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Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown

Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown
Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown – San Diego, CA
Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown – San Diego, CA
Check in 3:00 PM
Check out 11:00 AM

About Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown

Located in sunny San Diego, this motel is 10-minutes drive from SeaWorld. All rooms include a cable flat-screen TV. San Diego International Airport and San Diego Zoo are 3 miles away. A 24-hour reception is offered at Motel 6 San Diego Downtown. Laundry facilities is located on site for added convenience. Vending machines featuring drinks are available. San Diego Downtown Motel 6 is 10-minute bus ride from Historic Gaslamp Quarter. San Diego Convention Center is 4-minutes drive away.

Amenities

  • On-site parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator

Reviews

2.8 / 5
Good 1793 reviews
  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Room smelled nasty There was a leak in the room. My boyfriend slipped and fell, the roof was practically falling down!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    However the property was not clean and poorly maintained. Despite the rooms clearly stating no smoking my room smelled very strongly of cigarettes, and the smoke detector had a bag taped over it so a prior tenant could smoke in the room. Additionally, there was grime on the floor In the restroom and used bar of soap behind the sink and in the shower.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Nothing. Everything.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Air was out the Room was dirty and lights were off staff was mostly rude. Had to check in late and still had to change rooms, made us park else where and pay

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Cheap motel in a down sliding area. Got what I paid for.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Dirty floors, clogged sinks, sticky sheets, rock hard pillows, curtain pulled off the track, no manager on duty, and good luck trying to get a refund. The managers will spin you in circles telling you to deal only with the booking system, then calling you while you're busy, and Expedia will tell you that your refund has been declined, but give you no explanation, email or communication why. I repeat, do not stay here. I was like you once, looking for an affordable place to stay in San Diego to see the Zoo. I saw reviews like this and thought, well, it can't be that bad, or maybe it was a one off. Its so much worse than you can imagine.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    The window was not secured. I stayed for over a week, but my room was cleaned only once, when I finally asked for it.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

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  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    I wouldn't want to stay there multiple days but for a stop a shower and some sleep, it works!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    We got off our flight Ubered to our hotel and was so disappointed when we got there . Omg no! Travel with partner . Not safe . Nasty. Dogs . People live there ! Run!we left and had to find another hotel on a holiday weekend . But we got a new clean hotel

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Disgusting hotel. it was really one of the worst hotels i have ever stayed at.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Worst place ever I stay. Room was very small . When I was reserving on the pictures it was different room. They give me totally different and dirty and small room. I will never again stay in that nasty place. Worst place in the world.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    No security deposit hold They charge for parking. The room wasn’t clean properly. The staff wasn’t nice.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Very poor

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Now the not so great: 1) The room smelled like cigarette smoke and the smoke alarm had been ripped off the wall. 2) No A/C, so had to keep the window open, which made it really loud (and hot) trying to sleep. 3) The shower didn't drain and I was standing in a pool of clogged water with rust chunks floating around. 4) The surfaces in the room had crumbs and the whole room, itself, did not feel clean. 5) The sink didn't drain because there was chunks of tissue paper stuffed down it. The place, in general, felt pretty run-down. But what can you expect for $90/night, I guess? I will say, that the linens did feel clean. So even if the room didn't feel really clean, I felt confident that my sheets and towels were, which is the biggest deal to me.

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Very terrible and dirty Dirty stinks

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Passable

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

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

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    Not a safe area!

  • Engine customer Sep 2026

    This place smells of mildew and has mold in the hallways. There AC barely works or blasts too high in the rooms. This place is also in an area near a lot of homeless and transients so you will see them living in or around there. San Diego needs to clean this up.

Frequently asked questions about Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown

Does Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown have free Wi-Fi?
Yes, Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown offers free Wi-Fi for all guests.
Does Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown offer parking?
Yes, paid self-parking is available on-site at Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown.
Does Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown have meeting spaces, conference centers, or conference rooms?
Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown does not list dedicated meeting or conference facilities. For business event venues in San Diego, see business hotels in San Diego.
Does Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown have a fitness center?
Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown does not list an on-site fitness center. Some properties partner with nearby gyms — check directly with the hotel.
Where is Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown located, and how walkable is the area?
Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown is located at 1546 2nd Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101. With a Walk Score of 98, the area is rated Walker's Paradise. Most daily errands can be done on foot — ideal for travelers without a car.

What's nearby

Map of points of interest near Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown
  • 1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup 0.5 mi
  • USS Midway 0.9 mi
  • Petco Park 1.0 mi
  • San Diego Comic-Con International 1.1 mi
  • San Diego Convention Center 1.1 mi
  • San Diego Zoo 1.2 mi
  • San Diego Airport 1.7 mi

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