Motel 6

After confirming a two-​night stay at this Motel 6 through
, I came back late after the first day to go to sleep. But, my key wouldn’t work after several tries.
I went to the office to get it fixed, only to find that my room had been given away to someone else. After asking about the whereabouts of my things from the room, I was asked many questions about what was missing, if someone else was traveling with me, etc.
I finally learned that my items were removed from the room and placed on the floor in the office for who knows how long. No explanation as to why this was done; sympathy but no apology. No manager on duty for a resolution. I’m still taking inventory to ensure I got everything back.
Instead, I got questions about how I had made the reservation and a comment that I should have made it directly with the hotel. Not what I wanted to hear. Such a violation of me and my property. And, no one had called me during the day to say that there might be an issue.
I was told when I made my reservation that I should prepay the first night to ensure I would have the room when I arrived late that night. For some reason, the reservations agent made two separate bookings, but I was assured they would be linked, so I would be in the same room. No one said anything about a problem for the second night when I checked in.
Subsequently, I learned that I was moved to another room and not the configuration I had asked for/​confirmed in making the reservation. The person on duty couldn’t put me in the right room as the motel was sold out. Not wishing to give either another nickel, I drove 6 hours home in the middle of the night. Fortunately, I hadn’t yet been charged for the second night.
At least
gave me a refund for the first night as a courtesy, whereas Motel 6 refused to do so. It’s now 5 p.m. the next day, and I have been given no explanation nor apology by Motel 6. I have heard from no one at Motel 6.
Complete Motel 6 and
fail. Never again with either.

Outstanding front desk staff. Every single one of them is a pleasure to work with. I should know because I had several extended stays with them this year. Rooms are clean. The new HD TVs are fantasctic, as is the channel line up. Housekeeping just okay, when they actually show up. Didn’t like having to chase them down all the time to trade in dirty towels for clean, and for more plastic drinking cups, etc.

There are some tricks I learned. Definitely make sure you ask for the back of the hotel. The front is very loud because of the busy street and the fire station up the street. It’s also very smokey and people kind of just hang out. The first night we were there we got a smoking room and it was so bad that it aggravated my bronchitis and my sons eyes were red the next morning. However I asked to be moved and the staff was so nice and moved us. The non smoking room was quiet and nice. It’s clean and the pool is clean. The staff was very nice. I would definitely stay again but make sure you ask for non smoking. Even if you are a smoker ask for a non smoking room and just step outside to smoke

I spent close to 3 weeks at this particular location. First of all I will admit that the layout of the rooms is amazing. I’ve stayed in many other motel 6’s where the furniture was old and out dated. Of course I also paid almost half the price, but I feel it’s worth it to pay a little more for better comfort. The first few nights were great and ran into no problems. Even was able to use a 10% off code which came in handy! The staff was very nice every time I interacted with them and helpful.
I had to check out for a day and came back later that evening. Of course I was placed in a different room and assumed there wouldn’t be a problem with that. Well they decided to put me (a single male) in a room with a conjoined door. I can totally see how this would benefit a family, but since I was by myself it was absolutely pointless. I tried not to let it bother me, but turned out I could hear EVERYTHING the other people in the room would say or do. It literally felt like I was in their room it was so bad ! I’m not one to complain so I just dealt with it. Until one night I guess a guy stayed in the room and the cops were called on him ! So at 4am I am awoken to the sound of their door slamming open and an officer telling this obviously drunk and belligerent guy to stay in his room, which he was none to happy to do. So after a brief yelling match she closed the door and I assume he turned the tv up as loud as he could and passed out. The entire time I have to be up in a few hours for work and now dealing with this ! Thankfully I called the office and they fixed the volume problem for me which was a great help.
Now unfortunately it didn’t end there. The next night they decided to put an entire family in this room, 3 adults and 3 children in a 2 bed room ! And let me just say that was the WORST night I had ever spent there… never in my life have I heard children scream and cry like this the entire night ! The parents did little to nothing to stop them either. Of course I called the office and asked them to let the people know how loud they are. I’m not sure if the kid in the office truly did ever call, or if this family just down right didn’t care cause it never stopped. So after I had my entire night ruined (and spent $ 75+ for this) I was obviously a little upset. I went to the office first thing and asked to speak with the manager. Thankfully they remembered me from the previous problems and I guess had ran into similar complaints with this family as well. Why if they knew this family had previous issues they would decide to put them next to me with a conjoined door I’ll never know. The manager was very nice I’ll admit and happily gave me a free night and moved my room so I would no longer deal with these problems.
After that there wasn’t any more incidents besides cops being called on upstairs neighbors and such, but that is out of their control and just comes with staying in a motel I suppose.
I will definitely recommend them to friends and admit the staff is very nice and helpful. I appreciate them letting me stay as long as I had to, but only wish they offered any kind of weekly rate as opposed to having to pay every night… that definitely adds up !

