The biggest draw to Motel 6 is the price. Each location strives to provide discounted rates as an alternative option to travelers. With standard services, guests can expect to save some extra money when booking a Motel 6 room. While Motel 6 is not an economy or luxury hotel, there are still standard amenities that they provide to guests without steep nightly rates. These amenities are included in the nightly rate and are available at most Motel 6 locations. These amenities include:

Renovated rooms: currently underway at several Motel 6 locations are the renovations of rooms to provide a more fresh and modern look
Pet friendly policies: sevice animals and well-behaved pets are allowed to stay in the rooms, but there is a limit of 2 pets per room
Discounts for AARP and Military members: AARP members and military personnel as well as their families can receive a 10% discount at all of the Motel 6 properties
Children stay free of charge: when accompanied by a parent, kids stay free with family-friendly amenities such as pools and on-site laundry rooms

Motel 6 also offers an extended stay option to their guests. These hotels, known as Studio 6, is a smaller hotel chain that is also owned by The Blackstone Group. Studio 6 locations offer more amenities than the standard Motel 6 location. These amenities include an expanded kitchenette area complete with: refrigerator, coffeemaker, toaster, microwave oven, electric stovetop, and full set of dishes and utensils in all rooms. Despite being a franchised operation, Motel 6 has a standard cancellation policy across all locations. Canceling a reservation can be done online or over the phone. Some personal information may be required to successfully cancel the reservation, but a full refund can be expected if the amount has already been funded.

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Reservation modification
Room options

Guests looking to modify, but not cancel, their reservation are unable to do so online. Travelers will need to call the location they had previously made the reservation with in an attempt to change or alter their reservation in any way. Since Motel 6 is a standard hotel, and sometimes viewed as "low-end," there are some limitations regarding the floor plan of rooms. When making a reservation, guests will only have three options regarding room type:

1 King, Queen, or double bed: this only has a maximum capacity limit of 2
2 Queen or double beds: maximum capacity is 4
Infants can be added to the total number of persons without counting towards the capacity limit

Bed types are the only room classifications Motel 6 currently offers. There are no suites available to reserve, unless the guest decides to stay at an extended-stay location. For those wanting to utilize the extended stay option by reserving a room with a Studio 6 hotel need to be aware that there are not nearly as many Studio 6 properties as there are Motel 6 properties. Studio 6 hotels can only be found in 15 U.S. states (and some in Canada).

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The Bottom Line

With so many independently owned and operated motels, it is impressive that Motel 6 manages to provide similar services and experiences to guests that stay at Motel 6 properties. Those who book a room at a Motel 6 location can expect the following from their stay:

Discounted rates: compared to other hotel chains, Motel 6 is budget-friendly
Standard amenities: basic rooms, pools, and lobby areas available for guests
Addition savings: for select members, save an additional 10%
Extended stay option: available in some states
Limited room selections: not many options regarding floor plans

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McKinzie Figueroa Provo, UT

This isn't the nicest hotel out there, but they are probably one of the cheapest. If you are looking for somewhere just to sleep for the night and are not needing any of the nice things that other hotels have to offer then this is the place for you.

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KC Riverton, UT

These are usually some of the cheapest hotels I can find. Sometimes you just need a place to stay and don't want to spend a bunch of money. That said, the ones I have stayed have been pretty basic. The bed wasn't very comfortable and was really tiny. That said, it seemed clean and was really cheap.

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Amber C Frey San Diego, CA

If you're looking for a nice hotel this isn't really the place. However, if you're looking for a cheap hotel, this place is pretty reliable. I've stayed here a handful of times and it's great for a party but not so much if you plan on staying for more than a day.

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Jeremy Webb Dallas, TX

Motel 6 is a hotel that you get what you pay for. Rooms are not the greatest but provide a room to stay and sleep in for a very low affordable price. Customer service is great too!

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Michelle W Coraopolis, PA

Motel 6 is clean and the staff is super nice, but there are other hotels I prefer over this one. BUT, if you're trying to save a little cash, this works for a place to lay your head and that's it.

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Jon Posey Riverton, UT

You get exactly what you pay for with Motel 6. I stayed at a new one which was just fine but very very basic. Don’t expect a 5 star experience, its a cheap (most of the time) place to sleep.

6 years ago

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Natasha Salt Lake City, UT

The prices are great. This place will get you through the night, but it's not great for long periods of time.

8 years ago

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Audrey Mitchell Managua, MN

Motel 6 are not as well kept as they use to be. The motel is more run down, but it is a cheaper option which makes it more convenient to stay at.

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Erika Shumway Managua, MN

Motel 6 is very cheap and affordable. It provides with all of my basic needs for a night. It could use some upgrades, and it also isn't the cleanest.

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Yolanda Briganti Riverton, UT

I have stayed in multiple hotels and Motel 6 was my least favorite. It seemed old and run down.

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JR Suguturaga Orem, UT

It is usually available on short notice but the quality of the rooms can be much improved.

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Christyan Bennett New Orleans, LA

Motel 6 is an average hotel. The hotel offers breakfast but it was very cold and not fresh.

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L. Fowler Pleasant Grove, UT

Ok place to stay when you just need to crash and have a bed to sleep in. Nothing really fancy.

8 years ago