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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
Coffee and/or coffee maker
Exterior

Reviews

6.0 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, Balboa Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 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 Balboa Park. 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 area's walkability and the value of their stay
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Balboa Park and Waterfront Park
  • 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.

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

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 344 out of 1238 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 163 out of 1238 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 203 out of 1238 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 178 out of 1238 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 350 out of 1238 reviews

5.6/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.0/10

Amenities

5.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aubrey

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Honey

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is just simple but clean (I'm 317) Just 2 bar of soaps, no shampoo, conditioner or lotion. No hair dryer. There's a TV though :) Hallways a bit old and dirty (carpet). Free coffee in the morning at the reception. But just get your coffee outside. There's a laundry area, washers and dryers, vending machine next to it. And a microwave. I suggest to buy your water from a supermarket. Staff are friendly. You get what you pay. Location is good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Claudia

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Outlets didn’t work, I couldn’t plug in my hair curler, I couldn’t charge my phone. The TV was damaged, the hallway was so extremely dirty. I’ve stated at other motel 6 and they have never been like this. There was a huge spider in the corner too.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Ronald

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guadalupe

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Howard

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The man that checked me was super nice but there were issues with the 1st 2 rooms 3rd room was cool but the property needs majorrrrrrr renovation!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Brian

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

veana

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was fine. The motel itself is in poor condition. I will never stay in a motel 6 again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Dyana

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was not the same as shown in the pictures. I was shown a different room than the one I reserved, and it was very dirty and old. There was dirt on the bed and the floor, and even the window was broken. I asked to change the room, but the second room was also dirty and the TV was not working. I did not stay at the hotel and checked out after a few minutes.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Maciah

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jenn

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jenn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Saquib

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very nice staff, hotel, and location. Get there early to secure parking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivanna

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Ryan

Travelled with pets
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was perfectly friendly and helpful, but the condition of this hotel leaves a lot to be desired. First, I was sent to a filthy room upon my initial check-in. When I say filthy, I mean it: Dirty dishes and laundry strewn about the entire room. Worse was the door was left open, which presents a major security issue. Further, there was a latent chemical smell, which I can only conclude based on other reviews and my knowledge of the area is drug related. The front desk transferred me to another room right beside the first one. The second room was much better, however, after about 30 minutes, I noticed a towel hanging over the smoke detector, which is a likely indicator of drug use. Then, upon showering, I noticed the cleaning staff neglected to discard a piece of soap left by a previous guest. Hallway trash cans were often over flowing. Cigarette butts in the indoor/outdoor area just outside my room. Filthy carpeting throughout the entire hotel. BLACK in most places. It's obvious the details don't matter to the staff who, although friendly enough, aren't paid enough to detail clean what could be a great hotel. The adage that "It's just a Motel 6" is wild and incredibly disheartening. Do better because you can. Things like this shouldn't happen. Yes, the staff apologized for the room issues, but in all reality, my stay should AND could have been comped because of the aforementioned issues.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

julio cesar

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Nouhoum

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room smelled musty and sweaty also the bedding had stains on it the heat was not working either and the bathroom light was buzzing very loud
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kyli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were really laid back and chill
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No wifi, no room phone! Smelly hallways, rugs are in terrible shape!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Jaeva

Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Shirley

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Staff is super nice but the hotel itself is very old and grimey.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

caleb

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Roseann

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
I hated to give a poor review as the staff working were awesome. Great location too. The issue was with our rooms. No working a/c or heat controls, bad smell of old smoke. We couldn't really move rooms as they were booked out. Hallway carpets heavily stained. My mom's room was the worst of the 3, smelled so bad like an old bar.... stale smoke and musty. The staff apologized and was very courteous. Since we were only using rooms for sleeping and not hanging out in, we opted to just tough it out. IF you only need sleeping space, this could work. Just know what you are getting for the great price
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Natalie

Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026