I was afraid of coming here because of the not-so-great reviews I saw on Hotels.com, but all-in-all, this motel was one of the best I stayed at. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because we had to wait until 6 to get our room and they kept having issues with my reservation. However, the rooms were nice and modern, with no soapy, "trying to cover the smoke" smell. The neighborhood felt safe and there were plenty of places to eat and a grocery store right next door. The place was very quite too. I would definitely return here without reservations (no pun intended). read more

The entire night I was told I was "too loud" for listening to tv, then my computer (super quite) Etc. They should pay me to stay here it was so obnoxious being told that regul human activity was "too loud" read more

My experience wasn't with the hotel more the hotel staff the general manager is an asshole she was snippy non emotional and rude directed me I needed to wear a mask even though I was not in any kind of contact with her ok no problem sorry I didn't bring my mask I'm from out of town understandable but That really wasn't my issue is the way she treated me when my card got declined and I was just telling her let me transfer some money and she cut me off very snippy told me I didn't need to tell her my personal business all I said was that I was going to let her retry my card in a minute she was rude and emotional and outright just a jerk she made me feel uncomfortable As I had done something wrong I could've afforded to stay next-door I just wasn't going to be in my room very much and didn't want to spend the extra money she made me feel like I was a drug attic trying to get a room or something I was a nice paying customer from out of town I let her know how many people were on my reservation even that I was going to have an animal in the room she just was rude if I never had to have contact with her again I'd be great don't forget the 930 check out Notification they start calling rooms at 9 o'clock asking if you're going to stay over unbelievable!! read more

Would give 0 stars if I could. Hotel worker was incredibly rude upon arrival, when we entered the building to check in she didn't look up from her phone and even when we told her we were there to check in, she proceeded to look at her phone, didn't look or speak to us until we said something again. She also didn't tell us our room number or where it was or any details of the stay. That was far from the worst of it though, the sheets were filthy. The entire place was disgusting. This location should be shut down, it is unsanitary and the staff is awful. 0/5 read more

This is a typical Motel 6. Room was clean. Bedding was clean. Located in a motel zone by a shopping center. We stay at Motel 6 because they take dogs. We always ask for a non smoking room. My only complaint is that the room reeked of cigarettes and because of our late arrival, we couldn't change the room. This drops my rating o two stars. You get what you pay for. read more

Rude, unfriendly service asking simple questions - hair and dirt on the sheets - can't believe I'm paying $225 a night for this dump since everywhere else was booked - if you want simple human courtesy and cleanliness do not come here. read more

Your typical Motel 6, nothing too special. Check in clerk was very polite and helpful. The room was a little worn down, some damage and a little dirty but nothing too bad. Would say the motel itself earns a solid 4 stars, however the area and sleazy characters around the motel resulted in an uneasy stay. Would recommend trying to avoid area, but if you have to stay somewhere it gets the job done. read more

A nightmare night Teusday 15th, hair and dirt in shower ( no bath), stained bedspreads, fan unit not working. Power outage from 6- 9 pm, changed rooms to a working grid section. Please nic hairs in shower, stench of cigs in nonsmoking bedroom. Didn't sleep a wink, UNSAFE, druggies partying ALL night in back. Called 3 xs front desk, they just started up again after he left ALL hrs. They won't refund me. I'm a Gramma visiting w/o a car and felt so unsafe here. The management doesn't care. Hope they care about their mothers more then they do this Gramma! Never again. read more

You have the choice of literally 5 other hotels right next to each other, so don't choose the one with disgusting stains all over the bed, management who accuses you for moving furniture and banging around when it's dead silent out and says they "need to investigate" us, sketchy druggies outside wandering, no wall outlets working, wifi costing 5 bucks, and a room that's heavily smoke scented when it's nonsmoking. Not even sure what I just paid for. Don't waste money super 8 is probably way better. I have stayed in hundreds of motel 6, this is the worst I've seen by far. read more

Motel 6 - Nasty motel. You have the choice of 5 other hotels all next to each other, so dont choose the motel with disgusting stains all over the beds - Hotels Near Me - Arcata, California

I'm so grateful for this efficient, clean, convenient and welcoming Motel 6. It has very convenient location to highway and Humboldt State U, convenient parking in proximity to rooms, and room was clean, albeit bare bones in decor. All that a weary traveler on a budget really needs. But the extra bonus is welcoming, helpful and honest staff. In my hurried travel, I dropped my pocket knife in the room and discovered it missing after 10 hours drive away. I called ... they had found it ... they kept it safe for me ... and when I finally reached out to them to have it mailed to me in Oakland...(they could have lost it in the meantime) ... they mailed it to me and I got it today!!! Thank you!!! read more

