Name: Motel 6 Oceanside, CA
Address: 3708 Plaza Dr, Oceanside, 92056, US

2/10

Poor

31 Jul 2026

Ruben

Terrible

4/10

Poor

31 Jul 2026

Kathryn

Worst Motel 6 I’ve ever stayed at. Guy at check in was more interested in his personal phone call than helping me. He kept it on speaker while checking me in. He also charged me the extra $30 IF I checked in early. I did not. Unfortunately I didn’t catch that for a couple hours. Went back to the office and was told to ask the morning person. I did. He wasn’t the manager and said no to that refund and gave me a business card. We’ll see what he says.

The bed was hard and horrible. Only 2 very small pillows. The AC worked well. The shower had mold or mildew on the floor and sides. Unacceptable. Super loud location next to the freeway. No fridge or coffee maker. Apparently that costs extra.
Go elsewhere.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2026

donaciano

Train housekeepers to clean correctly

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2026

Mychael

Super close to the beach and right off the freeway. Very convenient for travel to San Diego and others spots, but still Motel 6 vibes. We had a good time.

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2026

James Angelo

Very dirty shower floor and beddings had stains, holes, and hair on them

2/10

Poor

29 Jul 2026

George

I would not recommend staying at this hotel. It was by far one of the dirtiest places I’ve ever stayed. The bedding had multiple cigarette burn holes, which made it feel old, poorly maintained, and unclean. The shower was absolutely disgusting, with visible grime that made it uncomfortable to use.

Unfortunately, this was a last-resort booking during the Fourth of July weekend, and every other hotel in the area was fully booked. If I had any other option, I would have checked out and stayed somewhere else immediately.

Cleanliness is one of the most basic expectations when booking a hotel, and this property fell well below that standard. I was extremely disappointed with the overall condition of the room and would not stay here again or recommend it to anyone. Save yourself the frustration and book somewhere else if you can.

2/10

Poor

28 Jul 2026

Mazdak

Overall dirty I don’t recommend it unless you really have to

2/10

Poor

28 Jul 2026

chad

This was nothing like it was advertised. The walls were so paper thin you could hear everything next door. The staff did not refresh the room for 3 days even when asked to. The hotel was super rundown. I would not stay here ever again

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2026

Nancy

Motel was in a great area, staff was awesome and polite. However, as soon as we walked in roaches crawling in the restroom and under the sink.

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2026

Alexandria

Definitely felt sketchy. There were homeless/working girls on the property at all times with their animals and luggage waiting in the parking lot. The showers were gross. We had to wear shoes in it. The key cards stopped working and we needed to reactive multiple times a day. The pool and chairs by the pool were gross and broken. There were dried boogers all over the wall. No microwave or mini fridge. Our cruise room was bigger than this room. Would not stay again.

2/10

Poor

27 Jul 2026

Hilary

During my stay I killed 3 roaches (2 on the first night) l told the staff the next day she said sorry there was also burnt out light bulbs and the TV cable that all got fixed but the roaches were really disappointing

4/10

Poor

27 Jul 2026

Don

Stayed 7 days room/ bed sheets changed once

4/10

Poor

26 Jul 2026

Antonio

The Rooms were messy- not Very Clean and the Bed sheets were probably not changed- always carry your own. The bathroom had previous long hair in it. And bunch of Homeless people at the property.

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

Jaime

Overall bad

2/10

Poor

25 Jul 2026

john

Terrible experience. The door didn’t close properly, and the peephole was covered with toilet paper. The room was disgusting—very dirty, with stains all over the shower, and the bed was extremely uncomfortable.

To make matters worse, I found a small knife hidden near the towel holder, which was very concerning.

The area felt unsafe. It was very noisy due to constant highway traffic, and there were random people fighting in the parking lot outside my room. The parking lot was sketchy, and I did not feel safe during my stay.

I strongly recommend spending a little extra money and staying somewhere else. This was one of the worst hotel experiences I’ve had.

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jul 2026

Philip

Julie at the front desk was excellent. She was very helpful and went above and beyond to be friendly and of service. The parking lot and landscaping was dirty and filled with litter. The rooms were clean.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Kelly

Staff were friendly, room was cozy for our family of 3! Would definitely come back! 😊

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

21 Jul 2026

Roy

Laundry was not working right and maintenance was not on property! Pool was full of blood curdling screaming by kids well into the night like they were murdering each other! Parking lot was overrun by zombie homeless all night!!! Adults fighting over custody of small children until sunrise!!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2026

karimi

Great stay!

