Motel 6

In comparison to the Motel 6 near Gateway, I am not impressed by this one. It’s off Franklin Blvd, right next to Denny’s restaurant.
First off, parking sucks beyond belief. You drive in, and there’s a bottle neck right next to the front door to squeeze through. This is made worse when guests park there to check in. Follow it around to the back of the motel, and you’re making tight turns between a retaining wall and support beams of the hotel. You can’t see around the corner as you’re coming out, so hopefully people follow the arrows and Denny’s doesn’t have a full parking lot. I’d hate to see anyone with a full size pickup truck try parking back there.
My best friend checked in yesterday. I was very curious why he had picked this one versus the one in Springfield, where he typically stays. He said it was a simple error when he booked over the phone. My job is very close, so I was excited that I wouldn’t have to go far after work to spend time. After less than 12 hours there, both of us wish he’d picked the other one.
After him driving 8 – 9 hours from California, he checks in. I arrive half an hour later. I hadn’t slept yet yesterday, so we were both super tired. 15 minutes after I arrive (45 minutes after he checks in) a housekeeper is banging (and I mean pounding) on the door, screaming housekeeping outside. Cops don’t even pound on doors like she did! My first thought was, my bestie had just checked in. Why the hell would a housekeeper even need to be knocking on his door. Laying in bed, all I can hear is pounding, banging, music with ridiculous base, and it’s totally disruptive. To top that off, two other unknown people knocked on the door after we had both fallen asleep. Really?! My bestie said that this kind of noise had continued all night long, even after I had left.
It was so disruptive for him, we had to postpone seeing each other this morning to give him more time to sleep because he spent the night being constantly woken up.
Would I recommend this to anyone? Definitely not! If you’re absolutely set on staying in a Motel 6, go to the one off Gateway in Springfield. It’s a million times better than this one.

Okee dokee. So I booked a room here about a week in advance because it was one of the only reasonably priced pet friendly places in the area. Reviews weren’t terrible so I went for it.
Checked in around 4, all was well. Then we hit 9 PM. The loudest most obnoxious white trash family sets up camp in the room next to mine. One of the many things I heard through the paper thin walls was «put your pants back on! That’s some weirdo gay shit that we don’t do!» So that gives you a good idea of the type of people we’re dealing with here. Kids screaming and crying, woman yelling at them to shut up or she’ll «fuck them up.» Definitely didn’t help that the two rooms were joined by a door and that door had a large gap under it that let all the sound flow through like someone was holding a speaker up to the door.
Normally I would just deal with it but all their loud bs was stressing my dog out, and there was no way she was going to let me sleep when she was feeling nervous.
So I go to the front desk and ask for another room. Initially I’m turned down, and then they called my room and said they called the loud peoples’ room but no one answered (duh). So she says if it gets worse to give her a call.
I wait half an hour. And it does get worse. Wailing and screaming kids, shit being dropped, etc. So I call and after a bit they get me a room (which is labeled non smokers but someone definitely broke the rules). I really appreciated that.
But what brings it down to two stars for me is that there people at the front desk knew the people I was complaining about. Like they’re regulars and this is typical behavior for them. So why the hell would you continue to allow people like that to stay here and drive away customers?! I don’t get it. Also the walls suck so that’s another reason for two stars. Other than that the staff was nice, and the remodel looks good.

This review is comparing this to other Motel 6 motels. Motel 6 is kind of a standardized known commodity. At this location: staff was unfriendly but accommodating. Room was just like any other post-​remodel motel 6, perfectly OK.
The non-​smoking rooms all smell really bad like smoke for two reasons: smokers will book the non smoking rooms then stand on the balcony in front of the room smoking, with their door open and even in rooms with the door closed, the doors & windows and HVAC unit are not sealed so the smoke just comes right in other rooms too. The night we stayed here there were TONS of smokers on the balcony walkway.
If you get a room in the front of the building its REALLY noisy. The doors & windows are thin and don’t seal well — and this building is right on the freeway. This part of I5 is a slight incline so trucks going up are heavy on the throttle and trucks going down are using their engine brakes. Also if it’s wet or rainy, every vehicles tires make lots of noise. If at all possible get a room on the back side and its 100 times quieter.
Basically I would have given this place a better rating if it were quieter, and the staff was less gruff. As for the smoke — obviously it will only bother you if you are a non-​smoker.

One of the nicer cheaper hotels we stay in. Modern clean, no complaints!

