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Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star beach motel near Stearns Wharf

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Reception
Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Ground Floor (Patio & Fireplace)
Exterior
In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout drapes
Deluxe Room, Fireplace, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
421 South Milpas Street, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
  • Cabrillo Pavillion
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Stearns Wharf
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪14 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Pool View (Ground Floor)

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Pool View (Ground Floor)

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen, Pool View (Ground Floor)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed, Ocean View (Upstairs)

  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Pool View (Upstairs)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Pool View (Upstairs)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (Upstairs)

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Pool View (Upstairs)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Ground Floor (Patio & Fireplace)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Ground Floor (Patio & Fireplace)

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Kitchen, Ground Floor (Patio & Fireplace)

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Upstairs) | Beach/ocean view

Standard Room, 1 King Bed, Ocean View (Upstairs)

  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, Fireplace, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Deluxe Room, Fireplace, Ocean View (Upstairs)

Deluxe Room, Fireplace, Ocean View (Upstairs)

  • 23 sq m
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Ground Floor

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Pool View (Upstairs)

In-room safe, individually decorated, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace, Pool View (Upstairs)

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

Oceanside stay.At this Santa Barbara Beach motel, you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Chase Palm Park and Cabrillo Pavillion. Santa Barbara Zoo and Andree Clark Bird Refuge are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Cabrillo Pavillion - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Stearns Wharf - 3 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 5 min drive - 3.1 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 6 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 8 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Shellfish Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪East Beach Tacos - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Moby Dick Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Habit Burger & Grill - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel

4-star beach motel near Stearns Wharf
As a guest of Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. An area shuttle within 0.01 miles and a beach shuttle are available for a fee. Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel also features a picnic area, concierge services, and a water dispenser. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Santa Barbara motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1953
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel offers 12 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Languages

English, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Area shuttle (surcharge) up to 0.01 mi
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Shopping center shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor pool

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • No elevator
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 40-inch flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 30 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Pet fee: USD 30 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

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Blue Sands Motel
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Blue Sands Inn A Kirkwood Collection Hotel
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Blue Sands Inn, A Kirkwood Collection Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 470 out of 802 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 202 out of 802 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 802 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 802 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 802 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Roxanna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Room was fine. Beds were fine. Smell of cleaning product was overwhelming. Maid put hands and face up to window to peek in our room at 9:30 am while we all were in room. No one on premises overnight if you need anything. No coffee in room and no one there until 8 to make coffee in lobby.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

susannah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked our room Xmas Eve… Was checked in by Ben & greeted with a glass of wine. Room looked exactly like the picture. However, if you are looking for peace & quiet, there’s not much of that. You can hear everything upstairs & loud noises throughout the night. Although the neighborhood is very quiet. Showerhead definitely needed to be cleaned but great pressure & temp. We got locked out of the room one night, called the number that was provided & followed directions, & got back in my room with no problem. Overall, my experience here was really great & the walk to the beach was less than five minutes. Definitely would stay here again. Thank you for great hospitality.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great experience and will stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Tori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kirk

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good property for price. Great location. Nice staff, although gone at 8:00 pm. Property could use some deferred maintenance help, minor things mostly (bathroom window top down ~1” wouldn’t stay up, A shower conditioner dispenser did not dispense).
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Kandace

