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Motel 6 San Diego Downtown

1546 2nd Avenue, I-5/San Diego Freeway at 6th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
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Motel 6 San Diego Downtown
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Huntington Beach, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 6, 2013

I attended the Social Distortion show at the San Diego HOB 1/4/2013 and just needed a simple, cheap place to stay for the night. I normally would veer away from Motel 6 due to some bad experiences in the past (un-related to this property) I saw some good reviews on TripAdvisor and decided to give this place a shot, I... More

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Goleta, California, United States
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 21, 2012

Pros: + location +price pay attention to the "deal" tab on the website +new steady and hot water, clean interior, odorless; excellent decor. +super helpful staffs I asked Sandy everything, from fun to food to transportation. She gave me tons of useful advice. Loved the places and restaurants she told me. You could get incredible experiences without costing much. Cons:... More

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Henderson, Nevada
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23 hotel reviews
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2012

This not your typical Motel 6. It's inside a refurbished four story building in an urban setting. The decor is kind of "spartan/modern". The rooms and public areas were very clean and the staff was friendly; even allowing me to check-in at 11am, when I just wanted to park my car. The rooms are new with modern, funky fixtures. It's... More

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Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
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7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed November 11, 2012

I must confess that I was a little bit worried after I read some 'not so good' reviews about this place but decided to give it a try because of the reasonable prices and location. Thankfully I did not give up this place. When I arrrived I couldn't have a better reception! Patiance, the lady in the front desk was... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 1, 2012

I've stayed here now 2 times and there's plenty more to come. The ladies at the front desk REALLY take care of you. U can't beat the location. It's a minute from Horton Plaza, Little Italy, a few minutes from Hillcrest, Sea World, & I-5 north and south are so convenient to hop on. For this price, this location, if... More

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New York City, New York
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7 hotel reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed August 25, 2012

This is a modestly priced motel in a good location and predictably this is not a great spot. The lobby and hallways are weary and institutional and smell intensely. The rooms are small but nice though not well cleaned. I wont stay here again.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 11, 2012 via mobile

I stayed at this property one night. I did feel like I was in a clinic when I first entered the room. The location and value of the motel was unbeatable. I thought the bed was comfortable and the A/C worked great. But the room was not cleaned properly in my opinion. Dirty black foot prints on the floor worn... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2012

The headline says it all. Very reasonably priced, extremely clean, and friendly, helpful management and staff. There are numerous other more expensive hotels in the downtown SD area which, in my opinion, are a lesser value (and I have stayed at several of M6's competitors in downtown SD). If you are high maintenance, or want to have Leona personally put... More

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Leeuwarden, The Netherlands
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25 hotel reviews
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19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

large motel with very small chambers which are for a dog too small the chamber was this way small that you but 10 inches near the wall no frigidaire view against a wall very noisy between the rooms no internet no breakfast for this value ....don't , there a better

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Berkeley
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

I had stayed in this Motel 6 two or three times before and liked it quite a bit so I was extremely disappointed this time. The first room I was given had an unresponsive air conditioning unit, a bathtub that didn't drain well, and a bed without a blanket. At 3 a.m. I went down to the front desk to... More

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Address: 1546 2nd Avenue, I-5/San Diego Freeway at 6th Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101
Region: United States > California > San Diego
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