Motel 6 Watsonville, CA - Monterey Area

United States , California Coast - CA
WATSONVILLE, 125 Silver Leaf Dr
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100 reviews shown

2/10

Poor

11 Mar 2026

Javier

Couldnt sllep, 3am next door screaming crying arguing, dlamming doors. Injust hotbip and left.

6/10

Pleasant

08 Mar 2026

Carita

Convenient

Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Mar 2026

Lucinda

Heater extremely loud and bugs in the bathroom. Room was very clean.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Juan

Clean room, everything seemed nice and tidy. Only gripe is the lack of toothpaste, soap, shampoo or anything of the sort. However, this is a motel so you have to keep that in mind as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Anthony

Clean and nice staff

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2026

Nancy Lee

Great stay!

2/10

Poor

17 Feb 2026

john

no refrigerator , no usb ports , no microwave, NO HEAT , EXPEDIA DID NOT SEND MY PAYMENT TO THE HOTEL, WHEN I CALLED EXPEDIA , THE CREEP HUNG UP ON ME.

Business_and_leisure

2/10

Poor

15 Feb 2026

Altaf

Worst experience ever,
Our standard room didn’t have hot water in the shower, no microwave and no refrigerator for two nights as paid for. The room was changed but still non of microwave and Refrigerator.The remote control was missing from 242 and had to request 3 time in 8 hours. We even talked to the owner named Rosay Singh but no resolution. She was rude and didn’t seem to care . I will like to get a full refund as it was the worst experience ever. I have been with Expedia for awhile but didn’t have motel 6 services before.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

David

Nice

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2026

Louis

Yes air conditioning work and there was shopping nearby

Partner

8/10

Excellent

16 Nov 2025

Frederick

The staff were courteous and helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

alison

Numerous restaurants in walking distance. Shops in short driving distance. Convenient location to access the highway and a good midway point between Santa Cruz and Monterey. The staff is always friendly and have good restaurant suggestions.

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

12 Nov 2025

John

The room was to nosie from the top and sides all night and day. One of the worst hotel that I stayed at

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Eddie

Clean room and affordable

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

Rachel

Very clean and very helpful staff

Self

2/10

Poor

05 Nov 2025

Jonathan

My first room had blood strains on the floor and splattered on the bathroom door. I tried to get a second day and they tried to charge me way more and extra deposit.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Eddie

Clean room, friendly staff

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2025

alison

A clean room in a very convenient area. We are frequent visitors to the area and will definitely be returning.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Scott

Fine stay. All good.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2025

Amanda

Staff was very nice! Room was clean but the bed was so squeaky, even if you made the most minimal movement. There was also a pretty sizeable gap between the door and the frame, it looked like the door may have had some water damage because of the bend in the door. Someone outside the room was smoking pot and it was able to enter the room by both the gap in the door and the air conditioning unit. Overall even though the front desk lady was very nice, won’t be staying here again.

Business Pet

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Louis

Very nice staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2025

Judy

The walls in the restroom need a deep cleaning, especially the narrow wall facing inward. The light over the sink was not working. The gracious clerk immediately changed our room. The walls are very thin could hear people using stairs and all car alarms. Only a small bar of soap and towels available, no frills, morning coffee in the office. The Watsonville location is near many restaurants and Highway #1.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

06 Oct 2025

Margarida

Dumpy

Business Self

6/10

Pleasant

04 Oct 2025

Amy

Staff was amazing. My room was simple and clean. My only problem was there wasn’t any hot water for the shower- only tepid water. The TV didn’t work well. Lots of static. The noise level was pretty high outside until late but that isn’t unexpected in less expensive lodging.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2025

Nicholas

Lots of nearby stores and restaurants walking distance

Partner

2/10

Poor

29 Sep 2025

Brent

Not only was there no fridge or microwave, the a/c engine was unreadable. While this was the cheapest lodging option in the town i was staying in, the condition of the place & lack of amenities will tell why it is. The garbage can was tiny and had to take the rest of my trash to the dumpster. I couldnt wait to get out of this place. Wouldn't recommend this place even this was the only option in town for lodging.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Sep 2025

Gaby

Room was clean enough. Mainly chose this hotel for proximity to santa cruz and pet friendly. 1st time in Watsonville. Nice little area, lots of shops near by and near fwy.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Joan

Staff was very friendly and accommodating

6/10

Pleasant

08 Sep 2025

Ramiro

It’s ok not the best

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2025

Maura

The room was pretty worn in and the shower and bathroom had older staining so when we asked for additional cleaning, the staff was helpful and responsive

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2025

E Carmen

Staff friendly and accommodating.

