Name: Motel 6-Gardena, CA - South
Address: 111 West Albertoni St, Gardena, California, United States of America, Gardena, California, US
Price range: $77–$118 per night
Rating: 7.13

What guests think

At Motel 6-Gardena, CA - South, many guests highlight genuinely friendly, helpful staff, while feedback on cleanliness is mixed, with recurring smoke odors and occasional dirty or worn linens contrasted by several reports of tidy rooms.

Room quality varies: some find spaces comfortable or spacious, but others cite noise from streets or other guests, and maintenance frustrations like leaky showers, loose outlets, occasional slow hot water, limited storage, and inadequate blackout curtains. Location feedback is mixed too: some describe it as walkable or close by car to shops, while multiple reviews note a shady, higher-crime area with occasional vehicle vandalism and traffic noise. Overall, expect a budget stay with trade-offs in cleanliness, maintenance, and neighborhood feel.

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Facilities

Parking is available, but several reviews report vehicle vandalism (tire slashing, broken windows) and a lack of on-site security.

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Maria

Oct 2, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

We booked 2 suites. One of them was dirty and not up to standards. Staff did move us to another room. The elevator was not in service. It made it difficult going up and down 3 flights of stairs.

10

Jennifer

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Its quite and dog friendly and walkable

10

Jerry

Mar 9, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

awesome, very cheap, super chill staff. The price tells you everything you need to know, but the shared bathrooms are always super clean. MY only complaint is the wifi doesn't work.

4

NiTisha

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I will start by saying that the front desk attendant was very nice. The room was ok for the price. But BEWARE of the area. We checked and was on the property for only a few hours when we received a call from the front desk letting me know my car had been vandalized and window busted out. My child and I had to scramble to find a new hotel at 1130 pm as I did not feel safe leaving my car on property with a busted window. This establishment needs better security measures in place to ensure their guest have a safe and pleasant experience. I should have read reviews before booking, this seems like an ongoing issue at this property

2

MANUEL

Mar 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My cars tire got slashed and the same to about 10 other cars!!! Horrible no security here ! And a high crime area! No i know!!!

8

Schuyler

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent property. Good parking option plus walkable to local venue

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MANUEL

Mar 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed there 2 nights, the second nighr my wife had her back passager tire slashed!!! There was also 6 other cars had flat tires!! And one car was vandalized pretty bad!!! Review the cameras ,!!! This place needs a overnight security

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness is inconsistent: recurring cigarette odors and multiple reports of dirty or worn linens and dirty stairwells, though some guests said their rooms were very clean.

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Chioma

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It served the purpose even though the room was smelling like a smoke house and one of the towels was like someone used it to wipe off their make up.

8

Marlita

Jun 13, 2022

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Stayed 4 nights

Everything was clean except for the towels for old and dingy and the sheets and the bedding just bring your own other than that friendly place

6

Laura

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed is comfortable but sheets had holes all over it. The shower head didn’t work because the water went outside the tub and wet all the floor

8

Natalie

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Smelled like cigarettes in the inside. However, still super nice and clean inside.

2

Alma Fernanda

Jul 22, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was dirty and smelled really bad, towels and sheets also smelled horrible

6

Anthony

Oct 12, 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I don’t want to fully bash this place but when we first checked in and started walking up towards our room, the stairs smelled like straight urine and was very dirty. Once we saw our room, it reeked like cigarettes and there was hair, holes, and huge stains all over the bedding. We checked the restroom and it was also pretty dirty and seemed like it wasn’t cleaned properly. We called and the employees were excellent and they gave us a new room. Sadly the room still felt a little dirty but wasn’t as bad as the first room. But the room service and the front desk workers were very friendly and amazing so I give so much respect there.

10

Tiana

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very clean and accommodating

6

Jennifer

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean staff was nice.

10

Laura

Jul 24, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room

4

GUADALUPE

Aug 14, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room snell like a smokers room

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Rooms

Rooms range from comfortable and sometimes spacious to noisy, with maintenance issues such as leaky showers, loose outlets, and limited storage; there were also occasional mentions of slow hot water and insufficient blackout curtains.

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Noel

Jul 5, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Room was good

8

Julizabeth

Jul 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

I liked staying there they just need dark curtains

6

Laura

Aug 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Bed is comfortable but sheets had holes all over it. The shower head didn’t work because the water went outside the tub and wet all the floor

6

Rafael

May 6, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The unit had no dresser to put our garments and belongings. We had to keep everything bagged and on the floor.

6

Alvaro

Jul 2, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Our room smelled like cigarettes but overall the room was fine and everything worked fine.

