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Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown

2.0 star property

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Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

6.2 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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1546 2nd Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, San Diego Convention Center
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, San Diego Zoo
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • 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

Motel with a 24-hour front desk, near Port of San Diego
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 value of their stay and the area's walkability
  • 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 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

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 2 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. 351 out of 1254 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 183 out of 1254 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 217 out of 1254 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 176 out of 1254 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 327 out of 1254 reviews

6.0/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Madison

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DIRTY
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Lance

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
The elevator was dirty and had some graffiti. Carpets in hallways had huge nasty stains. Garbage cans in halls were full and were not emptied
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dario

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very dirty and smelly. Not kept up with. Won’t be staying here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ermalinda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jacki

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A premium room is the size a nai
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marquita

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Never Coming Back

The rugs outside the room looked like they had not been cleaned in years. The towels were very small and rough. There were roaches outside the door. Parking was a nightmare. You are assigned a spot but because they don't enforce it, anyone can take your spot and since it is a small lot, that leaves you parking on the street if you can't find space. Although it didn't stink, it didn't smell clean either. Thankfully, we only had to stay one night; otherwise, I would have found an alternate accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jorge

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joshua

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kim

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tara

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So dirty, like there should be a slum lord.. There was a hair on my pillow, a hair in my sink. There were bugs, it was disgusting.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

mayra

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible smell.. dirty, super small, no fridge, terrible staff
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Antonio

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is dirty
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great and right downtown
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gabriella

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Quiet hotel. Beds were pretty uncomfortable but we managed
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kiesha

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Run for toy life

I thought I was at the Nate’s motel pictures are misleading and the hotel smells like ass and mold
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Josue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place had a multitude of problems. While they did resolve one issue there were just too many. (Bright lights at night, Noisy, really dirty hall carpets, dirty sheets, holes in the curtains) we were forced to get another hotel mid-stay and they would not refund the nights we didn't stay there. Never again. Do not book this hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Grant

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

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Francine

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sebastian

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was the most disgusting hotel I’ve ever been inside. I immediately checked outed
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anayah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Trash service refused to issue a refund.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lila

Stayed 28 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful

The hotel was not what I expected, outdated room, dirty, bed felt awful. Would not stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Charlotte

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025