OK, I paid less for this motel than the one down the road and here is what I got:
A noisy, crackling, waterproof mattress pad.
A teeny tiny shower area with a plastic curtain… the floor got real wet.
A toilet to close to the wall my elbow kept hitting.
A TV volume not able to go past 25; hard to hear over the sound of the air conditioner.
A person snoring very loudly next door… …all night.
NO FREE WIFI.
Only six free channels on the tv.
Who designed this remodel? It probably looked good on paper. Designed for saving money, not with the guests comfort in mind.
So, I got what I paid for.
I’m switching hotels for tonight.

Did the job of being a convenient spot just off the freeway for us to stay the night while driving down to the redwoods to do some camping. However, the beds were soooo uncomfortable that we got hardly any sleep. I chose this motel for price and location alone. Next time I am passing through Eugene, I will stay somewhere else.

So far GREAT!!! It’s a stressful day I’ve been dealing with stupid people all day and trying to find a room cheap and with two beds. Everywhere else is a rip off and or they lie about the prices … This place general manager at front desk very nice and friendly made it quick and easy! 79 $ one night not bad. Recommend it.

New! Clean! Modern! Great location! After reading previous posts, I feel certain this Motel 6 has been remodeled recently. Easy back on the I5. Denny’s restaurant next door and yet, not far from other restaurants. I kind of worried we might have noisy neighbor’s but turned out quiet and peaceful! Good parking!
A flat screen tv was on the wall unlike the bulky TV as in another post. Could have been a bigger screen. One HBO channel gives a bit more options, pleasing to my husband, not so my for me!

Good environment and very nice staff, but no free wifi, $ 2.99 to get online per device and the wifi is not that smooth.

First off, it’s a Motel 6, so you can’t go there expecting a Marriott or something. So I gave it five stars, since it was a 5-​star Motel 6 experience. I just became a single mom and stayed there one night with my toddler so we could move into our new apartment the next day. As you can imagine, I was frazzled, exhausted, and stressed out. The desk clerk graciously allowed me to check in early so we could get some rest. She also noticed my military ID and gave me a military discount, which was unexpected.
I was surprised there wasn’t a bathtub, but the shower looked recently remodeled and was pretty good. Good water pressure.

This is the review for Eugene South in Springfield, Oregon. This hotel is located on the side of the hill overlooking the 191. The parking lot is very narrow. There is a Denny’s right next door. (We ordered food to carry-​out there. The wait seemed to take forever. There were only three tables of customers. but that’s for another review). There are also two gas stations right next to the Denny’s. If you’re looking for an atm, you won’t find one in either of these gas stations (There was an «out of order sign» when we were looking for one). The one great feature of this Motel 6 is that it’s right off the freeway. You can be on the road like «Wam-​Bam-​Thankyou-​Mam». But if you want to be closer to a Starbucks and other fast food and banking establishments, I recommend the Eugene North Springfield location (which is only 10 minutes from the South location).

This motel 6 has really gone down hill in the past year. this used to be a fav of mine, but I don’t think I’ll stay here again. It was FILTHY with trash everywhere. The pool wasn’t working — it was GREEN! and it was a hot day 90+. This was probably one of the few days in Eugene, Oregon that you could ever even use a pool. The front staff was ‘ok’ definitely not as friendly and engaged as other motel 6’s I’ve stayed at. And even though I asked for discounts, I didn’t receive any. and people hung outside their rooms smoking, so even though I had a non-​smoking room, the entire place smelled like cigarette smoke. I paid for wi-​fi and it was incredibly slow. the TV didn’t work in the room, the shower leaked and the toilet ran.
All in all not a happy experience.
AND!!!
Two days later
My arm started itching in the middle of the night!
Yep!
Bed Bugs!

My experience at this Motel 6 is quite possibly one of the worst experiences I ever had from my traveling experience. I have nothing positive to say about this place other than telling people to stay away and hopefully future travelers won’t have to experience what I did.
I booked a non-​smoking room in this motel a week prior to my trip and paid it online through one of the travel site. The night when I got there, it turned out the only room they had for me was a smoking room as they sold out all of their rooms. I was extremely frustrated since I drove many hours earlier and really needed a good night sleep. I could not cancel the room since it was already too late and the manager did not offer me any discount or compensation for messing the reservation up.
I basically had no choice but to stay here for the night. I don’t smoke myself so staying here for the night with the smell was just unbearable. Besides the smell, there were insects crawling all over. The small shower space wasn’t comfortable either.

