Name: Motel 6 Carlsbad, Ca- North
Address: 3666 Pio Pico Drive, Olde Carlsbad, Carlsbad, California, United States of America, Carlsbad, San Diego County, US
Price range: $69–$175 per night
Rating: 8.3

What guests think

Travellers describe Motel 6 Carlsbad, Ca- North as a clean, budget-friendly stop with spacious, updated rooms and a convenient location near I-5, the beach, and Legoland, though freeway noise is a recurring trade-off.

Many guests praise friendly, accommodating staff and a sense of safety. Common drawbacks include no in-room coffee or toiletries beyond bar soap, occasional housekeeping inconsistencies, and some maintenance issues. Overall, expect a simple, pet-friendly stay focused on value and location.

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Facilities

Facilities are basic but useful: onsite parking, an outdoor pool, and many rooms include a fridge and microwave; there is also guest laundry. Several reviews note there is no elevator.

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William

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean. The pool was nice. The location was why we chose to stay here. There’s a great restaurant nearby with senior priced ($15.95) dinners which were great. We also found a pizza place within walking distance. The beach was a short drive but parking was crowded. We enjoyed our stay & would return again.

10

June

Jun 30, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Thank you for the micro and fridge!!

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June

Aug 22, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Thank you for micro and fridge!!

10

adriana

Dec 2, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

The rooms are quite spacious, clean, comfortable beds. Equipped with microwave and fridge and have table with 2 chairs. Also, parking available onsite. Starbucks and supermarket near by.

10

June

Jul 19, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice pool

10

Brent

Oct 22, 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

This Motel 6 is like a well kept secret, but once I discovered it l have stayed several times. The front desk is nice & very accommodating. The gentleman helped me several times ie. needing an address, etc. The housekeepers are hard workers & efficient. None of the staff here are into your business.The rooms are nicely decorated, quiet & must be soundproof, each room has a closet 2 times the size of a coat closet, newer windows that open easily, laundry room with the top load old style Speed Queen washers that clean clothes much better than the front loading newer models & SQ dryers one time run gets your clothes dry. This is not your usual Motel 6, but must have been some other motel/hotel before. It's brown brick with the cleanest off white ceramic tile walkways connecting all rooms, ice machine & vending machines. A clean outdoor pool, too. They are Motel 6 Carlsbad, North.

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Donna

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The heater was too loud woke us up numerous times during the night. We wished we could have been downstairs cuz there's no elevator in my husband had a bad knee

10

Richard

Sep 21, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Always nice and clean We used the pool and it was in top shape Plenty of parking

8

Rodney

Jan 29, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I stayed at this motel 6 for the first time. The place was clean, a comfortable bed, a flat tv, microwave, refrigerator bathtub/shower and free parking.

10

Alfredo

Aug 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and safe place. Rooms are spacious and clean and easy parking. Employees are really cool. Would recommend staying there and is a decent price.

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Cleanliness

Reviews frequently praise very clean rooms and well-kept grounds. A smaller number report dirty floors or odors in some rooms.

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Romeo

Apr 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very pleasantly surprised. Very spacious, clean, comfortable, quiet room with fridge and microwave for only a few dollars more. My first stay at this location. Very quiet, well lit parking lot. Desk attendant very kind and courteous. Will gladly stay at this location again.

10

Lori

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Best Motel 6 I've ever stayed at. Really clean, great condition, nothing warn out or damaged. AC worked great. No complaints here

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Veronica

Jul 28, 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

The floor was not clean and the smell in the room was horrible. I asked for the floor to be cleaned and still the room smelled like urine. It was bad! The AC also smelled… the air coming out of there had a nasty odor. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.

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john

Sep 27, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Super clean , Quick check inn

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Tami

Aug 14, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

We could handle the fact that it was bear to the bones - no shampoo/conditioner, empty Kleenex box. What was hard to handle was the rust, everywhere and the dirty floor. An old place, yes, but if it had been clean... And some things really should have just been replaced, like the hair dryer (we were afraid to use it) and the microwave.

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tim

Oct 7, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and quiet

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Anissa

Jun 4, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The sheets felt like they were not washed or changed in a couple of days. I felt itchy after I left. I checked the bed for bed bugs and found none. The bed had a lot of hair on it. The room was clean. Bathtub had small hairs , so I cleaned it with a napkin. The bed was comfortable, it was a quiet area , next to vons (just in case you need something). AC and TV worked fine. I don’t think I’ll be coming back here.

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Ian

Nov 19, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and well-maintained.

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Lloyd

Oct 27, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

They room was nice and the linens were clean and fresh but the floor was dirty. I was walking barefoot and when i got in the shower the tub was black from my feet being dirty. This happened after i arrived at the room that evening and i wanted to take a shower after a long busy day. The noise level was bad at night and could hardly sleep. I was placed in the last room (203) by the freeway. Also, there was a dog barking off and on throughout the night.

