Motel 6 Sycamore IL

We were passing through Sycamore, IL needing a pet friendly hotel and found this one. This was the most deplorable place I have ever stayed. In fact, a rating of "1" is too generous for this place! The carpets in the hallways were littered with garbage and looked like they hadn't been vacuumed in a month. There were cigarette butts overflowing in the outdoor ashtrays and tons more butts scattered all around on the ground near the front and side doors. We could hear the guest in the room next to us coughing and moaning, along with another guest who left their TV on all night. The walls are paper thin so we got no sleep. They must allow smoking on the first floor because it reeked of cigarette smoke. Our shower rod was nearly detached from the wall causing water to flow all over the bathroom floor. The room was very inexpensive but not worth dealing with the nastiness. STAY VERY FAR AWAY FROM THIS PLACE! IT'S DISGUSTING!!!

I stayed here for 4 nights while visiting family nearby. The exterior and price drew me to this hotel. Checkin was quick and simple. My room was a tad compact but actually well-designed for a single. For less than $60 a night, it offered a microwave, mini fridge, and at least a 40” TV with a broad range of channels and an armoire for hang ups. To my surprise the room was very clean. There are no other amenities other than what I listed (no coffeemaker, iron, or hairdryer). For a budget room, I took no issue with that. My only disappointment with the service is that I stayed four nights and my room was never serviced. On day 3, I was asked if I was out for the day so they could do a light change. No service. On day 4, I asked the lady at the front desk to have my roomed services but I didn’t need sheets since I was only there one more night. She said it was on the list. Not so much! I came back last night and everything was u touched, so I had to go down and ask for a set of towels. I still recommend this for a budget stay. Indoor corridors and an elevator and very clean rooms when they do decide to clean. Safe travels!

Needed no frills one night stay and this motel fit the bill. Clean exterior, nothing fancy but ponds (with geese) on 2 sides gave it a peaceful feeling even though it's on a busy street. Walked across the lot to the third side and had dinner at Giordanos Pizza and breakfast at Dunkin Donuts. The rear side faced an office building with a Menards across the street next to a Portillos. No loud guests or tradesman hanging out in the lot or lobby. Side door locks worked, required key card and none were propped open, so felt very safe. Basic room was clean with plenty of towels and large TV. Only complaints: slow elevator, almost no pressure in shower head, and only one entry to driveway easily missed in the dark. Desk was always staffed. Unknowingly dropped water bottle lanyard while refilling, but it was picked up and a note attached so that I was handed it back when I checked out. Don't know if I'll be back this way but if I am, will definitely stay here.

People traveling with a pet, note management here is not straightforward in communicating their pet policy until you actually arrive and are required to sign your policy acceptance. No way! We’ve traveled with our older, well-behaved companion dog and had very accommodating policies with LaQuinta and Extended Day America Suites (both in nearby Rockford, Il). In fact, we’d made reservations with LaQuinta when we learned Motel,6 in Sycamore allowed pets. We were going to be attending a funeral in Sycamore, so we jumped at the chance to,stay at Motel 6 and be closer. After making our reservations by phone with Motel 6, during which we repeatedly said we were bringing a dog, we cancelled with LaQuinta in Rockford. We learned in another conversation we iniated with Motel 6 that their policy is to have any unattended pet transported to the local Animal Shelter! Other motel chains allowing pets are far more pet and guest friendly! Imagine our horror to return after a two hour funeral to find our pet was removed from our room and carted off the premises! That didn’t happen, as we refused to sign, cancelled our Motel 6 reservation, and after a frantic search (LaQuinta rooms were no longer available), we finally found truly pet-friendly rules that suited our needs at Extended Stay America Motel in Rockford. Management at Motel 6 never admitted that they should have, as a matter of decency and customer-friendly best practices, told us their policy at the time when reservations were made (again, we specifically said we were bringing a dog ). Totally irresponsible and not consumer-friendly! I understand their policy - it’s their total lack of thoughtfulness toward unsuspecting guests in waiting till arrival to share their less-accommodating pet policy. They continued to excuse and defend themselves with, “Well, we share the policy with guests on arrival” - which puts guests in a real bind, having to scramble to find rooms elsewhere. So unnecessary - it takes less than a minute to convey their policy when reservations are being made & there’s clear communication that a pet will be staying in the room. If I could, I’d give this establishment a zero.

Friendly front desk staff, clean rooms, comfortable beds, free Wifi, extended cable channels. As expected for a Motel 6, they provide soap only (no shampoo, etc.). They do not have a fitness room (although it is listed as having one). There is a coffee maker in the lobby; however, we visited the Dunkin Donuts across the parking lot instead.