11 Facts About Motel 6

Motel 6 is a privately owned hospitality company with a chain of budget motels in the United States and Canada.

Motel 6 was founded in Santa Barbara, California, in 1962, by two local building contractors: William Becker and Paul Greene.

In 1965 Motel 6 opened its 15th property, and first location outside California, in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah.

Motel 6 began to renovate all bedrooms, sold under-performing locations, and upgraded door locks and other security measures.

In 1999, Motel 6 launched Studio 6 Extended Stay, hotels with suites that are designed for longer stays and feature kitchenettes.

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In 2000 Motel 6 went international by opening its first location outside the U S in Burlington, Ontario, Canada.

In 2006, Accor and Motel 6 invested more than $6 million in properties to help rebuild New Orleans and Gulfport following Hurricane Katrina.

Additionally, Washington state filed a lawsuit in January 2018 against Motel 6 for giving the names of thousands of other motel guests to U S Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers.

Motel 6 locations offer guests free basic wireless internet access, and some locations offer an upgrade to premium wireless internet access with the charge not exceeding $4.

Since 1999, Motel 6 operates Studio 6, a chain of extended-stay hotels that offers more amenities than a standard Motel 6 location, while offering weekly and monthly rates.

In March 2008, Motel 6 began a system-wide renovation program called the "Phoenix Project" to update the look and amenities of all bedrooms.