Motel 6

One of the nicer motel 6’s I’ve been to.
Rooms have air conditioning and bathtubs.
The pool area is nice and sunny, we enjoyed an afternoon swim since it was so hot out.
The staff is all very pleasant especially one of the front desk attendants I believe his name was sureander, he always greeted us with a smile.
I would definitely return to this location.
Thank you for a wonderful stay motel 6

Nothing fancy, please also understand that Debbie the GM runs a very tight ship. DO NOT SWEAR AROUND DEBBIE. If you do swear only do so in your room. This is basically her hotel so that means FOLLOW THE RULES.
The hotel had a lot of work done as of late. Debbie you rock!!!

My girlfriend and I stay here when we come into town to visit family. The manager and morning desk clerk are always super nice, down to earth and welcoming. Def recommended.

Check in was supposed to be at 3PM. We arrived about 5:30 waited for almost ½ hour for the room to be cleaned, but couldn’t check in and had to leave for an appointment in San Francisco.
Arrived back close to Midnight.
Parking lot was full and almost had to park down the street, but found one spot thankfully.
This is a Non Smoking room, but it smelled like a bar from the 1980’s. REEKED of cigarette smoke.
No other rooms available. (Of course…) So we left the bathroom fan on all night and ran the AC fan which didn’t help. Miserable the rest of the night and could barely breath mush less sleep…
The freeway traffic and the street traffic noise in the very early morning was incredibly loud.
Also noticed cigarette burns on the edge of the bathtub by the toilet. Mildew stains around edge of tub and frayed towels.
We didn’t even take a shower in the morning to get out of there ASAP…
Our nose, throat and lungs felt like we’d been in that old 1980’s bar all night.
No kleenex, shampoo etc. or any amenities. Paid WiFi.
In the morning I told the ladies in the lobby about our experience and they were apologetic and refunded us $ 10. for our troubles. (Nice ladies though.)
Will NEVER go there again under any circumstance. Horrible experience to be sure.
Not worth the $.
So Avoid this place like the plague, and find another hotel /​motel. Anywhere but this one. Whew !
I’m Very surprised at any positive reviews. Seems like they were staying at a different place.
And how about this?

The best Motel 6 i have ever stayed at. I had to stay for 2 weeks because i was between apartments. Close to freeway, close to BART station. Manager Debbie (and all the staff) were very accommodating and really care about people. Was able to get a cup of coffee any time of day. Actually, when i went into the office after work around 6:30 pm the staff knew I was coming for coffee and I didn’t have to ask. Pet friendly motel.

Pictures online looked ok, and at the time i made my reservation I just needed a bed for one night because my boyfriend was being kept overnight at the hospital. We found out after I made the reservation online that his surgery appointment was extremely early so I called and asked to add one day, no problem. Fast forward to the day of my reservation.
3:27 pm (3pm is check-​in) I have the following interaction:
«hi I’m calling to confirm your reservation for today» me «yes, thank you, we will be there». Her «ok, do you know when?» I’m sitting in the tub thinking why am I having this conversation?! So I just said «hopefully by 5pm» then she got a nasty tone and said «I noticed you said we, I have you down for one person» (originally we didn’t know his appointment time and I was just going to stay while they kept him overnight) I said «tonight will be two, my boyfriend and I, tomorrow will be one.» She said «ok, tonight 1 adult and one child, I won’t charge you extra, tomorrow one» I didn’t say anything. Then I got a fake sugary sweet «have a safe trip». I have never stayed anywhere that two people was a higher fee than one, or that they called me trying to figure out where I was so quickly after check-​in time.
In case your wondering like I was:
there is NOT — a microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, shampoo or conditioner (they ARE available upon request though) dresser, closet, do not disturb sign for the door, alarm clock, free wifi, or even a night stand on both sides of the bed.
There IS: «Deluxe wifi» for a daily fee of $ 4.99, outlets on both sides of the bed, a full sized (if dirty) tub/​shower combo, a coat rack in lieu of a closet, lights over both sides of the bed with independent switches, a heater/​AC unit, HD television with HD channels! (We just paid twice as much for a room without HD), bath soap, shelf with two shelves in lieu of a dresser, a mixture of fun smells — sour towel, cigarettes, dog, and mustiness, firm but ok platform bed, people outside your door smoking and that smoke wafting into your room enough to irritate your lungs.
My thoughts? If I didn’t have the annoying phone exchange I’d give it 3 stars. It meets my needs of somewhere to sleep while my boyfriend spends the night in the hospital. $ 197.75 for two nights in queen room. Very few pictures from me Leslie R did a great job with that.
I was going to leave it at that. I’m glad I held this for publishing until after my stay. At 12am the guests above us slammed into their room. Until 2am we listened to what sounded like people running, jumping, sliding, and falling on the fake wood floor. Starting to trust the reviews for reality we packed up everything and went to put it in the car. We were greeted by a police cruiser parked behind our car. As we got into the car to leave we noticed two mucus filled spots where someone had spit on the windshield of my car. Not once, but twice. I have one more night here, by myself. I’m not sure I feel safe.
After spending 12 hours at the hospital I went to the front desk to tell them about my experience, ask if there was another room available and see if the same guest was above me tonight. I got a rather passive aggressive tone and a «well if you’d said something this morning maybe, but not now. You should have called us last night». I stated I didn’t want to bother anyone and I prefer to avoid confrontation to which I was told in a tone implying I was a child «there is someone here ²⁴⁄₇ PAID to help you.» Then we switched to scolding mother mode «what if they were bothering the people next to them too and we didn’t know». There was a lot of shaming and passive aggressive communication but no resolution. I’m in the same room, with a different guest above me hoping for the best.

