Motel 6: We'll Turn the Wi-Fi On For Ya

Breaking news from USA Today: Motel 6 is going upscale.

The heretofore downscale chain is upgrading guest rooms with 32-inch flat-panel TVs and free Wi-Fi. Guest-room decor is getting a modified W hotel treatment, too.

"Gone will be the busy, vividly colored bedspread," USA Today reports. "Bedding in sophisticated tones such as cinnamon or olive will complement an accent wall (see image). In the new bathroom, a white vessel sink will set atop black granite. Room carpets will be replaced by wood-look flooring, and new, contemporary furnishings will resemble something from the pages of a West Elm or IKEA catalog."

Here's the best news: "Despite looking more upscale, Motel 6 will continue its low-rate strategy; cost of an average room last year was $45.26," says USA Today. That's pretty compelling, given that some hotels charge nearly half that much just for Wi-Fi access.

The revamped Motel 6 could be an ideal place for some shut-eye on the road--particularly if the economy keeps you awake at night.

Comments

[celena nicholson]

where can i find this in huston texas and how much the stay and does it look like that

[Andy]

I could almost tear my hair out. Sure Motel 6 SAYS they have WiFi, but it's not all it's cracked up to be. After an hour of trying to get the Motel 6 access page, I finally tried another WiFi showing on the network screen of my laptop and now I'm typing this complaint courtesy of Best Westerns server, because theirs works fine.

I don't mind paying $2.99 a night for WiFi access, but it sure is frustrating when it doesn't work.

[Perth Hotels]

When I travel I usually bring my laptop and the one thing that bugs me though is when I stay at a motel they don't have WiFi.

[New York hotel]

In these days can't imagine a hotel without WiFi. Every time I order a hotel on ECT I'm getting it for free.

[house plans]

Its been a long time now since I've been to a hotel that is WiFi ready. I usually stay at hotels when I am in a new place for business plus I always bring my Laptop with me for online work.