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Agave Inn, hotel in 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.

There was no unexpected problem. Everything was ok as it was advertised.
Scored 8.4
8.4
Rated very good
Very Good
397 reviews
Price from
$119
per night
Coast Village Inn, hotel in 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.

Excellent value for money right in the heart of Montecito!
Scored 8.6
8.6
Rated excellent
Excellent
412 reviews
Price from
$176
per night
Oasis Inn and Suites, hotel in Santa Barbara

Free Wi-Fi is provided at this 100% nonsmoking Santa Barbara motel. Guests can enjoy the outdoor pool and garden. Earl Warren Showgrounds are 1 mi away. Rooms feature a TV and a seating area.

Room & pool spotlessly clean, convenient location, very quiet, slept well on comfortable bed. Updated modern decor. We felt safe.
Scored 7.9
7.9
Rated good
Good
1,844 reviews
Price from
$118.68
per night
Orange Tree Inn, hotel in 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.

The staff was very kind and helpful. They even gave us a free upgrade. Overall, I was very happy.. We will definitely continue to stay there when we visit Santa Barbara.
Scored 7.3
7.3
Rated good
Good
1,521 reviews
Price from
$125
per night
Rose Garden Inn, hotel in Santa Barbara

Located 1.9 mi 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 busses.

No breakfast
Scored 5.6
5.6
Rated okay
Above average
1,351 reviews
Price from
$104
per night
Sunset Motel, hotel in 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.

Customer service
Scored 6.8
6.8
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
651 reviews
Price from
$79
per night
Town and Country Inn, hotel in 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.

We have stayed at several "budget" motels in Santa Barbara (if there is such a thing there!) This was by far the best, small, recently remodeled (at least our room was), and the man in the office was extremely pleasant.
Scored 6.3
6.3
Rated pleasant
Pleasant
600 reviews
Price from
$79
per night
Ala Mar by the Sea, hotel in 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.

The best value for location
Scored 5.9
5.9
Rated okay
Above average
702 reviews
Price from
$161.25
per night
Sandyland Reef Inn, hotel in Santa Barbara

Carpinteria State Beach is less than 10 minutes’ drive from this motel. The nonsmoking rooms feature cable TV with HBO. An outdoor pool and hot tub are included.

It was very clean
Scored 7.2
7.2
Rated good
Good
2,297 reviews
Price from
$79
per night
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  • Avg. price/night: $194.05
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 2,318 reviews
    Fantastic stay ! Very convenient location - steps from the beach. Very kind staff too. Bravo to motel 6 for protecting the planet by not having amenities and plastic cups. It’s time to change our habits in hotels too.
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    Daphné
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $204.06
    Scored 7.6
    7.6
    Rated good
    Good
     · 2,172 reviews
    Bit far from downtown but definitely walkable. They have free parking, free wifi, nice clean rooms, some bikes that you may rent if you want, they is an Ihop very close by too :)
    Andreea
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $169.02
    Scored 7.3
    7.3
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,521 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!
    Carolyn
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $354.33
    Scored 7.4
    7.4
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,651 reviews
    Location was great and free parking. The room was a good size and had a separate lounge and kitchen that I wasn’t expecting.
    Stella
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $224.24
    Scored 8.6
    8.6
    Rated excellent
    Excellent
     · 351 reviews
    Room was very nice. Breakfast very good. Free parking.
    Andrea
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $226.86
    Scored 7.5
    7.5
    Rated good
    Good
     · 1,223 reviews
    On the road . We stayed there overnight during our coastal route . The location of the property is ideal . It is basically a motel but good one . Do have pool .serves breakfast , beds were comfortable .
    Ayesha
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: $194.05
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 2,318 reviews
    Such great value for money, free parking, super clean room, handy location, comfy bed, quiet room, beautiful pool that gets the sun and free coffee at reception! So much better than we had expected from a motel!
    Becca
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: $194.05
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 2,318 reviews
    Quiet, comfortable, clean and with good heating on a chilly night, but most of all a beautifully restored classic 1962 Motel 6, apparently the first ever. Lovely sea view from our room, free parking, close to some good eating places and to the zoo, and with kind and helpful reception staff. Didn't use the pool but it looked quiet and clean. Nice neighbourhood. Excellent value.
    Anne
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $194.05
    Scored 8.0
    8.0
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 2,318 reviews
    Both the room and the bathroom were very clean, spacious bedroom and shower, the person in the reception was very nice, easy checkin, very close to the beach (only 1 min walking!), quiet area, they offer free coffee and juice in the mornings (6-10am), free parking in the motel
    Maite
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: $261.52
    Scored 8.1
    8.1
    Rated very good
    Very Good
     · 2,062 reviews
    Motel in style, felt v safe and well maintained, free parking and a laundry facility were so useful to us.
    Jason
    Family with young children

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