Name: Motel 6-San Diego, CA - North
Address: 5592 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard, North Clairemont, San Diego, California, United States of America, San Diego, California, US
Price range: US$49–US$157 per night
Rating: 6.55

What guests think

At Motel 6-San Diego, CA - North, travelers report a basic budget stay with easy freeway access and parking, but also recurring cleanliness issues, lingering odors, a sketchy area, and maintenance problems like broken lights, weak AC, and faulty fixtures.

Staff frequently come across as friendly and efficient at check-in, though some guests reported slow responses, rude interactions, or difficulties getting help and refunds when problems arose. Rooms are simple, with many noting hard mattresses, thin pillows, and smoke smells in non-smoking rooms, while a few described clean or recently updated interiors. Good for a short, no-frills stop when price and access matter more than comfort.

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Facilities

Parking is ample and lobby coffee is available. Facilities are otherwise basic; no on-site breakfast is mentioned in the reviews.

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Karen

6 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Riches and they were remodeling also to get into the actual driveway is right off a busy freeway and to get out and get food or anything else you have to do a huge round about through the traffic lights a 5 mins trip easy turns into 20 just because there only one way in and out of the motel.

6

Dagmar

11 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is located right off the freeway exit and it was the closest hotel to my appointment I had the next day. It’s 15 minutes away from LaJolla if you’re looking to hit the beach. The room was small but had everything you need fridge TV free Wi-Fi and table area. As far as the location it’s a bit shady definitely not the Hilton but for a night sleep over it worked for me. The price was a great value for what you get. No breakfast only coffee available in the lobby

8

Heather

21 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Laura at the front desk was great, made the check in process very smooth. Lots of available parking. The room itself definitely could use some updating, clean but dated and worn out. The blankets had noticeable faded spots and was worn thin in several places. As a places for only a one night stay it was sufficient and they allowed my two dogs without extra fees. I would stay again but only for a night or two.

10

Brent

31 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The front desk associates are friendly and work efficiently checking you in. They have recharged my door key card a couple times since my stay began. The parking lot is kept clean, the grass, trees and plants look like spring. Nice front loading Spreed Queen washers are only $2.50 a load.The dryers also $2.50 a load are front load gas dryers that run 60 minutes per cycle

10

Tiffany

6 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great atmosphere quiet and cool. Great rates and plenty of parking free coffee there’s an area for pets and a walking trail behind the motel. Newer rooms with up to date equipment and plenty of plugs for phones etc. I definitely recommend using this hotel

10

CAESAR

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good bed, clean, nice staff, easy check in, lots of parking, close to food.

10

Jeffrey

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in and check out was easy. Plenty of parking. Room was recently cleaned when we arrived. Didn't run into anything negative. Conveniently located to where we were going our two days in San Diego.

10

Derrick

9 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,360 nights

It was across the street from my favorite eating place. Plenty of parking. Towels need to be upgraded. I think they're too thin.

8

Robert

2 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy, clean and quick. I have been staying at this hotel off and on for over 30 years. Spartan, no hair dryer or shampoo/conditioner. Come prepared…Quiet although close to the freeway. Lots of places to eat around…

10

DeaDotta

20 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quick and easy check-in. Friendly staff. Room clean,looks like picture, in good repair. Basic though, not even Kleenex.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent, with many reports of dirty bathrooms and floors, stained linens, hair, persistent odors, bugs (cockroaches/spiders), and even flooding or standing water. Some guests did receive clean rooms.

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Zech

5 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn’t even stay inside, Soon as I walked in I was greeted by bed bugs and roaches.

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Chun

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

It was not a good experience since I found 2 cockroaches coming through the baseboard.

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Angelica

22 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

I was not thrilled with the location. Nothing like the picture shown. Backs onto the freeway so there’s that noise. But I was tired and just wanted to get some rest. I got to my room, which was clean, and as I pulled back the sheets to lay down discovered scattered hair throughout. I asked for another room which was not a problem. But then as I pulled covers back, found hair again. At this point, I just asked for a refund, which was not a problem, front desk was very apologetic and nice about it.

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Alexis

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel room flooded with nasty water the floorboards were leaking we were on the bottom floor . The whole tub was filled with nasty smelling water bags on the floor were soaked

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Charles

1 Aug 2023

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Stayed 5 nights

Disgustingly filthy. Pee and poop stains on sheets.

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Monique

23 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room had dirty floors, a bunch of fruit flies and the bathroom was so dirty. Called the lobby to ask if we can move to another room and was told there weren’t any rooms available. Then they told me they would send housekeeping to my room, housekeeping never came.

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Lawrence

7 Jun 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

The place was gross. Only good thing was that the AC worked. There was a dead roach on the wall. I'd have asked for another room, but at that point i can only imagine the next would be worse.

