Motel 6 San Ysidro, CA - San Diego - Border
About Motel 6 San Ysidro, CA - San Diego - Border
Located 1.5 miles from the border of Mexico, this San Ysidro Motel features a year-round outdoor pool. All rooms include cable TV with extended channels. San Diego Convention Center is 14 miles away. Each air-conditioned room at Motel 6 San Ysidro San Diego/Border features an private bathroom. All rooms boast vibrant décor and light wood furnishings. At San Ysidro San Diego/Border Motel 6 guests can find fax and photocopying services. Laundry facilities and vending machines are located on site. Petco Park is 14 miles from this motel. The soft sands of Imperial Beach are 5 miles away.
Amenities
- 24-hour front desk
- Meeting space
- Concierge
- Dry cleaning
- Self-service laundry
- Pool
- Pet friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
- Smoke-free property
- Air conditioning
Reviews
The hotel reviews indicate a mix of positive and negative experiences. Guests generally appreciate the affordability, proximity to the Mexican border and nearby amenities, and kindness of the staff. However, there are consistent complaints about cleanliness, comfort, and maintenance issues.
- Affordability
- Proximity to the Mexican border and nearby amenities
- Cleanliness issues
- Comfort and maintenance problems
- 3/5
You get what you pay for. Not a horrible place to stay, great for a quick sleep. Hotel staff was helpful trying to get me and my family rooms right next to each other . Room was clean for the most part but did have a smoke smell to it . Shower was very tiny . A lot of noises going on outside from people and cars on the middle of the night . A lot of parking available.
- 2/5
The air conditioning Brady work the channels on the TV for all scrambled half the time getting work pull with filthy the night manager crew was rude and inappropriate
- 2/5
Staff was helpful
- 3/5
If they just cleaned the floors and walls, It would a much nicer experience! If you need a place to crash for one night, you’ll be okay probably.
- 3/5
The location it is ok
- 0.5/5
Nothing All bad service
- 5/5
Family trip everything was good, staff really nice and helpful
- 1/5
The toilet kept running the whole time. I told the cleaning girls and they just told me to shut the door. The sink had no stopper, it was full of hair, inside the drain and the sink wasn’t cleaned. Like if someone had just shaved. The bed was full of crumbs and dirt. I had to use my own sheets. I will never stay there again and I expect my money back.
- 1/5
The AC was noisy. There was no iron pr hair dryer in the room. Everything was poor and bad.
- 3/5
sometimes the act selfish with towls
- 5/5
The only thing I didn't like is the sewage smell outside. Terrible!
- 5/5
Very easy getting checked into our room. Very helpful worker when our room doors lock was broke misplaced the key we went up to the office and was helped very fast
- 1/5
Dirty
- 1/5
The property is extremely rundown. It doesn’t look like anything‘s been remodeled since the place has been built. The flooring in the shower was disgusting. It’s a cheap hotel so I expected nothing great but this was far below my expectation. The people above us were up until 3 AM but that’s what kind of people are going to frequent this hotel. When we left in the morning, we could hear him on the phone arguing with his significant other about the possibility of going to jail, and he was yelling at her like he was upset with her. Not a good stay.
- 1.5/5
Staff was very nice Really dirty, inside the shower had not even been cleaned, hair still there from previous guest, floors not mopped. Outside areas had trash all over needing picked up as if homeless left litter around. Road nose very loud there.
- 3/5
Ac worked
- 5/5
Customer Service was Very Good The only problem We had was that the Bathroom had a Weird Smell
- 2.5/5
Staff
- 5/5
Horrible dirty
- 0.5/5
There was cockroaches in our room
- 5/5
Good place for the price
- 5/5
Friendly and extremely helpful staff. Cannot reccommend enough.
- 0.5/5
Nothing. Rooms were old and very poorly kept. Bottom floor is smoking while 2nd floor was non smoking - the smell of cigarettes seeps through. You have multiple people camping in their vehicles in the parking lot plus vehicles that haven’t been moved in a while. The toilet was not flushing properly and there were roaches.
