This motel's best virtues are its location and its cleanliness. It is across the street from the beach (one motel back), but the view to the beach is blocked from many of the rooms by a motel in front of it. It is CLEAN. Really. My asthma is usually bothered by dust and mold, and I had no problems in... more

This hotel is the best bargain for a hotel across the street from the beach in Santa Barbara. Any other room this close to the beach, and this new feeling clean would cost at least $200 per night in Santa Barbara, and I could almost guarantee the $200 rooms are not as clean. The only downside is that it is... more

We booked this hotel for one night but then ended up staying two. Our room was quite small and sparse but absolutely squeaky clean and brand new. It looked like an Ikea showroom with a massive plasma TV! Apart from the TV it was quite basic in that it didnt have an iron or hair-dryer (although I'm sure you could... more

Hotel very well located for the beach and it offers reasonable value for Santa Barbara, however it is a long way from State Street (main area), the rooms are very noisy and the customer service could be improved considerably. If we were visiting Santa Barbara in the future we would more than likely choose another hotel. more

We arrived here after a 12 hour flight and 2 hour drive from LA and were just happy to be anywhere with a bed in all honesty! We paid $118 plus tax for one room for a family of 4 which was great for SB. It was right next to the beach, the rooms were very clean, the shower was... more

Stayed for one night in June 09. A single room on a Friday night was 119 plus tax. While this is expensive for a Motel 6, it is fairly inexpensive relative to other Santa Barbara hotels. The rooms appeared to have been remodeled since my last stay a few years ago. They kind of have an Ikea sort of look,... more

We were pleasantly surprised with the quality and location of this motel. It is located less than two minutes' walk from Santa Barbara's lovely beach - from our first floor room, we could see the palm lined shore! The room itself was small but very clean and the furniture, bed etc were all very new - including the flat screen... more

As long as there are no more than two in your traveling group, these rooms will do. If you have got a family of 4, even 3, you best stay somewhere else. The location can't be beat for the price. I still could not believe we were so close to the water! Literally walking distance, about an eigth of a... more

I had stayed at this Motel 6 before, but not in the last 5 years or so. As most other travelers say, whatever the issues, being a few steps from the beach in Santa Barbara for this price is a terrific value. When I pulled in I saw construction equipment: cherry pickers, dumpsters, etc. I steeled myself for a messy,... more