Name: Motel 6-Kenly, NC
Address: 843 Johnston Parkway, Kenly, North Carolina, United States of America, Kenly, North Carolina, US
Price range: $44–$59 per night
Rating: 7.65

What guests think

Reviews of Motel 6-Kenly, NC describe a basic, budget stop off I-95 with convenient food options nearby, but feedback varies on upkeep, with reports of pests, odors, noise, and assorted maintenance problems.

Rooms are simple and often match online photos, with some finding beds comfortable, but several mention small pillows, door gaps, worn decor, or fixtures needing repair. Cleanliness gets plenty of positives, yet multiple guests cite roaches, dead bugs, musty smells, or stained linens. Service is frequently described as friendly and efficient, though a few experienced rude or unhelpful interactions. Overall, expect a no-frills stay focused on low prices and highway convenience.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic: an outdoor workout area is available and the pool is closed or filled. Parking by the rooms and pet-friendly stays are noted; otherwise there are few extras.

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10

john

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

There was no where to sit on the property. When they filled in the pool they removed the chairs.

8

Thomas

Jul 31, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This was atypical Motel 6, nothing fancy. Everything was comfortable, although pool closed.

10

roger

Apr 4, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

parking just in front of the room

4

Paris

May 15, 2023

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It was an okay property for a one night stay. There was foul odor in the stairwell. The phone did not work. They didn’t have an iron or ironing board. They claimed they were all stolen.

10

Armandina

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Smoking and pet friendly

10

Terri

Dec 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms always smell nice and clean, area is quiet, next to good food and gas places. Staff is wonderful. Ive stayed here many times....price is always good, beds are always comfy and pets are free!!!!!

10

Mandy Jo

May 9, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean, and perfect for passing through. Great staff! Outdoor gym was super cool.

10

Doreen

Oct 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, pet friendly hotel. Easy on and off Rte 95 with many food choices across the street. Definitely recommend.

4

Dorothy

Oct 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

No hair dryers ever

10

Antoine

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Outside workout area

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Cleanliness

Many guests praise clean rooms and fresh-feeling, no-carpet floors. However, recurring complaints mention roaches or other bugs, musty or smoke odors, and stained or worn linens.

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Glenn

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean, unfortunately too clean as housekeeping threw out the plastic plate I was planning to use for dinner, the staff were friendly and helpful. This is the first time I had a motel room that actually looked like it did in the photos online when I booked it. Highly recommend.

2

Megan

Dec 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Cockroaches! Few other small issues

2

James

Sep 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed a total of 20 minutes! Room was disgusting. Saw bugs and three roaches! This establishment is a disgrace!

4

Stephanie

Jul 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room had clean sheets with cigarette burns in them. Room was clean but did see 2 small roaches. Room smells moldy, bathroom had rust.

10

Victoria

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was pretty surprised to find a Motel so close to a truck stop that was quiet, clean, convenient, and affordable. The check in was really quick, which was wonderful after 10 hours of driving. The room was very comfortable and the AC worked quietly and efficiently. The true test of a clean room is to put your foot on the floor and see how dirty or sticky the floor is. The floor in my room was CLEAN! That helped us rest comfortably. Don’t be afraid to give Motel 6 another shot, I have stayed in several over the past year and they have certainly taken a step in the right direction after many years of decline!

10

Andrew

Nov 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room, hot shower. Great hotel for the price!!!

10

roustam

Apr 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Everything was ok except a few cockroches on floor,walls etc.

10

Kelly

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dead bugs and flies in first room, musty smell

10

Ricardo

Dec 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My room was clean, peaceful, and didn’t smell like cigarettes or smoke. I do allot of hotels but this nasty be the best one.

2

brenda

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One room smells like cigarettes and the other strong order of febreze. Also large gaps under both doors that we shoved towels under to fill the spaces.

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Rooms

Rooms are simple and generally match photos, with some finding the beds comfortable. Others report small or flat pillows, hard mattresses, door gaps, faulty locks or outlets, and aging fixtures like bathtubs or AC units.

