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Motel 6 Big Bear – reviews, photos

2.0 of 5
42899 Big Bear Blvd, CA 92315
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Motel 6 Big Bear
Ranked #14 of 19 hotels in Big Bear Lake
3.0 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Not bad at all”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 January 2012

We stayed for 2 nights from Dec 25-27. That is peak season for Big Bear Lake and the cheapest i found for those dates. We got room 130.

We got non-smoking room at the back (more quiet). But its right next to Snowplay so we just walked around and left our car by motel 6 parking slot.

Bathroom and beds are clean per motel standard.

Nothing fancy at this motel and dont expect hotel amenities. There is none. No microwave, no fridge. But that's ok. This is a motel anyways. Dont expect "hotel" linens and pillows and blankets. Although cheap looking, they are clean and they smell clean.

Beds? They are not "hotel" beds but we didnt see bugs.

Walls? Do not expect designed wallpapers like you see in hotels. They just painted the room plain. No design.

But bathroom is clean. Shower is tiny but what the heck, its a motel. But its clean. No grimes, no dirt.

Again this is a motel so i cant give them 4 or 5.

But i will give them 5 if all motels are like this motel. We've been to other motels and i would say this motel is a lot lot lot better. I guess because this is part of Accor group.

This is far better than the $250 per night "log" cabin we got 2 years ago.

For $95 per night (the cheapest on those dates). Its worth it.

  • Stayed December 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
“Typical Motel 6”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011
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We stayed Saturday, October 1st for one night since the Octoberfest is across the street, and we didn't want to drink and drive. The location is across the small convention center that is used entirely for the Octoberfest during Mid September to end of October and it's a BLAST!
The motel 6 doesn't have many guest during the week sunday trough thursday, friday and saturday nights are overpriced for a motel 6 chain, but i guess that's their only income during OFF season. The rate is $86 for 2 adults plus tax and can go up to $100 - OUCH.
Pro: when you use the visit for the octoberfest only, (again: only steps across the street),
no long wait at midnight for a taxi to get you back to where else you find a bed, no DUI.
Cons: very firm mattress, lot's of noice from highway and partying guest into the weeee hours.
In addition we had a wake up call from the fire detector - beeped and beeped and from guest
getting coffee and sceeming infront of our room, don't get room 201 above the office!!!!
P.S. new for motel 6 chain, some rooms have microwave and small refrigerator for extra costs. MeuterMedia

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  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“THE WORST HOTEL EVER”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011

DO NOT stay at this hotel the staff is rude and dirty.
There was bugs in this hotel left over food and used condoms on the floor, overall the most disturbing experiance I have every had at any motel, not to mention they didnt refund our money.

  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
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“Whaddya want out of a motel 6?”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011

So... It was a Motel 6. Any questions?

Industrial, stained carpet. Lumpy, uncomfortable bed with threadbare sheets and blanket. Remodel type shower only unit. Minimum legal shower size. If you're a heavy person, it's gonna be tight. Towels were the small, rough, type.

Grounds were nice. Ample parking.

INCREDIBLY NOISY (Bar/Bands) for those facing Big Bear Blvd.

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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with friends
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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“Pretty bad - even for a Motel 6”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2011

I stayed here with a few of my high school freinds as we prepared to hike Mount San Gorgonio, and did not want to pitch a tent. Considering we got in at 9pm and were leaving at 6am, we didn't expect much. However, I was shocked as to how bad this was.
My main qualm with this motel is that the bed was unbelievably itchy. It felt like the sheets had not been changed for days. I rolled around endlessly trying to find a comfortable position, and simply could not. So, I got about 6 hours of pretty poor sleep. My two friends felt the same way.
For Big Bear, this is a very cheap hotel, which is why it recieves two stars instead of one - it's certainly a bargain. However, for a better night of sleep, I would have paid to stay at Best Western. Make your choice! Just be warned, it's worse then an average Motel 6.

  • Stayed August 2010, travelled with friends
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    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 1 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 1 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Address: 42899 Big Bear Blvd, CA 92315
Price range (per night):* INR2,890 - 4,780

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