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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.

C
Christoph
From
Germany
Nice and well maintained, very friendly reception. It's 10 min by car from Santa Barbara downtown. The beds where very comfy. Price was okay for Santa Barbara.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,694 reviews
Price from
US$550
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.

L
LOUIS
From
United States
Room was clean, bed was comfortable.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
Very good - What previous guests thought, 334 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.

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xin
From
United States
Safe, clean, beautiful,and cozy! Safe area, near downtown and gas station. Check in is quick. We arrived there a little bit late, the lady served us very friendly, clearly, and patiently. I like this room, it’s clean, cozy, lovely. I like this Santa Barbara style room!
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 373 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
Roman
From
Austria
Super easy for Mission and also possible to go to downtown. Rooms are clean, spacious and updated. Pool wasn’t used bi we got complimented towels to use. Personell at check-in and checking out was friendly, helpful and helpful he cost is probably the best you can get in town for central location.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,774 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 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 555 reviews
Price from
US$450
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, 516 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, 1,778 reviews
Price from
US$408
1 night, 2 adults

Rose Garden Inn

Upper State Street, Santa Barbara

Located 3 km away from Old Mission Santa Barbara, this motel offers comfortable accommodations with free WiFi. Free guest parking is provided for all vehicles including trucks, RVs and buses.

I
Ingrid
From
Norway
Close to target, dennys, gas station etc
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,092 reviews

Town and Country Inn

Upper State Street, Santa Barbara

Featuring free WiFi in all rooms, this Santa Barbara, California motel is 5 minutes’ drive from Santa Barbara Museum Of Natural History. UC Santa Barbara is 15 minutes’ drive away.

A
Anastasiia
From
United States
Very friendly host!!! Made me some Indian tea and it was such an experience. Beds are super comfortable, it’s a 30 minute walk to downtown, really nice neighborhood. Free parking. WiFi, free coffee. Honestly, there is a lot to list, but I totally lived my stay there.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 553 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.1
    Good - What previous guests thought, 555 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
    Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,694 reviews
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    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,774 reviews

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  • Avg. price/night: US$130.19
    Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
    Good - What previous guests thought, 1,774 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