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

20 Jul 2026

Muzamil

Employee was good hotel need to replace door locks and fix water sink with water flow.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

20 Jul 2026

Alma

Rooms are old and outdated. Shower was very very bad conditions. Tv only had 4 channels.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Brian

Poor upkeep in the rooms. Had several walls that were patched but not painted. Shower had a leak so floor was always wet. Shower drain cap wouldn’t stay on. Biggest problem is that my non smoking room smelled like a smoker had lived there for years. Pictures make the property look much better than it actually is. Pool was green. Looked like there were several cars in the parking lot that had people living in them. Safety felt questionable. Day staff was good. Night staff not so much. Keys wouldn’t stay magnetized so had to have them rekeyed 3 times. Bed was surprisingly good. Pillows not so much. No refrigerator or iron or ironing board or shampoo and conditioner Felt like that would be a common thing in today’s hotels. Floor was sticky. Lights had dust or bugs in them. Need some serious revamping.

Partner

2/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

James

What we did not like was that the room are different from each other
1. The 3 rooms were different yet paid the same amount
1 room had a refrigerator and microwave
1 room had a refrigerator no microwave
1 room had no refrigerator or microwave
When asking at the desk you cans request a refrigerator for addition charge same as a microwave each room has a different charge depending on amentities we paid the same for 3 different rooms what a rip off

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

Frank

I requested handicap room when we got there. They said they had no handicap room. In fact they put me on the third floor rooms were small, dirty smell horrible we were told that we would have a refrigerator and a microwave when we got there we would have to pay for it. The shower curtains were dirty. The doors were dirty. The walls were dirty. There was cockroaches not worth the money or the stay.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

19 Jul 2026

maridel

I know they say you get what you pay for well I’m not rich like other people. I’m just a regular person who is a mother who take their three children to have a good time and the room is so terrible. It’s not clean. It’s filthy. The bathroom is broken. The bathroom ceiling is leaking and they didn’t even offer me to change my room. I would not stay here at all again.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Mirza

Mo

8/10

Excellent

19 Jul 2026

James

The room was clean and the staff were very helpful.

Self

2/10

Poor

18 Jul 2026

JOE R

beds to small, linen towels were hard extra pillows hard toilet leaked micro wave oven not working, we had to clean our room ourselves they told us they did not have the staff to do it also there are no towels for pool area i would Not recommend this place .

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

18 Jul 2026

JOHAO

This place was a total disappointment, I dint have the fridge and microwave I had payed for. The place was super dirty and they had roaches.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2026

Paul

basic complete mess
garbage everywhere on hallways.
bathroom shower floor unclean, dirty marks everwhere
Very noisy, right next to freeway, no triple pane, etc
walkways cruddy, with gum and stains
must be bad area, the lobby had separate after hours bank drive up window

2/10

Poor

17 Jul 2026

Michael

There was dog poop in several different locations, and our room was infested with roaches. People running the front desk need to be able to communicate effectively in English.

2/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Cynthia

The sheets on the bed were stained. Trash was in our room. The room smelled like pure cigarettes. Hairs were in the shower. Dust was all over the headboards. A big no!

Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Geoffrey

What a joke a of a hotel

Self

4/10

Poor

16 Jul 2026

Miguel

Restroom área was dirty upon arrival, you can tell that rooms are not properly cleaned.

Partner

4/10

Poor

15 Jul 2026

Aldo

smelled like cigarettes

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Anjanette

All rooms don’t come with fridge and microwave which sucks then they will charge extra if you want one I had a small baby with me so that was a bummer but everything else was fine

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2026

Beverly

Clean room, yet awkwardly tiny. The AIR/FAN/HEATER/??? was very close to the bed. I needed air to circulate so i had to have it on fan at least I finally figured out i could deflect it from blowing on me all night by placing an object in front of it.
The bathroom door opened to toilet and shower yet covered the sink when open..I have to walk with a walker. Toilet was below knee high. Phone in room yet no instructions on reaching front desk. No instructions on internet use, etc.either.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2026

Annie

convenient

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Angel

Great service

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2026

Cristhian

Ha sido una experiencia que no le deseas a nadie. La propiedad en general está muy sucia.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

12 Jul 2026

Adriana

There were people camping/homeless is the back or the parking, had to switch rooms, the shower head was leaking all over the restroom floor, the phone wasnt even connected to no line to make a phone call, and the outlet and the center lights weren't even working. We only had one outlet in the bed area that worked beside the outlet by the sink worked also.