Poor receptionist afraid for her life from the unsafe area open at night yikes. The first room she gave us was not cleaned after the last person. It was painful to watch her struggle with giving us a second room we decided to keep our mouths shut about the bad stench of the 2^nd we were too tired. At least we got a discount. uhg…

Horrible experience. This was probably just a step up from Floyd Mayweather’s current accommodations. I felt like I was losing muscle mass by the minute. I think my boxing career may be over.
In all seriousness, I don’t expect much from Motel 6. I’ve actually had pretty good luck in the past, but this was just plain terrible. The room itself was decent, but it was disturbingly clear that the bathroom had not been cleaned. I normally have pretty thick skin. On this occasion, though, I was scared to even get into bed. I definitely didn’t want to be taking a shower there.
Luckily for me, I’m a heavy sleeper and I did get a good night’s rest. On the other hand, my friend said she barely slept all night. Our room was right next to the office and she kept hearing the guy talking loudly and slamming some sort of drawer.
On the bright side, she is a master complainer. She talked with the manager in the morning and long story short, they gave us a full refund! That is the reason for the star bump. It’s almost like we just stopped at a rest area for free, except this had a bed. The place is right off the freeway, so it wasn’t out of the way at all. I’m a glass-​is-​mostly-​full kind of person and that outcome works for me.

[THE GOOD]
Called to make reservations, it was quick and easy.
Came in, chick Sabrina, who took my reservation said she knew who I was automatically because of my voice. We talked a bit, she was really friendly and chill. (Even called me a couple hours into the stay to check on how everything was.)
Room inside was just like any other motel 6 I’ve been to. Decent & clean… and for the price of $ 55 + a dog at no extra charge. Good deal.
[THE BAD]
Got a room in the back. Parking was tight. I got a non smoking but Wth, there were two really scary old ladies who looked like they’d try to bum cash from me, smoking right outside our room. Ummm so much for non smoking. =/​I was not impressed and a little annoyed, but managed to get into my room no worry.
Although it was decent and clean… the walls are incredibly thin (heard neighbors arguing and baby crying). The room next food also had a dog… It was definitely a smaller dog or a puppy because it was Soooo annoying, kept making my dog bark.
Some things I didn’t like was that the toilet seat was really weird and the flusher sucked. There was no tub, only a stand-​up shower which was really tight. Other than that… everything else was okay. (=
Pillows are so flat. Bring your own, if you can!
[THE UGLY]
WTH… for $ 55 a night — can’t really complain.
[& THE BONUS]
My dog at no extra charge was the bonus! (=

If you’ve had 21 straight days of rain in March in California, then why not go for more by driving up to the Northwest?
It’s the 10^th hour of driving (OK normally it would be 8 hours at this point, in my heavy-​foot days) from the Bay Area north on I-​5. If so, then you must be in either Roseburg or Eugene OR area. If you’ve been splashed at, side swiped and pushed off the road by the truckers, then maybe it’s time to pull over and rest.
Motel 6, right off I-​5, is convenient, predictable and you can’t get hit by a truck. It’s a good place to crash; they’ll even leave the light out for you.

well, the previous reviewer’s lost driver license incident nothwithstanding, this is one of my 2 usual places to stay in the Eugene area
it’s basic; it’s clean; like the other guy says, «no surprises»
I stay in Motel 6 in many places precisely because it’s predictable and cheap, without being sleazy or dumpy.
and the hotel situation in Eugene is fairly stark, most rooms are overpriced, regardless of quality or lack thereof
so, the good ol’ 6 does the trick

Motel 6 is a good chain for getting a basic, clean motel room without frills. I work for a touring band and Motel 6 is one of our usual places to stop because the rates are generally affordable and there’s never any nasty surprises.
However, I do want to make sure people know that you aren’t going to get anything above and beyond.
We stayed here in late November after a show in Portland. I did the check-​in for the band and since it was extremely late (4 am-​ish), I was too tired to notice the clerk forgot to give my license back to me. I did not discover this fact until the next night trying to check into a hotel in San Francisco. Anyhow, I phoned the Motel 6 the next day and yes, they had my license in their lost & found box. I asked them to please mail it to the address on the license and I’d pick it up after the tour (which was 3 weeks later). Since my friend was kind enough to Fed Ex my passport to me in SF, I was all set for having an ID for the rest of the tour (and a good excuse to avoid doing any driving, muhahahaha).
The license didn’t arrive within three weeks (it was merely going from Oregon to my Seattle address). In fact, they finally bothered to mail it just this week (late March 2009, four months after the face). Did it not occur to them that I might just need my license at some point over the last four months? And they couldn’t be bothered after I phoned them in November?
Lame!
As for the room, it was standard Motel 6. I just can’t believe they were so apathetic in helping me out with my drivers license. I got a replacement license and don’t have any need for the old one. Sheesh.