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Amore

5 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Grossest motel I’ve ever stayed at. Noisy. Dirty. Previous person’s food was still in the mini-fridge. Not worth the money I saved - would have been much better off paying more for something decent.

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Alvin

15 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom was filthy. Guy at the frlnt desk was rude.

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Angel

4 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pressure from stepping or placing items on the floor cause water to rise, forces to use towls to not get backpack or clothes wet.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic and worn, with frequent comments about hard mattresses, thin pillows, smoke smells in non-smoking rooms, dim lighting, and occasional AC/heater issues; Wi-Fi can be unreliable. A few guests found rooms clean or newly updated.

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WIlliam

26 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Front desk staff was very friendly, but other than that things were pretty rough. The bed was almost like sleeping on a rock and my head as almost on the mattress even with both pillows. Lots of loud people outside and front doors slamming through the night. Would’ve definitely rated it higher if it wasn’t $130/night, since the other stuff is expected from a motel 6.

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ATIQ

4 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

No WiFi Connection for whole one day. Informed Night shift and no resolution. Morning shift helpful to switch the room and it works better but still not perfect. Thx for staff to switch the room without any problem.

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Jenn

23 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Booked a non-smoking room due to my parent's respiratory issues. When we arrived the room was thick with a smoke smell. The person at the front desk came to check it out and said it did indeed smell like smoke, and that sometimes people "just smoke in a non-smoking room" and that "it happens". After offers to spray the room with some scented spray (which wouldn't do anything except mask the smell), we were given the option of a refund if we chose a different place to stay the following night. Unfortunately other hotels in the area were either unavailable or $250 considering the short notice. My parent decided to stay and said he was offered a slight discount, but it was a disappointing experience overall and I will probably not be booking here next time.

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Satyam

4 Sept 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The wifi was very poor.

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David

19 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

AC didn’t work, no microwave in room, despite in photo. Area was ok, no noise.

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Edgar

13 Jul 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The AC unit barely worked. Our initial room had a strong cigarette smell. The bed only had 2 pillows that barely counted as pillows. The lighting was so dim even with all the lights on.

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Allan

15 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The place looks great. Recently remodeled. Modern look. A great place to stay.

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Sandra

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My reservation was for a non smoker room, but it still smelled like cigar.

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SHOTA

9 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Easy check in and check out process, but the bed/pillows were extremely uncomfortable. Some of the lights (next to the TV) did not work so it felt dark in the room, and the remote did not work as well so we had to use the switch on the TV to turn it on/off/switch channels.

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Brenda

4 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

the room that I got was one of the ones they have on the back there was a terrible cigarette smell in my room even though I requested non smoking room. The floor was a little sticky.on my way out I can smell my clothes smelling like cigarettes. And the guy on the front desk was friendly.

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Service

Service is mixed: many guests praise friendly, efficient front desk and housekeeping, but others reported slow or unresponsive help, rude encounters, and difficulties getting issues resolved or refunds.

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Carl Ryan

26 Sept 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Toilets don’t work for a couple of days after certain time and nearby hotel mates have similar issues. Also when you call the front desk, no one picks up the phone and I called numerous times of the day to get room change or to fix their toilet.

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Seyedehmediseh

25 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great Staff

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Adam

1 Oct 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

There’s a reason why I stay here often: the staff. Because the staff is dedicated to providing quality customer service, everything else falls into place. If you have a dedicated house keeping crew, your room will be clean. If you have a dedicated front desk crew, you will have a no-hassles check in, and so on and so forth. This describes motel 6 San Diego north perfectly. A special shout out to Cindy at the front desk; she’s one of a kind!

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CAESAR

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good bed, clean, nice staff, easy check in, lots of parking, close to food.

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Mario

22 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The front office clerk needs to improve her customer service skills. The clerk had an attitude when I asked questions. The room had spiders and other insects. When I asked to get another room, the clerk said they didn’t have another one available and didn’t want to help in any other way. All the clerk said was “you can talk to the manager” which he was not on the property or available.

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Jeffrey

31 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Check in and check out was easy. Plenty of parking. Room was recently cleaned when we arrived. Didn't run into anything negative. Conveniently located to where we were going our two days in San Diego.

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Jaeyong

4 Feb 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff at the front desk is super friendly.

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Alvin

15 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bathroom was filthy. Guy at the frlnt desk was rude.

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Erika

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

DO NOT BOOK HERE. There was an incident which caused danger to my family. They called front desk after someone was trying to kick their door down and nobody came. My family was there for. 3 hours ONLY. And had to check out after only 3 hours due to the danger and scary situation. They have denied our refund although no rooms were used overnight. DO NOT DO NOT DO NOT BOOK HERE.

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Danielle

30 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff was incredibly fast and extremely helpful. Room was in good shape but the bed was a little too hard for my liking. Overall a good place to stay for an overnight trip!

