Motel 9

Hotel★ 3.0 (100 reviews)Lively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance

About

Motel 9 is a hotel to stay in Oceanside. The hotel is close to Oceanside Museum of Art and California Surf Museum, about 1.1 km from Oceanside. Guests rate it 3/5 across 100 reviews. Recent guests highlight Good clean room at a fair price..

What guests mention

Good clean room at a fair price.

Themes drawn from recent guest reviews.

Location

What's nearby

Oceanside Museum of Art0.6 km
California Surf Museum0.6 km
Oceanside City Beach0.8 km
Harbor Beach1.1 km
WWII/Korea LVT Museum2.3 km
Buccaneer Beach2.6 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 30 places to eat🛒 3 supermarkets

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Oceanside Municipal Airport (OCN) — 3.6 km → all hotels near OCN
Nearest station: Oceanside — 1.1 km
Nearest beach: Oceanside City Beach — 0.8 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 24.7 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the right
Currency: USD
Power: Type A/B plugs · 120 V · 60 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink

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Street view

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Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Motel 9?

From Motel 9, the nearest station, Oceanside, is about 1.1 km away; Oceanside Municipal Airport (OCN) is around 3.6 km away (straight-line distances).