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Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown

2.0 star property

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Exterior
Coffee and/or coffee maker
A reception area with a counter, a television, and a plant.
A hotel with a white facade, a blue awning, and a water tower in the background.
Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator | Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, towels

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $95
$82 nightly
$95 total
Total with taxes and fees
Aug 25 - Aug 26

Explore the area

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1546 2nd Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92101
  • Place, San Diego Civic Theatre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Balboa Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Waterfront Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪5 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a mirror, and a door leading to a bathroom.

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, a chair, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Standard Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a TV.

Premium Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view of buildings.

Premium Double Room, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking, Refrigerator

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, a chair, and a bathroom visible through an open door.

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Accessible, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE ONE BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE Accesible Premium

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

San Diego

Located in San Diego (Downtown San Diego), Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown is within a 15-minute walk of Balboa Park and Waterfront Park. .This motel is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Port of San Diego and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from San Diego Bay.
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What's nearby

  • San Diego Civic Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Balboa Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Waterfront Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Port of San Diego - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Seaport Village - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Civic Center Station - 7 min walk
  • San Diego Santa Fe Depot - 14 min walk
  • San Diego Intl. Airport (SAN) - 12 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Extraordinary Desserts - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cocina 35 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Kebab Shop - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Frost Me Cafe & Bakery - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Domino's Pizza - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown

Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown offers 105 accommodations. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

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 phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Stay in one of 105 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations are provided. Conveniences include desks and desk chairs, as well as phones with free local calls.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Motel 6 San Diego, CA - Downtown.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.

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 transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 20 per day; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite 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
  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Handrails in stairways (34 inches high)
  • 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 elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (42 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

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 stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 17 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Utility fee: USD 7 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 20 per day (in/out privileges)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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 onsite 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)

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

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 339 out of 1300 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 1300 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 212 out of 1300 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 187 out of 1300 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 402 out of 1300 reviews

5.4/10

Cleanliness

6.8/10

Staff & service

4.8/10

Amenities

5.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
great little hotel comfortable and ckean
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Liked: Staff & service
It’s a Motel 6. Decent stay for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Mohamed

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only positive thing about this place is the location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Maria Estefania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My fiancée and I stayed 2 nights and didn’t have any issues. Staff were super friendly! The room was small but had all the necessities and pet friendly which I loved because we had gone to SD to pick up a puppy.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Leo a

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Martine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great Just know that you're going to pay $20 a night for parking my partner also brought her a ride so that's an extra 40 bucks just so you know and it's not guaranteed if you take off that your spot is there other than that everything was fine
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
My stay was okay, I didn't use the laundry or microwave,
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Saquib

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was really pleasant and there's a Krisp grocery store nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Theodore

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking not available on site. Parked a block and half away, walked past many sketchy street folk back to property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Tiffani

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Will never stay there again was a bad experience to dirty and ran down have to pay for WiFi lights etc. no parking at all
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Kyli

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

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jonathan Neil

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bed comfortable and clean. Bathroom acceptable. Air con not working. I wouldn't want to stay here in warmer weather
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Vannessa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Close to gas lamp! Clean
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew Ladd

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Good choice if saving money is your top priority. Cleanliness was ok, staff was very good. Decent location--I never felt unsafe, although some might. Amenities mostly non-existent, and the wi-fi was terrible, although they made it so hard to use I only tried it for a few minutes.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Jyehro

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Building smells like cigarettes. The room smelled like cigarettes. Staff was eating fast food while checking me in. Lots of homeless people infront of the building.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Mayra

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The pictures are not it. Its very outdated. I couldn't get the AC to work. Thankfully I was able to open the window. If u dont plan on being at your room much I guess its ok to just sleep. The staff was very nice though. It wasn't very far from the waterfront touristy stuff and little italy. Hope my review helps.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

kevin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just not that great of a hotel. Bed was uncomfortable. Staff unfriendly. A single small bar of soap for all your washing needs. Rough location.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Motel 6 in Downtown San Diego is a great location and is very convenient to many things downtown.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Roger

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hallways and lobbies have probably not been cleaned in many moons.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Motel 6 in San Diego was a really good value. It was less than half of the cost of the better hotels in the area. The room was acceptable and clean. But the common areas (hallways, trash cans, parking lot) are dirty. And the area attracts a lot of homeless people. It was good enough to stay in, but lacks a sense of comfort. I'm grateful for the low price.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great space and ease of access
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Staff & service
Staff was very nice :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025