Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

2.0 star property
Motel near Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara

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Exterior
Outdoor pool
Lobby

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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443 Corona Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
  • Place, Cabrillo Pavillion
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, East Beach
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Zoo
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

1 Queen Bed | New 60s Retro-Style Decor

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

2 Full Beds | Deluxe, Micfridge

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

1 Queen Bed | Hearing Accessible - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 Queen Bed | Hearing Accessible - Oceanside - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

2 Full Beds | Hearing Accessible - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

2 Full Beds | Mobility Accessible - Oceanside - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

1 Queen Bed | Deluxe, Micfridge

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 Queen Bed | Oceanside - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

2 Full Beds | Oceanside - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

2 Full Beds | New 60s Retro-Style Decor

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

1 Queen Bed | ADA/Tub/Mini Fridge

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

1 Full Bed | ADA/Tub/Micfridge

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

1 Queen Bed | Mobility Accessible - Oceanside - New 60s Retro-Style Decor

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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 East Beach and Chase Palm Park. Cabrillo Pavillion and Santa Barbara Zoo are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Cabrillo Pavillion - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • East Beach - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Chase Palm Park - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 4 min drive - 4.1 km

Getting around

  • Santa Barbara Station - 9 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 14 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪El Sitio - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪East Beach Tacos - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Habit Burger Grill - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach

Motel near Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara
As a guest of Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach, you'll find an outdoor pool, a terrace, and a vending machine. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

This Santa Barbara motel is smoke free.

  • 51 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach offers 51 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch LCD televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Outdoor pool

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Things to do

  • 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.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Front entrance ramp
  • Handrails in stairways (33 inches high)
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Lever door handles
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (36 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 3:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: USD 50
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: USD 50

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 (weight limit: 150 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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.

  • Early check-in fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: USD 50 (subject to availability)

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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean@6 (Motel 6).

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using exisiting bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

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Motel 6 Santa Barbara, CA - Beach Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 786 out of 1228 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 279 out of 1228 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 86 out of 1228 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1228 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1228 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Davin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes. Great value.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Natalie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great, my only advise is move the toilet in room 222 at least 6 inches more from the wall or just move toiletpaper holder forward .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I’ve stayed here a couple times and it’s perfect. It’s super close to the beach and depending on your room you can see the ocean would stay here over and over again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lacy

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Medley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Night crew was rude when you ask them a question. Didn’t expect the room was too small. But good thing about it hotel was walking distance from the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Randy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great modern design and clean, updated rooms with nice fixtures and decor. Close to beach. Nice pool for a budget hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DYANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, walk to the beach, clean, beautiful room, a bottle of wine included. For a Motel 6 this is top rated as they are usually not so but in Santa Barbara, it’s the way to go.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Mallika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Property is great for a weekend away in Santa Barbara! The room is super clean, and the staff are really friendly, easy check-in and checkout process. The only negative is it? It’s quite noisy when you’re in the room. You can hear people if they come back in the middle of the night so you just need to sleep with like a sound machine or something but other than that it was perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Melissa

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Jonghyuk, Germantown

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking access at both sides of the property are very narrow. No water for the guest. Close to beach and restaurants around
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erich

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrin

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and great service.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service was great and the room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Odalys

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They helped out with last minute accommodations
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Becky

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
SUPER MOTEL 6!! BEST ONE WE’VE EVER STAYED IN AND LOVED THE CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE BEACH!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
super cute! will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large spacious room and bathroom in a very convenient location. We were supposed to receive a bottle of wine because of our Expedia status, but nothing was mentioned. After we asked for it, they gave us a bottle. The room & bathroom were clean, but the fridge was not. There was food leftover from previous ppl inside the fridge.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quick stay..You could see the ocean from a sitting area...very nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Well, I’ve never been in the motel six and this is the very first one there was and they’re independently owned so they very, but this was wonderful that even had a view of the ocean. Oh my goodness in Santa Barbara no less. I brought my chow chow and the staff in guest delight were enamored of her, so that’s always lovely. The hotel was uniformly, freshly painted and appointed and the staff was really gracious. It will definitely be my place to stay in Santa Barbara on my next trip.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vanessa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel very close to the beach. Staff was so kind and helpful! Only downsides were the pool isn't heated (it was a chilly day and we wanted to swim but without heating the pool was super cold) and no coffee machine in room (but there was freshly brewed coffee in the lobby). Had a wonderful stay and would def stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025