Room clean. Good TV, internet access. Fluffy towels. Shower curtain needed help.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

31 Aug 2025

Richard

Room did not have a fridge or even a blow drier.
People sitting and sleeping outside. Like a lot of people. Maybe sharing a shower for about 12 people and the rest waiting.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

Taylor

Good value

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Gerardo

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2025

Lisa

Beds are uncomfortable also found cockroach

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Vince

It was good.

Business_and_leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Aug 2025

Tristram

~$700 and not on day did they clean the room NO AC

We were there for three nights at a cost of nearly $700 and (1) the AC did not work and (2) they never cleaned the room!!!!! We asked but every day we came back beds were unmade, no new towels, garbage not removed, etc.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2025

BARBARA

Incredible customer service! Very friendly and outgoing staff. Laundry room on site. Multiple, nicely kept pet areas-probably the best I've seen at any motel.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

19 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Good stay, you get what you pay for

It was okay. It’s a motel 6 so you get what you pay for, either way it was simply a place to sleep for us and it worked out. I’ve heard pretty bad horror stories from other Motel 6 experiences so this one seemed great in comparison. The receptionist was nice enough to get us into another room because the other room had a broken toilet. I’m happy with the outcome and I’m glad that we didn’t have any crazy poor experiences with the room. Our situation was a little bit unique in the way that the Motel 6 in Salinas tried to scam us by doubling the price for half the amount of time. I’m more thankful that this motel 6 did not do the same to take advantage of travelers during the very busy “Monterey Car Week”.

Friends_and_family Friends

4/10

Poor

18 Aug 2025

Peter

The rooms were dingy, there was an odor in the room. Abandoned car in the parking lot, other guest having party in the hall way Friday night and people loitering in the parking lot. Road way noise all night.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2025

Juan C

Good quiet area

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

17 Aug 2025

Terry

Convenient location and friendly, helpful staff. Property is older and for the price, fair enough.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2025

Lance

Basic but everything you need. Great staff. Convenient location. Clean. Good value!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Carolina

Bed comfort

Leisure

2/10

Poor

14 Aug 2025

Veda Gayathri

No bathroom lock.No WiFi.Water leaking from Bathroom.

6/10

Pleasant

13 Aug 2025

Stacey

It's a great price but the facility was rough. Fridge door wouldn't stay closed, large gap in outside door, very smelly inside and out, lots of flies.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Jorge

Staff was very helpful when I noticed AC didn’t work

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Aug 2025

serina

Wanted a budget motel for a quick stopover on a roadtrip, and ended up being impressed by the overall cleanliness and spaciousness of our room. I should have upgraded to a room with a microwave and fridge for a couple of bucks, but other than that, bed was comfortable, sheets were crisp and clean, we were able to take a bath, and there was a little seating area we were able to eat a quick meal at. The only downside was that the walls were fairly thin, so depending on others you may be in for a loud night. Luckily our neighbors were only loud in the evening and morning and we were able to have a quiet, restful night. Check in/out process was quick and easy.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

11 Aug 2025

Scott

The bed was the worst bed EVER!!!
People walking up and down the hallway talking, knocking on my door looking for some dipshit tweeker twice. After I yelled at them to go away the went next door and woke that guy up and he yelled at them also….. I’ll never use this chain again!

Self

2/10

Poor

11 Aug 2025

Daisy

I didn’t like anything, receptionist was rude, apparently couldn’t find my information on their screen & made me pay for another room which was 2x more then what I already had paid for. Put me in a room with several roaches running around will never stay here again

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Miryam

Good

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2025

Felicia

For a Motel 6 you don’t expect much and there are no obvious amenities. However, it wasn’t terrible and was more comfortable than our previous motel and the one staff member that worked that weekend gave excellent service and I always appreciate that. People who were in our group of softball girls did not make it easy for him either as they drank too much and cops came out but he handled it very well.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

Daisy

Loved the area

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Barbara

Clean hotel

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Lisa

Clean room with small desk area. Just bring earplugs for the sometimes middle of the night car noise.

