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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
  • Meeting space
  • Concierge
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Pet friendly
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Smoke-free property
  • Air conditioning
  • Elevator

Reviews

2.8 / 5
Good 1830 reviews
  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Pleasant

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Awful.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    My stay at this motel was one off the worst I’ve had. When I arrived the a/c wasn’t not working but I was told repairmen were working on it. It didn’t work at all for my full stay. It was hot in the room day and night and I was unable to sleep. There was water dripping from one of the vents onto the floor in the doorway entry. The shower had mold around the edge. The wall had paint pealing off and the bathroom door had large chips of the door broken off. The hallway carpets for the full floor had stains everywhere that have never been clean. When I walked out my door there was dog poop on the carpet. The management knew of the issues especially the a/c and offered nothing. All they said was it was being worked on. Because of timing of my trip I couldn’t move locations but I feel I paid for more than I actually got and I want what I paid returned. The property has offered nothing. I will never stay there again.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    This place is a scary place! It feels so unsafe. No guest parking. Nearest at least a block or more away but walking there is the scariest thing. There was no AC. Wouldn’t offer any solution We walked out of that place. Don’t stay if you’re looking for a decent place to spend your time and money.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Location was good, staff was nice. Rooms are disgusting. It takes a lot for me to leave a review but the only thing clean was the sheets and towels. Mold in the fridge and bathtub. Splatters of god knows what on the floors and walls. Used bar of soap on the sink. Has potential if they just actually deep cleaned.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The best thing about this property is the location. Everything else was fair to poor.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The location was great. They charged an additional $20 a night to park in their lot- AC’s were down in most of the rooms- We had to change our room - Key cards kept malfunctioning - shower only ran hot water- some of the staff had crappy attitudes, especially if you complained about something like the AC and key cards- just an over all unpleasant experience. Motel 6 is usually a comfortable stay, but not this time..

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Unfortunately I didn’t read reviews before my stay I was just excited about the event going on , the parking is a** you pull up in a parking spot with a number mines was 16 pay 40 for two days . Let’s say you want to go get something to eat you leave , come back someone parked there !! We look at there paper we leave on dash and also says 16 so we ask and they told us to park next to it we did but to think about it was already taken when we got there so it was already paid for , we had no choice but to stay there and not move . they are unorganized with the parking !! Itd the fact that we didn’t move the car day of event just being afraid to get our parking taken Went into the room , we had to clean our self bro like com on hair all over sheets , and shower that day bs clean

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Great location

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Smelled like crap no ac dirty

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    One of the worst experiences we’ve ever had at a hotel happened here. Upon arrival we parked in the parking lot which was extremely small, only to find out that there was no parking available and we would have to park 2 blocks away and pay $25. Then we got to the room to see mold on the vents and walls, bugs in the bed and on the floor, no AC. The room reeked of cigarettes, sat on bench seat in the room and the cushion fell off. Overall HORRIBLE conditions. When we told staff they were rude and told us we would have to talk to management the following day but we probably wouldn’t get any type of refund. We ended up having to get a last minute hotel in Pacific Beach. The surrounding area is also sketchy with homeless and others hanging out right outside. 0/10 beware of this hotel.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The Motel 6-Downtown is, overall, a good, pleasant place to say, convenient to most tourist sites in San Diego, especially, Little Italy. My room was comfortable. I had a room which was not adjoining to any other room. My room had what I needed and was roomy. The air conditioning was very mild. It took, at least, two hours in order for the a/c to maintain a comfortable level for me (approx. 72 degrees). My shower had not been well-cleaned. There was a swath of gray gunk on the shower stall. The staff was never less than kind, courteous, and helpful, going beyond the call of duty in holding my luggage on the day of my checkout, which let me do last-minute eating and sightseeing before departing for home.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Nothing, I booked for 3 nights and end up only stay 1 night, just because I arrived at midnight and it was hard to find any other place. It was disguising and unconfutable, it felt like a one of those horrify dirty hotel from American movies, it was one of the most uncomfortable night, I slept with hoddie on my head and at the top of the blanket and not even used the shower. The manager promised me a refund for the 2 nights that I was not that, but I never received it.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Very little communication with the staff, many times would be at desk for assistance for over 20 minutes and no one would be there!

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Walking distance to take the SD Trolley was great. Everything was close by in walking. A/C was strong enough to keep fresh air and ice machine wasn’t working at all.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Horrible, no ac, dirty and noisy

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Everyone was nice. Place felt a little dirty tho room and hallways. Staff was really nice tho would totally stay again. Based on the staff.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    OLD HOTEL WHERE NOTHING WORKS -THIS PLACE IS A FILTHY DUMP -WORST HOTEL I HAVE STAYED AT -WITNESSED STAFF ACTING RUDE AND TALKING BACK TO OTHER GUESTS, MALE FRONT DESK EVEN DARED TO TALK BACK TO ME IN A RUDE WAY -NO WORKING A/C IN PLAIN SUMMER AUGUST -ASKED FOR A ROOM CHANGE AND NO A/C WORKING IN ALL THREE ROOMS SHOWN - HOTEL KEYS NEVER WORKED, HAD TO CHANGE THEM AT FRONT DESK DAILY -ELEVATOR WITH GRAFFITI -THRASH BINS OVERFLOWING -FILTHY HALLWAY FLOOR CARPETS WITH BIG STAINS -MOLD FORMING INSIDE SHOWER -ROOM FURNITURE CHIPPED AND OLD

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    The location was close to work, which was convenient. The staff were very friendly and helpful when i needed my card re-keyed. There were lots of nearby options for food delivery. Room was never cleaned once or bed made during my two week stay. There were a lot of people hanging out in front of the building at all hours. Nearby guests were having loud arguments with eachother.

  • Engine customer Aug 2026

    Gigi at the Front Desk was amazing. She let me wash my clothes while I waited for a room treated me like a visitor in her own house. God bless Motel 6.

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?
Yes. Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown offers meeting spaces for business and group use.
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 96, 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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