- 4/5
easy parking, close to border.
- 0.5/5
I booked for one night they charged me double i also asked for 2 beds i for a room with 1 bed
- 2/5
Algunos miembros del staff fueron groseros, la habitación que nos tocó tenía ruidos de tubería en la noche.
- 4.5/5
The staff is friendly, helpful and efficient. I like all of them. I loved how bright and fresh my room was and the super easy check-in. Everyone that worked there are very pleasant. The only thing I did not like is the adjoining room door in my room. I could hear every sound from the other occupants so I know they heard mine. It was as if we were in the same room without seeing each other.
- 0.5/5
ROACHES... and manager didn't resolve satisfactory
- 2/5
Yes.
- 0.5/5
Nothing Room had a roach infestation. Agent refused to offer a full refund.
- 3/5
Well spoted, easy access.
- 5/5
Close to freeway good value
- 0.5/5
Everything was bad believe it Everything
- 1/5
The room was very dirty. The bathroom was behind dirty. The room’s door to the outside wasn’t closing properly
- 2/5
OK for the price you pay
- 2/5
Too much noise outside, people screaming in the parking lot
- 5/5
There were no disturbances, inconveniences, annoyances. There was free parking. There was minimal waiting. The temperature was whatever I wanted it to be. Everyone seemed to be minding their own business. The shower was just big enough. The freeway and heater / AC helped drowned out any problem noise. TV noise from the next room during waking hours only..
- 5/5
Close to border, and to stores and food
- 4/5
Only my mattress was little saggy
- 4/5
Los Americas Shopping Outlets. Bugs kept coming under the door and crawling around the floor, certain tv channels never work my whole entire stay.
- 2.5/5
no breakfast only coffee 1. The parking lot has trash everywhere curbs etc. 2. The whole time I was there I had no internet 3. The lady that came on shift when I arrived, not a good attitude, when I told her about the internet several times, did not seem to care and really wasn't in a hurry to do something about it, and it did not work the whole time I was there, I needed to finish my work project and was not able to do so. 4. That lady should never be in a position to work a front desk needs to learn how to serve the people. with a good attitude. I was there from 3pm till 9:30 pm thank you
- 5/5
I loved the price and the easy check in. Quick and easy. The only thing I did not like is there were no decent stores close stores that didn't charge you almost $5 for a bottle of water. The grocery store was far and so was 7/11.
- 1/5
Very dirty, a lot of homeless in the area with rat traps and tweakers all around.
- 5/5
Excelente para ser un hotel meramente para dormir
- 0.5/5
Nothing Nothing
- 1/5
There was literally blood on the floor
- 3/5
We felt unsafe in subject location
- 5/5
Room clean , place very quiet
- 3/5
Run down, lifted flooring, old and torn towns and stains all over the walls and door frames. My favorite was when the sun came up and the blinds had holes in them like I was in a shot out. lol I won’t stay here again just pushed through this time because it was late and had to be up in a couple of hours. Plus side, it was quite so that helped me sleep a bit.
- 5/5
Good place
- 5/5
Everybody there is really, really friendly and nice.How I stay there only because of that.There's nicer hotels, but they are good and friendly
- 1/5
I wanted to reserve and Book within the City in San Diego within Airport, but not sure how it was changed. The Motel had bad Smelling at the ground level and Changed to the Upper for Extra Charges on me. Not Clean as well. No Shampoo and Soap in the Shower room.
- 4/5
Good
- 5/5
This is my home away from home. But it's getting very expensive.I try to come here when i'm getting ready to go back across the border and rest.When i'm sick
- 5/5
Habitación muy limpia, buen estacionamiento, solo los colchones ya necesitan ser cambiados…
- 5/5
Easy acces to restsurant
- 3/5
The staff seemed nice but the restrooms could have used cleaning
- 5/5
Yes. It was a nice room but a little too small for 5 people. Very accessible
- 5/5
Couldn't connect to the internet.
