom with hair dryer upon request.
If you’re a light sleeper or very sensitive to noises, this may not be the choice. Planes are landing right above the motel (just kidding… Or not) But dang, their AC was louder than the planes. So can’t really complain about their location.
Other than that, GREAT deal. Happy travel :)

This motel is centrally located and VERY spacious, including the shower unlike most motels. Stayed two nights with my family. Rooms are equipped with a refrigerator, big screen TV, free wi-​Fi. We just needed to lay our heads at night. Majority of the time was spent outdoors enjoying beautiful San Diego. Only downfall are the planes coming on for landing into San Diego airport. So if you’re a light sleeper you won’t be getting any sleep.
I’d stay here again being that I’m always on a budget.

Okay, let’s not start off by kidding ourselves; this is a Motel 6. Disclaimer out of the way, it’s one of the nicer Motel 6 locations you will find. It’s got a great location in respect to the San Diego airport and downtown (where the rooms are easily going to run you 40% more).
The rooms have been recently renovated, offering better décor and furniture. The hotel also has a screaming (and free) WIFI signal, so if you feel like streaming a movie, you can do it (unlike every other Motel 6 location I’ve stayed at). Rooms also have refrigerators and wood floors.
This isn’t the Hyatt, it isn’t the Hilton. It is an affordable, quiet and comfortable alternative, and recommended for any traveler on a budget.

I’ve always liked Motel 6, they’re cheap, and usually very clean and well kept. This one was no exception to those statements. The room was $ 67 after tax, and the Internet was free. (sometimes you get charged $ 2.99) I was very impressed with the room. Wooden floors, tiled, contemporary bathrooms that were very clean. I even had my very own balcony.
The downside… it’s right by the airport, and airplanes pass overhead every few minutes. As I sat and watched the planes from the parking lot, the airplanes passed seemingly about 50 feet above the room I was staying in. It’s also got some pretty active train tracks going along the side I was staying on. So, when the planes weren’t going by overhead, trains were rumbling by and blasting their horns. I was thankful that my super-​power was sleeping, and eventually the cacophony of travel noises simply became «background noise» and I drifted off to sleep.
It’s in a great location, the gaslamp district and harbor were somewhat within walking distance. (You super healthy walkers won’t have a problem)