“Adequate and Clean”

We had to stay here as the week we were visiting San Francisco, there was a huge Oracle conference and all hotel rooms were exorbitantly expensive—many doubled or tripled their rates for the week of Sept 15-20th, 2019. The Motel 6 was more expensive than usual but thankfully, not over $500 a night … more

We had to stay here as the week we were visiting San Francisco, there was a huge Oracle conference and all hotel rooms were exorbitantly expensive—many doubled or tripled their rates for the week of Sept 15-20th, 2019. The Motel 6 was more expensive than usual but thankfully, not over $500 a night as many other hotels were. The rooms here are basic but clean, well-maintained and spacious. The bathroom is small, but has a bathtub and toilet, though the sink is outside the bathroom. This can be advantageous when you are sharing the room as two people can get ready without one hogging the bathroom. The air conditioner is a BIG problem in all the rooms—it's mounted at waist level and blows air directly at one bed, so whoever is lying there will get the full force of the air blasts. And there is no adjustable louvre or grill, so the air will shoot straight out. Another big issue was that the electrical plugs in the room were all in bad condition—one plate was loose and coming out of the wall, and others were so old that they were very loose and plugs would literally just fall off after being inserted. The rooms don't come with irons or hairdryer, but these can be borrowed from the reception downstairs. However, the hairdryer we got was very old, weak and clogged with lint. They do not store luggage, so if you have some time after checking out and do not want to lug your bags with you, you will need to bring it to a nearby luggage storage facility and pay for storage. Staff are polite and helpful. Maid service is spotty as on some days, they did not clean the floors and did not leave bath mats. The location is a big drawback because it's in an area with a lot of homeless people and panhandlers. This is a big problem for San Francisco overall but there's a big concentration of homeless in this area, which borders the Tenderloin. But the hotel does a good job of keeping the premises well-lit, safe and secure. You need a key card to even enter the elevator and the area is kept clean.

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“clean and quiet, and that's all!”

This motel is a practical choice if you can tolerate a front row seat on America's urban decay and the large motel chains' methodical elimination of every amenity in order to maximize their profits. The room was clean and quiet--my own essential needs! Location was great, too (although walking in … more

This motel is a practical choice if you can tolerate a front row seat on America's urban decay and the large motel chains' methodical elimination of every amenity in order to maximize their profits. The room was clean and quiet--my own essential needs! Location was great, too (although walking in the late hours in that neighborhood would be a personal safety risk). Beyond those pluses, though, some irritating minuses: the heating / cooling unit control knob was broken and the Dish TV had no reception. The Wifi signal was weak and sloooooow. I had to ask for shampoo since the only soap provided was several little packets of hand soap, and the AM coffee stand opposite the front desk was the only available coffee and did not taste good at all. I had asked the PM desk clerk for a 7 AM wake-up call but didn't get it--good thing I had set my cell phone alarm. The PM desk clerk was friendly and responsive but the AM clerk was sullen. Perhaps if I were paid what I can imagine he's getting, though, I might not be Mr. Cheerful either. All this for a high three-figure charge for one night. Important historical note: "Motel 6" refers to a $6 night lodging, which is what they charged in the 1960s. A different twist on "Make America Great Again"?

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“Good price for San Francisco”

We were two older ladies who had concerns about the location. Yes, the neighborhood has many homeless people, but we did not feel it was as bad as some reviews indicated. The motel is bare bones but was adequate. Everything worked and was clean. Had no problem with the parking garage which saved us… more

We were two older ladies who had concerns about the location. Yes, the neighborhood has many homeless people, but we did not feel it was as bad as some reviews indicated. The motel is bare bones but was adequate. Everything worked and was clean. Had no problem with the parking garage which saved us lots of money. The Thai restaurant across the street was very good also.

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