- 4/5
Everything was ok
- 2/5
The pillows are to soft need harder pillows and receptionist was all asleep
- 2/5
The bothrooms were very dirty. The outside garbage everywhere.
- 5/5
We didn’t have a good time there
- 2/5
Internet was not working. I vacated the place and asked for refund. which they agreed
- 5/5
Was good
- 5/5
AC keeps the room habitable and dry, but the shower curtain is wildly inconsistent with stopping water from leaving the shower pan.
- 5/5
Everything was Ok. We didn't have any Problems
- 2/5
the shower head had mold, but I guess that's the price you pay for.
- 3/5
hotel basico para dormir, cerca de las americas buena opcion precio, calidad, si renovaran las tollas de baño estaria excelente
- 1/5
Noisy and dirty. Don’t stay here
- 5/5
Easy
- 5/5
exceptional
- 5/5
Quiet n clean
- 2/5
A motel 6…
- 2/5
A motel 6…
- 5/5
Clean.
- 1/5
The rooms were HORRIBLE - we stayed there just to catch an early flight and we would've been better off just sleeping in the airport. The staff that checked us in was friendly - she did her job. The problem are the rooms - they just smell and you can tell that they're *lightly* cleaned. I'm also pretty sure they have bed bugs.
- 2/5
It wash nice and quiet
- 3/5
Our room was smelling tabaco
- 5/5
all good
- 4/5
Staff
- 4/5
Pretty gross motel but I guess it’s what I expected. The staff seem good.
- 2/5
The toilet was plugged and T.V. was malfunctioning. Front desk service personnel where
- 4/5
Room was clean, staff was friendly the area was a little sketchy, but it was super close to the outlets
- 2/5
WiFi doesn't work
- 5/5
Overnight stay, great staff and helpful services.
- 1/5
Ghettto
- 2/5
Roach in room, super uncomfortable bed and pillows, tiny bathroom and shower, could hear everything through door and thin walls from other room, street noise almost unbearable, wasn’t in a super safe spot.
- 5/5
Room was clean. Parking area was great lots of stray cats love that.
- 3/5
Beds were squeaky and uncomfortable
- 1/5
Dirty, bed sheets were not changed, smell of cigarette although it was a non smoking room, shower drain was loose. There were flies in the room as I got there.
- 2/5
And the pool was out of service
- 5/5
The rooms were very clean, the staff was very friendly. The only thing I didn’t like was having to replace my key multiple times. Other then that small issue, everything else was great
- 1/5
Muy sucio, sin WIFI
- 1/5
Someone knock on our window really loud looks like they on drugs ,we had to get another room
- 2/5
Staff was very nice very polite great staff however the bathroom look dirty
- 5/5
The amazing staff
- 4/5
Its clean, close to border of mexico, and restaurants too.
- 5/5
Clean room, quiet, friendly people
- 2/5
wifi did not work
- 5/5
Everything was perfect
- 2/5
In all, don’t like, dirty toilet paper roll; upstairs guest make too much noise to keep walking.
- 5/5
Office workers were very nice and confirmed my reservations twice in advance. Had enough parking. Rooms were clean and Ac worked great. Not the best condition of rooms but not nasty at all. I would stay agian. Unsure of area safety but I had no issues.
- 1/5
Worse place ever I will never go back the mold is crazy over due to shut this place down I got so sick staying they I checked out early as my partner booked a room a more sanitary type of environment location SpringHills I have mold in my system probably from the water and the no working ac unit that was clogged somewhere cause it was blowing hot air just mold in. Addition to that I could t get out of bed I began. To get so sick and you can see the mold on the walls I demand a refund for the entire stay my wife. Had to assist me out to the car to take me away from that place I filing complaints for everything. Including false advertisement your company should visit these type of places before adding g then to the list of livable cohabitation place to go they should get no stars
- 2/5
Unknown individuals hanging out in the parking lot. Roaches in the rooms (multiple)
- 4/5
Check in was quick, room was clean , Danny's restaurant right behind.