2/10

Poor

12 Jul 2026

Hector

They charge so expensive no ameneites cucachas bad esmells

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

12 Jul 2026

Jerry

The property was in a poor state of police. The presentation of ths room online make the rooms look roomier and more comfortable. The room served it's purpose but I will not stay here again.

Self

2/10

Poor

11 Jul 2026

Deepali

I am writing to express my severe disappointment with my recent 4-night stay at your hotel in Room [305].Throughout my stay, the room had a persistent odor of urine. Furthermore, despite following your protocol and requesting the complimentary cleaning service every three days, no housekeeping staff ever came to clean my room or address the issue.Because of these conditions and the lack of response from your team, my stay was highly uncomfortable and did not meet basic sanitary standards

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Jim

Great customer service friendly staff comfort bed .

Self

2/10

Poor

09 Jul 2026

Kerrin

It was very dirty and old. Curtains very dirty, shower with wine bottle stains, stains on walls. Walls are paper thin. I felt very unsafe and left early.

Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Neftali

Parking

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Liliosa

Great place to be.

Partner

2/10

Poor

09 Jul 2026

Miari

Worst motel 6 I’ve ever been to

Self

2/10

Poor

08 Jul 2026

Patricia

Room smelled and it was dirty.

Friends

2/10

Poor

08 Jul 2026

Victoria

The room stank of smoke and body odor. Thankfully we just needed the room for one night before departing first thing in the morning.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2026

Dina

Wonderful staff but not clean facility

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Jul 2026

Miyuki

TV was not working. Deposit still not refunded.

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2026

Emily

I appreciated the updated room features (new furniture, lighting, bathroom), but the floor, bathroom walls, and light switches felt like they needed a good scrubbing, and the bedding had stains and crumbs in it?????!! It was a non-smoking room but smelled like smoke, but not strongly.
The main office was hard to find, but overall not a big deal, and the staff were helpful. The complimentary morning coffee was nice.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

06 Jul 2026

Timothy

We checked in Monday and checked out Thursday morning.
They never cleaned room.
Impossible to communicate with front desk as sometimes they had someone that didn’t speak English.
This was discovered when we checked into room that was supposed to have fridge & microwave but had neither.
We then had to try and relay same to front desk which included me pointing to the word “refrigerator”so they could figure out what issue was…lol.
We had room next to someone that insisted on smoking out on the balcony so their smoke was being pulled right into our room.
Poiice constantly patrol parking lot but that’s for all the wrong reasons.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Christina

Friendly staff, great location, dog friendly & price is right

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Christina

Staff is great. Very good experience at this motel.

Price is right. Location is great and staff is amazing!

Partner

2/10

Poor

02 Jul 2026

Christopher

Horrible property. Had my daughter and wife with me on a trip to San Diego. Lots of commotion and sketchy people at the establishment. Booked for two nights but only stayed one due to the environment and having my daughter with me. Management ensured me I would be refunded for the second day which was nice, but then I called both the establishment and Expedia and neither would honor the refund. Glad to be out of that area. It was an overpriced motel but all we can find on a short notice. Just for somewhere to rest our heads for couple of hours. My personal experience was a nightmare, from customer service to searching for a refund I never received.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

02 Jul 2026

Kimberly

Was not going to leave a review

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

lori

It's what you expect from a Motel 6. The bed was comfortable. That's my only positive. The floor had water seeping from the ground up into the floor. I put towels down on the floor. The air vent in the room was caked with dust and dirt. I wiped it of as best I could. A tweaker asked if he could sleep in my room for a few hours. The lights were barley working. Dimly lit is what it was. I just needed a place to sleep and the location was good.

Self

2/10

Poor

02 Jul 2026

Cristina

No amenities provided. Thin walls could hear neighbors playing loud music at 3am. Property allows homeless individuals to stay in the parking lot.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

02 Jul 2026

Tom

A lot of criminal activity going on there. No security what so ever.