Cigarette holes in bed sheet, holes in curtain. Do not disturb sign on the door means nothing– these people will knock every goddamn hour and then start calling even after you ask them to leave you alone.
Never again, motel 6!

Bed bugs!
Theft by maid. Owner looked the other way and did nothing to return property.
Was told I, the motel guest, couldn’t preside outside of my room at night and talk with other neighboring guests. Since when do motels restrict when common areas, like hallways, can be utilized by paying guests?
The woman at the front desk was rude and had deranged mood changes during conversations. I did not feel safe here. Will never stay here again.

Awesome customer service!!!
We stayed there for New Years since we needed a room after hanging out in SF. We got there very late in the morning and Andrea greeted me with a smile on (it was 4am). She was very friendly, helpful and she had GREAT customer service!!! The room was basic, but that is what we needed! Great price too!
Would go there again! Thank you Andrea, keep up the good work

Staff were very nice. As mentioned in other reviews, bare bones room and amenities. You get the impression that the hotel is on an even tighter budget than you are. You can get things like shampoo if you ask, though. Wifi is extra. If the rooms were $ 60 a night, I think it would be a solid value, but at around a hundred, you are only about $ 20.00 a night away from something more pleasant and with the amenities that many of us have come to expect.

We visit Walnut Creek several times a year, and recently started staying over to spend more time with family.
Our first local stay, at the Marriott on Main Street, left us feeling cold and dissatisfied. The service was indifferent, the rooms were dark, and the bathrooms had NO EXHAUST FAN!
Room service was slow, and couldn’t even get a request for a beer bottle opener right. After I explained what was needed, they disappeared, never to return. 15 minutes later, I went to the front desk, where they had to go to a side room and search for that simple item.
The room was noisy, as in «random creak and thump» noisy, with sound from other guests passing by coming through the door like tissue paper.
Those deficiencies and others, coupled with a $ 250+ price tag, had me searching for a better solution for our next visit.
Our next visit was on short notice, for a funeral, and I decided to try the Motel 6 down the street. Walnut Creek is NOT a low cost lodging area, and the price of just under $ 100 made me a bit nervous.
Imagine my delight when, as we rolled in tired and grumpy around midnight, we were GREETED by the smiling faced night clerk!
I’d called to make sure our room was held for us, and he was warm and reassuring over the phone. He got us checked in promptly, clued us in about the complimentary morning coffee and nibbles, and made us feel quite welcome.
Parking was a snap, too. The parking lot is large and well designed, with a single well lit entrance for good security, instead of the mandatory (and expensive) valet parking at the Marriott.
This Motel 6 has been renovated, and features Pergo style «wood» floors, with warm colors throughout the surprisingly large rooms. The queen bed was comfortable, though we wished we’d brought our own high thread count sheets. We will, next time. Details, details!
The recent renovation provided other comforts, starting with a big flat screen TV, with lots of digital input ports. Two wall mounted writing tables with shelves, bedside chairs, and wall mounted side tables with electric outlets were just right, too.
The big surprise in the living area was a comfy & cozy «breakfast nook» in the corner, a real step up from the same old chairs and table.
Great work by the renovation design team!
The bathroom area had the standard open sink & washstand area, nice & roomy, with plenty of complimentary soap, towels, ice bucket and drinking cups. Oh, and a well mounted bottle opener, too.