8

Felicia

Jul 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

the room was very spacious and big, I booked for a nonsmoking room. But it had such a strong smell of cigarette, I had to purchase a room spray to kill the smell and spray it everytime I came and went. Shower splashed water everywhere so keep that in mind. Honestly the fridge kept everything super cold which was the only upside. Some outlets didn’t hold the charger but I mean if it’s just somewhere to sleep then it’s not that bad.

4

Ramon

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a room facility the street and got zero sleep. Our AC was cold but very noisy when it turned on and off. The showers were excellent with hot water!!

10

Kevin

Nov 28, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Weather was great and the room was comfortable

6

Elizabeth

Nov 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Shower a little bad hot water took for ever need maintenance

6

Jaime

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Noisy

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Service

Service is often praised as friendly, helpful, and efficient at check-in and check-out, though a few guests reported poor interactions.

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10

Melvin

May 26, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The staff was friendly.

10

Jason

Aug 3, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Everyone was pleasant and easy to work with. Check in and check out was seamless!

10

keri

Jan 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

All Hotel staff is professional and kind! Thats hard to do together considering what they have to deal with all day and night long. Y

2

Daymond

Jun 17, 2022

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Stayed 1 night

Pearly the lady at the front desk was a nightmare Hung up in my face Terrible customer service And the keys didn’t work Will never look at this place again 30 thumbs down

6

Jennifer

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean staff was nice.

10

Juan

May 31, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

The staff is very friendly

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KATRINA

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

For a motel 6 this is a 5 star.. All staff i encounter were beyond kind and super helpful. Even though i knew the location prior to booking, long beach is gonna long beach, regardless my daughter and i still felt 100% safe leacing early and coming home late. Close driving to shopping food ect. I will def use again when revisiting the area

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Lamont

May 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

It was no where near hassle free at all with lies being told to ensure I get kicced out and had to be removed..!!

10

Marco

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We enjoyed our stay.. the staff was amazing

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Julie

Oct 7, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff were all very friendly.

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Location

Location impressions are mixed: some found it walkable or convenient by car, while multiple reviews described a shady, higher-crime area and noted traffic or street noise.

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10

Jennifer

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Its quite and dog friendly and walkable

4

NiTisha

May 29, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

I will start by saying that the front desk attendant was very nice. The room was ok for the price. But BEWARE of the area. We checked and was on the property for only a few hours when we received a call from the front desk letting me know my car had been vandalized and window busted out. My child and I had to scramble to find a new hotel at 1130 pm as I did not feel safe leaving my car on property with a busted window. This establishment needs better security measures in place to ensure their guest have a safe and pleasant experience. I should have read reviews before booking, this seems like an ongoing issue at this property

8

Lucy

May 12, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nothing nearby

4

Aaron W

Jun 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The room reeked of Marijuana, the stairwells smelled of urine, and traffic noise was bad.

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MANUEL

Mar 11, 2023

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Stayed 1 night

My cars tire got slashed and the same to about 10 other cars!!! Horrible no security here ! And a high crime area! No i know!!!

10

KATRINA

Jul 29, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

For a motel 6 this is a 5 star.. All staff i encounter were beyond kind and super helpful. Even though i knew the location prior to booking, long beach is gonna long beach, regardless my daughter and i still felt 100% safe leacing early and coming home late. Close driving to shopping food ect. I will def use again when revisiting the area

4

Ramon

Apr 17, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a room facility the street and got zero sleep. Our AC was cold but very noisy when it turned on and off. The showers were excellent with hot water!!

8

Schuyler

May 15, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Decent property. Good parking option plus walkable to local venue

10

Ruben

Sep 28, 2025

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Stayed 7 nights

Surrounding area shady but friendly and attentive staff.

6

Jaime

Jun 10, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Noisy

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Month	Average price
January	$103
February	$105
March	$101
April	$114
May	$107
June	$114
July	$106
August	$102
September	$112
October	$109
November	$105
December	$102

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15 $80	16 $80	17 $80	18 $94	19 $94
20 $77	21 $77	22 $78	23 $78	24 $78	25 $90	26 $104
27 $78	28 $78	29 $78	30 $78

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $85	2 $89	3 $92
4 $85	5 $90	6 $78	7 $78	8 $78	9 $97	10 $92
11 $78	12 $78	13 $78	14 $85	15 $78	16 $89	17 $92
18 $90	19 $78	20 $90	21 $78	22 $78	23 $118	24 $102
25 $90	26 $90	27 $78	28 $90	29 $90	30 $89	31 $92

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Refrigerator & Microwave

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite, 1 King Bed, Refrigerator & Microwave

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