- 1/5
Not to clean,wi fi didn’t work,smell terrible like humid o cigar,toilet seat loose,sink water faucet not enough pressure
- 1/5
Arrive to check in and no staff available. I waited for 30 minutes. The doors were closed and no one was at their desk to check me in.
- 5/5
The place is ok not very clean
- 2/5
Habitaciones sucias
- 5/5
Excellent
- 5/5
Me gusto todo y la señorita que nos recibió excelente atencion
- 5/5
Great location close to the border.
- 1/5
Lugar sucio, no limpiaban , estuvimos de martes a domingo y fueron a limpiar hasta el sábado , les estuvimos pidiendo que limpiaran y nos dijeron primero que limpiaban cada dos días, en otra llamada dijeron que al tercer día y luego mintieron dije di que cada 4 días limpiaban, camas incómodas, modorro no servía , atención ruda en recepción, olía mucho a marihiana , no lo recomiendo para nada
- 1/5
My reservation was to be paid on-site and when I arrived they had already charged the 3 days in advance. The beds had mattresses in terrible condition. I didn't have WiFi for a single day.
- 5/5
Quiet comfortable and location
- 5/5
Bad…
- 4/5
The restroom had roaches and the tub was dirty
- 2/5
Room next door and upstairs was full of running children. Lots of noisy people yelling outside in the middle of the night. Not sound proof at all. Housekeeping never cleaned room or resupplied towels & toilet paper.
- 2/5
Check in was pretty easy but the key kept having issues when entering the room. Too much noise at night , I stayed for 4 nights and the first 3 had guys yelling and laughing by the parking lot. Same people I saw for three nights straight. The 4th night had kids running around the second floor down to the parking lot. The floor was not mopped at least, I had Clorox wipes with me so I had to do a quick wipe up myself just so I didn’t feel the dirt on my feet.
- 1/5
Extremelly filty!
- 5/5
Awesome
- 2/5
The area is not the best, but I kind of expected it. However, customer was not the best, receptionist was not the friendliest, there were some questionable stains in the restroom, they seemed like blood stains, a little disturbing.
- 1/5
Checked in at night, Raquel had very poor customer service skills. Room was really gross, spiders webs across the ceilings, stains all around, floor was dirty, bathroom didn’t work properly so we had to call management to come fix it. It was not the best stay.
- 4/5
it was ok, at the beginning we did not AC, but we were able to moved to a different room.
- 1/5
Bed sucks, pillows suck. No fridge no microwave. Shower wasnt cleaned. Please sweep and mop floor always. Sanitize remote control with 1 cean clorox wipe. Never Staying here again
- 3/5
Let me start off by saying that most Motel 6’s nowadays aren’t bad at all. These are inexpensive rooms that work for a quick rest and carry basic amenities. However, from the moment we checked in I had a not so great feeling about this Motel 6. The woman at the front desk didn’t want to be bothered with business, it was incredibly rude. Then we enter our room and I immediately notice that the sheets seem to have oil or grease stains. I didn’t even think to ask for new sheets because of how rude the lady at the front desk was. My husband and I figured “we’re just here for one night” - so we went to a local CVS to purchase a blanket. The bathroom doesn’t have an actual tub it’s just a fully open bathroom with a shower and curtain, so the floor was dirty. Overall I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.
- 3/5
Close to border but not as advertised.., put me in a smoking room without a fridge was booked non with fridge.
- 4/5
Only suggestion is having coffe makers in the rooms. Maybe reading lights above the bed. Maybe a light without fan in the bathroom or a mirror with light outside of the bathroom.
- 5/5
Very quick and easy. I don't even remember checking in...that's how seamless it was
- 4/5
All is good
- 5/5
This is a really good place to stay, love it.
- 1/5
Staff had terrible attitude. Room wasn't clean.
- 5/5
Good to go
- 1/5
We had an early flight in Tj the next day so decided to stay overnight near by. Booked this room based off the pictures. When we got there the room was no where near to what the pictures showed. The room was awful and dirty. We were scared to sleep in the bed. Everything was worn down or broken. Would never stay here again. The check in staff was nice and helpful but the condition of the property was awful.