Business Self

2/10

Poor

10 Aug 2025

Helen

Only saving grace about this property is the staff that work there. Nice and efficient. Other than that, property really sucks. Can't believe I paid $165 for 1 night in a dumpy motel with no amenities and dirty hallways.

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2025

Peter

It’s ok room good cleaning ok
Area seems not good we heard gun shot

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Candelario

Great staff clean rooms

2/10

Poor

03 Aug 2025

Feng-I

HORRIBLE never going to motel 6 EVER so much bugs around the hotel and mosquitoes

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

02 Aug 2025

Howard

Clean and efficient

Efficient clean well located.
A bare bones room but we didnt anything fancy. Bed was comfortable.
A small fridge and shampoo would have been great.

Partner

4/10

Poor

02 Aug 2025

Rosa

roaches all over the room. left immediately

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2025

Maricela

Nice

Room was very clean. Nice decorations. Hotel looks nice inside and outside.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Jul 2025

Dawn

Typical Motel 6
They left the light on for me

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2025

Nicholas

The staff member working the night shift was awesome. The room was dirty and there looked to be blood on some spots of the walls. Whoever was in the room above was walking around literally all night. I know that isn’t the property or staffs fault, but that sucked. Didn’t get much sleep.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2025

Heather

The staff was kind and friendly. Rooms were a little old but clean

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2025

Ulisa

Stay was fine. Room was a bit dirty on the floors. Had sand on the floor. When room service was called they took care of it.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jul 2025

Moriah

It was fine, surprised there was no mini fridge or microwave and no mini bottles of body wash and shampoo, but wasn't a big deal. The bad part was getting into bed and seeing what looked to be fresh bloodstains on the sheets. Gross.

4/10

Poor

13 Jul 2025

katherine

To noisy and only one bar of soap for two people.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2025

Sounisa

Older and minimal amenities.

Missing towels. No waste basket. Floor dirty/not sweep for awhile-hairs/dirts. Bed mattress thin-can feel the bed spring. Old pillows, either flat/lumpy. Ice machine-out of order/never fixed or used.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Jul 2025

Arturo

I’ve stayed here a couple of times and overall the place isn’t too bad.
Cleanliness needs a much needed improvement.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Averi

Amazing

Staff is super helpful, friendly, snd understanding. The dogs love the environment. Quiet area in watsonville not too far of a drive to the beach. Good price.

Partner

4/10

Poor

30 Jun 2025

Jordan

Needs To Be Renovated. Pool was dirty.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2025

Shannon

Cheap

Let’s just say it’s a place to lay your head when you need for just a night. Rooms are extremely small. Floor lifting. Paint is bad. Bathroom smelled like mold. Full of illegals

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

28 Jun 2025

Paul

This place is disgusting. Ruined my whole trip. Left a day early. Floors were dirty. Phone was dirty. Fan in bathroom was filthy. Beds cave in and slide around on the bed stand. Ladies at front desk weren’t friendly at all. The guy at the front desk in the night time was nice.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

23 Jun 2025

Anthony

Great staff, nice pool.

4/10

Poor

21 Jun 2025

Chris

One of the worst motel 6s I have ever stayed in but they do have a large parking lot wich is needed when you have a huge truck and trailer but other than that I felt like I had to sleep with one eye open beds where not that good and there wasn’t even a light in the ceiling when we walked in so we had to make are way to the bathroom or the lights over the bed to see

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Brian

Quick and easy check in, room was basic and did the job. Bed was comfortable. Lots of dining options nearby.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

15 Jun 2025

Anna

There was cockroaches, and smelled like pee

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

15 Jun 2025

Ernesto

I had an awful experience at this Motel 6. I was booked for a 3-night stay but could only tolerate one night due to bed bugs. I couldn’t sleep at all — I kept getting bitten and even took pictures as proof.