Shout out to CODY KEHOE, GM for this Motel 6 who emailed me back form letter after I left a negative comment on their web site. Do you NOT see how horrible your reviews are on here? They guy who got bit by BED BUGS!!! And NO RESPONSE from you at all? Really?
I suggest you start responding to people on here as a responsible business and show some social media savvy by keeping up with the times.
While I have spent many nights at Motel 6 in many different cities and have been satisfied with the basics the company offers and not having a problem with it, this one was quite disappointing in one glaring error.
I depend on my CPAP machine to keep me alive. This is for people with sleep apnea. It helps me to breathe. It needs to be plugged into a working outlet. I don’t think that’s too much to ask.
Well, I guess it was too much. The only outlet near the bed did not work. We don’t carry extension cords with us, as there has never been a need. This was an egregious error that maybe no one else had pointed out to them. Meanwhile, why aren’t your maintenance people figuring this out on their own?
Bad, really bad Motel 6. This will make me think twice about ever staying at one again. And you NEED TO START READING AND RESPONDING TO YOUR REVIEWS, GEESH!

Stayed here on Dec 1 – 4 2014 for work. Newley remodeled and clean looking, but got attacked by bed bugs. Both arms. Room 101 right next to the office. Need I say more???

You do realize this is a motel 6… Do I really have to say «it is what it is.» Whats the real expectation vs the perception of a business that is in place to provide a decent room for real cheap… I haven’t stayed in one in MANY years but I did need a real cheap place last minute… I realize that I can save money, but do I want to experience some of the things I might not want to… That’s a question you have to ask b4 you you rent… It’s funny to see people rip on motel 6 or Mc Donald’s for what they offer.

So you’re cheap. Or maybe the company you work for is cheap. Either way you’re looking to spend the night here because you don’t want to spend a lot of money. To that end this is a decent place, though you can probably do better.
As other Reviewers have said the rooms have been updated into a trendy, modern Ikea style. At first I thought it was cool but as my evening progressed I soon tired of the modern feel; the flat screen TV doesn’t move from it’s perch on the wall and only gets 7 or 8 channels. There’s no channel guide in the room and the on-​screen guide was off by an hour or so.
Shampoo is not provided by this Hotel so if you didn’t bring any (or didn’t steal extra from the last place you stayed) then you can go downstairs and buy a tiny bottle out of a vending machine. Or spend a little more and go across the street to Vons and buy a big bottle which will last for a long time.
They do have a fairly large parking lot with on the week-​night when I was there had plenty of open spaces so I had no problem finding parking for my large work truck which was nice.
There are a couple of fast food places within easy walking distance and a lot more just a short drive away on Los Angeles Ave.
All-​in-​all not a bad place to spend the night, though if you (or the company you work for) can afford it the Holiday Inn next door sure looks a lot nicer and I’m guessing they will give you shampoo.

I reserved the room online through
. I paid a higher room rate to have the amenity of having a fridge in our room — something that was important because we have a 1 year old who still wakes up at night for milk, plus rather than letting our milk spoil at home while we were away, we brought it with — and apparently a microwave was supposed to be included.
Upon arriving for check in, we were told that the fridge in our room was broken and there was nothing that could be done because they were booked full. All the desk person could do was give me free wi-​fi which I didn’t want or need (which might I add is absurd as is because most hotels give you free wi-​fi).
We got to our room and not only did our fridge apparently not work, it wasn’t even in the room. Neither was a microwave.
The beds were hard, but the room itself was nice.
The next morning, I talked to Denny and let him know that I was not satisfied with the situation. I needed a fridge. I didn’t care about the microwave, but I paid to have a fridge in my room and with a 1 year old — it was needed.
Denny was very calm and understanding and said to check back around noon to see what he could do for us.
At noon, we were informed that Denny would either move a fridge from another room into our room or he would move us to a different room. (All the while, one of the housekeeping staff was arguing with Denny in front of us saying that the room we were in already had a fridge and microwave even though we had just come from that room and it didn’t.)
Denny eventually got us switched to a new room that had a fridge and microwave which I greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, this room wasn’t as great as the first in terms of cleanliness. The beds had hair and dirt/​sand in the sheets.
Personally, I have used Motel 6 for a lot of our travel because it is budge friendly and I have never had so many issues. I will not be returning to this Motel 6 location.
The only reason I am even giving 2 stars is because Denny was so great and worked with us.