- 1/5
On arrival, we found the sheets stained and there was pee around the rim of the toilet. There was a suspicious stain in the shower and the whole room smelled like cigarettes. The whole area around the motel seems shady with people hanging out in the parking lot. The area right outside the room smelled of urine. We didn’t stay the night. I didn’t feel safe with kids there. I hope my refund goes through.
- 2/5
Bathroom needs work, at least a new dhiwer curtain
- 2/5
The Staff is terrible
- 4/5
Rooms being renovated. Some full time residents
- 1/5
Didn’t really like anything about this property. Staff was not welcoming or friendly. Noisy neighbors, some smoking marijuana and playing loud music. Dirty parking lot. Even saw a big bag of trash outside of a room. Loose toilet seat. And the worst part was the two cockroaches that showed up under the bed and on a piece of furniture. Terrible experience.
- 1/5
I had to wait more than 1 hour outside the office and there was no one inside to attend the guest check-in. Also check-in staff is not polite.
- 2/5
The front desk really rude, I told her the tv doesn’t work, there was no internet at all also also I asked for a room with the fridge and microwave since I have a baby. I need it for his meals and bottle and I paid for that service and at the moment the night service
- 4/5
Good
- 2/5
Room was average. Floor was dirty in places. The bathroom shower was really old , yellow stained and dirty. I did not dare take a shower in it. There were other hotel guest smoking weed in the parking lot. The beds were ok. The only thing we really enjoy is that there was a Denny’s close by.
- 5/5
I love the staff
- 1/5
The property was good, it was you guys that failed with my reservation, you charged me that one day and when i got there i did not have a reservation i texted with one of your representatives and failed me as well, so i had to pay AGAIN for a room that i already paid for so can you please remburse me what you owe me
- 1/5
Beds were soft due but this is due to age and use. Area is super sketchy. And has horrible vibes. There were homeless people rummaging through the trash. Very noisy. People jumping in rooms above and children playing soccer in the parking lot. I literally had to wake up the employees to check in after ten p m. Thor has a signed.How about using the dead bolt safety.But when you look at it, you can notice half the screws have been removed or are loose. The room has a refrigerator that is decently sized.But when opened it smells of chemical clean products. Tge coin operated laundry consists of two washers i did not see the drawers because the room was being used by a family who had a ton of laundry, it would not let me in. The shower yes, vote looked clean, but on my second day it was.Weeping some sort of liquid. I would not stay here again, not even if they paid me.
- 3/5
The motel has an outdoor pet area, which is nice to have while traveling with a dog. The room was clean, bed was okay for comfort. The sink in the bathroom was clogged and smelled foul while running the water, but the toilet and shower worked just fine. No mini fridge for drinks.
- 5/5
Excelente
- 2/5
Stains on the wall and bedding
- 3/5
Service was good but room did not seem to be cleaned properly
- 2/5
Did not get our room cleaned on second day ,excessive noise all night stomping above us ,just overall bad experience
- 2/5
No too good
- 2/5
Está en un buen sitio, tiene un súper y un Denys a un lado, está cerca el CBX como a 15 m. El hotel está en buenas condiciones y el servicio es bueno
- 5/5
Very safe
- 1/5
They did not honor my Expedia reservation. Had to cancel on Expedia and check in directly with hotel at a much higher price
- 4/5
Convinient location close to The America’s outlets at San Ysidro
- 3/5
The room was clean and decent for a one night stay on our way to the airport with any early departure. There was some nightlife that lasted all night long across from us at a neighboring property that was a little annoying, but all in all I would stay anoother time. Next time I will ask for a room not at the back of the property.
- 3/5
Great staff. Easy check-in. The room was generally clean. This was a real "no-frills" room... no refrigerator, no microwave, no coffee pot, no ice bucket, no tub, small tv, and no bedside (or other) lamps (3 ceiling white fluorescents). Some spots on the sheets, but otherwise the bed was fine. This is about as basic as it gets.
