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Sandpiper Lodge

2.0 star property
Motel near Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara

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Free daily continental breakfast
Dining
Lobby sitting area
Outdoor spa tub
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

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3525 State St, Santa Barbara, CA, 93105
  • Place, Upper State Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Santa Barbara Golf Club
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, La Cumbre Plaza
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Room options

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Run of House

Run of House

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Queen Beds

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Premium Suite | Living area

Premium Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(123 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(114 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

Family Room, 2 Bedrooms

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Santa Barbara

Heart of Santa Barbara.Within a 10-minute walk of this North State motel, you'll find Upper State Street and Santa Barbara Golf Club. Also, La Cumbre Plaza is within half a mile (1 km) and Earl Warren Showgrounds is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Upper State Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Santa Barbara Golf Club - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • La Cumbre Plaza - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Earl Warren Showgrounds - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital - 6 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • UC Santa Barbara Station - 10 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chick-fil-A - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Chipotle Mexican Grill - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Habit Burger & Grill - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Sandpiper Lodge

Motel near Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara
Sandpiper Lodge offers its guests an outdoor pool, a hot tub, and a fitness center. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. There's an onsite business center. Free breakfast is available daily. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at Sandpiper Lodge. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Santa Barbara motel is smoke free.

  • 74 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Business facilities
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Sandpiper Lodge offers 74 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Refrigerators and microwaves are provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Santa Barbara motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. 37-inch flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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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 self parking on site
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

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

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 7 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for USD 15.0 per night.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: USD 50 per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

  • Rollaway bed fee: USD 15.0 per night

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
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 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and Diners Club. 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.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

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Sandpiper Lodge Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1167 out of 2205 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 628 out of 2205 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 256 out of 2205 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 90 out of 2205 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 2205 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

cristina

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

wu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Linda, Visalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice older inn, perhaps fresh fruit in breakfast room,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms are clean and the staff is very friendly. Always a pleasure staying here and have always honored a late check out so I continue to return.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean and nice location
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

J Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Definitely yes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Lorena

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

kelby

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay at the Pelican Lodge was perfect for our outing. We needed a pne night stay to attend a wedding and so it was ablsoutely perfetc for that Being right on State Street plety of places to get coffee The coffee at the Lodge was great as well as the breakfsat bar with many thing to choose from and very tidy. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Quiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Courtney

Liked: Cleanliness
Bed was comfortable. Check in was easy and we arrived very late. We ended up in a handicap room which was meh. Could use a chair other than the desk char. But it was everything we needed for a quick trip!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
My room was great - large and quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

German

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

diane

We actually didn’t stay because it seemed a bit too noisy for us
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and bed was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Damon

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chad

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

JASON

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Carol

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Since handicapped, good to get a first floor. Very limited parking with only few marked spaces. Would have been nice to have a bigger lot but impossible to expand. Very nice staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Rossana, Santa Cruz

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristina

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was all OK. Not special in any way.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025