Self

2/10

Poor

02 Jul 2026

reanna

There was dog poo in my room under my bed not good at all stuff was not nice at all move to a different room and then I had buds in that room wow

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

01 Jul 2026

Jayna

Suspicious activity in parking lot — didn’t feel safe walking to my room in the third floor. Staff was very kind though

Self

2/10

Poor

30 Jun 2026

Isaiah

I’ve stayed at plenty of Motel 6 locations, so I wasn’t expecting luxury—but I was expecting a clean room.

Unfortunately, this room was disgusting. There was hair everywhere—in the shower, sink, and all over the floor—and none of it belonged to me. The towels felt damp, the shower flooded the bathroom floor because it seemed to be set up backwards, and the room didn’t even have a refrigerator, iron, or ironing board.The phone didn’t work! They had to come change outlets! It was an entire process The TV barely worked because it constantly lost connection.

To top it off, the front desk gave me the wrong Wi-Fi password. Nothing says “welcome” like starting your stay by troubleshooting everything

Overall, this was one of the worst Motel 6 experiences I’ve had. I won’t be staying here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Angel

Friendly personnel

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

elizabeth

Parking was easy and convenient.
The pool area was clean, well maintained, and enjoyable to look at.
Checking in and checking out were both a breeze. Staff was friendly. My room was on the second floor with a clear view of the pool. Housekeeping was A++, and the room, bed sheets, and bathroom were all very clean. The bed and pillows were comfortable, and the refrigerator, A/C, and all other appliances were working properly.The only issue was the sink, which had poor water flow.Overall, it was a quiet evening, and I had a restful night’s sleep.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Zulma

Amazing stay, nice hotel

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Wendy

Está bien, por el precio. Las habitaciones limpias cuando llegas, estuve tres noches y no hubo housekeeping.

Los alrededores necesitan más limpieza, hay basura en las escaleras y el estacionamiento.

Pero estuvo bien.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

29 Jun 2026

Philip

Picture of room had two beds, we slept in one. Air conditioning didn’t work.
Shower was cold only.
Generally uncomfortable.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2026

Kevin

It's a Motel 6, so you know what you are getting. We just wanted a place to sleep for our weekend getaway. It met expectations, but the property needs maintenance and the cleanliness could be improved.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

LYNNETH

Everything good

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

donaciano

The beds need to be changed to new making lots of noise

Partner

2/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Robin

I was cautious about staying at a Motel 6 and I will never stay at one again especially this one. The sheets on the bed had a disgusting stain on it that looked fresh. The bathrooms counters were dirty and the bathroom smelled disgusting. The TV barely worked and was blurry. The outside had a cockroach and it was not very clean. I would highly not recommend this place u less you are in an extremely tight budget.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Janette

We needed a bed to for the night, and got what we paid for, won’t be returning.
The staff was nice, quick and helped us check in.
The room was not as cleaned as it looked in the pictures. Our restroom smelled awful, there was a hair in the shower that clearly didn’t belong to any of us. The floor was dirty. Just as advertised- no shampoo, conditioner, fridge or microwaves in the rooms.
Parking was easy, the issue was the homeless ppl that stay in the parking lot. They just hang around the property and smoke anywhere. There were 3 noticeable cars that ppl were sleeping in.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Katrina Lorraine

The sink didnt drain very quickly. The stopper didnt work and would come completely out. You had to flush the toliet 2 or 3 times to flush everything. The door didnt shut flushed. It locked but wasnt flushed. The bottom and top portions bowed in towards the room. Sheets were stained and it smelled like stale urine.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Armand

Looks to me, people live here rather than stay. Checked in, and the lady was accommodating, very nice.
On checkout, I gave them the key card. He took it and walked away. Not helpful since I paid for 2 nights and only stayed 1.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

John

Arrived at 2:30 AM and had to leave at 8:30 so a short stay but clean and comfortable. Shower was warm, bed was comfortable and price was right. Not a lot of expectations but was very comfortable.

Self

4/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Ana

No microwave or fridge available in room or lobby. Poorly cleaned

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

28 Jun 2026

Charles

Door to my room didnt shut flush, leaving a gap to the outside. I still was able to secure it. LOTS of homeless right on property in the back. Lower price compared to nicer spots. So, the ole adage \" you get what you pay for\" rings true. Cleaning staff were friendly.

Self

4/10

Poor

28 Jun 2026

Andrew

First, we were asked to pay cash for a room “upgrade” from a queen to 2 beds. We tried to pay with card and we were told “because you booked with Hotels.com we can’t accept a card for the room difference.” We did not have cash so he said “pay me later”.