Best motel 6 I have ever stayed in. I had not stayed in a Motel 6 for a good 15 years because of some scary guests I have come across. This motel was super clean and the staff was very, very friendly. We were on the office side of the motel, away from the freeway. The rooms were quiet and extremely clean. Having no carpet in a motel room is a super plus for me. The floors were shiny clean. Our dogs and grandkids stayed for free. There were plenty of young adult guests and all were super polite when we crossed paths. We felt very safe and loved the location. The staff is their #1 asset, though, from housekeeping to the front desk. Thanks for a terrific vacation. read more

We arrived around 9pm and we just stayed for one night. The rooms had hardwood floors (something I'd never seen before). The walls were paper thin and the rooms were not the cleanest. It served its purpose for us, just getting in and out quickly. I'd recommend it if you need a quick, clean place? read more

I do NOT recommend anybody stay here at this Motel the management is very rude and unprofessional the morning crew front desk was very rude and unprofessional the only thing I can say good about this Motel was that the housekeeper had more professional skills and was more polite then anyone else. Over all it was a horrible and miserable stay!!!!! The room was clean but if I had to choose again I would rather stay in my car. read more

I stayed here mainly because they were pet friendly. I had gone to arcata for a mini vacation and saw that the motel 6 didn't have any pet fees. Awesome for someone on a budget! The staff was friendly and gave my dog lots of love while they were checking me in. Very professional when I was asking for things. The room was great! Soft bed, nice shower. My only complaint is that the toilet was just a little bit dirty still from the last person. Overall, it was a great stay and I would definitely stay again with my dogs. read more

My room was absolutely disgusting. Smells like dog and one of the beds looked like there was dog pee or some type of yellow drops. The AC barely works and even though its cool outside its humid in my room. If you just need a cheap place to crash for a night cool but don't expect anything great. read more

The staff was very friendly and helpful. However, our room was not as clean as we'd like. It said it was a non-smoking room but it very obviously smelled of smoke, had an ashtray on the desk and multiple burn holes all over the comforter. There were smears on the shower curtain, dust accumulated on the exposed bathroom pipes and the walls were dirty in multiple spots. For 6$ cheaper, we stayed at another hotel that was spotless, offered a continental breakfast and had coffee, microwave and fridge in the room. We had planned on staying two nights but left after the first. The staff reimbursed us with no issues which was nice. read more

I first have to say that the night staff was so nice! Other than that, our experience was not great. We are not picky or fancy, my only big thing is cleanliness. There were hairs on the toilet seat, in the sink, on the sheets, and on the towels. The comforters had stains on them. We also heard people slamming doors and talking/yelling throughout the night/very early morning. Be sure not to leave anything in your car that you wouldn't want stolen. read more

So what's really right with this place? I stayed here last night with my husband and our 3 year old. We had just gotten back from building sand castles, while my daughter was sleeping, my husband wanted to take a shower.. I was planning on sweeping up the sand that was all over the floor and we noticed that no one had come by to grab any garbage or exchange our towels... so since the maid was only 2 doors down I walked out side to ask to borrow her broom... she said no, that I needed to go to the office. So I did.. walked back to my room and forgot about the towels so I went back outside and asked for towels... again she told me no, that I needed to go to the office... I told her my husband was in the shower and my 3yrs old was sleeping.. I'm not gonna walk all the way to the office leaving her unattended to grab towels when she had a cart full right in front of her.... it's not my job to do your job lady... so I grabbed my child walked to the office in the rain with my dirty towels to exchange for new ones... the office wouldn't take them. And I was told that was stay overs they only come by every 3 days... are you kidding me???? Wtf?! That's lazy and fucking disgusting. They could have at least not been completely rude. I know you get what you pay for, but you don't treat your guests like this. I've worked customer service, my grandparents ran a motel, I spent many summers cleaning rooms and helping out. I know how things work and the employees here should be embarrassed. read more

Motel 6 - Hotels Near Me - Arcata, California

I used to see Motel 6 as a very acceptable cheap option when on the road but this property has changed my mind. Maybe I've outgrown it, but everything was disappointing: the room had fake hardwood floors which was cold and unfriendly - not to mention made my feet dirty. The bed was rock hard. The sheets were so cheap they made my skin itch. The pillows were really "hot" under our heads (and we all know the joy of a cool pillow). My BF called the towels "rocks" because they're so rough. Our room was also really noisy: People smoking outside their rooms, people going up and down the stairs. Also WiFi is an extra fee: $5 per day, per device! When you factor in there's no fridge, no bathtub, no hairdryer, no free WiFi, and no breakfast, this dump is no deal at $80. read more

Never again. I've stayed here 4 times and every time something has ruined it.People being arrested, hookers, people partying till 4am. The rooms aren't clean at all.The last time they were power washing the outside which came into my room via the 2 inch gap in the door frame and soaked the carpet.Staff is unwilling to do anything about any of these things. It's not but a few more dollars to go elsewhere. Trust me, a bargain this aint. read more

Who the heck charges for wifi? And why the heck do they require both ids of both adults staying in the room? Motel 6 is so weird.