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Marc

Aug 8, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

While the overall facility was fine for this level (expensive for a Motel 6 right next to the freeway, priced at a premium because of summer tourist demand), the floor in the room was absolutely filthy. I wiped down some spilled water and the towel was black with filth. The property overall condition was fine, but parking is tight, but lack of room cleanliness will prevent me from returning or ever recommending this facility to anyone. Also no shampoo, fortunately brought our own.

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Rooms

Rooms are spacious and updated with simple decor; many include a microwave and refrigerator. Freeway-facing rooms can be noisy, and a few guests mention maintenance issues or spotty Wi-Fi.

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Christie

Jul 17, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Superb staff, check in was great, later we asked for a couple of extra pillows and he brought them to our room. Room was super clean. It is the nicest looking Motel 6 we’ve ever seen, inside and out. One thing is if you have the windows open the freeway noise is really loud, but fortunately once you close the windows they are pretty effective in eliminating the noise.

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Dico

Jun 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Rooms have no lamps. The li the lighting in the room was awful. Lack of good soap and other things like shampoo and conditioner was surprising. Especially for $125 for the night. Tv had no local channels and the dish network was extremely limited.

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Tashina

Jan 3, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great rates and quiet rooms! Bed was comfortable enough that it didn’t hurt my back like many other places that offer affordable nights. Tucked away in a residential area. Great TV channels, got to watch Harry Potter before going to bed every night. I would definitely stay here again

10

Patrick

Sep 5, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My room was remodeled and was very comfortable.

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Lynne

Nov 8, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly staff. Room was clean and spacious. Stayed in the king non smoking suite. Would stay again.

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sandra

Apr 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

First off, every staff member that I encountered, from those at the front desk to those cleaning the rooms, was extremely kind and accommodating. Unfortunately, I was unable to get any names, but everyone went above and beyond to come across as friendly and to help us out whenever possible, whether that was asking for spare garbage bags or if we could keep our luggage up front for the day. It doesn’t sound like a lot, but I promise that the service was incredible. The wifi was a bit spotty and wouldn’t connect whatsoever to my laptop and I did troubleshoot a bit(restarting the device, playing around with the firewall, etc.). However, that wasn’t a deal breaker and honestly was the only downside of the place. The room itself was pretty spacious and cozy. It had modern lighting, a bed with plenty of pillows and a warm blanket that was done up nice, a shower with adequate water pressure, and the couch was a nice touch as well. Compared to other stays in the area in terms of quality and price.

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Donna

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The heater was too loud woke us up numerous times during the night. We wished we could have been downstairs cuz there's no elevator in my husband had a bad knee

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Robert

Aug 11, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Room was clean and included basic furnishings necessary for a comfortable stay. Noise level was high due to the room’s exposure to the freeway.

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John

Jun 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was very spacious and clean. The staff was very helpful. The refrigerator in the room barely worked and the faucet was nearly broken. Very tough to turn off the water. The property is just off the highway, so traffic noise was constant, thought the fan on the air conditioner drowned out the noise fairly well.

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Andrea

Aug 12, 2025

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Stayed 6 nights

It's basic but very clean, good Wifi and good location.

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Service

Staff are often described as friendly, accommodating, and efficient, with easy check-in and occasional early check-ins granted. However, a few guests reported rude interactions or concerns around deposits.

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john

Jul 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff service

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Mark

Jun 3, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff. Very spacious and clean rooms

8

William

Aug 21, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The hotel was a good value for the money. It was clean and convenient.

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Erik

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The stay was very uncomfortable and embarrassing and stressful. From check in to check out the owners were harassing us about the deposit. They were looking for any excuse to keep the deposit. When I checked out the room was spotless and she found a smudge of foundation on the bed that I wiped right off when I told her it wipes off she said she didn’t care. I do not recommend this place

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john

May 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great service of front desk I get room freeway side requested change room due to freeway noise the gentleman right away change room with single question excuse that’s why my fav property in Carlsbad.Definitely stay back soon

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Linda

Jun 3, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Upon arrival the manager was very rude non helpful and the smell in the office was horrible. I had booked 2 nights and the way he handled the situation was very unpleasant.

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sandra

Apr 23, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent stay as per review I choose location, first stay very clean, safe, great customer service.

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Brent

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The check-in was perfect. Amir gave me a room I have stayed in before. I greatly appreciate the kind gesture! The location is great on the second floor close to the stairs and my car is right below. The housekeepers are the BEST! This motel is so clean and polished spoil yourself and make a reservation! I got greeted by one of the housekeepers as I was off the stairs just seconds to my room. Great mgmt. makes a great staff!