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Impressed
We were definitely impressed with the upgrades to this location. The room was very clean and the shower had great water pressure. Only small complaints were no USB plugs, we forgot to bring the squares, and the beds were a little stiff. Other than that, we will definitely be staying here next time we visit. Especially since it's about a mile from the Funk Zone, our favorite neighborhood in SB.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Not bad but wouldn't stay again.
This place wasn't terrible but I probably wouldn't stay again. There was what looked like used towel on the floor of the bathroom when I got there. They had a glass bottle of water that was available but didn't close properly so was probable opened by the last person that stayed. I came for a business trip and they didn't have an iron in the room. I tried to go to the front desk in the morning but it was locked and no one came in until late morning. the bed and bathroom were fine. It's cheap and you get what you pay for.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The front desk staff were very helpful. We had something unexpected come up at home, and they were kind and supportive. They were kind to our dog. We stayed for 6 nights, in #5 which seemed to be one of the best rooms, so we were glad. The rooms and the lobby are very clean; the pool is heated to the perfect temperature!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not for me...
I recently had the opportunity to stay at this hotel and wanted to share my experience. While I appreciate the efforts that the team puts into maintaining the property, I encountered several issues that need attention. The insulation in the rooms seemed inadequate, as I could hear noises from adjacent rooms and the hallway quite clearly, making it difficult to relax and enjoy a peaceful stay. Additionally, the dispensers for soap in the shower were not functioning properly, which was quite inconvenient. Another significant issue was the presence of spiders in the room. Although occasional pests can be challenging to control, this caused me considerable discomfort. I strongly recommend investing in regular pest control services to address this problem. Due to these issues, I did not feel comfortable spending the night at the hotel and ultimately decided to drive back home, which was a 3 1/2 hour journey. I hope the management will take this feedback constructively and make the necessary improvements to enhance the experience for future guests.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Average hotel with less than average service
Upon arrival, we checked in only to find we were given the incorrect room type. I went back to the front desk and this was met with an excuse that another employee “must have given it away”, which was then followed by 20 minutes of staring at a computer screen and occasionally clicking away. This was followed by 10 minutes of talking to another employee, then another 10 minutes on the phone. I told him that if they did not have our room (a dbl queen) then he could just provide us with 2 rooms with a single bed each. He followed that with “well, we would have to charge you the difference”! My response was that I had properly booked the room and the error was solely that of the hotel. Eventually we were given the room we were booked. The bummer was that the sunset occurred while waiting for the host to get his act together. Not sure what the $38/day “resort fee” covered…the only thing besides a small parking area was a mildly dirty pool with no hot tub. We will be skipping this property the next time we visit Santa Barbara.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

ryan

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Check in horrible
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Victor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
roll up blinds didnt work, no coffee in the room, no obvious way to turn on fireplace, noisy (other rooms), no daily service, tv remote worked poorly. Sorry, great location, but wont stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Afiretony

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s overrate, definitely not a four star hotel. The service is poor, we waited for long time when check in, and can’t find anyone when check out. cleanliness is terrible. There are mildew everywhere in bathroom. There is a busy street next to the hotel, but the window didn’t block any noise, so you can imagine wake up in a noisy room.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness
Check in was slow and grumpy - room was OK but weird chemical smell - pool was OK but full of leaves - two queens but different mattress one comfortable the other thin noisy with broken springs - TV in room had terrible reception - would have liked to mention all of this to the staff but nobody there after 8 and nobody there around 9:30 when we left.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
not well maintained
First, I was greeted by a very tired man at the front desk who looked and acted as if he didn’t want to be working. We didn’t have enough towels, and the towels we did have in the bathroom had stains. The room needed a thorough cleaning. We had a room with two beds, and one of them was extremely noisy—every time you turned, it made loud, squeaky sounds. After midnight, the room above us had a party that went on until 3 a.m., making it very loud. I barely got any sleep. I called the 24-hour manager, but no one answered, so I left a message about the noise.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vera, Jamaica Plain

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A GEM!!!
Simply perfect for one night stay. Close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Farah

Free parking. Beach is a two minute walk across
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Monique

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Close to the beach. Parking is one car per room and the spaces are super tight and small parking on the street is very limited. The rooms are clean, but the bed mattress are worn out and the spring pop web you move. The bath towels for the most per where ok . But a few had holes! We rented a room with kitchen but there was NO coffee pot. Coffee and tea are available in the office at 8 am( we had to go buy a coffee pot). There are no closets, hangers , or an iron in the room. The safe was out of order. The resort fee is a joke! The only thing that is offered is the pool and that is locked at 8 pm . No spa no bikes to use and no pool towels are available, just a few pool toys! They offer nothing unique! It’s is just a very basic room and not worth the price !
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Colten

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The electricity is completely out all around us. No hot water, no A/C until. No elevator, everything is pitch black. The staff did hand out flash light which was nice but to pay over $200 bucks a night here we shouldn’t have this issue.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Danielle

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the price
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Rolando

Great location near the beach. Hotel is typical courtyard/pool hotels where all rooms look into central pool and has foot traffic on your only window. Therefore, no privacy unless blackouts are on and then room is dark.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024