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Location

Convenient right off the freeway and close to restaurants; some rooms were quiet when facing away from the road. Several reviews mention a sketchy feel, homeless/loitering on the property, and occasional traffic noise.

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David

22 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The area was full of homeless and transients after dark. Bed and pillows were very uncomfortable.

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loretta

14 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

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thomas

26 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Upon arrival shady people hanging around outside, smoking, drinking..noisy next to interstate.. had reservations and did not even check in..spend a few extra dollars and get a safe place…you get what you pay for… you’ve been warned

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JASON

9 Aug 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

There were some homeless people around but appeared to not cause problems.

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Jay

21 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and small motel tucked away behind a Korean all you can eat buffet. There are also several other restaurants nearby, such as Aladdin or Ma's House. Havana Grill is one of the few Cuban restaurants. Pets are welcome, unlike at Pleasant Inn next door or California Suites. There are some strange characters but keep in mind this is one of the most central locations to the entire city, and near businesses as well as excellent Asian food.

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robert

9 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and there’s a restaurant right next door!

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Frank

27 Nov 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Not sure if mgr is at fault. However, the room was located in a sketchy part. Which was made worse with homeless shopping g carts literally right I front of the room. And homeless persons laying underneath access stairs. Quite uncomfortable moments while walking to the room. The night I stayed, a lot of loitering on the property. Not sure if they were guests.

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Ted

1 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Even though you are close to a freeway, the room I had did face away from the freeway and was rather quiet. The room was clean and the furniture looked relatively new. The only thing that was missing in the room was a chair for the desk should you ever need to use it for work. Something like that you could easily ask for from the front desk. But since it was only for a night, it was hardly worth the bother. But beyond that, definitely a comfy place to rest.

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loretta

14 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location

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Alfred

22 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff were great. It was just that the place was sketchy due to some homeless people hanging out around and on the parking lot.

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Dining

No on-site breakfast is noted; lobby coffee is available. Guests highlight multiple nearby dining options, including a Korean BBQ next door.

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Dagmar

11 Jan 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel is located right off the freeway exit and it was the closest hotel to my appointment I had the next day. It’s 15 minutes away from LaJolla if you’re looking to hit the beach. The room was small but had everything you need fridge TV free Wi-Fi and table area. As far as the location it’s a bit shady definitely not the Hilton but for a night sleep over it worked for me. The price was a great value for what you get. No breakfast only coffee available in the lobby

10

Brandon

9 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

A decent hotel with many close by convenient places to shop and eat

10

Brent

29 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great motel with friendly staff. The front desk staff is very quick to respond when I enter to extend my stay/get my key card updated. There is a Korean Barbeque Buffef All You Can Eat right next door that brings in the folks at dinner tine. It’s a sure winner!

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Jay

21 Dec 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and small motel tucked away behind a Korean all you can eat buffet. There are also several other restaurants nearby, such as Aladdin or Ma's House. Havana Grill is one of the few Cuban restaurants. Pets are welcome, unlike at Pleasant Inn next door or California Suites. There are some strange characters but keep in mind this is one of the most central locations to the entire city, and near businesses as well as excellent Asian food.

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robert

9 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and there’s a restaurant right next door!

10

CAESAR

8 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good bed, clean, nice staff, easy check in, lots of parking, close to food.

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Josh

5 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quick stay. Great if you need to spot a crash. Freeway close. Close to restaurants. Nice room. Clean, but had to kill a giant black widow spider that crawled out from shower curtain to check me out while in the bathroom.😳Staff seem like they need a vacation.

10

Derrick

9 Jan 2023

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Stayed 19,360 nights

It was across the street from my favorite eating place. Plenty of parking. Towels need to be upgraded. I think they're too thin.

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Robert

2 Mar 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Easy, clean and quick. I have been staying at this hotel off and on for over 30 years. Spartan, no hair dryer or shampoo/conditioner. Come prepared…Quiet although close to the freeway. Lots of places to eat around…

8

Melinda

18 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Quiet, easy access to beaches.

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Month	Average price
January	US$77
February	US$93
March	US$101
April	US$109
May	US$114
June	US$131
July	US$151
August	US$125
September	US$94
October	US$99
November	US$87
December	US$73

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16 $106	17 $117	18 $117	19 $117
20 $97	21 $49	22 $97	23 $96	24 $97	25 $157	26 $157
27 $97	28 $103	29 $97	30 $97

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $114	2 $114	3 $114
4 $114	5 $112	6 $115	7 $115	8 $115	9 $114	10 $114
11 $114	12 $114	13 $114	14 $114	15 $112	16 $114	17 $114
18 $115	19 $115	20 $115	21 $114	22 $114	23 $114	24 $114
25 $114	26 $115	27 $115	28 $115	29 $114	30 $114	31 $114

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Standard Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

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