Theres nothing great here, but considering what you pay, the deal is great.

You're basic but clean room, friendly staff. I was in a fancier place originally, but it was depressing and the service aweful. So I came here.

It is convenient to Los Alamos and Santa Fe by car. The Sonic is next door for cheap food.

Like best -- price
Like least -- close to street

We decided to pull in for a couple days and set up camp at the Espanola Motel 6. The rates are what caught our eye as they have them displayed outside. The staff was friendly and knowledgable about the area and told us where to enjoy our 2 days in town. The rooms were simple but very clean and smelled fresh. It was nice to have a clutter free room. Other chains litter the desk with so much uneeded literature. We also had a great view of the sunset from the room right over the mountains. The other nice thing is the Sonic Drive In next door which satisfied my ice cream addiction both nights, convenient!

We visited Los Alamos and Taos during our stay both destination were about 45 minute drives and the views were just breathtaking.

I would recommend this to any budget travelers(who isnt these days) or anyone just looking for the basic amenities. Well done motel 6 espanola!

First room smelled like eggs, i can't guess why. When we went to the clerk and asked for a new room, she recommended spraying some air cleaner in the room and proceeded to get me a can of it. I said I'd rather have a new room, and it seemed like a big inconvenience to her. She rudely got us a new room. The new room was far below any budget hotel should be providing. The room also smelled (moldy) and the sheets did not smell newly washed. The toilet had urine stains around the base. It was almost like we were given the room they save for problem customers. This experience damaged my opinion of super 8 motels. I now avoid the chain.

Another thing. When I was registering, a pregnant woman came in asking to use a restroom. The clerk rudely said they had none. Yet there was one just around the corner. That was vicious.

Stayed here two nites end of July 2006. A/C died in first room but had to "search" half dozen other "non smoking" rooms to find one that (1) hadn't been used by smokers or (2) had a working A/C. Room we finally settled for (because I didn't want to go hotel shopping at midnight) was free of smoke and A/C worked but door wouldn't latch closed, toilet had black ring around bowl at the water level, faucet aerators were missing from virtually all room lavatories (water splashes on you), etc. The wireless internet signal from the hotel next door was 10x stronger so I logged onto it. The folks at the desk were courteous and as helpful as they could be . . . but their maintenance and non-smoking enforcement policies leave much to be desired. The Super 8 in Santa Fe was 1000% better!