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Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, towels
Lobby
Exterior
Coffee and/or coffee maker

Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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1546 2nd Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, B Street Cruise Ship Terminal
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About this property

Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown

A snack bar/deli, self parking and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free motel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a vending machine are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown offers 105 accommodations. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

This San Diego motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs, as well as telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and change of towels can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from San Diego Civic Theatre. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities.
  • Free Wi-Fi (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a lift and a vending machine
  • Guests speak favourably about the location and the clean guestrooms
  • 10 minutes by foot from Waterfront Park and a 1-minute drive from Port of San Diego
  • Pets welcome free of charge
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown also features a vending machine, laundry facilities, and a lift. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This San Diego motel is smoke free.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Handrails in stairways (86 centimetre high)
  • Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (107 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Free local calls
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Maximum 2 pets

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Utility fee: USD 7 per accommodation, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Uncovered self-parking fee: USD 20 per day (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property is also known as

6 San Diego Downtown
Motel 6 San Diego Downtown
San Diego Downtown Motel 6
Motel Six San Diego
Motel 6 San Diego Downtown Hotel San Diego
San Diego Motel Six
San Diego Motel 6
6 Diego, Ca Downtown Diego

Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown Reviews

Reviews

6.2
Rating 10 - Excellent. 340 out of 1231 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 174 out of 1231 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 209 out of 1231 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 173 out of 1231 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 335 out of 1231 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Juan

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I’ve stayed here a few times and never had an issue. Aside from sleeping too late in that comfortable room
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great space and ease of access
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness
The room was fine. The hallway carpets are simply not acceptable. I’ve been coming to this property for about 13 years and the last 2 visits have been disappointing. They have no control of the homelessness in the area but they can clean and or replace that horribly stained carpet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Milo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I knew it was a motel 6 and they already do not have a great reputation but still decided to book based off the photos provided but upon arriving I could already see the photos were not from this specific motel at all, the photos they provide show houses and a law school outside of the windows but that is far from the area you are in, they also show very clean and updated rooms which are also far from what you should expect. The parking lot is surrounded by people on drugs at night which kept having me wake up to check on our car as they just roam the lot and you do pay for parking but for what I don’t know because nobody is even watching the cars nor are they responsible if anything happens to your car. The carpet in the hallway is disgusting and stained and the rooms themselves look like they’re falling apart, all of the ceiling tiles were coming off or just not fully there which was concerning and the AC just made sounds but didn’t actually blow cool air. Our room was non smoking but still smelled like someone had smoked in there and the bedsheets themselves had stains. I didn’t even end up using the shower bc I had found a roach in the bathtub when I was going to attempt to shower. I will say the staff is extremely nice and it’s a shame they probably have to deal with a lot of complaints due to the conditions of this motel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Suvrat

Travelled with family
Proprty wasn't clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Danny

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
VERY DIRTY. Checked in, saw the room and checked out right away. There was mold in multiple locations. Bath tub and toilet leaking water. When flushing toilet it would shoot out water. There were flies coming out of the sink. Bed sheets were stained. Pillows were flat. Bed felt old and used up.Horrible limited parking situation.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hallways were filthy. Rooms were barely livable. Staff were unhelpful
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Motel 6 in Downtown San Diego is a great location and is very convenient to many things downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Juan Pablo

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nop! Out of service! My shower grip the water handle was broken, it hurt my toe because its whetight!!! In my morning hot shower imagine!!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Renee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The person at the front desk very much helped me in took the time to make sure that everything was right that's important she did a very good job and she deserves
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Not in the best shape but fine for the cost.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Alberto

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Kathleen

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the hotel is definitely run down, there is no free parking it is 20 a day. Staff is super sweet, I would book again only because of the staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Room was fine. for the most part the staff was fine as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashanti

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
good room
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Axel

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
I do not know where the picture was taken but the rooms look smaller and not as bright. Some less desirable clientele was there as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Mario

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rhea Eliza

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Vanessa

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mukilan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was as described, well-lit and comfortable. The central air conditioning worked great. They were also willing to store my 1 bag at the reception on my last day once I checked out. Very convenient location with public transport available nearby and the historic downtown / Gaslamp Quarter in walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025