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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.

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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, 1,659 reviews
Price from
US$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.

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, 312 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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Lynette
From
United Kingdom
Large spacious room. Great modern shower/ bathroom. We had a family room and it had great kitchen facilities. Would come back.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
Fabulous - What previous guests thought, 354 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.

D
Dalida
From
Slovenia
Quiet neighborhood & hotel. Lovely and friendly staff.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,770 reviews
Price from
US$101.70
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, 542 reviews
Price from
US$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.

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Willem
From
Netherlands
Very beautiful hotel with lovely people
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.3
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 496 reviews
Price from
US$123.75
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 7.1
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,726 reviews
Price from
US$74
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.

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Ingrid
From
Norway
Close to target, dennys, gas station etc
Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
Pleasant - What previous guests thought, 1,038 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.

Z
Zsolt
From
Hungary
We needed a quick stay for the night, and this place was perfect for that.
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 569 reviews
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.4
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.6
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.3
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 6.2
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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.2
Good - What previous guests thought, 542 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 569 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 8.1
Very good - What previous guests thought, 1,659 reviews

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Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,770 reviews

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Avg. price/night: US$102.78
Scored out of 10, guest rating 7.6
Good - What previous guests thought, 1,770 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