Motel 6 Newport News, VA

I picked this motel due to the high ratings I had read. I called ahead and gave a time I would check in. I had to call a number when I came for someone to check me in. I asked for a front room but was told they were all taken. The attendant kept asking me if I was alone which was odd. I drove around to the room and discovered it was the last room in the last building in the back. There was no parking left and there was a tow truck and a bunch of cars taking up the few spaces. I turned around and went back to the desk and told him the situation and said I wanted another room closer with parking in front of the room. He told me there was nothing else available except rooms with 2 beds and put out his hand and said I had to pay extra. I said I was not paying extra and that I passed other rooms on the way back that I could see were empty. He said they were all “smoking rooms”. I said I don’t smoke and I have allergies. Then I told him I only picked his hotel due to the high ratings. THEN he decided to give me a room at same rate in bldg 2 in the front. I get out the car and there are roaches greeting me at the front door and inside. The pluses- hot water, functioning A/C and comfortable bed. The cons- flat screen tv with no channels, ice bucket but no ice machine in view. In the morning I told housekeeping there were roaches in the room. She said exterminator comes monthly. I told her to go to Walmart and get insecticide to spray and it lasts 6-12 months. She just smiled.

C l I enjoyed my stay..

Great and low key. Would stay again

Man at front desk was very rude, did not understand English well. Tried to charge me for my 1 cat, had to remind him 1 pet is free. Got Checked into room, tv not working, smell of old stale cigarette smoke was overwhelming, 3 roaches in were in the microwave, 2 in bathroom in the tub and 2 or 3 crawling on wall. Saw several more at various times thru the night on walls and floor. . Not a bunch, but it was enough!! Decided Went to front desk to dvised and asked to switch rooms, to which I was told no, and said he would go fix the TV for me Came back, tv fixed, cigarette burns on comforter, floors dirty, sink had hair and a glob of toothpaste in it. Phone didn't work,,

Great for privacy and spur of the moment