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All units at the hotel come with a seating area and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Every room includes a private bathroom with free toiletries, while some feature sea views. The units at Coast Riders Inn feature air conditioning and a desk. Clean room, friendly staff, great location

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9.1
Superb
1,239 reviews
Price from
US$94
per night

Facing the beachfront, Samesun Ocean Beach Hotel & Hostel offers 3-star accommodation in San Diego and features a shared lounge and terrace. Among the facilities at this property are a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides an ATM, and luggage storage for guests. This is an excellent hostel. The environment is very good. I really enjoyed the breakfast and that there were both coffee and tea during the whole day. The kitchen is well equipped, the only thing that lacks is a proper owen (there are two micro). The storage box under the bed is excellent.

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9
Superb
1,815 reviews
Price from
US$33.30
per night

All guest rooms offer a full or partial ocean view. Guest rooms include a flat screen TV, a seating area, a gas fireplace, a refrigerator, a microwave and a coffee machine. Oceanfront rooms include binoculars and bathrobes. Select rooms offer a spa bath, a patio, or balcony. Clean, spacious room, extremely polite and kind staff

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9
Superb
1,134 reviews
Price from
US$152
per night

The Pacific Ocean is less than 5 minutes’ walk from this Santa Barbara property. Continental breakfast and free WiFi are provided. A refrigerator is included in each room. Santa Barbara Airport is 10 miles away. Unique style, location and the presence of EV chargers in the garage

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9.1
Superb
2,373 reviews
Price from
US$217.55
per night

Featuring an outdoor swimming pool, this Cambria inn is across the street from Moonstone Beach, Moonstone Boardwalk and sea life sightings at the tide pools. Hearst Castle is 15 minutes’ drive away.

Select rooms feature full or partial ocean views at Castle Inn. Styled in white linens and bright blue accents, each room provides free WiFi, a flat screen TV and an en suite bathroom. Great location, room very clean and spacious.

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9
Superb
1,058 reviews
Price from
US$144
per night

Located on the shores of Pismo Beach, Pismo Lighthouse Suites boasts a putting green and a year around outdoor pool and hot tub. This dog-friendly accommodation features suites with free WiFi. Pismo Beach Pier is 1.6 km away. The hotel is close to the beach with an amazing view, and the place itself is cute and comfortable. The breakfast is good, we love the pancake and porridge.

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9.1
Superb
1,382 reviews
Price from
US$191.90
per night

Offering rooms with panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean and free WiFi access, the Inn at the Cove features an on-site heated pool and hot tub. Pismo Beach Pier and city centre are 3.2 km away. A complimentary continental breakfast is served every day. Lovely location and nice to sit on the balcony and watch the sunset. We only stayed for one night as was a stop off as we were driving through California but would stay again, staff were lovely too.

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9.1
Superb
1,078 reviews
Price from
US$199
per night

This Santa Barbara Motel, 15 minutes’ drive from the University of California Santa Barbara, offers a complimentary daily breakfast buffet and free bicycles to its guests during their stay.

This non-smoking motel is 5 minutes walk from the beach, marina and wharf. Highway 101 is 5 minutes’ drive from the property. Breakfast was basic, but adequate. We liked that it went until 10:30 am, giving us plenty of time to walk first.

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9.3
Superb
1,177 reviews
Price from
US$200.99
per night

Conveniently set in Santa Barbara, Casa De La Vina - Boutique Suites in Downtown Santa Barbara is a recently renovated apartment, which provides air-conditioned rooms with free WiFi and free private parking. This 5-star apartment offers a 24-hour front desk. University Of California, Santa Barbara is 17 km away and Santa Barbara City College is 1.2 km from the apartment.

Popular points of interest near the apartment include West Beach, Amtrack Station Santa Barbara and Antioch College. Santa Barbara Airport is 15 km away. The property is absolutely gorgeous. It is modern and clean and the host has thought of everything. So many lovely thoughtful little touches that you will have to explore for yourself lol 😂 The location is in a quiet street with free parking on site. It is only a short walk the the Main Street State St, lined with restaurants and shopping. You can also walk or hire a bike to visit the pier and water. We arrived on a Tuesday and there was a fabulous organic market lining the Main Street. Awesome chilled vibe.

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9.5
Exceptional
129 reviews
Price from
US$160
per night

Offering quiet street views, Nimitz Crossing Luxury Residences is set in the Point Loma district of San Diego, 2.5 km from Ocean Beach and 4.3 km from Sunset Cliffs. The property is around 4.4 km from Old Town San Diego State Historic Park, 5.1 km from SeaWorld San Diego and 6.3 km from University Of San Diego. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. Lots of room, clean, open floor plan

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9
Superb
160 reviews
Price from
US$161.10
per night

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