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Amanda

Apr 16, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Just ok— affordable but dated. Lock was broken & beds made loud clanging noise which wasn’t conducive to rest with wiggly kids.

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Edward

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This place is across from a truck stop so you'll get a lot of noise. The worst part is there's no hot water. The owner is too cheap to fix the boilers. If you like a cold shower daily this is the place for you!!!

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Glenn

Dec 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean, unfortunately too clean as housekeeping threw out the plastic plate I was planning to use for dinner, the staff were friendly and helpful. This is the first time I had a motel room that actually looked like it did in the photos online when I booked it. Highly recommend.

10

Les

Mar 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great value for the price. A clean safe place to sleep on your trip up or down I-95

8

Sarah

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing extra. Just a clean place to crash for the night. Bring your own pillow, the ones provided are tiny and flat and there are no extras.

4

Karen

May 19, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in staff were friendly ,my problem was the beds were like bricks and the pillows were terrible, the AC unit was very noisy .

6

Sabra

Nov 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was great. The room though was in need of some help. The mattress.. super comfy but the outlets in the walls by the bed didn’t work, floors hadn’t been properly cleaned in ages.. the room interior just needs to be touched up and given a good look at and repaired. I’ll stay again but in a different room. The room was smoking which is what I wanted but there’s no ceiling vent system to help keep the smoke down. That probably needs to be corrected first and this is coming from a smoker. Location for us is key and we always stop at Kenly on our way to and from Florida for the winter.

6

Yelena

Apr 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Just OK for one quick stop. No fan, no shampoo/conditioner in the room. Noisy fridge. Uncomfortable pillows. Cigarette smell in the non-smoking room. Price is according to service you get. Will not be staying again.

8

Chad

Apr 3, 2024

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Stayed 9 nights

Good location, decent property, fairly clean. The bathtub was in terrible condition (cracks, sagging floor, etc.)

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brenda

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

One room smells like cigarettes and the other strong order of febreze. Also large gaps under both doors that we shoved towels under to fill the spaces.

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Service

Service is often praised as friendly, helpful, and quick at check-in, with several standout front-desk mentions. A minority report rude or inflexible interactions, deposit or pet-room issues, and slow or unaccommodating problem resolution.

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Samantha &

Jun 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nikole and Teresa at the front desk/housekeeping goes beyond and out there way to help make sure you have the best stay ever at Motel 6 in kenly Nc

10

Ulrich

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overall, great bang for the buck but exceptional: Front Office lady Nicole, she was professional and courteous !! Rare for a low price Motel 6,

8

Stephanie

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service. Check in very congenial and easy. Very clean. The only reason not giving all 5's is there wasn't any shampoo so I was unable to wash my hair. Extremely convenient to Route 95. Only time coffee tea available was 6-10 am. Waffle House right next door.

10

Robert

Dec 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was great, very friendly and helpful.

10

William

Nov 16, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in fast, friendly.Clrsn, quiet.

10

KEVIN

Jul 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Check in was a pleasure. The front desk lady was very nice and personable. She bent over backwards to accommodate my requests

10

Vanessa

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Last minute stay on a long drive! We decided to stay here for the good price and this location exceeded our expectations. Very clean, great location for breakfast and gas, great staff service and overall great price!

6

Berne

Mar 13, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

The front desk person who checked me in was extremely rude.

10

Emily

Oct 15, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in, polite staff and a clean room.

2

Lester

Sep 14, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk was incredibly rude and hostile. Very unpleasant experience.

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Location

Very convenient just off I-95, across from a truck stop with multiple dining options; several guests found it safe and ideal for an overnight stop. Some noted traffic, truck, or train noise.

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Andrew

Mar 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Perfect for overnight stay coming off of 95

8

Janette

Nov 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient stop off 95!

8

Stephanie

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service. Check in very congenial and easy. Very clean. The only reason not giving all 5's is there wasn't any shampoo so I was unable to wash my hair. Extremely convenient to Route 95. Only time coffee tea available was 6-10 am. Waffle House right next door.

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Edward

Feb 23, 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

This place is across from a truck stop so you'll get a lot of noise. The worst part is there's no hot water. The owner is too cheap to fix the boilers. If you like a cold shower daily this is the place for you!!!

