The Inn at East Beach

2.5 star property
Motel near Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara

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Reception
Outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM, sun loungers
Desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Exterior
Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (Terrace)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pool
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
1029 Orilla Del Mar, Santa Barbara, CA, 93103
  • East Beach
    2 min walk
  • Cabrillo Pavillion
    4 min walk
  • Santa Barbara Zoo
    7 min walk
  • Santa Barbara, CA (SBA-Santa Barbara Municipal)
    14 min drive

Room options

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Fireplace

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible, Fireplace

  • 29 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 2 Queen Beds, Kitchen

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Kitchen (Terrace)

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Queen Beds

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed, Accessible, Kitchen (Terrace)

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Fireplace, Partial Ocean View

  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premier Room, 2 Queen Beds, Terrace

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Premier Room, 1 King Bed, Terrace

  • 30 sq m
  • Partial ocean view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Beach stay.With a stay at this Santa Barbara Beach motel, you'll be steps from Cabrillo Pavillion and East Beach. Chase Palm Park and Santa Barbara Zoo are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Santa Barbara Zoo - 7 min walk
  • Stearns Wharf - 3 min drive
  • Santa Barbara County Courthouse - 5 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Bowl - 5 min drive
  • Santa Barbara Harbor - 6 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Santa Barbara Shellfish Company - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Jack in the Box - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪East Beach Tacos - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Moby Dick Restaurant - ‬4 min drive

About this property

The Inn at East Beach

Motel near Santa Barbara Zoo in Santa Barbara
As a guest of The Inn at East Beach, you'll find an outdoor pool, a fireplace in the lobby, and a microwave in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. A complete renovation of The Inn at East Beach was completed in March 2021.

This Santa Barbara motel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Water dispenser
The Inn at East Beach offers 33 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and ceiling fans. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Languages

English, Spanish

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Fence around the pool
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Refrigerator

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Uncovered self parking on site (USD 15.00 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible 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.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone

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

An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: USD 50.00 per pet, per stay
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • 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.

  • Uncovered self parking fee: USD 15.00 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: USD 50.00 per pet, per 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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher 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, Diners Club, and debit cards. 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

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

East Beach Inn
Inn East Beach
Inn East Beach Santa Barbara
The Inn at East Beach Motel
The Inn at East Beach Santa Barbara
The Inn at East Beach Motel Santa Barbara

The Inn at East Beach Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 455 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 310 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 44 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jessica

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Boutique hotel. I think we had a premiere suite and it was awesome! Walk everywhere and in a beautiful location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Janine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
We were told at the beginning the WiFi is spotty. It was horrible. You clearly need more access points for the hotel to fix this issue. The devices do not reach all the rooms and there is blockage to get proper service. Add more routers and you will fix the problem.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Patricia

Business traveller
First of all, I had to pay $15 to park behind the building in an unsecure lot. I have stayed in Santa Barbara on business for 20 years and NEVER paid for parking. Internet sucked. It took me an extra hour to get all my orders sent in as I kept getting bumped off the internet. Lastly, there was no hot water to take a shower so I had to sponge off in the sink. I will not stay at this facility again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Madeline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Really liked how close it was to the beach. The internet service was extremely spotty. We did have a router in our room that we could restart but it was not consistent service.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Travelled with family, Travelled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fine for the price, strange layout with a lot of stairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort
Great location, EH stay
Great location, EH stay. You can walk to the beach & zoo. Less than a 10min drive to State St or Funk Zone, must see areas of SB. You can hear the pipes when people shower, bed super springy, wifi was TERRIBLE, no AC (thank god the heat wave just ended). Pictures showed must've been from when they first opened.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Augustin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed

Access to beach
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great greeting, massive rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lorena

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Adnan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
STAY AWAY, looked for anything good to write about it couldn’t find any other than the room service personnel and the location. The TV never worked, and the smoke detector woke up all night long, the staff were extremely rude. My advice, pay extra and stay somewhere else if you want to enjoy your trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

william

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying in this hotel. It’s so easy and walkable to the beach. There are many dining options. Their markets nearby. The rooms are super clean. There’s a beautiful pool in the middle of the property and the rooms are extremely clean. Staff is very nice. They have a quick breakfast in the morning and easy parking around the area.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Numerous issues with the room. Very loud parties at night and no staff of premises which was a huge issue for numerous reasons. I will say that management was very responsive when I shared my horrible experience after the stay and I do appreciate that.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Monica

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. 1 block from the ocean. No air conditioning. Ventilation was tough. Cute pool. Friendly staff when found. :-P Bed was like a trampoline. Some may like but I prefer memory foam. TO BE NOTED ~ terrible WiFi connection in a dead zone. Prepare for pilgrim living. Can’t beat the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
We had a great one night stay. The room was huge and had all the amenities we needed. We were a little concerned that there was no air con but the ceiling fan was great and the tenperature cooled down nicely at night so no issues. The grab and go breakfast was a great addition.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is nice but overpriced for its amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024