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Motel 6 Reviews

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Motel 6 provides budget-friendly accommodations across the United States and Canada. The chain primarily serves road travelers and budget-conscious guests. Founded in 1962, Motel 6 offers pet-friendly policies and a straightforward booking process.

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Pros
  • Affordable pricing
  • Quick problem resolution
Cons
  • Inconsistent cleanliness standards
  • Issues with room amenities

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    Reviewed Jan. 24, 2009

    After checking into room 128 at the Motel 6 in Lantana, Florida - a room that smelled horribly of chemicals - possibly to neutralize something else - I found that someone had broken the TV off its base - not a big deal to me as I was sleepy.
    As I went to turn in in one of the beds as the room had two beds - I discovered that the first bed had no top sheet or blanket under its bed cover! Then as I used the 'Child-sized' toilet - I found out that it had the worst waterflow of any Motel 6 I've stayed in across the U.S. and even the minor use of toilet paper clogged it! Also there was a 'Rat-Sized' hole in the wall where I went to plug in my laptop!
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    Reviewed Sept. 5, 2008


    On our way through Fayetteville North Carolina 8/20/08 we stopped at a motel 6. It was the worst place we ever stopped at.The room they gave us was filthy.We pulled the sheets back & there was dirt & leaves in the bed.We complained and the girl let us look at two other rooms.One room smelled like something had died in there.The other room had roaches running through out the room.The girl gave us our money back & she said we we're the only people who has ever complained about the rooms.I don't know what kind of people stayed there but the other rooms couldn't have been any cleaner.We have notice that the motel 6's up & down the east coast have been looking pretty run down.They need to have an health inspectors to look them over.

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    Reviewed Aug. 11, 2008

    Reserved a room for 2 nights in Portland Maine. $89/night. Showed up and was told that the hotel was overbooked and that they didn't have a room for me. They did say that they "reserved some extra rooms" at a motel around the corner called "The Inn at Portland". Well, I went to this place and it was absolutely disgusting. One of those motels where the office is separate, and you have to drive to the rooms. The rooms were located behind an abandoned building, not visible from the road or the office. The external door was unlocked and the whole place smelled like somthing had died (probably a homeless person in the abandoned building).

    NOt to mention, the room only had two twin beds, when I had originally reserved two King beds. I refused to stay there as I was with a girl who felt unsafe (the room was on ground level with a big window with a poor latch). THe ONLY other vacancy in the area (this was a friday night in a touristy area) was at the Wyndham for $200 per night. I called Motel 6 prior to taking that room and explained the situation, and the girl said that customer relations wasn't open until the morning, but that they guarantee their reservation and all I would have to do would be to send in my receipt for the other hotel room and I would be compensated for 1 night.

    I did just that, and got a reply saying that I would not be reimbursed because I didn't stay where they told me to. I tried to explain that the place was unsafe and dirty, but that didn't matter. That's like them telling me that they didn't have a room for me, but that I could go stay in a van in the parking lot. Then, if I decide to not stay in the van, I don't get reimbursed? They said that they would have reimbursed me for one night at the place they sent me, so I asked for a check for that rate ($89), but they refused! So my weekend cost me over $400 when it should have been around $179! And when I called guest relations, they refused to let me speak to a supervisor! I filed a complaint with the BBB as well. Had to pay $400 and lose hours trying to find a vacancy on a friday night. Weekend was ruined.

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    Reviewed Aug. 4, 2008

    I was told one rate and charged a different one. the room had a fridge and micro that I did not ask for. The room was the size of a closet! There was a huge fight outside our room at 3:00am that woke everyone up!

    Management refused to compinsate by refunding part of my room rate!

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    Reviewed May 29, 2008

    MAY 19 - I checked into a hotel with a reservation of $35.99. The manager of the hotel REFUSED to honor that rate, and instead charged full-price of $39.99.

    MAY 28 - The same thing happened, but this time I provided a printout. The manager went ballistic, insisted there's no such thing as a $35.99 rate, even though that's what my reservation said. He then threw a mini-temper tantrum. He said, You are no longer welcome here, and you will never be allowed to stay at this hotel again. And on and on. He then called the police and hand them escort me off the property, which was completely uncalled for.