I like this motel 6. Luv the remodeled room nice quiet location. Just wish they had a refrigerator and microwave in every room instead of just the double bed rooms. Friendly staff and conveniently located to many stores and restaurants.

Ok! Let me start by saying «everyone deserves a 2^nd chance» This is actually my 1^st review & I been a Unilocaler since 2010! Is worth to spend 2 min and tell you why I gave 5 stars to this hotel! Make it short & quick…
Opening the door of our room I was speechless!!! I love the new furniture (my husband called it ikea furniture LOL) they changed the old furniture to modern style. It felt like we were staying in 5 star hotel. It didn’t had that nasty smell of cigar when you open the door. The wooden floor is a PLUS keeping the hotel feeling fresh and clean. There was noooo dust! I couldn’t believe the price I paid just for one night. The bed is comfortable and the flat screen tv makes you feel at home. Did I mention they have HBO? Is worth it!
I was a little scared to stay there because of the previous reviews. The staff is amazing & I even tip housekeeping staff for doing a great job. My fam lives in Moorpark so close to the hotel and we even got the trails close by. It is the perfect hotel for us!

I stayed here last Thursday night, April 3 after having driven down the coast from Monterey. I was tired but was treated to a professional, efficient and cordial check-​in by Cody. I had asked for a quieter room if possible. Cody even consulted the motel map to help find a quieter room for me. I really appreciated that.
After staying at a non-​refurbished Motel 6 in Monterey the night before I was pleasantly surprised at the updated room décor — hardwood floors and pretty hip furnishing that worked. The bed was very comfortably firm but soft. The flat screen TV was nicer than in many higher-​end hotels.
I’d recommend this Motel 6 to anyone. It’s right on the freeway with easy access to the Ronald Reagan Presidential Museum. I found a great breakfast place, the Egg House, in Simi and got my car washed before touring the library. It’s in a safe area too. Great digs for the price!
Thanks again to Cody for a job well done. I stayed at the Millennium Biltmore in downtown Los Angeles the next two nights and had a higher level of service at this Motel 6.

I like this Motel 6. It was not overly crowded and the maid service was excellent. The manager Fablane was very nice, accommodating and the places were clean and comfortable. It was one of the nicest Motel 6’s I’ve stayed in and is right off the freeway in a nice location. I enjoyed during chores in Simi Valley as it’s a nice city.

I have to go down to one star even after they gave me a free night.
On that free night,
— I was told I had to wait about 15 minutes because they «couldn’t» check in anyone so near a shift change. What? OK, we wait in the parking lot.
— They try to check me in and… they are out of key cards. How does a hotel run out of key cards? The person who just came on shift just has a note from the last guy, the guy who was too lazy to check me in.

