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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. Amazing location, good value for money, FOC bicycles

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9.3
Superb
1,178 reviews
Price from
US$169.99
per night

Viking Inn is located in the quaint Danish-style town of Solvang. Offering free WiFi, this pet-friendly motel is surrounded by Denmark-inspired architecture, shops, and festivals.

Rusack Vineyards is 10 minutes' drive from the motel. The Elverhøj Museum and Old Mission Santa Ines are both 10 minutes' walk away. It’s a cute place with a great location.

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9.1
Superb
239 reviews
Price from
US$96.38
per night

Located just 10 minutes’ drive to the Cayucos State Beach, this motel provides free WiFi. The waterfront, the Embarcadero and Marina Street restaurants’ are just 5 minutes’ walk away.

A flat-screen TV is provided in each room. Fresh towels and linens are also provided. Each room is uniquely decorated at Sundown Inn of Morro Bay. All was perfect ! Thank you !!

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9
Superb
511 reviews
Price from
US$72
per night

Nestled in Ojai in the foothills of the Topa Topa Mountains, Hummingbird Inn offers an outdoor pool. Free WiFi is included in each guest room.

Showcasing mountain views, all rooms at Hummingbird Inn Ojai feature a 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable. A refrigerator and microwave are included. Environmental-friendly toiletries and a hairdryer are provided in each bathroom. The hummingbird in. Is a wonderful place to stay. The lodgings are incredibly clean and comfortable and the staff are lovely

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9
Superb
397 reviews
Price from
US$179.99
per night

This California hotel is located one block from the Cayucos State Beach. The hotel features free Wi-Fi in the guest rooms, barbecue facilities and a picnic area.

The rooms at the Cayucos Beach Inn contain a microwave and a refrigerator. Guests can use the in-room coffee makers or watch the cable TV. The hotel is close to downtown. Checking in very easy, the front desk associate very friendly. The rooms are large and clean. Hotel very quiet.

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9
Superb
709 reviews
Price from
US$125
per night

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 microwave, small fridge, and coffee-making facilities are provided at the Oasis Inn and Suites. Suites offer a fully equipped kitchen. I loved the location itself and how close it was to different shopping places… I will return..

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8.1
Very good
1,689 reviews
Price from
US$109
per night

Just 5 minutes’ walk from waterfront shops and restaurants on the Embarcadero, this Morro Bay hotel is 35 miles from Hearst Castle. All rooms include free Wi-Fi.

Satellite TV with free film channels offers indoor entertainment in each guest room at Hotel La Serena. Boasting romantic décor, all rooms include a refrigerator and microwave and coffee-making facilities. Good value. Good breakfast. Convenient location.

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8.5
Very good
1,786 reviews
Price from
US$99
per night

Situated a 5 minute walk from Morro Rock, this Spanish-Moorish designed Morro Bay hotel offers a luxurious indoor hot tub. Hearst Castle is 35 miles away.

Free Wi-Fi, a cable TV with extended movie channels, a microwave and a refrigerator are included in all guest rooms at Masterpiece Hotel. All rooms feature coffee-making facilities and the hotel hallways are uniquely decorated with reproductions of great artistic masterpieces. Very good we loved the hot tub and art paints on the walls

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8.3
Very good
1,205 reviews
Price from
US$95
per night

Ocean Palms Motel is 1000 meters from Pismo Beach Pier. The motel offers free WiFi in all rooms.

All rooms feature a flat screen TV with cable and movie channels, a coffee machine, a microwave, and a refrigerator. The en suite bathrooms include a hairdryer. This motel is pet friendly. How nice and close it was to the beach. Very spacious room.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,159 reviews
Price from
US$77
per night

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.

A seating area is provided in each brightly-decorated room at Motel 6 Santa Barbara. An en suite bathroom is included. No queen bed and no microwave ground floor because of xhildren

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8
Very good
2,332 reviews
Price from
US$134.99
per night

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