Shityy place poor customer service they mixed up my room I asked for 2 beds they gave me 1 bed I paid for 3 nights key didn't work the second night went to get new key and they gave me the wrong room key argued with me over my room number and then put me on a no rent list I have never had this happen before I will take my business elsewhere and there was seamen on the curtains gross this place used to be the cleanest place around but it's not so much anymore read more

Never again! Most miserable experience. Loud neighbors all night long. Found stolen credit cards in the bathroom fan shaft.

On a road trip we stayed here. Of all the Motel 6's I've stayed at, this was the best experience by far. The guy at the front desk was very nice and friendly, so much that we ended up chatting with him for a few minutes even after we were done checking in. He even called us after we got into the room to make sure everything was OK - this is the only place I've stayed at where the front desk person did this. He recommended some good restaurants, and his recommendations actually turned out to be pretty good. The room was nice. It seemed to be recently updated; the paint on the walls looked very new and the carpet was not stained at all. The room actually smelled good, which was quite unexpected since it's a Motel 6. The bathroom was much larger than other Motel 6's that I've been to. Overall, our stay was better than we were expecting... the only thing I didn't like is that it's in a not-so-nice part of town. read more

It was nice that the rooms had been remodeled, but our nonsmoking room absolutely reeked of cigarette smoke. It was so bad that I immediately got a sore throat from the smoke residue. When I told the front desk they said that the rooms smell because people smoke outside the rooms with the doors open. Well how about having a designated smoking area away from the rooms and enforcing a non smoking policy outside the rooms. Housekeeping certainly had to have smelled it when they cleaned the room before our arrival, and they should have done something to get at least some of the smell out. Also when I checked in after having booked our room 1 year in advance I was told that I would be charged almost double the rate that I had booked because the rooms had been remodeled and it was graduation weekend so the rates were higher. Fortunately I had my receipt from when I booked online, and the manager was called and agreed to honor my rate. The rate I booked at should be the rate I get - period. read more

I would have given this place 5 stars because of the guy who comes and works in the evening. The evening staff is just amazing and they keep the hotel really clean. It's the racist lady in the morning who made our stay awful. Blonde haired woman who was just awful. She straight out lied, telling us all the rooms were full so we couldn't check in early (it's okay to say, we have a new staff member who is a bit slow at cleaning at the moment). The night guy explained everything and was very accommodating. Steer clear of the woman who is constantly texting in the morning, she is not worth going to. A rude, racist liar is what she is. read more

It's not the Ritz, it's a Motel 6! We've stayed at the motel may times over the years and will continue to do so. Why Motel 6? It's a long drive for us to Arcata, essentially we need a crash pad. Yes, there are many motels in which to choose; this one has the nicest people! All very courteous, never reluctant to grab an extra blanket & very patient. In working with Shannon, we've found a non-typical professional: she knows her stuff, something you never find with a budget motel. Clean, good location and they take dogs. [No more dogs for us now, that too will change in the future.] Good value for the money. Very nice professional people, clean room, why stay anywhere else? read more

This is one of the nicest Motel 6's Ive ever stayed at! My boyfriend and I moved up to Arcata from LA and needed a hotel for a few nights while we search for an apartment and we wanted to save money. The area is very nice and quiet with restaurants and grocery/gas nearby. The front desk clerk and the hotel manager were very nice. They always smiled and waved when we saw them. The rooms were nice as well, for such a cheap price. Ive stayed at hotels that were more expensive and waaaay less quality. I would have given this place 5 stars if it had a microwave and a fridge. But this place seems better for a quick stay overnight instead of a few days. Overall, it was a great experience and a pleasant surprise. read more

Last week, I stayed one night without reservations. The management was friendly and accommodating, but my room smelled like an ashtray, and I bought Febreze to avoid changing rooms. The floors were not as clean as they should have been. The noises from kids running around did not make for a nice stay. Generally, the other guests were sketchy to say the least. There were large dumpsters filled with empty beer12-packs. The place was unsafe in general. Look elsewhere or ask around beforehand. read more

Rude staff. Dirty, rundown hotel and premises. Lots of shady-looking characters loitering around the hotel. It really is worth it to pay a little more money and stay somewhere safer and cleaner. Cheap rooms does not equal dirty, unsafe and also rude staff. read more

Stayed here on a trip for the weekend and when me and my friend left to go hut hiking for the day we came back to our stuff rummaged through and our things had been stolen we went to the front desk about it and they responded with "we saw you left wasn't sure if you'd be back" total bs. Stole my underwear unpacked my things and went through all of our personal belongings as well as taking the food we had brought. Just a heads up to anyone looking to stay here the privacy policy is not taken seriously and the rooms were disgusting. Another humans hair was all up in the sink and shower along with pee on the toilet. Will never stay here again. Throughly pissed off. read more