Instead of the random, poorly situated and faux glitzy appointments of the Marriott, the shower and comfort station were bright white and well lit. Rattling glass shower doors were absent, replaced by a clean, roomy enclosure with a curtain and sure footing. Towels were within easy reach, and the toilet was a nice high one, too.
Instead of the echoing & cavernous open-​grated ventilation shaft of the Marriott, there was a VERY efficient exhaust fan. Drying after showering was easy, and the mirror didn’t fog up, either. Best of all, it cleared unwanted aromas quickly, making the room a better place to entertain family, too.
Our room was on the second story, and on the Main Street side of the building. That meant no Freeway noise, with the (happily!) constant sound of the room AC providing white noise. We slept in late, without the building noise interruptions we’d experienced down the street.
In the morning, when we went down for coffee and a nibble, the housekeeping ladies wore smiles, and returned my greetings.
In the office, the coffee was fresh and good, and the snacks plentiful. The smiles of Deborah the manager, and her assistant were genuine, too!
Altogether, our short stay was wonderful, and we’ll be staying there again, soon. Thanks, Motel 6!

Very basic, no perks, but that’s all we needed. Friendly staff, clean room, and quiet. Mostly construction workers who got up early, as we did too. Traveled with my husband and Labrador Retriever. The laminate floors were great with a dog. I will stay here again.

We had to stay here for a week while looking for a new place to live. It was clean, and well used. The people seem to disregard the non-​smoking rule, so forget a non smoking room even if you ask for one. In fact, there are ashtrays in the room with non-​smoking stickers on the bottom… which I can only imagine is for the weed, which is legal here (and honestly less offensive than tobacco IMO)
The maids are very good, I actually had to stop them a few times from coming in to the room, since we didnt need anything and we have dogs. They are very cool about giving you what you need from their cart.
The walls are thin, but I know to bring earplugs to hotel rooms. The bed is ok and I went to the Target down the street and bought my own pillows for 4 bucks.
All in all… it wasn’t my first choice, but it was clean and we had a place to stay for a week without stress. OH… one more thing, there are no public laundry facilities in Walnut Creek. Interesting, huh.

Worst Motel 6 room i ever been, the non smoking room i requested smells like cat shit, blanket has cigarettes burns, and there is an ash tray in the table, when i complain with the receptionist and ask for another room she told me that no more room available and just gave me a bottle of home made air freshener.
The worst part is that i found out in the morning that i got 3 bed bug bites.

The manager of this location is a maniac. The door to our room slammed due to the wind. I guess someone complained even though we did not complain about the cops outside all night. I went to get ice and she said I was kicked out. Snatch my key and sun glasses off my face then rifled through my stuff only to get my id then threw me out. I am a 42 year old woman an have never had this happen. We are contesting all credit card charges and if anything is missing a police report. She is a maniac. 10 stars down!!!
Now she has admitted she was wrong and has let me back in after 2 hours in 100 degree heat and going through my things. There is something wrong here. Glad my flight is only 5 hrs.

Room has been updated recently but still feels like a «low rent» motel room. Room includes a bed, shower, sink, TV, and that’s about it. No closet, Kleenex, shampoo, conditioner, hair dryer, iron, coffee maker or clock.
Location is near freeway and nice restaurant options are just a short drive. Front desk staff was friendly.
Would not recommend, nor stay here again.

