About Motel 6-Marina, CA - Monterey
Located within half-a-mile of beaches on California’s Monterey Bay, Motel 6 Monterey - Marina offers budget chain lodgings just off the Cabrillo Highway. Guests can enjoy complimentary parking and free local calls.
Modernized, colorful rooms with wood-effect flooring and air-conditioning boast en suite bathrooms with granite countertops, desks and 32-inch flat-screen TVs with expanded cable channels. Selected rooms add microwaves and mini-fridges. Accessible rooms are offered.
Conveniences include a launderette, 24-hour reception, gardens, vending machines and paid Wi-Fi throughout. Kids can stay free and pets are accepted.
Morning coffee is complimentary. There’s a diner alongside and eateries situated within one mile include steakhouses, pizzerias and Mexican restaurants.
Motel 6 Monterey - Marina is about 11 miles from downtown Monterey for Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Fisherman’s Wharf. Further to the south, guests can explore the beautiful Big Sur coast. It’s about 15 miles from the prestigious Pebble Beach Golf Links.
Positive Reviews
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Positive views on revamped rooms
The updated rooms were a hit with many visitors, who liked the snazzy decor, flat-panel TVs and wood-effect flooring. According to many reviewers, the rooms were basic but well-cleaned and comfortable. Budget-conscious travelers felt they got decent value for money thanks to the normally inexpensive room rates. There was also praise for the well-kept gardens.
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Popular roadside location near the beach
Visitors were overwhelmingly pleased with this motel’s location beside the Cabrillo Highway as it was close to shopping, bus stops and dining options. Beachgoers welcomed the proximity of Pacific Ocean beaches. The free parking won praise from drivers, who also reported that it was quick and easy to get to golf courses, beauty spots, local attractions and downtown Monterey.
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Guests praised customer service
Reviewers spoke highly of the friendly and professional reception personnel, who were available around-the-clock and normally made check-in painless. The pet-friendly policy was a bonus for those traveling with their four-legged friends.
Negative Reviews
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Charges for Wi-Fi disappointed guests
The fact that there were charges for Wi-Fi at this motel was a setback for reviewers, who were often surprised it wasn’t thrown in as a free perk. Furthermore, there were occasional claims of slow speeds and spotty coverage in several rooms
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Too noisy for some
Light sleepers claimed that due to thin walls noise from adjacent rooms and walkways traveled with relative ease and occasionally caused them a nuisance.
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The no frills format wasn’t for everyone
The no frills format didn’t always suit critics. Some noted that certain rooms were on the small side. Others wished there had been toiletries, hairdryers and coffee-makers in the rooms as standard. There were calls to replace poor quality towels as well as reports of inconsistent housekeeping standards, stained sheets and inadequately cleaned floors in certain rooms.