- 1/5
On arrival we were greeted with a very unfriendly woman on the front desk who made us feel like we were a nuisance for checking in - we decided to go to Las Americas shopping outlet and on our uber ride home the uber driver warned us that we needed to be careful staying here as it was a dangerous hotel and the staff access the rooms and steal property. He gave us his phone number to call him if we felt in danger or if anything happened. The room was dirty and we only had sheets no blankets. It was VERY noisy with TVs playing very loud we couldn't sleep, people knocking on our door and walls at midnight. People stomping on the floor above us all night. I wouldn't recommend staying here at all.
- 4/5
Easy acces to every thing
- 4/5
It’s dark and there’s is a lot of homeless people
- 1/5
It smelled like cat and dog pee and the room was dirty and smelled like cigarette
- 3/5
The state was okay, but I asked for a first floor and got a second floor room. The bed sitting on a metal frame makes too much noise.But overall everything was okay. T v too small for an old man to see.
- 3/5
It was a decent stay for a quick trip.
- 3/5
To old
- 1/5
It was dirty and had no hot water day or night
- 3/5
Heather not working weak staff
- 2/5
Old, dirty and poor facilities
- 4/5
Convenience, clean, quiet, affordable, comfort beds
- 1/5
The night & daytime ladies were super nice and friendly. HOWEVER, the shower should be replaced and had black mold in the crevices. The bed was one of the worst that we've ever had the misfortune of 'sleeping' in. NOT impress whatsoever.
- 1/5
There were roaches in the room. I took various pictures. After checking in and going to the room there was a man who was clearly on drugs.
- 2/5
There is no drinking water in the room, no toothbrush, paste and even body lotion
- 1/5
The staff old lady was super rude and her language was not appropriate
- 3/5
Se oye mucho ruido del freeway.
- 3/5
Bathroom needs an update.
- 3/5
The property is old and standard fir the price, would have appreciated courtesy shampoo
- 5/5
E verything
- 5/5
Everything is good for me and my family because a have Denny's next to and other places around the motel, and the most important so close to the cross border xpress, the service is fine too.
- 1/5
All have been wonderful until this one. Needs a serious reno and clean up.
- 5/5
Quiet
- 1/5
Pésimo servicio las fotos no coinciden con lo k son las habitaciones, la calefacción no funciona y valla k se necesita, las camas hacen un ruido orrible, las lavadoras no funcionan perdí mi dinero y la administración no se hace responsable, la recepción muy grosera y sin atención, si kieren un mal día hospedense hay
- 5/5
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- 2/5
clean but wi . staff was very nice, no mini fig.
- 1/5
They didn’t have it
- 1/5
One of the worst and unsafe properties I have ever stayed at. The parking lot is full of thieves and drug dealers and prostitutes, drug users and thieves waiting for people not to watch their belongings. The rooms are horrible with warped damaged presswood furniture, the fake wood floors are buckled from water damage like a springboard as you walk Across the room. The curtains are damaged and dirty with cigarette holes burned in them, I'm assuming to look out for police. The sheets are dirty and the bathroom is a nightmare of mildew and water damage. This property is not safe for humans and please remove it from available properties list and you should probably refund anybody who has ever stayed here. Absolutely terrible.
- 1/5
First and last time ill stay here... where to start?... well as soon as we arrived we saw some suspicious homeless around looking on us of course we got the sensation of an dangerous and unsafe area .. then we get our rooms as always i do inspection on bed and bathroom area and i notice was really dirty and a couple drops of blood in the shower area. Also noises all night from outside then on early next morning was someone with a unleash dog also we heard he try to attack someone.... for sure this is going to be the last time ill stay there
- 3/5
Room next to ours had door open all night
- 3/5
N/A
- 5/5
It’s peaceful and a friendly neighborhood
- 5/5
It’s a beautiful peaceful safe haven
- 5/5
Great service and clean room