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Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown

2.0 star property

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Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator | Bathroom | Combined shower/bathtub, towels

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, San Diego Civic Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Port of San Diego
    ‪14 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

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 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 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.

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. 350 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 213 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 176 out of 1246 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 327 out of 1246 reviews

5.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Frederick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This has got to be the worst hotel I’ve ever stayed at. The bathroom lights didn’t even work, the fan in the bathroom took 5 minutes to kick on. The room stunk of old water, the sink was broken so you had to manually pry open the drain cap. The floor was obviously not mopped as there was gunk stuck there that would have been picked up by just mopping which you can tell they didn’t do. The worst hotel I’ve stayed at, period.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

haron

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The night shift services is really
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

omar

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very poor condition, bunch of homeless around area, nothing like the photos online, toilet was broken and leaking water, room smells like cigarette even though its non smoking, the carpet is extremely dirty, parking space is very limited
dirty carpet
dirty appears like blood
broken toilet
no batteo
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rick

This hotel was one of the dirtiest that I have ever stayed at and had the most things broken or not working. In the room-windows broken, tv stand broken, tub-finish peeling off, some lights/plugs did not work, overall, room was dirty, old and in dis-repair. The carpet in the
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leopoldo

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fandi, Genteng ,Banyuwangi

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

KM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The homeless population needs to be removed from your property. But I enjoyed my stay and was able to rest very well.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Galina

Liked: Amenities
Internet is pretty fast
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sydney

Disliked: Room comfort
It was a motel 6, the only real complaint was the bed was uncomfortable. Staff were nice.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jeffrey

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Marco

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Sketchy area
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Madeline

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sketchy area with a lot of homeless people outside. Close to popular areas in downtown but would not recommend to walk around specially at night. Motel was dirty, windows don’t even have a screen, I called ahead of time to reserve parking, it was charged and when I arrive I was told parking was sold out. I was force to park in a random parking about a block away and then had to walk back with my bags. Room still had dust, shower looked like it had recently been used, smelled like smoke. I know it’s cheap but this place didn’t even meet the minimum requirements. Do not recommend if you’re with kids or minors.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to venue I was visiting. Friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Eric

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It would be nice if the rooms had a small refrigerator and also a box of Kleenex. There was no shampoo or conditioner and only one wash cloth. The towels were such poor quality.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was severely disappointed with how misleading the photos online represented the reality. The room I initially received has obvious stains on the floor, smelled like cigarettes even though it said it was a non smoking room and just not well kept. Additionally, upon arriving I was notified of a $20/day parking fee which wasnt listed on the website and when I asked for another room due to the above reasons, they gave me a different one which was just as bad as the one I previously received. This booking lasted for less than an hour before I canceled. The hotel manager refused to give a refund although I prepaid it and called it a penalty. I will never stay here again and wouldn’t recommend it to my worst enemy. Please avoid at all costs.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jorge

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would actually like tohave the rooms how it shows on the pictures
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

isidro

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aponi

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Galina

I
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Galina

Liked: Amenities
I
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Victor

Business traveller, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Didnt like it at all
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No heat or cooling in room and it was hot
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

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