Located in Arcata (Pacific), Motel 6 Arcata, CA - Cal Poly Humboldt is within a 5-minute drive of Azalea State Natural Reserve and Cal Poly Humboldt State University. .This motel is 3.2 mi (5.1 km) from Humboldt State University Natural History Museum and 3.2 mi (5.2 km) from Los Bagels.
Cal Poly Humboldt State University - 2 min drive - 3.2 km
Arcata Plaza - 3 min drive - 4.9 km
Trinidad Bay - 13 min drive - 22.0 km
Sequoia Park Zoo - 16 min drive - 23.9 km
Redwood National and State Parks - 40 min drive - 66.6 km
Getting around
Eureka Station - 15 min drive
Eureka, CA (ACV-Arcata - Eureka) - 7 min drive
Restaurants
Dutch Bros Coffee - 8 min walk
Toni's 24 Hour Restaurant - 17 min walk
Fogline Coffee - 2 min drive
Blondies Food and Drink - 5 min drive
Six Rivers Brewery - 3 min drive
About this property
Motel 6 Arcata, CA - Cal Poly Humboldt
Motel in Arcata with free parking
Motel 6 Arcata, CA - Cal Poly Humboldt offers 81 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors. Cable television is provided.
Bathrooms include showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 81 guestrooms featuring microwaves. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms with showers are provided.
Take in the views from a terrace and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a vending machine.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Motel 6 Arcata, CA - Cal Poly Humboldt.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and a vending machine. Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free self parking on site
Limited on-site self parking
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Food and drink
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
In-room microwave
Laundry facilities
Mini-fridge
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
Terrace
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A damage deposit of USD 100 will be collected before check-in.
We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property uses solar energy
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
6 Arcata Humboldt University
6 Humboldt University
Arcata Motel 6
Motel 6 Arcata
Motel 6 Arcata Humboldt University
Motel 6 Humboldt University
Motel Six Arcata
Motel 6 Arcata - Humboldt University Hotel Arcata
Arcata Motel Six
Motel 6 Arcata, CA - Cal Poly Humboldt Reviews
Reviews
6.8
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 258 out of 1000 reviews
10 - Excellent
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Rating 8 - Good. 242 out of 1000 reviews
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Rating 6 - Okay. 205 out of 1000 reviews
6 - Okay
205
Rating 4 - Poor. 142 out of 1000 reviews
4 - Poor
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 153 out of 1000 reviews
2 - Terrible
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6.8/10
Cleanliness
7.6/10
Staff & service
6.2/10
Amenities
6.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Yale
29 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Did not like the check in kiosk. There should be a human being to talk to.
Pay the extra money to stay else were. Rooms smelled terrible we got non smoking it smelled like a combination of cigarettes and musty smell. Awful! There check in system was terrible and the person that helped over the camara was hard to understand. Don't stay here!
Leonardo Velazquez
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Thomas
Travelled with family, Business traveller
27 Oct 2025
Virtual check in, did not see one motel worker the 3 days i was thete.
The room was in total disrepair. The floors and state of the room was filthy. The shower had black mold and was not sanitary. The front desk person was not personable or engaging. There were continuous fireworks going off in the parking area around my room. I left this property to go find another clean and peaceful room.
James
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
John
Travelled with family
21 Oct 2025
Maybe I'm old fashioned, but check in was odd. I had to speak to someone on a screen even though there was someone behind the desk. The room was basic - bed, bathroom, TV. Just what we needed.
It was simple for us. 2 adults and a baby. Of course it’sa motel. So surrounding area is whatever but has some gas stations and fast food. So that helped get is ready for our multi day trip to the redwood parks. It’s a good location depending on what you are doing. Plus eureka is right by. Checked in super late so check in was virtual and card didn’t work last day so had to get a new card. Virtual front desk. But it was easy. It was good got our trip. But now that I no know what to expect with the surrounding area. Might stay somewhere different. But was happy with what we needed for our trip.
Its a nice motel, quiet, clean, pet friendly of course. I used to live over in this area in some apartments behind the small shopping center next to it and I feel its pretty safe. They have cameras installed around the motel though for guests peace of mind. Its got restaurants And Jitter Bean right across the street super convenient.. warm place to stay for a night or 2. Alao the shower handle fell off while turning it one and they were very nice about it and offered a change of room immediately and offered it in the room right next door. Its a welcoming place.
This hotel is featuring the “live agent” kiosk. Which is mildly unnerving. The gal on the screen was great and there was a guy in the back room
Of the office (in case of emergency?) but he didn’t DO anything. Seems like a weird situation to find a “live agent” in. The hotel was fine. Limited parking but clean enough and the shower worked. I even liked this shower.
Not worth the money. Sketchy people lurking in the parking lot. Noisy other patrons. The shower sucks. It’s basically an RV-size shower. When I asked for a room with a bathtub they said they had no rooms with bathtubs. They tried to charge me $123 to extend my stay 1 night. I said no thank you, I’m going elsewhere. The virtual front desk clerk was very polite and professional. The bathroom floor was not clean when I first arrived, black hairs and grime along the baseboards. I
Camille
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
David
3 Oct 2025
Did not like the check-in (not a person but a video screen). Also the students who were staying there were loud until the early hours (2am) Made it impossible to sleep. There should have been someone out there to tell them to shut up.
Pleasantly surprised. Clean, fresh, new. Only one complaint- the pillows were hard and flat. Bring your own. Owner/manager very nice, building well maintained. Good 4 day visit. Would definitely recommend.