About Motel 6-Long Beach, CA - International City
Featuring free parking and free Wi-Fi throughout, Motel 6 Long Beach - International City offers economy chain lodgings at modern low-rise premises beside the Pacific Coast Highway in southern Greater Los Angeles. Downtown LA is about 30 minutes’ drive away and California beaches are about four miles away.
Colourful, updated rooms enjoying wood-effect flooring and en suite bathrooms with granite countertops boast air-conditioning, microwaves, mini-fridges, 32-inch flat-screen cable televisions, and free local calls. Accessible rooms are available.
Facilities comprise a cash machine, 24-hour reception, launderette and vending machines. Pets are accepted. Kids can stay free.
Morning coffee is complimentary. Dining options situated within half-a-mile include fast food, Cambodian and Mexican restaurants.
The Aquarium of the Pacific and California State University Long Beach are both located within ten minutes’ drive of Motel 6 Long Beach - International City. The Museum of Latin American Art is approximately 20 minutes’ walk away. Four miles away at Rosie’s Dog Beach, dogs can enjoy off-leash oceanfront fun.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Handy shared amenities and new look rooms appealed
Guests overwhelmingly liked the new look rooms, which came with microwaves, mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs as standard. The rooms were frequently described as being spacious and well-cleaned. Thanks to the usually competitive room rates, many budget-minded travellers felt the price-to-quality ratio favoured guests. Handy on-site facilities like the cash machine and launderette also won praise.
positive:
Great customer service
The helpful, friendly and attentive personnel were reportedly a credit to the motel and took pride in their work. Many guests said they were well looked after and experienced a quick check-in. Animal owners liked the pet-friendly policy.
positive:
Convenient roadside location
Not only did this motel's location off California State Route 1 put guests within easy reach of Long Beach city centre, but also it made it straightforward to access downtown Los Angeles. Furthermore, it was easy to reach shopping malls, airports, universities and the port. Drivers appreciated the free parking. Beachgoers welcomed the proximity of popular Pacific Ocean beaches, including the most extensive off-leash dog beach in Greater LA. Moreover, there were handy amenities nearby like shops, leisure facilities, bus stops and restaurants.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Minor maintenance and cleanliness issues
There were occasional reports of minor cleanliness and maintenance problems in certain rooms such as insufficiently cleaned bathrooms, stained towels, dirty microwaves and cigarette burns.
negative:
Free Wi-Fi and parking grumbles
The free Wi-Fi network had plenty of admirers. However, several critics claimed the network was beset by a weak signal at times. The free parking lot also appealed to guests, but during peak periods some motorists said it was too small.
negative:
Nuisance noises and smells
Light sleepers occasionally blamed thin walls for making it possible for them to hear nuisance noise from adjoining rooms and walkways. Lingering smoky smells also attracted criticism in some rooms.