I have stayed here three times now, once for two nights, once for 3, and this last time for 5 nights. For my needs it’s in a great location and easy to get to with ample parking. There are no bells and whistles above and beyond an updated room with laminate flooring, nicer bedding and a flat screen TV, but for the price you pay that’s to be expected. We also had to pay extra for WiFi ($ 2.99/day), which I would have just foregone if I didn’t have my 6 year old daughter with me who wanted to use the iPad.
This time my daughter used the pool a few times and it was just fine for her needs. The room in general was quiet (we faced the freeway side which you couldn’t hear much if the fan/​AC was running), but one morning we had a couple arguing loudly upstairs from us that we could hear pretty clearly. I know several rooms had companion animals, but we never heard them from our room. Shower pressure was great and bathroom was clean, bed was comfortable, and housekeeping did a great job overall.
I won’t hesitate to stay here again. It’s in a safe location with great prices and adequate amenities for someone who is only really there to sleep and shower.

Technically it’s cheap, but any money saved is offset by personal discomfort.
Having been banished from our home due to Asbestos removal, we decided to stay here because of the close location.
Sort-​of Pros:
* newly remodeled… So instead of looking like a dingy motel, the place looks like a low-​rent IKEA showroom. (Btw, the floors are definitely not wood. Vinyl laminate)
* I checked in my cat for no additional fee
* Staff is pretty friendly
Cons:
* freeway/​road noise is loud. At night it sounds as if I’m sleeping in a tent pitched by the freeway. I’m normally a heavy sleeper. Here, I was a jittery neurotic sleeper.
* super small rooms
* you pay for wifi, which is practically an anachronism in this day and age, even for motels.

My normal hotel chains were booked up or extremely expensive for some reason right now in this area. My BF and I were surfing online for a different hotel and he says «why don’t you try one of these Motel 6s? They look redone and nice». So because the price point was right, I decided why not.
Here is the «why not»…
The room is modern and matches the pictures you see online of them for sure. That is about the only good thing I can say about it.
Wifi — Normally a 2.99 per day charge. Since I used a AAA rate, I got it included for free.
Breakfast — There is none. Though they do have 1 thermos of coffee up front at the desk you can go help yourself to starting at 430 am.
Hairdryer — None in room. They have a few at the front desk and you are welcome to use one, but you have to leave a $ 10 deposit or your drivers license. And you have to bring it back. You can’t leave it in your room for the duration of your stay.
Bed — Since mattress, platform style bed. Which I like. Firm. Which for me was fine but I know a lot of people like a softer bed. The down side was the hair that was in the bed that was not mine… before I got in it. :(
Bathroom — Actually fairly roomy and bright. Funny thing, the bathroom vanity has a bottle opener on it. Just in case you need to pop the top on your beer while you’re getting ready for work. No shower supplies either. The only thing they supply is the soap.
Closet — There is none. It is pegs on the wall that you hang the hangers and cloths on. There is a shelf under it that you can stack some cloths on.
So…bottom line. While Motel 6 has been updated and the rooms are very modern looking… they are really designed for that single night male traveler. Someone who isn’t looking for any bells or whistles and isn’t planning on making this «home» for a couple days. Since I travel for work and hotels are often my «home» for a few days, I can say that I won’t book another Motel 6 unless I absolutely have to. This experience pretty much soured me for another round. Luckily I am only here for a couple of days. Definitely not the business travelers motel.

Complete remodel that accepts dogs at no extra cost and in a very nice neighborhood next to a Hilton, Marriott and Maserati dealership. Nice front staff, very clean, spacious room with modern bed frame, a desk area, and a choice of chair or corner booth style seat. It has an extra large bathroom, a modern sink, and a built in TV cabinet with basic cable. Lots of well lit parking, pool looks nice and clean, plus has an ice machine, and vending machine I am told.
Right off the freeway, Taco Bell across the street, and no it does not have little shampoo bottles nor would I expect that it does like 4 star hotels (the number of stars explains amenities).
Me? I just want my husband happy with the neighborhood I am staying in alone with the dog, and, quite honestly? For everyone to leave me alone. I bring my own shampoo, and I bring my own internet so can’t comment on the strength of their WiFi.
And now to get back to what I said — to get to be alone for once, to not have to talk to anyone — sorry, not even you guys.