Overall the rooms (we booked 2) were not clean. Back of the toilets were dirty, showers and scum on them, black hairs in the sink and on the toilet lid, sinks were not cleaned. Just overall dirty. It’s a Motel 6. Not expecting it to be nice, but one can expect it to be clean.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2026

adaline

Pet friendly

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Marissa

Overall good stay, good privacy and good room

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Jun 2026

jose

There was a roach on the the bathroom mirror. My key wouldn't work every time I returned from work. Not a good place to stay.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

26 Jun 2026

Fernando

I’m

2/10

Poor

25 Jun 2026

Olga

Poor and dirty

Family

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2026

Morsan

Marginal stay, rude host at the counter.

Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Susana

A

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2026

Isela

Don’t stay here. Only stay if you can’t afford anything else. The only clean in the room was the bedding. Floors were dirty, walls and doors stained With what appeared to be bodily fluids. Also, a lot of long term residents. Loud at night.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

TIMOTHY

Ok

Self

2/10

Poor

24 Jun 2026

Tyler

Pretty shady motel . Need security or something monitoring the lot, had a homeless guy or transient knocking on my door at midnight , appeared to be knocking on doors to see if they were occupied or something .

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

23 Jun 2026

Reena

Room was not how it was pictured. Shower and bed were not cleaned and brought it to the front desk and didn’t care to help, was informed that there was no pillows and sheets to replace. Also there were people outside smoking and looking at us and cars coming in and out. Will not be staying here again.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Monica

It’s without a doubt a 10 out of 10 that we wont be staying here again. When I booked this room I read nothing but great reviews, little did I know that if you continue to scroll down you realize that the bad reviews are in the bottom which is why I gave this hotel a 5 star. It took us 20 minutes to check in because we weren’t so sure we wanted to get out of the car and stay the night. If you don’t mind undercover cops circling the hotel, sketchy people, moldy smell coming from the bathroom, baby roaches, low hot water pressure, loud freeway while you’re trying to sleep, being woken up by the police in the intercom and leaving with 3 cop cars next door, than this place is for you.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Natalie

Motel 6 is always the place we stay at no matter where we go. its always good for the price. we are always very comfortable and never have any issues. however, this particular motel 6 is not clean, the shower is so small and dirty and you can see alot of wear and tear in the shower, toilet & sink. the bathroom has no vent and it smells like mold. We were 2 adults and 3 kids, we only got 3 pillows. when we asked for more they said they didnt have any. they were stingy with the towels too. they were all old. we simply were not conformable in our stay this time. Taking a shower made me feel like i needed a shower again.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

22 Jun 2026

Lisa

Dirty shower, people living out of trailers out of the parking lot, and there was no phone, alarm clock, coffee making or anything you usually would have. Also, our door literally looked as if it had been kicked in, door didn’t meet the frame at the top or bottom and you could hear air coming through. We literally left and went to a different hotel at 11pm. Scary hotel with questionable activity. I was scared, which I have never been in my life at a hotel.

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2026

Carla

My Sister and 2 others stayed here for 1 night. It is a 2 star rating so she didn't expect much.

The location was good and near the freeway. They were happy that their room was not near the trash can.
The beds were clean.

The shower appeared to be stained, so only 1 of the 3 people used it.

But, back to, it's a 2 star rating and she said she was okay with the stay.

2/10

Poor

21 Jun 2026

Ryan

not so clean

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

Laura

The room was clean, staff was very accommodating when we asked for extra towels and such. Quiet clean property for a great price close to all the things we were doing that weekend along with various restaurants and gas station.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

20 Jun 2026

Dennis

The pillows were absolutely terrible I wouldn’t even call them pillows they were super flat or flat and lumpy. Beds were squeaky and very uncomfortable. The restroom wasn’t very clean the toilet base was dirty

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2026

Timothy

They do not clean rooms daily as advertised on Hotels.com
Booked for job for the week..

We checked in Monday and checked out Friday with room being cleaned once.

When I asked manager at desk if they had daily housekeeping as advertised on Hotels.com after coming back from work and room was unclean .. he said
“I don’t know, I just work here.”

Yeah, that happened..lol

Police were on-site quite a bit while we were there and parking is tight.

I wouldn’t recommend if you have kids and or staying for the week and want to come back to clean room with clean towels.
But if working out of town on a tight budget it’s better than your car.