Motel 6-Carpinteria, CA - Santa Barbara - South

All of the above. The central location. The congenial staff. The room upstairs (as requested) overlooking the quite large, attractive and sparkling clean pool. The spotlessly clean, attractive and comfortable room, heated to the perfect temperature for the current climate. Room housekeeping service with fresh, clean towels, room cleaning daily and fresh sheets supplied perhaps before need. Even the landscaping was perfectly maintained. I thought this motel several notches up from the general Motel6 reputations.

Let's be honest - the main driving force for staying at a Motel 6 is the low cost. The rates here were half or less than many other hotels in the area. If I wanted a luxury stay, I would have to pay far more, and expect far more. Given that this is a bargain motel, I thought everything was just fine. The room was cleaned daily, towels, soap, and shampoo were replaced regularly, beds made, etc. The room was large enough, with a spacious bathroom (we were in an ADA room), a mini-fridge, TV with remote, etc. We did not use the pool or laundry, but they were available, and the location was a moderate, comfortable walk to downtown shops , restaurants, and beach. I will also mention here that the motel seemed to be understaffed, which led to some longer lines and wait times. However, this is the way things are in the US right now in all hospitality from hotels to restaurants, so I do not fault them for this. All the staff I interacted with were friendly and pleasant even though they were stressed out.

My unit was very clean and comfortable. I had a corner table for doing work/eating. Plenty of towels for my stay. Quiet property.

I was allowed to check in 15 minutes early and was given a bottom floor room, easier for me and my small old doggie.