Fearing for your safety should not be part of the Motel 6 experience, but it was on the night I and my wife stayed at the Arcata Motel 6. I don't know what time of night the angry voices and the continual F-bomb barrage started, but it continued until about 4 a.m. when the crowd of young males cleared out for the last time. Was it drug dealing, gang activity, or just trashy behavior to the max? I don't know, but my wife and I thought it best just to keep our heads down and hope that things wouldn't get seriously out of hand. Apparently that's the course our fellow lodgers also chose because no one from the Motel 6 staff tried to quiet down this crowd. Is the Motel 6 staff complicit in this activity or just fearful for their own safety? Again I don't have an answer, but rotten apples like this one can infect the whole barrel. Sometimes your travel budget dictates that McDonalds and Motel 6 will figure prominently in the equation, but fearing for your safety to safe a few bucks makes no sense at all. Give this Motel 6 a pass, and I'd be leery of any Motel 6 that has room doors that do not open into secure hallways. read more

The hotel was great. Our room was clean and the beds were comfortable. The pool was clean but a bit too cold. My son was chattering after 15 minutes. The hotel is also dog-friendly. read more

after checking in - at the top of the stairs leading to our room (217) we observed piles of debris of homeless activity. returning to our car for another load a barefoot homeless guy was observed. i notified the person that checked us in and was told he would look in to it. we moved our car to a less isolated location and used other stairs. the next morning while packing with the room curtain slightly opened a different homeless fellow tried our door and moved on, i imagine trying other doors... carrying the first load to the car i found the 'other' stairs blocked by the now sitting homeless fellow, so used the 'dirty' stairs and observed more debris had been added in the night to the earlier reported litter. obviously 'looking into' didn't include cleaning up the mess or discouraging homeless residents. safety should be job #1. the fact that a lower unit's window had been broken and was held together by a large yellow duct tape patch should have been a clue that something was amiss at this location. more: squashed and dried what appeared to be dog 'droppings' on our walkway near the dirty stairs. one of the lamps in our room wasn't functional. an ash tray was present in what I had assumed was a nonsmoking room - smoke odor was absent. a black hair in the shower stuff happens, however the totality of stuff in this instance required a scathing review. '6' should have done better. and as i recall, this was the most expensive room of the 4 nights we spent with motel 6 during our recent journey. motel 6 comparisons salem - ok crescent city - great fort bragg - great read more

Every few years I think I'll give Motel 6 another chance but I always regret it. This motel featured a broken door lock that either didn't lock or wouldn't let me back into the room. The WIFI isn't free and paying for the most expensive $4.99 a night option I could not place a Skype video call. There were other little annoyances like noise from the neighbors, a broken window screen which locked like someone tried to break-in, cigarette burns all over the furniture and shower in this non-smoking room. There are at least a half dozen motels on this street, I'd suggest you try another one of them. read more

Ok, so a 5 star for a Motel 6? Yes!!! For the cost and being a Motel 6. It was the cleanest and most modern room I've stayed in. Great prices. Super friendly staff and an outdoor pool. GREAT place for a good rest. It is slightly outside of downtown Arcata , but right off the highway. read more

I came out here with my disabled father and my sister to check out Humboldt State. And the service here was nothing short of excellent. Kohdi at the front desk was so helpful and accommodating. My father can't get into the regular room's shower and we needed two beds. So we paid for a two bed room, and he gaves us a disabled single bed room as well (no charge) so my father would be able to use the bathroom and shower comfortably. This kind of hospitality and kindness has me even more excited to move out here. Not to mention the Motel's pricing is less expensive than everyone else in this area. read more

Wasn't impressed. There were someone else's whiskers on the sink still, and gross brown stains in the shower. We got in late and didn't feel like making a fuss, but wouldn't go again. read more

Nasty Nasty. Worst Motel 6 EVER! Okay, we know it's a Motel 6, but when they offer a no-smoking room and the room reeks of smoke ~ run away. Not only did the room stink of ciggy smoke - the sheets were smoky and wrinkled with cigarette burns in them. I felt like I smoked a pack when I woke up. The outside door was all dented like the police were trying to get in, the bathroom door had a hole from someone's fist and the shower floor had blood stains or rust (I didn't want to know). I felt filthy just being there. Y U C K. Never again will I stay at a Motel 6. Sorry Tom. read more

Came into town after a 6 hour drive for a wedding that day. I requested to check in approx 90 min early because I wanted to shower and change for the wedding. They said they were being cleaned and when I asked the receptionist to check if any were done they refused. This is the only hotel I have ever stayed out refusing early check in. Now I am going to a wedding unshowered and in my street clothes read more