With a stay at Motel 6 Tacoma, WA - South in Tacoma (South End), you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Tacoma Dome and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. .This hotel is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Lower Dog Park and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Upper Dog Park.
What's nearby
Lower Dog Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Upper Dog Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
Regal Lakewood - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
Tacoma Dome - 4 min drive - 4.7 miles
Joint Base Lewis-McChord - 10 min drive - 11.0 miles
Getting around
Union Station - 7 min drive
Convention Center Station - 7 min drive
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
Park Ave Tavern - 3 min drive
Starbucks - 7 min walk
Olive Garden - 9 min walk
Applebee's Grill + Bar - 9 min walk
Elmer’s Restaurant - 3 min walk
About this property
Motel 6 Tacoma, WA - South
Hotel in Tacoma with free parking
Motel 6 Tacoma, WA - South offers 119 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. Televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include showers. This Tacoma hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 119 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as wireless internet access (surcharge) and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Motel 6 Tacoma, WA - South.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: WiFi (USD 2.99 per 24-hour period)
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Onsite parking includes off-street options
Food and drink
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (on request)
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
2 accessible parking spaces
Assistive listening devices
No elevator
Phone accessibility kit
Pool hoist on site
Stair-free path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Wheelchair-accessible pool
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
More
2 floors
3 buildings
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
TV with cable channels
More
Access via exterior corridors
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Free local calls
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
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
1 child, 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:
A damage deposit of USD 50 will be collected before check-in.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for wireless internet in public areas: USD 2.99 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
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)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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Reviews
Motel 6 Tacoma, WA - South Reviews
6.8
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All kinds of “loopy” people staying here. Midnight arguments. Police had to calm it down. Also saw & heard “guests” arguing w front desk people who did their best to manage… cheap is cheap!
The place is pretty run down. The room I was in was updated, but you could tell it was a former smoking room from the smell and the numerous cigarette burns on the edge of the tub. The floors were pretty dirty as well. The staff were friendly and helpful.
The room smelled like pee. Blood in the sheets and the towels had hair.
Ernesto
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
David
Traveled with group
Aug 18, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
What do you expect?
Comfortable enough beds, but not much else. The rooms smelled of cigarettes, and the facility is somewhat worn out, but it is the cheapest option, and as a band on a budget, it worked fine for us.
David
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Angela
Traveled with family
Aug 18, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
The room had a strange fowl odor that the staff was made aware of. Otherwise for the price you got what you paid for. Beds were clean and the shower worked great
It was a good stay , friendly staff at check in. Not the best area , but all in all a fine stay
sandra
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
sadie
Traveled with family
Aug 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was inexpensive and close to my destination for a wedding, not too far from Sea-Tac either. I stayed with my siblings and the bed was comfortable. I did order a non-smoking room and ended up with a room that stunk of cigarettes with burns all over the bathtub. But otherwise it was still clean and the front desk attendants were friendly. If you want shampoo, bring your own unless you want to pay $3 for a tiny bottle haha. Vending machines sadly didn't work either when I tried. But it was worth it for the money, no big complaints here. You get what you pay for! Would stay again if I end up back in the area.
had to wait an hour and a half to check in and when we got the room it smelled like smoke and the smell stayed there the whole time, plus the floor was still wet
Shekinah
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kevin
Jul 30, 2025
Kevin
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
2/10 Terrible
Ilaisaane
Jul 29, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
Ilaisaane
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Miriam
Jul 28, 2025
Disliked: Amenities
Everything in Seattle near my event was booked, and to make things worse, this room was not cheap. The mattress was horrible it had a significant dent/ sink-In hole. Woke up with back pain. The room smelled of smoke, I thought, although my husband thought it smelled like feet. I Would not stay here again. Several of the guest looked sketchy. Check out counter was still closed at 08:30am the next day when trying to check out.
Not only did our AC not work, but it smelled AWFUL. I think I am due a refund for the AC not working. The bathroom was filthy. And guests were drinking and smoking outside all night. And the poor girl at the front desk had a customer coming in with a knife. Severely unsafe. I am still baffled by this stay.