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1. Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

Anaheim Resort

Jose

RM447 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A hotel reception area with a glass door entrance, a reception desk, and a large digital screen displaying a cityscape.

2. Motel 6 Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles - LAX

Arbor Village

Angel

RM345 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A hotel with a central courtyard, multiple balconies, and a red roof.

3. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

Carpinteria

Monique

RM371 total

includes taxes & fees

14 Oct - 15 Oct

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a refrigerator.

4. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

Carpinteria

Mary Ellen

RM413 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A spacious lobby with a staircase, a vending machine, and a reception desk.

5. Motel 6 Carson, CA

Carson

Ferdie

RM336 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A hotel room desk with a menu for room service, a chair, and a window with a view of a balcony.

6. Motel 6 Stanton, CA - Anaheim West

Stanton

Colby

RM349 total

includes taxes & fees

28 Sept - 29 Sept

A hotel room with a large bed, a TV mounted on the wall, and a desk with a chair.

7. Motel 6 San Bernardino, CA - South

South Pointe

Debra

RM277 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A hotel room with a large window, a flat-screen TV, a glass coffee table, two wooden chairs, a patterned rug, and a potted plant.

8. Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North

South San Francisco

Robert

RM388 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Oct - 19 Oct

A spacious room with large windows, leather chairs, a glass table, and a travel information stand.

9. Silver Surf Motel

San Simeon

Raul

RM285 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A modern kitchen with a wooden clock, grey cabinets, and a small island. There are two armchairs with cushions, a small table with a plant, and a window with a view of the street.

10. Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo

Sean

RM357 total

includes taxes & fees

7 Oct - 8 Oct

A family with luggage walking past a fountain.

11. Vagabond Inn Camarillo

Camarillo

Yvette

RM345 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A reception area with a modern design, including a reception desk, a seating area with a sofa and a coffee table, and large windows offering views of the outdoors.

12. Good Nite Inn - Calabasas

Agoura Hills

Hossein

RM462 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A reception desk with a wooden finish and a "Good Nite Inn" sign.

13. Good Nite Inn Camarillo

Camarillo

QURAT UL AIN

RM425 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A traditional building with a covered entrance, American and Danish flags, and a sign for "The King Frederik's".

14. King Frederik Inn

Downtown Solvang

Kathryn

RM554 total

includes taxes & fees

29 Sept - 30 Sept

A view from a balcony overlooking a parking lot, a row of houses, and a body of water with mountains in the distance.

15. Pepper Tree Inn

Downtown Tahoe City

Alex

RM531 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Sept - 28 Sept

A building entrance with a 'welcome' sign, covered walkway, and potted plants.

16. Motel 6 Thousand Oaks, CA

Thousand Oaks

Blanca

RM352 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Oct - 5 Oct

A VAGABOND INN sign, a building with a balcony, and palm trees.

17. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

North State

chris

RM490 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Oct - 2 Oct

A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a desk, and a nightstand.

18. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beach

Julia

RM822 total

includes taxes & fees

30 Sept - 1 Oct

A spacious living room with a round wooden coffee table, two blue armchairs, and a patterned armchair.

19. Sandpiper Lodge

North State

Alison

RM510 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Oct - 6 Oct

A motel sign with a directional arrow and a number '6' indicating the entrance.

20. Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego

El Cajon

Melissa

RM305 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Oct - 14 Oct

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Top California Hotel Reviews

Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

8/10 Good

"The air conditioning was weak the mini fridge didn’t work at all other than that it was good I rate a solide 8.5/10"

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

8/10 Good

"The stay was great. They have a buffet breakfast for $38 plus tax. It was convenient having breakfast in the hotel but I'd rather go out and eat somewhere else. The quality wasnt bad but it wasnt great. They have good amenities like a hair dryer, safe to put your valuables in, an iron, a fridge plus even a steamer which I was unaware of until last day of checking out. The staff was friendly but I didnt really interact with them since I didnt really need anything from them just the checking in part. They do have parking at the hotel (for a daily fee of course) The only negative thing that I didnt like was I messaged the property that it was my wifes bday hence the reason we came and I asked if they can do anything extra to make it special for her. IE: like maybe some balloons blown up or a gift bag something and anything. I did say I'll pay extra for any thing that they do. Unfortunately I never got a response back. They did read my message because I got a generic message welcoming my stay and the usual policies and regulations. But there was no follow up to my important request, even if they couldn't do any accommodations it would have been nice to be notified. That's why I gave it an over all 3 stars because if there isn't any follow up on important request then I can imagine how other request go unanswered."

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Our top choices for California motels

1. Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

2. Motel 6 Los Angeles, CA - Los Angeles - LAX

3. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria North

4. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara - Carpinteria South

5. Motel 6 Carson, CA

6. Motel 6 Stanton, CA - Anaheim West

7. Motel 6 San Bernardino, CA - South

8. Travelodge by Wyndham San Francisco Airport North

9. Silver Surf Motel

10. Vagabond Inn San Luis Obispo

11. Vagabond Inn Camarillo

12. Good Nite Inn - Calabasas

13. Good Nite Inn Camarillo

14. King Frederik Inn

15. Pepper Tree Inn

16. Motel 6 Thousand Oaks, CA

17. Vagabond Inn Santa Barbara

18. Avania Inn of Santa Barbara

19. Sandpiper Lodge

20. Motel 6 El Cajon, CA - San Diego

Top California Hotel Reviews

Motel 6 Anaheim Maingate

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