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Marina Beach Motel

Hotel in West Beach, Santa Barbara

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.

D
David
From
Germany
Nice breakfast, friendly staff, superb location Cozy ambience - perfect value for money, highly recommended
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,173 reviews
Price from
US$198.99
1 night, 2 adults

Oasis Inn and Suites

Upper State Street, Santa Barbara

Free Wi-Fi is provided at this 100% non-smoking Santa Barbara motel. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool and garden. Earl Warren Showgrounds are 1.6 km away. Rooms feature a TV and a seating area.

A
Ainsley
From
New Zealand
It has a lovely pacific island ‘vibe’. We stayed in room 3 which has a lovely porch/couch area. Close to the lovely clean pool. Close to eating places across the road and quick walking distance to a 7 Eleven. A coffee maker in the room and also fresh drip coffee and tea 7.30 each morning in reception. Ample parking. Ice machine/snack on property. When we couldn’t get the tv to work someone came over straight away and reset it for us. Don’t know why there have been bad reviews but maybe could be a different experience in other rooms . Staff were friendly and helpful
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,688 reviews
Price from
US$550
1 night, 2 adults

Motel 6-Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Hotel in East Beach, Santa Barbara

Located less than a minutes’ walk to the beach, this pet-friendly Santa Barbara motel offers an outdoor pool and modern guest rooms with cable TV. State Street is 5 minutes’ drive away.

R
ROSE
From
United States
No queen bed and no microwave ground floor because of xhildren
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,330 reviews
Price from
US$143.99
1 night, 2 adults

Coast Village Inn

Montecito, Santa Barbara

A heated outdoor swimming pool and free beach cruiser bicycles are available for guest use at this inn. Rooms offer free WiFi and the Santa Barbara Stearns Wharf is 10 minutes’ drive away.

S
Sheila
From
Australia
Loved the location with the shops and restaurants are just walkable. Our room were cleaned, bed are very comfortable and staff were very friendly. Will definitely stay here again
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 319 reviews
Price from
US$176
1 night, 2 adults

Agave Inn

Upper State Street, Santa Barbara

Just 10 minutes’ drive from Santa Barbara City College. Free WiFi is available. Featuring modern Mexican-inspired décor, each bright room at Agave Inn includes a flat-screen TV with cable.

L
Lynette
From
United Kingdom
Large spacious room. Great modern shower/ bathroom. We had a family room and it had great kitchen facilities. Would come back.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 368 reviews
Price from
US$149.99
1 night, 2 adults

Orange Tree Inn

Santa Barbara Downtown, Santa Barbara

This Santa Barbara, California hotel, located 2 miles from West Beach and the Pacific Ocean, features an outdoor pool with a cabana and sun deck. Orange Tree Inn offers cable TV and free Wi-Fi.

D
Daniel
From
Ireland
Lovely staff and the rooms were perfect
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,780 reviews
Price from
US$128.70
1 night, 2 adults

Sunset Motel

Upper State Street, Santa Barbara

Featuring free Wi-Fi, this motel is 15 minutes’ drive from the Santa Barbara Waterfront. It offers free parking and a 24 hour front desk.

A
Ash
From
United Kingdom
Overall cleanliness, friendly staff and great location
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 551 reviews
Price from
US$99
1 night, 2 adults

Motel 6-Goleta, CA - Santa Barbara

Hotel in Goleta, Santa Barbara

An outdoor pool and brightly decorated rooms with an accent wall are featured at this motel in Goleta, California. The University of California Santa Barbara is 10 minutes’ drive away.

K
Kanchan KAPOOR
From
France
Great location, comfortable, clean
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 851 reviews
Price from
US$118.99
1 night, 2 adults

Ala Mar by the Sea

West Beach, Santa Barbara

This motel is located on Santa Barbara's waterfront, only one block from Stearns Wharf. The inn offers a danish and coffee each morning and views of the ocean and surrounding mountains.

C
Cesar
From
United States
Beautiful location. Lovely views.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.3
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 511 reviews
Price from
US$273.75
1 night, 2 adults

Sandyland Reef Inn

Carpinteria (Near Santa Barbara)

Carpinteria State Beach is less than 10 minutes’ drive from this motel. The non-smoking rooms feature cable TV with HBO. Free Wi-Fi is available in every room at Sandyland Reef Inn.

M
Matthew
From
United Kingdom
modern room and bathroom, comfortable bed, big tv, heating, friendly staff, free coffee. although I didn’t use it, the swimming pool and spa looked nice
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,758 reviews
Price from
US$408
1 night, 2 adults
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,780 reviews

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Avg. price/night: US$125.62
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,780 reviews
The outside of this motel is a little shabby but other than that it's a great place to stay in Santa Barbara without spending an arm and a leg!
Guest review by
Carolyn
Young couple