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Motel 6 Bellingham, WA

Google (887) 3.6
Tripadvisor (564) 4.0
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Many visitors praise the Motel 6 Bellingham, WA for its clean rooms, friendly staff, and recent improvements under new management, noting it's a good value for a place to sleep. However, some guests report issues with cleanliness, maintenance problems like broken fixtures or missing amenities, and thin bedding.

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Address
3701 Bill McDonald Pkwy, Bellingham, WA 98229, USA
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Phone
(360) 284-9486
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Website
www.motel6.com

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About this place Motel 6 Bellingham, WA

This is a standard Motel 6 on Bill McDonald Parkway in Bellingham, close to the I-5 exit south of downtown. It is a mainstream, gay-friendly budget motel, not a gay venue. Rooms and service follow the basic Motel 6 brand standard, and its Google rating is middling (about 3.6 from nearly 900 reviews). It works as a cheap overnight stop on the Seattle–Vancouver drive or for visiting Western Washington University. You'll need a car for downtown Bellingham or Fairhaven.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required Wheelchair accessible WiFi Year-round Pool Free breakfast Gay-friendly (straight venue) Smoke-free Air conditioning

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3.6
★★★★☆
887 reviews

Based on 887 Google reviews.

Ian Pate
Ian Pate Jun 2026
★★★☆☆
S H
S H Jun 2026
★★★★★

Much nicer under the new management! It's exactly what you should expect when you just need a place to sleep while out and about.

Brittany Cox
Brittany Cox Jun 2026
★★★★★
Chris Christensen
Chris Christensen Jun 2026
★★★★★

We had a great experience. Friendly staff and clean rooms. We’ll be back!

Michele puiggari
Michele puiggari Jun 2026
★★★★☆

Change of management which as really increased how pleasant this is. Rooms are being renovated in minimal ikea style. Dogs are free which is a huge plus in bellingham. Very very close to wwu. Close to hwy so some hwy noise but they give out ear plugs if you don't brng your own.

technopup TheAnonymous
technopup TheAnonymous Jun 2026
★★★★★

I stay here multiple times a year, often for four or more nights at a time. No one goes to Motel 6 expecting a four star boutique hotel experience. The rooms are inexpensive and no-frills. In my experience, they are always clean. Housekeeping won’t enter your room during your stay, but they will happily provide you with fresh towels if you ask them. The staff is minimally polite but, and everybody is always busy. They still are polite and friendly with guests. They do enforce their rules, so by far the most noise comes from the freeway. What are you going to do? Consider it a free white noise machine to help lull you to sleep in a big comfortable bed. It’s not supposed to be fancy or we couldn’t afford to stay there. Still, the staff works hard to make sure everyone has a pleasant stay, and I always enjoy a chance to come back. (So does my dog!)

Ashley Tucker
Ashley Tucker Jun 2026
★★★★★

Great motel 6. Best beds I've slept in at a motel 6 in a long time. Hot shower and amazing hospitality.

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Last updated on 16 October 2026

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