The next morning, I went to the front desk and showed them the photos. Instead of addressing the issue, they told me to contact Expedia. I’ve been trying to get a refund ever since and still haven’t received it.
This was a completely unacceptable experience. Between the bed bugs, lack of sleep, and zero accountability from the staff, I would never stay here again. I hope management takes these concerns seriously — no guest should have to go through this.

Self

8/10

Excellent

10 Jun 2025

Rebecca

Rooms were ok for a quick stay. Id stay there again staff was friendly

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

06 Jun 2025

Veronica

We knew

2/10

Poor

03 Jun 2025

Armando

Discusting

Stay Away Not for a night don't do it etc.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

02 Jun 2025

Amy

So of all the hotels that I have stayed the night in I'm from Utah watsonville is my childhood City I grew up there till I was 9:00 moved to Utah then I moved back to Vacaville when I was 11 or 12 and then I left at Vacaville when I was 16 years old and came back to Utah. The hotel had weird ways of doing things it wasn't full service we had to bring a dirty towels down to the desk so they could go across the hallway to give us new towels there wasn't enough trash cans in the room and they only clean the room out every 3 Days by request from the guests that are staying in the room I had no idea this until I got to the hotel we had to understand how things worked the vending machinemachine took all of her money. And I said there's nothing we can do. I thought there's a couple of breakfast that did not exist there. And we often went to the beach and had to walk on a Sandy floor so it got cleaned out once in 4 days and then we left and couldn't wait to leave the heck out of there cuz we had to bring down our towels every time they were dirty to get some fresh ones.

8/10

Excellent

01 Jun 2025

Stanley

Cost

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2025

Timothy

Motel was decent but could have been a

Self

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2025

Jenna

This hotel was fine for $100 a night, but there were many things that were not great... There were piles of trash in the hallways for the entirety of our stay that were not taken care of. There were holes and stains in the linens, as well as hair in the beds. The floor under the small refrigerator was disgusting. The towels were nice and fluffy, but we were only given two for three people. The door to the room next to us had obviously been smashed in. Etc. But, it was dog friendly and in a convenient location for our trip.

Leisure Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

26 May 2025

Cedric

Very unhappy with this motel

I booked a room for one day with my two kids and my room was on the third floor the room was very dirty the walls and the floors was dirty the heater did not work as well I would never stay at this motel again it's not worth it

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 May 2025

Phillip

Found moldy spots on bathroom ceiling.
Everything else was good.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

25 May 2025

Corazon

Clean room,easy access to freeway but room lacked basics , no bathroom shelf, no wastebasket, no dresser mirror, no shampoo, pillow was hard , aircon was noisy , no refrigerator , no coffeemaker..
Coffee was available at the lobby

4/10

Poor

25 May 2025

Gabriel

The description of the room is different than the real one, I choose a queen bed and it was a full.

Business Family

4/10

Poor

20 May 2025

ivy

The front desk agent was really helpful, kind and tried her best to help me. The problem was that my reservation could not be found on their system. The agent attempted to call expedia for support multiple times and did not receive the support she needed. I waited approximately 45 min to receive my room. Not sure why my reservation was not in your system but this made the experience in enjoyable. Again the front desk agent was great and helpful.

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2025

Veronica

Place is quiet, room was updated and clean. No issues.

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2025

Mark

Much better than most Motel6s I've been in

Business Self

2/10

Poor

12 May 2025

Verified traveler

Mold on ceiling and around tub in bathroom, walls and doors were visibly dirty

Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

Maddison

Next to a cute theater, quiet, easy check in

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2025

Emry

We had a pleasant overnight stay on the way down to Southern California. Room was spacious and clean. The property felt safe with police patrols throughout the evening.

2/10

Poor

04 May 2025

Elizabeth

They do not take apple pay and charge in Santa cruzcheapeea d no deposit and better area.withwalking to them beach

Business_and_leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

29 Apr 2025

Moises

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2025

Jesus

I got there way early and checked in
Didn’t have to wait till 3:00pm that’s what it said online.

Business_and_leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2025

Lynne

My sis and I B-day trip

This was a birthday trip for my sister and I. We explored Santa Cruz and the Mystery Spot. We enjoyed our stay. The office staff was vey kind and helpful. 🙂

Partner