Motel 6 San Diego - El Cajon

Recent Reviews: 90

• User:Adrienne M

  Trip type: Family

  It Works!

  12 Jul 2025

  Its done everything it's needed to do, on a budget, with nothing too different than what one would expect for the savings! At just the right time, for us.

• User:Dan M

  Trip type: Family

  Nice motel

  25 Oct 2024

  Very nice staff, great prices, dog friendly and family friendly there is transportation there is is stores within walking distance the price is reasonable there is plenty of parking they have security there is ice and vending and laundry. Brand Experience Team, Other at Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego, responded to this review Hi Traveler, Wow, we are absolutely over the moon reading your incredible 5-star review! Knowing that you had such a wonderful experience while staying with us brings so much joy to our team. Your feedback truly means the world to us and only pushes us to work even harder. It is our mission to deliver top-notch service, and we are so happy to hear that it has not gone unnoticed. If you know of anyone who might be travelling in our area and needs a place to stay, please feel free to send them our way. Thank you once again for your generous words and for choosing Motel 6. We cannot wait to have the pleasure of serving you again soon! Natalie #team6

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• User:Tiffany R

  Trip type: Solo travel

  Motel 6 the best

  19 Oct 2024

  The staff is friendly except for one her name is Jazzable she is rude I believe she lives on the property I seen her walking around a few times in inappropriate clothing I will not be staying here if nothing is done I won't be back I love staying here

• User:Irine E

  Trip type: Family

  Amazing

  12 Aug 2024

  The staff is nice the rooms are spacious there is parking there is restaurants and stores and walking distance there's public transportation nearby if there is a situation the management staff will handle it it's family-friendly and dog friendly I would definitely be back Brand Experience Team, Other at Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego, responded to this review Hi Traveler,Your satisfaction means the world to us, and we are overjoyed to have met your expectations. If you know of anyone who might be travelling in our area and needs a place to stay, please feel free to spread the word. Maz K.#Team6

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• User:A M

  Trip type: Solo travel

  Cheap and everything worked

  02 Aug 2024

  Obviously a lot of fake 5 star reviews. Just look how many are one contribution profiles. Nobody is going to create a Trip Advisor account specifically to give this hotel an authentic 5 star review. Because it’s not a 5 star hotel. And no experienced traveler would ever call it that. Now let’s tell it like it is. It’s a hard worn old Motel 6. This is the cheapest chain hotel property for miles around. The best you can say is it’s low priced in a Southern California location where everything is expensive. When booking online it appears all rooms are non-smoking but that’s not the case. I was asked at checkin if I wanted smoking or non, said non, and was given a smoking room complete with ashtrays. I’m sure the clerk didn’t realize when she offered the choice that she actually didn’t have any nonsmoking rooms open. The highway noise is constant and depending on the vehicle, often VERY loud. The white noise of the A/C doesn’t block it out. Bring earplugs or enjoy the hum of every motorcycle that passes by.The walls looked recently painted and the bed was clean and reasonably comfortable. Furniture and bathroom countertop were very banged up, stained and chipped but the room itself was basically clean. No extras, everything is minimal. Two mediocre pillows on the bed, two washcloths, two hand towels, one bath towel. Two bars of soap, no shampoo, lotion etc. No soap dish at the sink. Property is crowded - was sold out the night I stayed and probably at this price point it stays busy all the time, and there are people hanging around in and around parked cars at all hours. A few reviews mention it seems some guests are long term residents. I agree this appears to be the case. After reading about cars being towed I walked outside alone in the middle of the night, around midnight, to move my rental and there were various characters out and about but no one gave me any trouble. There is a lot of lighting and I wouldn’t particularly want to be out there longer than necessary.I didn’t feel unsafe but the kinda people I usually travel with would have. This is an old urban motel with exterior room entrances. It attracts a clientele that matches the pricing. If you’re looking for a bargain and understand what you’re getting then this could be a reasonable choice. If you normally stay at midrange or higher hotels you probably will be disappointed with the comparison. Brand Experience Team, Other at Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego, responded to this review We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. We regret the recent challenges you encountered while at our property. Your satisfaction is of utmost importance to us, and we are truly sorry for not meeting your expectations. We would like to get a better understanding of the concerns you have so that we can promptly address them. Please do not hesitate to contact us at your earliest convenience. Your feedback is of great value to us as we continuously work towards enhancing our offerings and providing the best possible customer experience. Once again, we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We sincerely hope to make amends and earn back your trust.Nancy Y.#Team6

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