10

Victoria

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is right off the freeway and next to a truck stop that has a variety of restaurants and convenience items.

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Victoria

May 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was pretty surprised to find a Motel so close to a truck stop that was quiet, clean, convenient, and affordable. The check in was really quick, which was wonderful after 10 hours of driving. The room was very comfortable and the AC worked quietly and efficiently. The true test of a clean room is to put your foot on the floor and see how dirty or sticky the floor is. The floor in my room was CLEAN! That helped us rest comfortably. Don’t be afraid to give Motel 6 another shot, I have stayed in several over the past year and they have certainly taken a step in the right direction after many years of decline!

8

ROBERT

May 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy on and easy off

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Michel

Feb 24, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This is the worst place that we have stayed at. The bath and the floor were dirty. The thin mattress was just good to be thrown in the trash. Once the door of the room is closed, there is a gap under the door which let the cold air in which caused the noisy heating system to run all night. This was mentioned to the hotel clerk when we checked out and she just looked at me and did not seem to care. Also, train tracks are close enough and you can hear the air horn of the passing trains (at least 4 times during our one night stay). There is also a truck stop on the other side of the street.

8

Lisa

Jan 1, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms were clean and comfortable. No extras, but the price was worth it. Area felt safe for a quick overnight while traveling.

10

mike

Dec 2, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Reasonable priced clean hotel off of Interstate 95.

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Dining

No complimentary breakfast and multiple mentions of no in-room coffee; a few note lobby coffee with limited hours. Dining is off-site, with a Waffle House and various fast-food options at the truck stop across the street.

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Stephen

May 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Fantastic staff. They happily and quickly took care of my late check-in and move to different room when my original room had a problem. Highly recommend. (Plus there is a Waffle House just across the street for breakfast!)

10

mike

Sep 12, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean hotel off the interstate with food options nearby.

8

Stephanie

Mar 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent service. Check in very congenial and easy. Very clean. The only reason not giving all 5's is there wasn't any shampoo so I was unable to wash my hair. Extremely convenient to Route 95. Only time coffee tea available was 6-10 am. Waffle House right next door.

10

Victoria

Mar 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is right off the freeway and next to a truck stop that has a variety of restaurants and convenience items.

10

Vanessa

Jul 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Last minute stay on a long drive! We decided to stay here for the good price and this location exceeded our expectations. Very clean, great location for breakfast and gas, great staff service and overall great price!

8

Darleen

Jun 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

This is a perfectly adequate hotel to stay at when on the road. It was very clean. Smelled good with no perfume crap. No smoke smell. Bed was clean and comfortable. Check in easy and pleasant staff. It's close to the truck stop with every fast food restaurant you could want plus a regular restaurant. Easy on and off 95.

4

Lynne

Apr 3, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Breakfast was advertised on the website but not available. There was also no coffee machine in the room.

10

Doreen

Oct 13, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean, pet friendly hotel. Easy on and off Rte 95 with many food choices across the street. Definitely recommend.

8

Michael

Sep 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

It was good for just a night. No coffee maker. Over all plesent

8

Harry

Dec 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Just what you expect. No frills. Clean, cheap. Food nearby.

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Month	Average price
January	$59
February	$58
March	$58
April	$58
May	$54
June	$54
July	$53
August	$45
September	$62
October	$59
November	$54
December	$56

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9 $51	10 $54	11 $53	12 $54
13 $53	14 $54	15 $50	16 $50	17 $54	18 $46	19 $58
20 $55	21 $55	22 $55	23 $45	24 $55	25 $59	26 $59
27 $55	28 $55	29 $55	30 $55

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $55	2 $54	3 $55
4 $55	5 $55	6 $55	7 $55	8 $55	9 $55	10 $55
11 $44	12 $55	13 $55	14 $55	15 $55	16 $55	17 $54
18 $55	19 $55	20 $55	21 $55	22 $55	23 $55	24 $55
25 $55	26 $55	27 $55	28 $55	29 $55	30 $55	31 $55

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