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Motel 6 Raleigh, NC - Downtown South

Google (40) 3.9
Tripadvisor (13) 1.8
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Some visitors found their rooms quiet and clean, with staff being helpful. However, many guests reported the grounds and rooms to be dirty, with some encountering pests and feeling unsafe due to other residents.

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3901 S Wilmington St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
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Phone
(919) 503-5343
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Website
www.motel6.com

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About this place Motel 6 Raleigh, NC - Downtown South

Motel 6 Raleigh Downtown South is a standard budget motel on South Wilmington Street, several miles south of central Raleigh despite the name. It's a mainstream chain motel, listed as gay-friendly, not a gay venue. Expect basic rooms and few extras; the 40 Google reviews average 3.9. You'll need a car or rideshare to reach downtown, where Raleigh's gay bars and the Glenwood South area are. It suits a cheap overnight on a road trip better than a city-break base.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome WiFi Year-round Pet-friendly Gay-friendly (straight venue) Air conditioning

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3.9
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40 reviews

Based on 40 Google reviews.

Karthik Ponnoju
Karthik Ponnoju Jun 2026
★★★★★

Best motel with good room service and clean and responsive staff

Andi Bryant
Andi Bryant May 2026
★★★★★
Tamara Rinehart
Tamara Rinehart May 2026
★★★★★

Not much to expect when starting at a Motel 6. It served it's purpose of sleep but the quality of sleep was lacking. The room was dirty and had dried paint all over the floors and the shower was disgusting so we didn't use it. You can also hear everything all around you, which made for a restless night. However, they are dog friendly and cheap so not a bad place to stay for a stop through Raleigh.

Moises Espinal
Moises Espinal May 2026
★★★★★
Jody Metzgar
Jody Metzgar Mar 2026
★★★★★
Twin Twin
Twin Twin Mar 2026
★★★★★

I’m still gonna give them a 5 star rating but I am very confused and probably traumatized now after getting kicked out and banned from this location.all for standing up for a woman who was being beaten up by her boyfriend.i was staying for weeks and could always here them fighting and their dog screeching.eventually it got so bad that i had to say something to the man.and bc i was only at the hotel bc i mysef was fleeing from a 8yr dv relationship.it was triggering and i tried minding my business for awhile until i couldn’t.they kicked me out for sticking up for someone who needed to be helped.and then told me i couldn’t come back.i didnt even argue with the unsafe person i asked them to chill out bc his neighbors cant keep listening to abuse and ignore it. I would have thought they’d be understanding but they told us all to leave? The clerks at that hotel must haven’t heard them fighting before bc even now o can’t get the sound of that woman being assaulted out my head.they were great and the cleaning ladies were amazing ppl to get to know but the man who kicked me out needs to show some compassion.im praying for everyone honestly.

Megan Hines
Megan Hines Jan 2026
★★★★★

The place is good for the money and don't have a deposit and also pet friendly without extra fees. This is one of my local go to areas.

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