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Nestor

Oct 20, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Pro: Easy access to highway 5. One exit away from Legoland. Plenty of parking. For the most part room is clean. Beds were somewhat comfortable. Con: Way over priced for what you get. Not sure how this property got so many stars. Customer service is lackluster. Never stayed somewhere where shampoo was not available in room. Had to ask for in from front desk. When I did they gave me a bad look. Room had a moldy odor once my family and I walked in. Make sure you bring your own hand soap. Hotel close to highway so you can hear the traffic. Not good for families. Overall, not worth what I paid for. Maybe I would stay here again for just myself but not with family.

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Keosha

Dec 2, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The staff wasn’t so friendly

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Location

Conveniently located off I-5, close to Carlsbad Village, beaches, and Legoland, with some dining within walking distance. Proximity to the freeway brings noticeable traffic noise for some rooms.

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David

Nov 15, 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Great deal and a great location.

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Shirley

Feb 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

I enjoy this hotel because it's convenient and close to everything. You could hear the freeway traffic but it's nothing loud or at least to me. I still sleep well. The rooms have always been clean.

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Matthew

Mar 27, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good place for a two-night stay, right next to Interstate 5, one of the busiest freeways in the nation, so there was incessant auto noise all day and night. Motel was kept clean inside and out, felt safe.

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Gabriela

Feb 21, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great for a Motel. Location is the best. Our room was big and clean.

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Brent

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location for all of North County access.

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Amber

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a quick walk with a Starbucks along the way to the beach, close to a gas station for snacks! Parking lot gets full is the only down side. May have to park on the street.

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Leticia

Oct 28, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The rooms are nice and clean. The only problem is, its right next to the freeway and you are able to hear the traffic. Other than that, it’s a goid pkace to stay

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Morgan

Jul 12, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location for visiting Carlsbad and legoland

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Tara

Aug 4, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This location allowed us to walk to the beach and it was a safe and easy walk.

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A. J.

Apr 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Only negative is background freeway noise, and that wasn't so bad. Convenient to village center by foot.

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Dining

No breakfast and typically no in-room coffee; lobby coffee is available but timing can be limited. Several guests note plenty of nearby restaurants and cafes.

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René

Jan 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

What is with the idea that there would be no Iin-room coffee facilities? And at 6:00 AM, you cannot get a coffee in the office area. Office times are not posted. And why is it that no shampoo is available? Sheesh!!!!!!!!!

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Marcos B

Jul 9, 2023

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our room was very clean and comfy. It location is very close to some great restaurants! Be sure to checkout the pie restaurant down the street!👍

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William

Sep 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean. The pool was nice. The location was why we chose to stay here. There’s a great restaurant nearby with senior priced ($15.95) dinners which were great. We also found a pizza place within walking distance. The beach was a short drive but parking was crowded. We enjoyed our stay & would return again.

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Amber

Mar 13, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a quick walk with a Starbucks along the way to the beach, close to a gas station for snacks! Parking lot gets full is the only down side. May have to park on the street.

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Vandy

Jan 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I don’t usually stay at Motel 6 because they usually don’t have the best reviews but when I tell you that this location was very clean, quiet and overall reasonably priced. It absolutely was! I would stay here again. I had no issues at all. It was near Legoland (7 mins). There’s a Starbucks nearby and the freeway is right there too

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Stephanie

Jun 30, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the beach & dining areas

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Jannkarlo

Oct 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great bang for your buck! Room was clean, great parking, friendly staff. Freeway adjacent, walkable to a couple of restaurant and about half a mile from the beach.

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Amber

May 27, 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

What a pleasant surprise. This was our first time staying at this Motel 6. We came to town for Legoland and enjoyed the proximity to park. The Value was the best part. We did not feel like we were sacrificing amenities or cleanliness for price. Close to shops and a great breakfast restaurant. We will be back soon.

10

Stephanie

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The room was big and clean. Bring your own toiletries and plan to go out for coffee in the morning. It’s a great area to go explore local businesses.

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Tommy D

Jan 1, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

They did not provide shampoo or conditioner or a coffee maker. Coffee was available in the lobby area but was empty.

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Month	Average price
January	$88
February	$100
March	$102
April	$109
May	$120
June	$133
July	$171
August	$132
September	$106
October	$104
November	$99
December	$87

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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14 $82	15 $95	16 $93	17 $75	18 $121	19 $155
20 $79	21 $69	22 $88	23 $88	24 $91	25 $163	26 $161
27 $86	28 $81	29 $78	30 $87

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $101	2 $132	3 $141
4 $96	5 $92	6 $96	7 $100	8 $105	9 $169	10 $175
11 $96	12 $95	13 $92	14 $92	15 $94	16 $124	17 $123
18 $95	19 $92	20 $76	21 $92	22 $96	23 $124	24 $119
25 $92	26 $92	27 $95	28 $95	29 $100	30 $119	31 $124

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Roll-In Shower

Standard Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

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