well, i really prefer writing good things and letting people know they doing a great job. Let’s say then that of course the 59.99 price was great (this is where you learn that you get what you pay for. Lesson learned. And from my vast experience in 2 to 5 star hotels and even the motel6 chain (Carpenteria-​on beach side is best by far accept they have the wrong guy as manager. See my review of that location. Getting back to this Simi Valley Location. If you are looking to score drugs, stolen property and sleep next door to Americas most wanted then this is your motel 6 NOT MINE! And I’m really easy going and don’t have issues with others how they live their life unless there are way more of them than me and they are checking out what electronics I had in my truck asking to get any money I could help them out with. I watched, and the need wasn’t for food for their kid lets say. I walked by the managers room which was all lit up (it was at night) but right next to the pool and way to front desk/​office. I never seen so much in one room. I mean it was packed. Besides being full of stuff all the way around the room there were three cute little barking dogs in the window of the managers room. I was glad my room wasn’t next to the three barking dogs. I have three dogs myself and my 5 pound Yorkie was with me on this trip to motel six hell Simi style. He was well behaved and now that I think about it he was probably scared to death. There was a HUGE dog (by sound of his deep deep dog voice) left alone and not at all happy about the temporary digs who was for over an hour and a half non stop howling and barking when I first got to my room and locked myself inside. The rooms seemed bigger than Camarillo M6 rooms. But the décor was just as bad as M6 camarillo. My window drapes though didn’t have twenty worn spots like you find at Camarillo M6. Blankets at Simi M6 were a little better. I never touch the comforters at any M6 anywhere. Same for this M6. The door did close ok. It did lock and I was able to add the lock from inside for extra safety while I was inside. As for my things when I go out of the room. They aren’t that safe. And really the door locks are just to make me believe I’m safe inside the room. If someone wanted in my room believe me they would be in my room without to many kicks to the door. The window though did have newer double locks on them. Old style small TV. a less than beauty rest mattress, and dated furnishings with ugly blue carpet. Two thin small pillows and a bath mat and two cheap thin off white towels and tiny package of M6 bar soap at sink and tub side. two plastic drinking cups in plastic and one high dollar plastic ice bucket. I’m kidding about the high dollar ice bucket. The shower was ok. The flow was good and stayed warm. If you are taller than 5’6″ you’ll have to duck low to get your head wet. the shower head is made for those of us 5’5″ and under. The grounds was dirty. Gum, insect spray cans sitting on top of over flowing outside trash cans. A bunch of dirty garbage under the staircase was still there come 11am the next day and diapers had been added. Smelled great on my way to my truck. Dogs and kids running around. people out early buying dope for their Sunday. I know a few things and know what I’m seeing going on there. Could be a great place if it had people who cared about what was going on there. Talk about a place who needs a security guard ²⁴⁄₇. The manager who lives there needs to pay attention and maintained it better. It really needs an updating of everything. I know the manager has no say in that but if they had people staying there who actually sleep and not up ruining everything maybe corporate might find funds to remodel it like Carpenteria south. If you are a nice little young family you don’t want to stay here at this local. The cops could get there quota of tweekers just in a couple nights at this location. I didn’t see any COP’S patrol this location. Believe me I was listening in my room for that sound of the heavy two doors closing and the sound of the dispatch radio calls.
Here’s what I know now to be true. Anything hotel/​motel wise at 99.00 up is going to usually be your better way to go) As far as M6 goes they are as good as the city/​town they are in. I’ve stayed in some nice quaint towns and M6 is a great place to stay. It’s all about who is running the place. On a good note. The only good things about this location was the person at the front desk (Saturday night the 18^th of May I stayed here) & the room I had #215 had a new AC unit that froze me to death.. Speaking of death I just heard about the murder at this location. That’s really so sad. I can tell you it probably wasn’t their first nor their last. I don’t have time to proof this I gotta run. I hope this helped you and you are going to be looking for a different place to stay while in the Simi Valley, CA area.

Unfortunately, this is by far one of the poorest run and dirtiest Motel’s in the the entire area. The front office staff have no clue as to greet or treat customers. This location has no laundry room — has had multiple (the police patrol the lot constantly) drug busts and (check the newspapers) even had a murder occur in one of the 2^nd story rooms just this last summer.
The rooms are dusty, the beds are ancient and if you ask for a non-​smoking room — good luck. Our room was supposed to have been non-​smoking but the walls were yellow from cigarettes and even the blankets and bed spread had multiple cigarette burns on them. These rooms are vastly overpriced … can’t understand why. Lots of pit bulls and lowlifes stay here. The front end manager on duty was terribly rude (Fabiana) and very, very nasty and unfriendly. The General Manager here swears like a sailor and is all tatted up and seems to like to dress like a teenage street walker. Poorly managed. If you run into any of the staff outside of the front office — good luck — they are all illegals and don’t speak a bit of English. BOYCOTT this location at all costs.

Don’t think I’ll be staying here EVER. We were staying next door at the Holiday Inn. We have stayed in some areas we weren’t fond of but this place has had more cops in a week I have seen in a lifetime. Then to top it off we returned to our hotel one day and look over there and the coroner and medical examiner are there with once again multiple police officers. I don’t know what goes on at that place, but I am glad that our hotels security is really good.

If you are a non-​smoker, you may want to stay away from from this place. My non-​smoking room smelled like an ash tray. The air conditioner blew cigarette smelling air, the bed spread and blankets had cigarette burn holes in them. When I got home, my clothes smelled like cigarette. P.U.

Disgusting. Non-​smoking rooms smell like smoke and have cigarette burns in the bedding. Asked for a different room and it was the same situation in that room. Would have rather slept in my car. Stay away from this place!

I recently stopped here for the night while travelling from Texas to San Francisco. I chose Simi Valley because I wanted to wake up early the next morning and go to the Ronald Regan Presidential Library.
This Motel 6 was nice enough. It was clean and well kept. The price was a little more expensive because of the location but it wasn’t too bad. The location doesn’t have much going on and I couldn’t find any open restaurants after 10pm except for some fast food.