Motel 6 has three different properties in Las Vegas, and I've stayed at them all. Motel 6, as you may know, is a very "basic" type of motel. All of the motels throughout the country have the same bedspreads, draperies, carpeting, desks, chairs, and luggage racks. Therefore, the guest rooms pretty much look the same from one motel to another, no matter what city or state you might be in. Obviously, though, I like this chain, or I wouldn't keep staying in them. I'm not a "stay in my room" kind of person. I can lounge around plenty in my own house, so when I'm away from home, I stay on the go. I never see much of my motel room, so I don't feel the need to pay much for it. It just has to be clean and safe, allow free phone calls, and have a free parking lot that's not a half-mile away, like most hotels seem to have. This chain has drawbacks, though. The maintenance level varies from one Motel 6 to another. In the past year alone, I've stayed in locations that were well-kept, so-so, and really needed work on either room repairs or grounds keeping. Before you book a room at Motel 6, the thing you should decide is whether or not you're willing to take a chance with such drawbacks in order to save money. If you're not, don't even try to stay in a Motel 6. There's no sense of luxury here, and you're not going to return home from your vacation feeling like you've "pampered yourself." Unless you're a budget-minded person, you'd really be happier somewhere else.
Now, for the specifics… The motel at 195 E. Tropicana Ave. is the chain's largest property, with over 600 rooms. It's really, truly within comfortable walking distance of the Strip. This property has a nice pool, and even a little on-site store selling snacks, newspapers, and souvenirs. For sightseers, I would recommend trying this Motel 6 first.
Almost as close to the Strip is the property at 5085 S. Industrial Rd. It's not as well maintained, it only has 139 rooms, and the walk to the Strip involves climbing the I-15 overpass. Still, for a budget motel, that's not a bad location if the other one is filled up.
The third property, at 4125 Boulder Hwy, is really way out of the way for a sightseer, even with a rental car. It's good for people like me, with business elsewhere in town. This location successfully avoids traffic jams and pedestrian hordes. ALWAYS call ahead or check the price via the internet. For the Labor Day weekend, the highest rates mentioned in their published directory don't top $65. In actuality, the rate at all three properties is $80! Now, that's not "budget" anymore!