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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.

L
Ling Jiu
From
Singapore
Nice customer service, food always available in fridge if you need a small bite
Scored out of 10, guest rating 9.3
Superb - What previous guests thought, 1,175 reviews
Price from
US$219.99
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
Alessia
From
Italy
Everything. staff was really nice. the room was clean, the property is beautiful and Santa Barbara is one of the best place I’ve ever been.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,687 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.

I
Iulia
From
Romania
* great location, really close to the beach * it seems newly renovated
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.0
Very good - What previous guests thought, 2,333 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.

J
Joost
From
Switzerland
Super location, cozy and clean
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 324 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.

E
Ella
From
Germany
The staff was very friendly, check-in was easy and we were offered a bigger room for free. The room was nice and equipped with all the necessary amenities. The bed was very comfortable and the room was quite (however we did have a room that wasn’t right by the street). Parking at the Inn is limited, but there are good options that work just as well.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 369 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.

R
Rebecca
From
New Zealand
I liked that it was close to town.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,784 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, 553 reviews
Price from
US$450
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.

L
Lucas
From
Brazil
Great location near CVS, Trader Joe's, Rust's Pizza Parlor, and other several places. Good parking lot.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.0
Good - What previous guests thought, 853 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.

B
Baerbel
From
Germany
The location, the view, the place. There is a terrace at the motel, overlooking the sea. You can share all the facilities of the managing hotel, there is a pool in the courtyard and also a hot tub. Good breakfast, durable coffee, in the evening a happy hour with wine and cheese. In another house are washer and dryer for only 2$ to use (you have to have quarters with you though!), detergent is free. Our room had a third bed in addition to the two queen beds we booked, which was perfect for us. The furnishings were not catalog standard but very tasteful. We felt very comfortable.
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.

F
Felipe
From
United States
Love it, super clean and staff were awesome
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
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Avg. price/night: US$139.32
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,784 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