    In my opinion, if a rate of $35.99 is advertised, then that's the rate that should be given. Not a higher price. Furthermore, if a customer questions why the price has gone up, the customer should be able to do so without being kicked out or drug off by the police. That is very, very poor customer service. There is nothing offensive about a customer politely asking, Why am I not getting $35.99? This Motel 6 manager, Bryce, has anger management issues.

    Embarassment, emotional distress (physical shaking), and no place to spend the night. (I slept in my car.)

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    Reviewed April 28, 2008

    was aware of & failed to fix safety hazard 6 monts prior to my fall & 2 days after my fall. motel 6 employee violations with hours & wages policy

    disabled & lost everything.

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    Reviewed April 24, 2008

    This motel is horrible. When my husband and two children checked in they looked at us like we were thugs. THey took a 50 dollar deposit and the next day refused to give it back to us. They said it was because my husband had used an ashtray that they had set on the porch and the smoke had drifted in the room.

    Everyone at that motel used that same ashtray. There were cigarettes of all different brands in it. I think that they stole from us and were rude. This is a low-class place with bad service.

    Lost $50. Emotionally traumatizing.

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    Reviewed Oct. 6, 2007


    I made reservations with this property 3 weeks ago for 11 rooms for 2 nights. It was agreed that the rate would be $53.99 plus tax per room per night.

    I confirmed these rooms on Monday, October 1st and once again spoke to Linda.

    On Wednesday, October 3rd I faxed Linda the rooming list for these 11 rooms for 2 nights and asked her to immediately call me so we could go over some details that I had laid out for the rooms. Linda called me back within 5 minutes and we proceeded to review all the details which were clearly spelled out: Price, arrival time and date, departure date, etc...

    (I have a copy of this fax which clearly spells out all of the details).

    On Saturday morning, my manager is informed that our reservations were only for 1 night. In all of my written and verbal communication with this property, it was clearly indicated that the reservations were for 2 nights. We even confirmed the amount of $1282.82 that would be charged to my credit card for the 2 nights stay.

    Now, my hockey team is in New Hampshire and has to leave the hotel because someone in the hotel will NOT LIVE UP TO THEIR END OF THE CONTRACT. We are being put out onto the street with no place to go. This is totally unethical since I clearly have a confirmation for a 2 nights reservation.

    This is wrong and immoral and not the way business should be conducted.

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    Reviewed Aug. 15, 2007


    I reserved a room online on July 27, 2007 for July 28... Upon arrival, the desk clerk indicate that the room could not be rented to me but did not give me a reason why.. Mary suggested that I speak with the manager, Michael Jones about the reason why... I telephone and left messages for a week for the manager..I visited the place of business to find out that another Robert Jones had obtained a room and did not pay..Motel 6 at Lantana is discriminating against all Robert Jones's because Motel 6 either did not obtain proof of I.D nor a major credit card or cash prior to releasing the key to this person.

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    Reviewed Dec. 25, 2006

    My wife and I had been staying at this particular hotel for over a decade with no problems, last stay, May 29th, 2006. In November I tried to make a reservation and was told we were put on a Do Not Rent list and the manager absolutely refused to say why; this list is typically reserved for prostitutes and drug dealers...! My wife and I are both quiet, clean, disabled seniors, I'm a retired veteran.

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    Reviewed Dec. 5, 2006

    Refused entry into the building at 3 am. Told that the computers were down, that they might come up again in 3 hours and that I could wait OUTSIDE. It was 32 degrees outside and life threatening to remain outside and wait. I was refused access to event he lobby. There normal policy is to take payment and ID and allow the guest to enter the building and go to safety in the room, then when the computers come up or whatever techinical problem is resolved then the card can be charged and the ID entered into the computer. In this case I was denied


    Had to walk at least 1/4 mile in 32 degree weather with luggage to other hotel which was full. Hysterical and emotionally damaged. Lost sleep and lost work the following day.

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    Reviewed Nov. 7, 2006


    Motel 6 put my wife & I on a Do Not Rent list...! I've never heard of such a thing. We've been staying there for about 15 years and never had a problem. GM Karen won't tell me why we've been put on the list. Ruined our aniversary plans totally.

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