Marina Beach Motel

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Property highlights

About this property

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. Rooms are furnished with white linens and look out onto the garden. They feature cable TV, air conditioning, and coffee and tea-making facilities. A refrigerator & iron with ironing facilities are also included. This non-smoking motel is 5 minutes walk from the beach, marina and wharf. Highway 101 is 5 minutes’ drive from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Free cot available on request

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.8)

  • Top pick by families with children

Free parking available at the hotel

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Guests who stayed here loved

Stephanie
Australia Australia
“Spacious rooms, good location and breakfast was lovely”
David
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Great staff, friendly services and excellent location. The price to value is exceptional. The area was very clean, overall the perfect place to stop for a break on a roadtrip”
Deb
Australia Australia
“Staff were very friendly, location was perfect & we had cool, old fashioned bikes to ride whenever we wanted.”
Janet
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Absolutely beautiful place , free breakfast was a great bonus Everyone was so friendly and Bowie the dog was too cute thank you for a wonderful stay Highly recommend this hotel”
Natia
Georgia Georgia
“Everything in the hotel was so comfortable and well designed. Staff was super friendly, i love the breakfast (no much choice of food but whatever they have was delicious) and i also likefree bicycling opportunity the hotel offers.”
Becky
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Smart, clean, comfortable, with great facilities and a good breakfast. The bikes for free hire were much appreciated. Staff friendly and helpful. Loved it!”
Nir
Israel Israel
“Large room, excellent location, welcoming staff and great value for money.”
Lydia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Conveniently located for the beach. Amazing breakfast! You can borrow bikes from the property and explore Santa Barbara.”
Jo
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This motel was exceptional, we didn’t know what to expect, having travelled down the west coast we had stayed in some mediocre hotels, but wow, this is a real gem. Breakfast was more than we needed, staff lovely and friendly, top notch on decor...”
Jeri
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“What a beautiful, well-maintained property. There was an orange-crowned warbler singing in the bottlebrush tree outside the kitchen every day. It was a long walk into town, so you might want to use bus or car for that, but it was just a short...”

Hotel surroundings

House rules

Marina Beach Motel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

You must show a valid photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all special requests cannot be guaranteed and are subject to availability upon check-in. Additional charges may apply.

Guests arriving outside reception opening hours are kindly requested to inform the hotel in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Guests bringing pets will be charged a Pet Fee of $20 USD per pet per night.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Marina Beach Motel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Food & beverage services at this property may be limited or unavailable due to Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.